Reality of converting from Catholic to Latter-day Saint

Rachel Gerber joins us today to share the conversion of her mom, Teresa, and herself. Her mom was raised Catholic but felt something missing. Her coworker began inviting her to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But Teresa was very against the faith. But with time, she decided to attend. And her children followed suit! Their trials weren't easy and the path was rocky but Rachel shares how this background of conversion re-aligns her faith when things seem shaky.

0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Rachel’s mother’s faith journey
1:50 - Inviting Teresa to a church BBQ
3:20 - Attending the ward picnic and Sacrament Meeting
4:25 - Beginning to learn from missionaries
5:50 - Rachel’s dad’s concerns and getting baptized
7:50 - Adjustments from Catholicism
8:45 - Recovering alcoholic step-dad story
10:50 - Beginning to regularly attend church
12:05 - Rachel’s testimony
13:38 - Reasons for obedience
15:30 - Tithing, daily scripture study, and blessings in the struggle
17:33 - Choosing to be endowed
21:45 - Diversity at BYU Hawaii
25:00 - The future of the church is diverse
26:07 - Giving yourself grace
27:38 - Getting sealed and learning from others
30:30 - Meet people where they are

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