Powerful & Relatable Journey Leaving Meetings! Questioning? This Will Help!

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  • @HMJ2023
    @HMJ2023 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I listened to this twice, the second time I took notes (= I can relate to so much that was said, especially what was shared by Carri. I was b&r in the 2x2 church. I was raised in an environment where abuse was commonplace. The friends and workers looked the other way. Not one person reached out to help me or my sisters. In fact, when one of my sisters sued my parents for emancipation as a teenager because of the abuse, the workers sided with my parents. The judge sided with my sister and she was placed in a foster home, where she flourished. As the years went on, I became more and more uncomfortable with the hypocrisy shown by the members of the church. I heard all about love in the meetings and honestly rarely saw it from the church members outside of meeting. There is so much to my story, I can't share it all here. I just want to thank Doyle and Carri for being brave and open about their experience. It is validating to me and encouraging to me. I left the church when the scandal broke in 2023 and I have felt so betrayed by the workers and the people in the church who continue to support the 2x2 ministry. I have had a really hard time reading my Bible and praying, at least in the way I've been told to read and pray all my life. I think about God all the time, talk to him throughout the day. Instead of reading the Bible, I've been listening to the BEMA podcast in an effort to educate myself about the Bible and the true meaning of what is written there. One thing Carri shared was especially helpful to me, was to journal about one verse per day to help me start reading the Bible again. I am going to try doing that. What was shared about fear also resonated with me. I was fearful all the time when I was "professing." I don't feel that fear anymore, which is wonderful. Anyway, thanks again to David, Carri and Doyle for this video. Jen Henke

  • @AP-qc7dy
    @AP-qc7dy หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    These guys truly have the hearts of shepherds, it is so obvious in how they speak about the meeting that they had. It makes me sad for the ministry in the 2x2's because I never felt that there was anyone (except possibly one worker) in the ministry that truly had the heart of a shepherd towards myself or the friends. What a gift to have that spirit and I hope they keep it!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@AP-qc7dy thank you for the kind words. 🫶
      There is so many more rewarding ways to help others outside meetings. I am hoping to help with the worship team at the church we are going to. I will do the classes and the elder training so I can potentially be confirmed by the church body. Then I can be a proper elder, the lord willing.
      You are correct. Most workers do not help anyone. They are entitled takers.

  • @MonteMolencamp
    @MonteMolencamp หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Both you and Carrie have done your homework!. When you're coming out of bondage please don't feel sorry for us. There is great joy and excitement and love knowing God has truly opened our eyes. This interview made me cry a few times because it hit home with me. Thank you David for these interviews!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Monte! Stay awesome! I appreciate your story too. I watched it twice early in our journey!

  • @elainebragg1679
    @elainebragg1679 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thank you, Doyle, for sharing about the family who left your mtg when you were 8 that you met up with again recently and how more "advanced" they were spiritually. That speaks volumes. Thank you both for sharing your story!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน

      For sure!! That was an eye opener!!! I appreciate you sharing that. I hope the interview helped!

  • @josephb729
    @josephb729 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    As we get oppressed spiritually for long periods of time and then seemingly suddenly get out of it, there is a season of decompressing. God is the master of healing and restoration. If you've been spiritually oppressed it is wise to give yourself grace to decompress.
    Religion is bondage, Christ offers freedom.

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@josephb729 amen!

  • @jaswas77
    @jaswas77 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Thank you for sharing. While you were going through your revelations we were going through ours in parallel. God spoke to us in HI too. It is so amazing, confirming and comforting to me to see that others have experienced a very similar experience. Praise the Lord! Whenever I am in Spokane I’m coming for coffee.

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Amazing! Praise God!
      I would love to meet you for a coffee! My email is in the description. Stay awesome!!

    • @conniefletcher6884
      @conniefletcher6884 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wait. They’re from Spokane? 🙏💜🙏

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@conniefletcher6884 yes we are!

    • @conniefletcher6884
      @conniefletcher6884 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@DoyleWheelerI’m looking forward to trying out First Avenue Coffee the next time I’m in Spokane 😊

  • @judyschiller5450
    @judyschiller5450 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Being SAVED by Grace through having faith in Jesus.

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@judyschiller5450 amen!!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amen!!!

  • @electricit1572
    @electricit1572 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    “The True Gospel is not taught in meetings”
    Period.

