Addiction Recovery
The Church of New Beginnings
Michael really loved his coffee. So when the missionaries challenged him to quit, it gave him pause. But once he did, a miracle occurred that changed Michael's life. He experienced a new beginning in his health as well as his faith. As a member of The Church of Jesus...
Rescued
Jay was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was twelve, but as he grew older, he turned away and spiraled into addiction. Alcohol took over his life, and before long, he found himself homeless and broken. But when Jay finally reached...
Leaving the World Behind
Donald never graduated from high school—or even elementary school. Growing up undiagnosed on the autism spectrum, learning in the traditional way was nearly impossible. He often felt different and left behind, so he chose to live life on his own terms. But when...
No Therapist Required
There are the tribal traditions of the Cree Nation, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and they blend together perfectly. So says Jordan Rabbitskin, a recent convert to The Church. "I thought I needed a therapist or a Priest to come and bless my...
A Mother’s Love
The power of a mother's love can transcend all boundaries. It goes beyond the understanding of logic and touches the portals of Heaven. Even through the tremendous trials of dealing with a rebellious drug-addicted teen, Janet relied upon inspiration from the Holy...
My Dad The Redneck
Jay's Dad was a redneck through and through, living with the family in the high Sierra Nevadas near Lake Tahoe. But his Mom was a prim Canadian girl who tired of her husband's wild shenanigans. This is a touching story of family breakup and how they came back together...
Jesus Set Me Free
At fourteen, Kyle left the restricting religion of his childhood to live as he chose, thinking he would feel more free. But after acquiring some unhealthy addictions, he married and started his family. That’s when Kyle’s early roots began calling him to return to...
Developing Compassion Through Suffering
For his whole long life, Raymond has suffered from mental and emotional difficulties. "When you look at people from the outside, you see them as what you want to see," he explains. "But inside, they may be in terrible, terrible turmoil." Through it all, Raymond has...
You Can Change You
Amy was homeless, pregnant, living under an overpass, and a drug addict. "The whole nine yards," as she puts it. But in spite of her poor choices, she felt Heavenly Father's presence and help even in her darkest hours. Then Amy changed her mind. She left the streets...