A Mormon Military Story w/ Army Ranger Ross “Marty” Martin | Ep. 1977 (Edited Re-Release)
A Mormon Military Story w/ Army Ranger Ross “Marty” Martin | Ep. 1977 (Edited Re-Release)  
Podcast: Mormon Stories Podcast
Published On: Wed Dec 18 2024
Description: NOTE: We apologize for the mishap earlier. This is a re-release of the episode with Ross Martin, unedited. We hope you enjoy it!This powerful and emotional story takes you through Marty’s life journey—from his upbringing in Mormonism, his experiences in high school and seminary, to his time in the military and beyond. Marty reflects on growing up in a trailer park, his mission to Jamaica, his struggles with faith, and his experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. He candidly shares deeply personal moments: battling depression, losing loved ones, questioning his beliefs, and finding peace through family, a farm, and humanism.Explore topics of resilience, transformation, and healing as Marty recounts leaving Mormonism, confronting the trauma of war, and redefining his spiritual beliefs. A heartfelt account of faith, doubt, and the search for meaning.Show NotesYouTube00:02:30 Intentions for Marty00:10:20 Growing up in Mormonism00:24:00 The dynamic of his mother working and his dad being abusive00:30:50 Interests in High School00:50:30 Meeting his wife00:51:20 Getting called to serve his mission in Jamaica01:23:40 He joined the army without talking to his wife02:04:45 Going to Afghanistan 02:22:00 Having their first daughter02:34:35 Feeling the Spirit of Darkness while fighting in Iraq and questioning God02:54:20 Catching Saddam Hussein and understanding why he did what he did03:06:00 Reading the book Rough Stone Rolling changed his life03:09:10 He delivered his daughter in their van by himself03:14:40 Doing the Lord’s work at finding better ways to kill bad guys03:24:10 Feeling unworthy to baptize his daughter due to his involvement in war violence03:36:40 Finding Mormon Stories03:41:46 Reading The CES Letter and discovering that it was not true03:58:12 Leaving Mormonism helped him to not be so judgmental 04:18:20 Living a farm life has helped him find peace and connect better to himself and others04:32:00 How he felt about the Mormon church and being in the military04:49:56 Story of his father's death while in hospice and his belief in a higher power05:43:20 Living his life by this new codeMormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:Our Platforms:Contact us:MormonStories@gmail.comPO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media: