I removed my records from the LDS Church…. And came back!

I removed my records from the LDS Church…. And came back! | with Tyler

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Today we are joined by Tyler Gordon, one of the kindest people we have had on the show. We chatted with Tyler before this episode about his experiences and the spirit he brought with him was powerful and humble. We are so grateful for his vulnerability in sharing his story!
Tyler grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission faithfully and “checked the boxes.” Upon his return home, he was quickly exposed to anti-Mormon content and quickly lost his faith as he dove deeper and deeper into the claims made against his faith. He decided to remove his records and distance himself from the church.
Tyler then saw the missionaries outside and asked them for their help in carrying his groceries. He never would have expected what would come next! Let us know what you learned from Tyler in the comments below!!
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@nephiperalta1360 Жыл бұрын

I had the opportunity to teach Tyler for one lesson in my mission and let me tell you. This is such an amazing story of his and I am so so proud of him for everything. To see how happy he is and returning back to the best version of himself finding his faith is so amazing and one of the best gifts of the gospel that we can experience today.

@LisaPFrampton Жыл бұрын

How amazing you see the fruits of your labors!!!!!! ❤ I wish I could see one of the people I taught on my mission sharing such a special story of conversation online! 😅😊❤❤

@roseblahnik3706 Жыл бұрын

Tyler...Never Say Never !!! I have a similar experience. 5/17/2023 , if someone had told me I would rejoin the church I would have said NO WAY !! 5/18/2023 a couple missionaries came up on my porch. I have lived in my city for 9 yrs and have manage to be left alone !! I was a GOLDEN convert, baptized on 3/23/1993. I had 2 sons 4 yrs old and not quite 2 ( they are now 35 & 32 !! ). I walked , talked , lived and breathed the LDS Church for 15 yrs. Then through a myriad of reasons I left the Church in April 2008. By October 2008 I had my name removed from the rolls, since I had been an RS President for 4 yrs I knew leaving my name on the rolls would cause home & visiting teachers to be assigned and I didnt want anybody to bother trying to talk me into returning. There is ALOT more to the story, but I'll sum it up by saying June 28th, 2023, 30 years and 3 months to the day of my original baptism, I was rebaptized and I couldn't be MORE thrilled !!!

@lemjwp1756 Жыл бұрын

Great story! I came back also ...after many years away and a very negative perspective. God is good.

@bubba7665 2 күн бұрын

Wonderful! Inspiring! Thank you Sister for sharing your story.

@sherigraham3873 Жыл бұрын

I love 💕 his suggestions on not jumping immediately. The fruits of the gospel are massive and the doubts are rather small in comparison. And writing down spiritual experiences from the past helps to bring back the times the Lord reached out with His spirit, intervened with people's goodness and fulfilled important experiences that cannot be denied. THANKYOU for sharing your return to the gospel! Many will be touched by your experience!

@dwRS1 Жыл бұрын

My story started out kind of like Tyler's. I came home from my mission after 3 months. My parents and future mother in law welcomed me home with open arms and no judgment. One year later sealed to my wife in the Temple. I recently celebrated my 50th wedding anniversary. Everyone's story is different on the Covenant path. I loved what he said "just keep ministering".

@humdoozer1 Жыл бұрын

“One step enough for me” …man I needed to hear that. Such a refreshing and good video. Thanks for your example Tyler.

@LiveHappy76 11 ай бұрын

You can do this, brother! And you +will+ do it if you look to Jesus Christ as your help. I think it isn't much emphasized, but the Holy Ghost, as God the Spirit, loves you immeasurably too, and continually does and will do all in His power to help you succeed to find the ultimate, eternal happiness.

@DannyAGray Жыл бұрын

TYLER, BRO!!! Idk why, but I feel a total connection to you, man! Your story is awesome! I'm so happy for you, man, and I hope to find out when you get to the temple. You rock, homie!!

@andyg806 Жыл бұрын

Great story and experience. He will be a great help and example to many. I spent many years away from the Church, but there was always one thing or another keeping me close.

@devinsanders2272 Жыл бұрын

This man has a heart of gold, wants nothing but the best for those around him! I love you Tyler!!

