LDS Repentance

Planking Through Prayer—Turning Habits into Record-Breaking Miracles: DonnaJean Wilde’s Story

What happens when years of faith-formed grit turn minutes of daily discipline into record-breaking triumphs? This week on Latter-day Lights, Scott and Alisha welcome Guinness World Record holder, book worm, and Gospel-loving Latter-Day Saint—DonnaJean Wilde—to the show, whose once broken wrist and five-minute planking challenge sparked a decade-long journey of fitness fueled by scripture study…

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From Excommunication to the Savior’s Embrace: Martin Onken’s Story (Part 2)

How far can mercy reach when a decades-long double life finally unravels, shaking a ward’s trust and a family’s heart? This week on Latter-day Lights, Scott and Alisha welcome back Martin Onken for Part Two of his story—the hope-filled conclusion to his twelve-year journey of repentance. In part one, Martin opened up about a lonely,…

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Addiction, Deception, and Living a Double Life — But God Never Gave up on Him: Martin Onken’s Story (Part 1)

What happens when bad choices and “small sins” spiral into life-altering consequences? Martin Onken’s raw testimony reveals how a single decision at age 16 to “sin a little” led to decades of deception and a double life that impacted countless people. Born to Dutch-Indonesian parents who survived Japanese prisoner-of-war camps, Martin’s childhood was marked by…

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