EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 56 MIN
I Left the Church… But God Never Left Me
from Anchored · host Roseanne Dawes and Stephanie Francom
LDS conversion story • Book of Mormon testimony • returning to church • faith crisis • priesthood • repentance • personal revelation • Jesus Christ • restored gospel • coming back to GodHe thought he had moved on.Faith was part of his past — something familiar, but distant. Years passed as he chased dreams, built a life, and quietly wondered if God still had a place in it.Then came a turning point he didn’t expect.A simple invitation reopened questions he thought were settled. As he wrestled with belief, purpose, and who he wanted to become, he realized something unsettling: he had never truly asked God for himself.What follows is a story of quiet miracles, hard choices, and discovering that testimony isn’t inherited — it’s forged.A powerful journey about coming back, finding Jesus Christ in unexpected places, and learning that sometimes the road home begins the moment we admit we’re lost.00:00 — The Book of Mormon Saved My Life 00:40 — Meet Madison Bills 02:18 — Leaving Church at a Young Age 03:05 — Returning to the Book of Mormon in a Time of Need 04:16 — Gaining a Testimony for Herself 07:12 — Coming Back to Church and Moving Forward in Faith 08:02 — Creating The Last Page Through Prayer and Miracles 14:23 — Responsibility, Blessings, and Financial Refinement 17:01 — Wrestling With Tithing and Choosing Faith 21:10 — Following God to Atlanta 25:00 — Building a Relationship With Jesus Christ 28:10 — Exploring Other Beliefs and Choosing Christ 31:54 — Agency, Accountability, and the Price Jesus Paid 35:34 — From Curiosity to Commitment 40:20 — What Her Parents Did Right 43:30 — The Power of Loving Without Pressure 47:58 — Hope for Parents With Children on a Faith Journey 51:49 — Why She Chooses to Stay in the Church 55:30 — Final TestimonyShow notes: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm8147567?ref_=nm_menu_shr
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LDS conversion story • Book of Mormon testimony • returning to church • faith crisis • priesthood • repentance • personal revelation • Jesus Christ • restored gospel • coming back to God He thought he had moved on. Faith was part of his past — something familiar, but distant. Years passed as he chased dreams, built a life, and quietly wondered if God still had a place in it. Then came a turning point he didn’t expect. A simple invitation reopened questions he thought were settled. As he wrest...
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