Anchored
Religion og åndelighetNewly launched LDS Podcast "Anchored" explores journeys of faith in the face of life’s challenges! Join hosts Roseanne Dawes and Stephanie Francom as they discuss how to stay anchored in Jesus Christ amid heartache, confusion, and the rising tide of individuals leaving the faith. Each episode features inspiring stories from members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who remain true to their covenants and trust in God’s promises.Through these powerful testimonies, we aim to encourage and uplift listeners as they navigate life's rough waters.If you have a story to share, please
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- Episode 44 - Anchored - Thom Spencer (00:53:48)
Thom’s story is one of quiet resilience, unlikely turns, and the relentless pursuit of light in the shadows of his past. Raised Catholic and faithful to his daily Mass—even as a boy walking alone to church—Thom believed in God long before he truly knew Him. In a home shadowed by abuse, alcoholism, and painful suspicion, Thom found his refuge in whispered prayers and a childhood vow never to drink. Trying to reconnect with a nineteen-year-old crush, he was unexpectedly invited to a Latter-day ...
- Episode 43 - Anchored - Kendyl Cox (00:57:03)
Kendyl never felt she belonged. Especially in her teenage years among her peers she was the outsider—unseen, unwanted, and lost in the shadows of depression. When her family moved away from everything familiar, the darkness only deepened. And when they finally moved back, she thought everything would be normal again. But nothing was the same. A series of sacred moments—at girls camp, at college, during childbirth and while leaning into her temple covenants—taught her something she hadn’t been...
- Episode 42 - Anchored - Michael Kammerman (01:03:21)
Michael was used to helping others find hope—whether in a prison cell, a hospital room, or a moment of quiet interfaith prayer. But nothing prepared him for the heartbreak that hit home. After 15 years of marriage and seven children, his wife—struggling with trauma and mental illness—walked away. Left with kids ages 1 to 11, Michael leaned hard on his faith, his family, and the Savior. But the trials kept coming. Dangerous circumstances. Legal battles. A daughter’s self-harm. And then—unthink...
- Episode 41- Anchored - Marilyn Nackos (00:48:53)
Marilyn’s world shattered when her husband unexpectedly died, leaving her alone with three small children. But even in the heartbreak, she could feel God guiding her—prompting her where to move, opening doors, and gently reminding her: You’re not alone. She faced nightmares, tears, and the weight of raising a family on her own. Yet through it all, Marilyn never doubted. Never gave in to fear. For 41 years, she’s walked with the Lord—held up by scripture, guided by prayer, and anchored by peac...
- Episode 40 - Anchored - Richie Steadman (00:52:55)
Richie Steadman always knew the gospel was true. That wasn’t the struggle. The real wrestle came in living it. At 20, he was excommunicated—but the very next Sunday, heart pounding with doubt and hope, he stood at the chapel doors and walked inside. “I want this so badly—it may take time—but I’ll do the best I can.” Week after week, Richie kept showing up. Step by step, he moved forward. His blessings were restored. His faith deepened. And his understanding of Christlike love expanded beyond ...
- Episode 39 - Anchored - Emma Parker (00:25:38)
Emma was a fighter—on the mat and in life. But after a heartbreaking trial shook her to the core, even she began to question if God still loved her. Focus faded. Faith wavered. Until, in a quiet moment of desperation, she whispered, “Help me remember my moves.” Days later, still carrying the weight of the pain, she placed 3rd in a wrestling tournament. But the real victory was what she found off the mat: a God who hadn’t left her, even in the dark. At youth camp, she learned she wasn’t okay w...
- Episode 38 - Anchored - Damon Socha (00:50:30)
Damon never asked for the storm inside his mind. From his earliest memories, anxiety was a constant shadow, and as the years unfolded, so did the manic highs and crushing lows of undiagnosed bipolar disorder. Friendships felt distant. Emotions tangled. And by the time he stepped off a plane in Argentina as a young missionary, the weight of it all nearly broke him. He survived on priesthood blessings, quiet miracles, and a fear of failing—but peace remained just out of reach. Years later, afte...
- Episode 37 - Anchored - Sherene Van Dyke (00:44:19)
Sherene had the picture-perfect dream: five beautiful kids, a strong 35-year marriage, and a deep desire to be the kind of mother who got everything right. But behind the smiles was a woman crushed by the weight of perfectionism—and the pressure was breaking her. One ordinary day, a spilled cup of milk and a sharp yell shattered more than just peace at the kitchen table. It broke something in Sherene… and began her unexpected journey toward something far better than perfection. As she studied...
