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December 10, 2025 65 mins

Can the Family Proclamation become a lifeline in seasons of loneliness, trauma, or family struggle? Sister Carol Costley shares how its doctrines shaped her journey from Jamaican-London immigrant roots to addiction-recovery therapist, showing how divine identity and Christ’s healing can transform any family story.

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TIMECODE:

  • 00:00 Part 1 - Sister Carol Costley
  • 01:43 Episode teaser
  • 04:38 Carol Costley bio
  • 06:51 Come, Follow Me Manual
  • 08:01 Power in the Proclamation
  • 12:35 The Comeback Podcast with Ashly Stone
  • 14:15 Prayers for a temple marriage
  • 18:11 Scriptural examples of imperfect families
  • 19:47 A Jamaican-British family story
  • 22:55 A difficult move to the United States
  • 24:51 A ward embraces young Sister Costely
  • 27:30 Ward and mission blessings
  • 31:58 Becoming an addiction-recovery specialist and losing a sister
  • 35:26 Why the Proclamation matters
  • 38:17 Apostles address the Proclamation
  • 41:42 What are children entitled to?
  • 43:52 Protecting children from substance abuse
  • 47:40 Inspired themes for the YW and YM
  • 51:49 The Art of War by Sun Tzu
  • 55:34 The importance of addressing the enemies tactics
  • 58:53 Gender and the Plan of Happiness
  • 1:03:16 Perfection isn’t meant for this life
  • 1:06:01 End of Part 1 - Sister Carol Costley


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