@molliehoward3633 Жыл бұрын

Yay!! Go Tyler! Coolest story and one of the coolest guys I've ever met! Thanks for sharing!

@JS-ls6ky Жыл бұрын

I am currently back visiting family (I live outside of Utah). Coming home I have found that two of my sisters have become burnt out from the church and have stopped attending. I appreciate the insight and hope to utilize this information in my relationships with them. Much love!

@wendyfoster5579 Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more with writing down your spiritual experiences and “miracles” you see in your life.

@livingtruth2374 Жыл бұрын

Was humbled by your story and testimony Tyler - than you for coming back and for sharing your witness. Living proof that the gospel of Christ can restore those who have stopped attending or even left the faith - again thank you.

@UtahKent Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks. Sooner or later we ALL must take the step of faith from the lions head...

@pamelabennett5672 Жыл бұрын

A wonderful testimony from Tyler! I think a lot of people can be helped and blessed by following his advise❤

@davidlemon7543 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story Tyler. God bless you

@tpbarron Жыл бұрын

I love his faith

@user-og2wt3le4j Жыл бұрын

It's good to see some people leave have regrets and later come back to church. In my ward we had a member who returned on his own after 17 years of inactivity. He stayed active for a decade before his death.

@MorganRhysGibbons Жыл бұрын

This was... really great. Thank you for sharing!

@saldomino1639 2 ай бұрын

I was touched by this testimony I have been out of the church 5 years looking forward to return one step at a time this was Holy Spirit driven for me to return thank you Tyler !

@caseykaelin9430 Жыл бұрын

Good interview, you guys are not talking over each other which was a problem in the past.

@daniellewis3838 Жыл бұрын

Tyler! Love you bro! I served my mission with him and was able to go to his baptism! Love you man! You have the light!

@jasonmathison2315 Жыл бұрын

Tyler, I'm happy to hear that you returned to your Faith. This Faith holds you close to your Father in Heaven... as long as we keep our Baptismal and temple covenants. this is key to be blessed by God and to receive increased understanding of the Gospel. Part of this wonderful gospel includes the Grace of Jesus Christ. This is a power beyond our own. Our Father in Heaven wants you to succeed. We all have weaknesses that we can overcome. this is the real work of this Gospel. These weaknesses are present for us to be humble. However if we ignore, neglect our just deny our weaknesses, then we rob ourselves from our Father in Heavens divine work in our life. He wants us to overcome, rise above, break through our own trials of this life. but if we press forward in Faith, while we ask our Father in Heaven for help, miracles can Happen. I understand that we need to begin by trusting in His power to heal us, compassion for our trials and Supreme love that he has for us. when we trust God we can ask him for help. He will bless us in things that are Good for us. Pray humbly to our Father in Heaven to help us in those things that we are struggling with. and then Listen to promptings. this interchange between God and ourselves, is part of the Gospel. Personal revelation is part of the Plan of Salvation. We are all entitled for answers from deity. directly, personally. He is ever-present and cognitive to our situations in real time. as we Sanctify ourselves, purify ourselves this connection with God becomes more and more clear. what you will find may be that he will use all truth to teach you. Stay close to the doctrine of our church. I testify that our Father in Heaven has restored this Great Church to earth in these latter days. I love this church. the fullness of it is available to us as we continue to worship our Father in Heaven. Allow the Atoning blood of Jesus Christ to wash your sins from you. Free yourself from what ever is beseeching you. Repent, from your weaknesses. Grow as a Saint in truth and light. continue in Light. hold on to it. Leave darkness behind, never look back to it. then you can be blessed with Peace that this world cannot give. Good Luck on all our your Spiritual Journeys. God Bless you all.

@GlenLawlor Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jason! I like your clear description of faith and personal revelation. The purpose of the church, and the gift of the Holy Ghost is sanctification. We must become holy through the atoning sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

@iowaguy6470 11 ай бұрын

I also left the church and was rebaptized. I recently heard a testimony how someone left the church twice and was rebaptized both times. God is amazing

@coreymcleod2899 Жыл бұрын

Waiting is excellent counsel, "Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed." Doctrine and Covenants 123:17

@LiveHappy76 11 ай бұрын

This was a favorite verse oft quoted by my mission president :)

@user-ux3vb5zg1p 2 ай бұрын

Please keep these podcasts going it must feel so hard for some people to know how to come back they need to know who to talk to and how to come back i can promise you God will help you and all will be well even talk to the missionaries about it 🙏 ❤️

@lisafuller2027 Жыл бұрын

What a noble soul he is❤

@bubba7665 2 күн бұрын

Congratulations Brother. God bless you for your honesty.

