Come Back Podcast

Elise Read the CES Letter, Lost Her Testimony, and Asked for a Divorce... Then Everything Changed

Come Back Podcast

Show Notes

"God is aware of you, aware of your doubts. He knows and understands you, and He wants to hear from you. He wants you to pray. I also want you to know that the Savior, He is there and He is real, and the atonement is big enough to handle all of your truth, all of your sin, everything. So when you're ready, you just lay it on the table and you pray and you tell the truth and get all of it off of your back, and it's such a relief."

00:00 Lonely Mixed Faith Marriage 07:04 Faith Crisis And Doubts 10:05 Marriage Strain And Leaving 15:05 First Prayer And Return 24:39 Putting Garments Back On 25:32 Grace For Joseph Smith 27:41 Beyond A Scared Testimony 29:20 Love Those Who Leave 36:19 Honest Faith And Healing

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