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October 26, 2025

Porn & sex addiction led to betrayal & excommunication, until Steven finally found hope in recovery

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“I got some relief from the incredible fear and pain and darkness that was surrounding me when I made the decision to get honest. That was a profound experience. There’s a great scripture that I actually experienced in that event, it was Alma 34:31-Yea, I would that ye would come forth and harden not your hearts any longer; for behold, now is the time and the day of your salvation; and therefore, if ye will repent and harden not your hearts, immediately will the great plan of redemption be brought about unto you. That scripture I found later in my repentance process spoke to me because I had experienced what happened when I had a change of heart. From fear of coming forward and being honest, to I will get honest. I will do whatever is required. I could lose my marriage, lose my church membership, lose my family, lose my job. All of those things were possibilities. But yet I realized that I didn’t have any alternative except to get honest. And when I chose to do that, that was a changing experience for my life.”

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00:00 Life-Changing Event

03:46 Mission in New Zealand

04:28 Addressing Sexual Addiction

09:10 Personal Recovery Journey

14:57 Rhyll’s Perspective

17:00 Second and Third Disclosures

34:27 Understanding Betrayal and Addiction

44:05 The Importance of Parental Involvement

48:29 Steven’s Excommunication and Re-baptism

01:02:01 The Power of True Doctrine

 

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download

“I got some relief from the incredible fear and pain and darkness that was surrounding me when I made the decision to get honest. That was a profound experience. There’s a great scripture that I actually experienced in that event, it was Alma 34:31-Yea, I would that ye would come forth and harden not your hearts any longer; for behold, now is the time and the day of your salvation; and therefore, if ye will repent and harden not your hearts, immediately will the great plan of redemption be brought about unto you. That scripture I found later in my repentance process spoke to me because I had experienced what happened when I had a change of heart. From fear of coming forward and being honest, to I will get honest. I will do whatever is required. I could lose my marriage, lose my church membership, lose my family, lose my job. All of those things were possibilities. But yet I realized that I didn’t have any alternative except to get honest. And when I chose to do that, that was a changing experience for my life.”
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