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ReleasedAuthor: Talmage Thayne
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. Language: en-us Genres: Christianity, Education, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Healing From Sexual Grooming By A Church Leader | Noah Cannon
Episode 7
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025
Send us a textTalmage 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 describe the damage this event caused: feelings of guilt, loss of his childhood, the distrust of church leaders, and the overall feeling of brokenness. Nevertheless, Noah didn’t let this event define him or take away his testimony. He describes that by leaning on Christ’s atonement, he could be healed, not only from his own sins, but from the trespasses of others.This Episode was recorded on November 3th, 2025TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 — The End of Childhood: Encounter with a Trusted Leader00:01:24 — Introducing Noah Cannon: Mission & Mental Health Advocacy00:02:16 — Growing Up in Burley, Idaho & the Influence of Church Community00:05:03 — Early Mental Health Struggles and Finding Hope Through Exercise00:08:18 — Progress is Possible: Motivational Speaking & Faith Parallels00:12:05 — Building Friendship and the Experience of Sexual Grooming00:16:19 — Processing Guilt and Healing after Abuse00:21:05 — Discovering the Depth of Christ’s Atonement00:24:36 — Justice, Forgiveness, and Healing Journey00:30:01 — Turning Outward: Suicide Prevention & Sharing Hope00:37:53 — Serving a Mission & Integrating Suicide Prevention Work00:42:40 — Ministry After Mission: Public Speaking & Impact00:51:25 — Advice for Returning Missionaries: Progress, Accountability, and Faith00:55:48 — Closing Remarks & Where to Connect with Noah CannonNoah’s Links: https://www.instagram.com/noahcanon?igsh=MW1wdHQwamg5Ynl4NQ==https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-podcast/id1515738765https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tz1Nu1WdMK3lUxOdi3ow9 Talmage/Released’s Links: https://www.instagram.com/talmagethayne/ https://www.instagram.com/released_thepodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@talmagethayne21 https://www.tiktok.com/@talmagethayneRemember, God is good and is planning on your success. And though you've been released from your mission, you haven't been released from your ministry.
