Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Thom Reed had a rough life as a kid. Challenges at home and traumatic events with his friends led him on a faith quest toward The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But the journey got harder once his dad found out his 17 year-old son wanted to become a "mormon".

Chapters:
00:00 - Who is Thom Reed?
2:30 - Thom's rough childhood
5:47 - Religious upbringing
7:50 - First experiences with the LDS Church
12:00 - What turned his world upside down
14:55 - Searching for more answers with friction at home
17:50 - A crazy thing happened at college
23:26 - Getting baptized
26:18 - Seeking deeper family connections
27:48 - Desire to serve a mission with a doubtful father
31:20 - Fears of mixed race relationships
33:08 - A sacred experience about his temple work
38:01 - Sacred experience about his parents
42:25 - Thom’s testimony

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