Healing, Faith, And Finding A Home In The Gospel- Taylor`s Conversion

This week we're talking with Taylor, whose story is one of courage, faith, and transformation. Taylor didn't grow up in an easy situation-she faced years of mental and verbal abuse that left her questioning her worth and what family was supposed to look like. But through all of that pain, she held on to this deep desire for something more-something whole, something healing.Her search eventually led her to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she found not just faith, but a sense of belonging and purpose she had never known before. The gospel became her safe place-a space where she learned that God saw her differently than the world did, and that she could start over, no matter how broken things once felt.Taylor talks about how her conversion completely changed her understanding of love and relationships. She opens up about discovering the power of celestial marriage, about what it means to truly choose your family, and about healing from trauma through faith and connection.One of the things she said that really stood out to me was,"You can choose the family that you build." That idea captures so much of who she is-someone who believes in taking the hard parts of life and using them to build something beautiful.Taylor shares how faith helped her rebuild her sense of self, how she's learned to let go of pain, and how being anchored in Jesus Christ gives her strength every single day. Her story is a reminder that no matter what your past looks like, there's always a way forward—a way to find healing, hope, and joy again.