“Mormons were out to get me!” – LDS Conversion story

I was not raised by my mother, but off and on by one of her sisters and her husband. My world was one of complete insecurity. I never had a home that was mine. Furniture that was mine. Even my clothing was usually borrowed or hand me downs until I was too old for the process.

Alcohol was an everyday affair in my family. Lots and lots of alcohol. Along with being sexually abused by two of my uncles these “assets” created a woman with serious anger issues, extreme insecurity and my own alcoholism. I had no successful or appropriate relationship examples in my life. I would fall into the trap of relationship after relationship trying to fill the hole in my soul for love.

Read how over the course of many years, Deanna was able to learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and how she eventually came to join the Church. And how the gospel helped her find peace, healing, and sobriety.