Bryan Ready spent 15 years preaching the gospel as a faithful Baptist pastor. But over the course of 35 years, his heart was slowly softened by the Spirit toward the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Eventually, he stood at the pulpit one last time to resign, choosing to follow the promptings that led him to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is the remarkable story of faith, sacrifice, and a lifelong love for the Savior.

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James’ childhood was split between living at the Scientology Celebrity Center with his mother and living with his agnostic Father. He learned about God from a young age by watching Sunday morning TV preachers, and would even pray for his family. In his teenage years, James turned to substances as a way to cope with the difficult parts of life. After the passing of a celebrity he looked up to, James was prompted to begin a spiritual journey and change his life. His co-worker, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave him a copy of the Book of Mormon. Reading Alma 40 and learning about the Plan of Salvation brought James the peace and transformation he had been seeking. ✉️ Want to share your conversion story? Message us on Facebook or Instagram!FOLLOW LATTER-DAY BELIEVERS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latterdaybelieversFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/latterdaybelieversYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Latter-dayBelievers/podcasts

Jonathan Puri was born to parents who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the last episode, we heard his father's conversion story. On this week's episode, we get to hear Jonathan's story from rebellious non-believer to devout member of the LDS faith, including how his parents played a role in his faith journey.

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Today Jonathan Puri tells the conversion story of Sanjeev Puri, his father. Sanjeev was born in New Delhi, India to a Scottish mother and Indian father. The family moved to a poor area of Scotland after Sanjeev’s mother faced prejudice in India. However, Sanjeev’s father faced bullying in Scotland due to the lack of ethnic diversity in their town. After he passed away, Sanjeev tried to figure out what happened to him after death. The Hindu belief of “reincarnation” did not sit well with him. For a while, Sanjeev investigated the Church of Scotland, which his mother was apart of. There, he was told, that because his father was not baptized, he went to hell. Sanjeev did not believe this to be true either, but came to terms with the fact that maybe he would never know where his father has gone. Soon after, he met missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and began taking lessons with them. When Sanjeev learned about Eternal Families and the Plan of Salvation, he finally found the answer to where his dad had gone.

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Mario Facione, who's story can be found in the autobiography "Mafia to Mormon," lived a life of organized crime prior to converting to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In today's video, Mario's stepdaughter and son-in-law, Amy and Jeff Day, share his conversion story and the risks he took and losses he endured in transforming his life from focusing on crimes to focusing on Christ.

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Rusty grew up without much guidance from his parents, living a rebellious and rowdy lifestyle throughout high school. With no rules to follow, he embraced a life of partying and recklessness, believing he was in control of his own path. But when he was introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he felt a purpose he had never known before. Turning his life around, he chose to be baptized, served a mission, and has remained a faithful disciple ever since.

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Doug was raised Catholic, but learned in school about pioneer history and the “deceiver,” Joseph Smith. During Doug’s college years, he left Catholicism and eventually married. When his wife and him moved to West Virginia, they were introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through Doug’s work. After their first visit with missionaries, they dismissed the LDS faith. When Doug found a pamphlet the elders left behind about Joseph Smith and the Restoration, he read it and immediately felt it was true.

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Nataly was born in Ukraine at a time when religion was only practiced by a few because of tradition and culture. Her family believed religion was laughable. As she grew up, she started asking questions about the world that no one could answer. One day, Nataly started taking English classes at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was surprised that the missionaries did not try to convert her, which made her more curious to learn about the Church and what Latter-day Saints believe.

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