Why does God allow hard things to happen to good people? When Chad Lewis was 19, he experienced one of the heaviest trials ever-his dad's fight for life. In this episode, Chad also reveals how he stays connected to God, why he reads the Book of Mormon every day, how he kept the Sabbath Day Holy as a professional football player, and what it was like having Andy Reid as a coach.
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TOPICS
0:00 - Intro
3:27 - Chad Finds out his dad has a massive stroke.
8:03 - Chad's dad's recovery after a massive stroke and brain surgery.
10:46 - Epiphany: Life is terrible; there is no way out, only through.
12:07 - How do we get through trials? The woman with the issue of blood and Jairus' daughter.
14:44 - His dad's doctor says his dad's recovery is a miracle.
20:13 - Chad explains why he studies the Book of Mormon daily.
26:14 - "Being in any football locker room is not like being a missionary.
12:28 - Representing the NFL in China
30:27 - Chad covers Super Bowl in Chinese live for 1.2 billion people.
44:16 - Chad's mom's fight against breast cancer.
45:32 - Chad's mom's leadership as President of the Alpine School Board.
47:29 - How Chad and Michelle's family maintain a strong connection through scripture study and family prayer.
51:57 - Keeping the Sabbath Day holy while playing in the NFL.
53:39 - Bishop Vai Sikahema authorizes Chad to administer the Sacrament on Tuesday with his family.
55:39 - The Sacrament Meeting on Sunday, February 12, 2023, before Super Bowl LLVII with Kansas City football players and coaches.
58:00 - Playing for coach Andy Reid.
1:00 - Andy Reid's Loyalty to Kansas City: J Dawg (Jason Edwards) asking to serve hot dogs to the Philadelphia Eagles.
1:03:28 - One of the most important things about life.