Released

About Released

Coming home from a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints can be harder than the mission itself. Each Monday, join Talmage Thayne as he interviews returned missionaries and other guests who share insights and stories of mental health, heartbreak, faith crisis, LGBT issues, loss of purpose, and drastic life changes. Yet, while facing these challenges, our guests have found confidence in God's specific call to adventure for them. So if you're home from a mission or have a friend who has found home life hard, this podcast is for you.

Publisher

Talmage Thayne

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Mar 2020

Latest episode

3 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 55 episodes have a transcript.

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   3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   My Brother Told Me “Put Down Your Shield And Pick Up My Sword” | Chantry Hendry - Restored Warrior

   Chantry Hendry shares his powerful journey of redemption, detailing how personal struggles led him back to faith and continuing his brother's ministry.

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   13 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Tribute to Chandler Hendry | The Implications of Being Son Or Daughter of God

   Send us Fan Mail God be with you till we meet again. Chandler Hendry shares his experience on the mission in Jackson, Mississippi, where he spent two years qualifying his testimony of the restored gospel. He did this by investigating other faiths, just as much as he taught about his own. Afterward, he was tested to see whether he would ACT in faith when no one was watching, and consequently became the number 1 rookie door-to-door salesman that summer. HIs continued study eventually led...

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   25 Nov 2025

   Healing From Sexual Grooming By A Church Leader | Noah Cannon

   Send us a text Talmage sits down with Noah Canon, a public speaker who’s passionate about suicide prevention for teens. Noah grew up in Idaho, and during his teenage years, he began working-out in the gym and advocating for suicide prevention. At one point, while visiting an elderly leader in his stake, who was both lonely and lived alone, Noah found himself in a vulnerable situation. Recognizing signs of sexual grooming, he immediately left and told his parents. Noah goes on to descr...

Inside a recent episode

My Brother Told Me “Put Down Your Shield And Pick Up My Sword” | Chantry Hendry - Restored Warrior

Published 3 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] My dad taught us about missionary work all the time. He was the best missionary I knew growing up in all his callings, in his home teaching. in his priesthood meetings, in serving the neighborhood. He was jobless for seven years. And what did he do? He became a master at do-it-yourself jobs. So he learned how to lay tile. He learned how to sell vacuums. He did it to the neighborhood. He became a master at handiwork. And that's how he provided income for our family while he also changed his entire career. From a master's in communications to a bachelor's in nursing with a household of seven. Right? […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

68 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

35 ratings

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