@user-ux3vb5zg1p 2 ай бұрын

You have courage meaning you love God very much He was watching over you

@natalieboillot Жыл бұрын

“Write down your spiritual experiences” bingo.

@user-ux3vb5zg1p 2 ай бұрын

This life is short to prepare for the long eternity come back before its too late

@kylecoleman1281 Жыл бұрын

Thank you all. The simplicity makes sense.

@zionmama150 Жыл бұрын

1:02 I served there too!!!

@littleredhen3218 Жыл бұрын

Overarching...I am a child of God and He loves. Excellent point! Foundational. There are so many discrepancies right now, but there is the truth about every question and the answer to every question will come when we work to seek the truth. Truth is independent in it's own sphere. Seek each truth out diligently. He wants to teach us line upon line. When we are ready we will work for it. The reward of knowing the Truth about something is its own reward.

@camillebenally4714 Жыл бұрын

Ether 12 has been my life advisor.

@Sablespartan Жыл бұрын

Verse 27 has been my favorite for years

@prestonflatt 11 ай бұрын

Glad you made a decision that seems right for you. There is still a lot right about the LDS/Mormons, that is sometimes looked past, in the modern information age. May you be blessed.

@LiveHappy76 11 ай бұрын

God's truth is right for everyone. There is no relative truth, but God's truth contains more broadly things than we can know or see now. The test of our faith is to move forward (towards Jesus) anyway, no matter how little or much we see. Tyler's experiences and testimony on Ether 12:6 emphasize how easy it is to forget and block out that this life is intended by God to be a trial of our faith. Who gets celestial blessings and glory while in this life? Not even Jesus did, as His faith had to be tried too, before His blessings could be received! Don't need to know you to love you, Preston! Just prayed for you, too :) Hang in there! You (and God) have this!

@Irvingdector Жыл бұрын

❤

@RyanMercer Жыл бұрын

Congrats, you beat me to first comment!!!

@PapaKryptoss Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@timothyhudson7999 11 ай бұрын

I'd be interested to know how yall pick your guests.

@randyjordan5521 Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of going back to the LDS church too. I don't know what to do with that extra 10% of my income that I've been keeping, and I don't know what to do with my Sundays. So the only logical move for me is to go back to church. Praise to the man, y'all!

@BrendonKing 11 ай бұрын

lol Saints Unscripted hearted this. That's hilarious.

@LiveHappy76 11 ай бұрын

Your income, your Sundays = your life, yes? Do you think the earth is yours alone, too? Or maybe you think life is a random accident? Do you believe in God at all, that God is Good, perfect, love, truth, and the Creator? And if so, do you believe even the common Bible, including the ten commandments? These questions can remain rhetorical, if you prefer. I suspect that you do believe these things, or why would you have watched this video and commented what you did? My mother has repeatedly told me, "That which I know, I treasure. That which I don't know, I trust [to God]." I would love to dialog with you about any specific concerns, because I might be able to help, but my mother's quote, Tyler's testimony, my own experience and more lead me to +choose+ belief and faith, even though my mind knows there are other rational choices. Randy, will you read and pray about Alma 32, reflect on your own spiritual experiences, and choose again at least to desire to believe (verse 27)? I just prayed for you to have and feel the desire to believe. Love you, brother!

@brandondherin2558 Жыл бұрын

How is your brother doing now?

@jc72outdoors Жыл бұрын

Why don't you guys celebrate people who leave the lds church but still maintain a faith in Jesus Christ? Isn't Jesus what it's all about anyway?

@kaduyantv2857 Жыл бұрын

The Lord Jesus didn't call 12 Apostles, Prophets and Seventies for no reason. Ephesians chapter 11 says it all why we need each other.

