David Alexander grew up Christian but found most faiths to be unfulfilling. After searching for 47 years he found the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and was baptized.
Jan 22, 2024
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David Alexander, a Christian who found fulfillment in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ after 47 years of searching, discusses his journey and the impact of the Jesus Movement, division within Christian denominations, misconceptions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and finding a welcoming community.
David discovers the restored gospel of Jesus Christ after years of searching in other faiths and finds it to be the most amazing and miraculous revelation.
The importance of apostolic and prophetic authority for true Christian unity is emphasized as David recognizes the lack of unity among non-Latter-day Saint Christian groups.
After humbling himself and learning about the beliefs of Mormons, David embraces the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through the communication of faith directly from God.
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A Life Transformed: From Desperation to Faith in Jesus
David, a self-proclaimed former hippie and burnout, shares his journey of disillusionment and bitterness, leading him to a place of despair and disbelief. However, he encounters the Jesus Revolution, a movement that draws broken and guilt-ridden youth to Christ. Through this encounter, David experiences forgiveness, faith, and a newfound conviction that the Bible is true.
Searching for Apostolic Authority and Unity
David spent 47 years searching for the true church and apostolic authority within evangelical and charismatic Christianity. His search led him to question the division and lack of unity among non-Latter-day Saint Christian groups. He recognizes the importance of apostolic and prophetic authority for true Christian unity and turns his attention to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A Miraculous Journey to the Restoration
After finally giving up his search, David feels a strong prompting to learn about the beliefs of Mormons. Despite initial skepticism, he meets with sister missionaries and is deeply moved by their authority and love. David attends a Latter-day Saint ward and experiences the warmth and acceptance of the members. He humbles himself, repents, and asks for forgiveness. Through this process, God communicates faith to him, leading him to embrace the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sharing the Light of the Restoration
David feels compelled to defend the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from anti-Mormon sources. He starts creating YouTube videos to counteract the misinformation and attacks. David continues to study the Bible and the Book of Mormon, integrating his knowledge from 47 years of searching with the principles and doctrines of the restoration. He shares his testimony and explores the vastness of the restored Church, passionately proclaiming its truth and beauty.
"From then on, I'd listen to conference talks, I'd been studying the Bible and just trying to sort everything out. All these bombs would be going off in my heart -- where everything that I'd learned for 47 years just melted seamlessly into the restoration. It's just the most amazing thing, beyond human understanding as far as I'm concerned. It's like a class triple A miracle! I haven't even scratched the surface of the vastness of the Restoration! As soon as I really humbled myself it just began to open up to me. It still took me another two months after that before faith completely came to me and I heard powerfully and definitively in my heart that the Book of Mormon is the Word of God and that Joseph Smith truly was a prophet of God."
https://www.youtube.com/@davidmalvinalexander
Come Back Team:
Director, Founder & Host: Ashly Stone
Producer and Senior Editor: Lauren Rose
Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson
Editor: Michelle Berger
Art Director: Jeremy Garcia
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