Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Cortland was born into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but lost his faith at a young age when his parents divorced. During his childhood he witnessed alcoholism and excessive partying at home, and was a victim of bullying at school. To cope with feeling unloved, Cortland developed anger issues and people pleasing tendencies. After witnessing his stepfather’s return to the LDS Church, Cortland was inspired to do the same. Despite his fears, he chose repentance leading him to discover Heavenly Father's mercy and love.
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00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Parents were divorced
03:48 - Bad behaviors and bad friends
05:02 - Feeling unloved
06:05 - Someone showed me I have value
08:42 - The hole was still there
10:07 - My stepdad started to go to God
13:00 - What can God do for me?
15:05 - Was a mission in the plans for you?
16:05 - When I got to know Jesus Christ
17:30 - A story about worthiness
21:26 - Confessing to my Mission President
23:24 - I have never felt closer to God than when I repented
25:04 - Christ has forgiven you
27:04 - I felt I truly had worth
29:38 - God will always love you the same
31:18 - God does not expect perfectionism
32:56 - Find Jesus Christ in the scriptures
34:08 - Do not give yourself too many expectations
Cortland was born into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but lost his faith at a young age when his parents divorced. During his childhood he witnessed alcoholism and excessive partying at home, and was a victim of bullying at school. To cope with feeling unloved, Cortland developed anger issues and people pleasing tendencies. After witnessing his stepfather’s return to the LDS Church, Cortland was inspired to do the same. Despite his fears, he chose repentance leading him to discover Heavenly Father's mercy and love.
📖 Have questions about the LDS Church? Drop them in the comments!
✉️ Want to share your conversion story? Message us on Facebook or Instagram!
FOLLOW LATTER-DAY BELIEVERS:
Instagram: instagram.com/latterdaybelievers
Facebook: facebook.com/latterdaybelievers
Podcasts: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latter-day-believers
Check out Cortland and Simone's program for return missionaries here:
returnedandrenewed.com
instagram.com/returnedandrenewed
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Parents were divorced
03:48 - Bad behaviors and bad friends
05:02 - Feeling unloved
06:05 - Someone showed me I have value
08:42 - The hole was still there
10:07 - My stepdad started to go to God
13:00 - What can God do for me?
15:05 - Was a mission in the plans for you?
16:05 - When I got to know Jesus Christ
17:30 - A story about worthiness
21:26 - Confessing to my Mission President
23:24 - I have never felt closer to God than when I repented
25:04 - Christ has forgiven you
27:04 - I felt I truly had worth
29:38 - God will always love you the same
31:18 - God does not expect perfectionism
32:56 - Find Jesus Christ in the scriptures
34:08 - Do not give yourself too many expectations
