Changed Through Christ: A Journey To The Waters Of Baptism

Listen to this episode from The Convert Devotionals on Spotify. Annika and Jared Lopez open up about their individual spiritual journeys—both marked by hardship, questions, and a longing to feel God’s presence in their lives. Jared, a returned missionary, faced challenges that led him away from full Church activity, while Annika, raised outside of the gospel, sought truth through pain and personal loss.At the heart of their story is Annika’s decision to enter the waters of baptism—a sacred turning point that signified not only her commitment to follow Jesus Christ but the beginning of a new life built on faith, covenants, and spiritual rebirth. Her conversion was not sudden, but deeply personal and spirit-led, shaped by grief, grace, and the quiet whisperings of the Holy Ghost.Together, Annika and Jared have walked a path of repentance and recovery, overcoming addiction and learning to rely on the Savior’s Atonement. With the support of their ward family and each other, they are now striving to live as disciples of Christ and to share their testimony in hopes of strengthening others.This is a story about coming home—about finding light after darkness, and about the joy that comes through choosing the gospel of Jesus Chris