@jc72outdoors Жыл бұрын

@@kaduyantv2857 I can't find a chapter 11 in Ephesians. You must be reading a Bible I'm not familiar with. I agree he called 12 apostles but I don't believe they are the ones you are thinking.

@GlenLawlor Жыл бұрын

@@jc72outdoors Ephesians 2:20 is the scripture reference, speaking of apostles and prophets with Christ as the chief cornerstone.

@jc72outdoors Жыл бұрын

@@GlenLawlor Thank you. I was confused because he mentioned chapter 11 and there is no chapter 11. Here is an answer to this question from a Bible app I have. Christ is the cornerstone, and the church was built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Once the foundation was complete, the building project moved forward with evangelists and pastors and teachers. Evangelists are those who proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to those who don’t yet know Him. Pastors and teachers are those who are leading in the church, especially by the teaching of the Word of God to those who do know Jesus. Both roles are needed as the church continues to be built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. It is important to note that, once the foundation is laid, it is not laid again. The gifts of the apostles and prophets were foundational and necessary in the early days of the church, but their purpose has been completed.

@kaduyantv2857 Жыл бұрын

@@jc72outdoors my mistake in typing error.

@Sirwalter2008 Жыл бұрын

Good for you. But I had a testimony that church foundation is not what's it's like.

@jabulani22shepo61 Жыл бұрын

You choose that

@randyjordan5521 Жыл бұрын

The true origin of the LDS church is a far cry from what the church teaches that it is.

@LiveHappy76 11 ай бұрын

@randyjordan5521 Randy, do you believe and accept the Bible, including Moses' experiences? Who saw the burning bush with Moses? No one. The Israelites just had to take his word for it, same as latter-day saints with Joseph Smith. When did Moses write his books and account of the burning bush, and might he have written more than one account? We don't know. How did Moses know so much detail about Adam and Eve, the Fall, and especially, specific dialog they had in the Garden of Eden? By copying existing books like Nephi reciting Isaiah, by translation of records, by direct revelation? And consider too how the Lord, while physically present with the Israelites in the wilderness, veiled His presence with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night = again, the Israelites directly experienced little and had to go through and trust Moses' experiences. If you believe and trust the Bible record of Moses, how did that happen for you? Please, reflect on this and tell me. And if you don't believe the Bible and its account of Moses, would you please have the courtesy not to poo-poo on the faith and beliefs of latter-day saints or try to tell us what your contrary version of truth is? Do active, faithful latter-day saints' worship and practices personally harm you, or something, is why you-not being Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, or contemporary confidants of theirs-speak as if you even can personally, logically or historically know things that you cannot know, unless God reveals it to you? I will end with quoting a recent, favorite scripture of mine, 1 Corinthians 2:14: "But the natural [secular, scientific, historical, archaeological, etc.] man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." If you think the truth of the Church of Jesus Christ can be known by any secular means, no different than for the Israelites to know the truth of Moses' experiences, you simply deny the way God has ordained for us to learn/gain spiritual knowledge, and I would ask you to stand down and stop criticizing others' faith.

@randyjordan5521 11 ай бұрын

@@LiveHappy76 " Randy, do you believe and accept the Bible, including Moses' experiences?" LOL. Of course not. That's just 2300 year old myths from primitive people. "If you think the truth of the Church of Jesus Christ can be known by any secular means, no different than for the Israelites to know the truth of Moses' experiences, you simply deny the way God has ordained for us to learn/gain spiritual knowledge, and I would ask you to stand down and stop criticizing others' faith." Sorry, I'd rather discuss actual facts of history. The facts clearly show that Mormonism is a fraud from its very origins. it was founded by a man who began his public career as an occult folk-magic con artist. He was convicted of fraud charges on March 20, 1826. That conviction is what spurred him to alter his con game from folk-magic to a Christian-based plot. That is why and when he began making claims about angels and golden plates in 1827. He made up his claim of his 1820 "first vision" with God and Jesus in 1832, 12 years after it supposedly occurred. There is zero evidence to support that claim. There was no angel Moroni and no golden plates. The WHOLE THING is a fraud, and Joseph Smith is still defrauding you today.