- Episode 36 - Anchored - Michael Schmid (00:40:27)
Michael came from pioneer roots—but he wanted nothing to do with structure, rules, or faith. By 15, he was living on the streets. By 19, he was in the military, hardened and distant, until a platoon leader delivered life-altering news: his mom was dying. Her death shattered his world. Years later, desperate and alone, Michael knelt down and asked three questions: Is my mom still there? Is Heavenly Father real? Are families really forever? The answer came not in words, but in unmistakable peac...
- Episode 35 - Anchored - Samantha Sharpe (00:49:14)
Samantha thought she had her life mapped out—mission service, temple marriage, a growing family, and a dream of working in the medical field. But when her mission ended early, her faith cracked. Questions about God, Joseph Smith, and eternal families crept in. A diagnosis of bipolar 2 only deepened the divide. Tattoos replaced tradition. She went to church without partaking, and quietly questioned everything she once believed. Yet through it all, her husband stayed—praying, fasting, hoping. A...
- Episode 34 - Anchored - Travis Lyon (00:59:33)
Travis was the awkward youngest kid, lost and unsure where he belonged. Battling low self-esteem, he found strength only when he discovered who he truly was—a beloved child of God. “The core of my confidence came from knowing who I was,” he says. Years later, after surviving a life-threatening illness, Travis faces his toughest challenge yet: unemployment and mounting financial pressure while serving as bishop. Just when hope seems to slip away, mysterious miracles appear—insurance that won’t...
- Episode 33 - Anchored - Tracy Jo Rollins (00:51:51)
Tracy Jo was once a professional jockey chasing speed and success. Now a mindset coach and mother of seven, she rides for something deeper. After finding God at 21 and promising to leave behind years of drinking, she gave Him her life—and He’s held it ever since. When a quiet road trip turned into a near-fatal head-on collision with a drunk driver, everything she had trusted was put to the test. Five broken ribs. A fractured tibia. A broken hand and collarbone. But no life-threatening injurie...
- Episode 32 - Anchored - Cliffton Brady (00:58:51)
Cliffton always thought he knew who he was—chiropractor, husband, believer. But when the world around him begins to unravel, he’s forced to face the kind of fire that either refines or destroys. Raised on stories of miracles—like the grandmother who prayed his grandfather back to life—Cliffton carries a legacy of unshakable faith. But nothing prepares him for the betrayal of a trusted community, the pressure to conform, or the quiet battle to hold onto truth when everything screams to let go....
- Episode 31 - Anchored - Lynne Christofferson (00:53:50)
Lynne always believed. At five years old, she felt it—the unmistakable warmth of truth—as her father spoke of heaven after the brief, heartbreaking life of her baby brother. A teacher’s testimony soon followed, sealing something eternal deep inside her. But belief alone wasn’t enough to keep her fully awake. Now, decades later—surrounded by children, grandchildren, and the steady rhythms of church life—Lynne makes a simple mistake at the temple recommend desk. It should’ve been nothing. Inste...
- Episode 30 - Anchored - Lamonte John (00:56:07)
Lamonte never expected a simple invitation to Mutual would change the course of his life. Raised in a fractured faith, he wandered far—until love, loss, and relentless grace pulled him back. From a rising career in architecture to devastating financial collapse, from a silent God to quiet, unmistakable miracles, Lamonte’s journey is one of trembling tithing checks, soul-deep sorrow, and a love that never gave up. When one son disappeared into rebellion and another battled lifelong illness, La...
- Episode 29 -Anchored - Krista Isaacson (00:59:54)
Krista, the oldest of six, grew up in California, where family meant camping trips and baseball games. At BYU, she met her husband—he spoke Russian, and she signed ASL. They started a family, building a life filled with love and promise. Then, without warning, their nearly three-year-old daughter had a seizure and wouldn’t wake up. A brain tumor. A coma. Krista felt the crushing weight of guilt—How did I miss this? Desperate, she cried out to God, “Help.” The answer came, unexpected but unden...
- Episode 28 - Anchored - Jason Sperry (01:02:51)
Jason thought he needed more. A louder voice. A bigger sign. A moment in the Sacred Grove that would finally confirm it all. But what he got was quieter—and far more powerful. “You’ve already had your sacred witness,” the Lord whispered. From cleaning the men’s bathroom at 4:30 a.m., where he met his wife, to serving in Chile, from the sudden loss of his father to his mother’s unwavering faith in the face of death, Jason’s life is stitched together by moments he almost missed—moments that pro...
- Episode 27 - Anchored -Bette Molgard (00:49:46)
He was their beloved, wild caboose—curious, mischievous, and impossible to contain. Bette and her husband did everything “right,” but at fifteen, their son’s path darkened. Tobacco. Drugs. Anger. He abandoned school, faith, and family. By nineteen, his rage erupted, ending in arrest. And for the first time, they felt relief. Jail became a sacred place. Two weeks after finding a Book of Mormon, he changed. As Bette attended the temple, she felt a power beyond her own—one that pulled her son ba...
- Episode 26 - Anchored - Kirk Corbridge (00:49:46)
Kirk never imagined life would look like this. Married at forty. A son wounded in war. Children who chose different paths—some away from the faith he holds dear. The family ranch, passed down for generations, lost after years of struggle. And in the silence that followed, questions louder than ever: Is there really a God? And if so... does He hear me? But even as the world he built unraveled, Kirk discovered something deeper—an anchor in the storm. Through heartbreak, hard conversations, and ...
- Episode 25 - Anchored - Jaylynn Redd (00:58:35)
Jaylynn never felt she truly belonged—until she found the Church. Neglected by her father and shattered by loss, she clung to faith as her anchor. First, she lost a child. Then, years later, her 14-year-old son. Grief threatened to consume her—until her second child whispered, "Jesus told me that my brother is coming." Adoption later brought healing, and a quiet prompting in the temple led to an early cancer diagnosis that saved her life. Through every storm, Jaylynn found purpose in the pain...
- Episode 24 - Anchored - McKay Molgard (01:15:29)
McKay had it all—a loving family, a childhood filled with faith, and a future mapped out in the Church. At fifteen, he boldly declared to his father, “I will go and do what the Lord hath commanded,” believing his path was set. But a handful of bad choices and a single injury during football practice sent his life spiraling in a direction he never saw coming. Alcohol. Drugs. Theft. A string of dead-end jobs. A toxic relationship. By twenty-one, the boy who once dreamed of serving God was lost ...
- Episode 23 - Anchored - Gigi Turley (00:56:12)
At 13, Gigi’s family discovered the Church, and her life was forever changed. The faith they embraced carried them through the impossible, and by 18, it led them from Peru to the U.S.—a journey she now sees as divinely orchestrated, much like Lehi leading his family to a promised land. But it was tragedy that defined her purpose. When her sister died, leaving two children behind, Gigi and her husband later stepped in, determined to keep the family whole. Now, as a grandmother, she pours every...
- Episode 22 - Anchored - Jared Davies (00:51:29)
Jared thought he had it all figured out—until he didn’t. After rejecting his faith in high school, he questioned everything, experimenting with life beyond the values he once held. But when a challenge at work reignited his search for truth, three undeniable witnesses led him back to God. From missionary to soldier, welder to homesteader, and now a full-time creator of Christian Homestead, Jared’s journey has been anything but predictable. Through every twist, one truth remains: The Lord alwa...
- Episode 21 - Anchored - Krystal Hoffman (00:52:59)
All Krystal wanted was to be a mom. After battling infertility, she finally had her baby—but life didn’t go as planned. As her marriage crumbled, she cried out to God, Where are You? A storm raged outside, thunder echoed, and a song played: After the storm comes the miracle. She believed the miracle would save her marriage, but it didn’t. After a divorce and another failed marriage, and hitting rock bottom, she finally saw the truth—the miracle was inside her. Now happily remarried, a life co...
- Episode 20 - Anchored - Matthew Pilling (00:54:35)
Matthew’s life has been anything but steady—21 moves before adulthood made sure of that. When his family left Canada for Utah, the culture shock was jarring. But the biggest change came at 15, when his mom’s battle with cancer opened his eyes to something deeper. In that moment, he didn’t just believe in God—he knew. And with that certainty came a realization: deep gratitude is the fastest way to real connection. Now a husband and father, Matthew thought he understood faith—until he met a man...