  • @lanabernat7351
    @lanabernat7351 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you for sharing your story. We stepped forward in our faith last year. We are so relieved and grateful to be free of this system and its corrupt leaders. Our faith is growing - we are not lost!!!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@lanabernat7351 praise the Lord! So glad you’re on a journey with Gods Grace and Jesus as your Lord and Savior!!

  • @KimberliJones-p6p
    @KimberliJones-p6p หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So incredible God's leading -- how wonderful to be able to worship and live in Joy !! So thankful we have been brought together in friendship and fellowship.

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@KimberliJones-p6p absolutely!! 🫶

  • @jhull2675
    @jhull2675 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    This is my favorite video yet! We aren't far from Spokane, we'll have to find a time to get to Spokane. Our stories are very similar, and it would be wonderful to meet up!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jhull2675 I’m glad it resonated. We’d love to try and meetup!

  • @lisadean4659
    @lisadean4659 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I felt like I could really relate to Doyle and Carri's story. As for the workers not showing care I wonder if some of that lack comes from the fact that in the system all of us were taught to deny so much of our feelings. This would be especially true of the workers. When you're not allowed to feel your own hurt it's hard to empathize with others. There's really no healthy way for them to deal with the complicated and messy things that happen to the people they are supposed to be ministering to. Talking about real things in your life with the workers isn't always easy or even possible. There's a real disconnect.

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Absolutely! The hardest part is having family deeply absorbed into the culture and worshipping workers and can not see Gods Truth!! Timing is everything. God never makes mistakes.

    • @gailcraig4495
      @gailcraig4495 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      🎯

  • @Passionately44
    @Passionately44 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My wife and I no longer call it the truth but the fellowship, because it is not the truth because it is Jesus that is the truth.

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So true. Vocabulary in worker church is massively skewed.

  • @shelea7518
    @shelea7518 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow! Doyle & Carri your story is very similar to ours! Soooo good to know God is moving & working in us all His revelation ❤

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for saying that! We’re so thankful for all that God has done for us already! So excited for the rest of our lives!!

    • @shelea7518
      @shelea7518 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DoyleWheeler same feeling we have ♥️ Waking up each day has never been more joyful! ♥️ We love seeing God’s work in each life♥️

  • @janiceyoder621
    @janiceyoder621 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Because of what Christ has done for me, I can live out of His grace and mercy to others. It's a process, one that a believer will live out the rest of their life. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. As for meeting the first day of the week, yes. The new testament church did, so do we. Believers are to encourage one another and worshipping together is one way to do that.

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Agreed! Worship is the key. But worshipping God and Jesus only.
      The problem is in meetings, the format and order was worshipped. That’s the problem…meeting is not scriptural. Just like the worker church ministry is not scriptural.

  • @anthonyh2231
    @anthonyh2231 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks David, Doyle and Carri! It is awesome to hear how God brings people out of false religion unto Himself! The workers preach a different gospel since they add human doctrine to God's Salvation, what audacity! I don't judge anyone in the meetings regarding their personal relationship with God, I can't, that is God's prerogative, but we can judge the fruit of the Spirit and religious groups doctrine. Absolutely Carri! , we have been in several states in the U.S, going through very hard times, and have experienced the lack of love in general, there was a few that stood out but they were the exceptions to the rule.I spoke to the elder and his wife in Yakima WA regarding this when we were there as well as the elder's wife in Eagle Idaho , when we lived there, neither could understand that I felt there is a lack of love.To them love meant thinking of you or inviting you over for potluck etc. Even though the culture does have an influence on friends and workers, Christians and non Christians are born with God's laws in our hearts, we do actually know when we aren't behaving lovingly towards others, but as Christians we have the Power of God that helps us in this regard.
    I am so sorry that you went through abuse as a child Carri, but you are an encouragement to me to keep on trusting God even through tears and not understanding things.
    Agapè Louise.

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@anthonyh2231 thank you for your kind words. I’m sorry you experienced hard times and had no one in your corner for spiritual guidance and encouragement.
      So thankful for all God has done for us. I pray that God is with you and moving you!!

    • @anthonyh2231
      @anthonyh2231 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Doyle, yes one is grateful for all God does for us everyday, these experiences help us to grow spiritually even though it's not pleasant when we go through them.

  • @luanne80
    @luanne80 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    2:33:50 This is such a solid point she is making. I am married to a man (who is in) and believe he can tell where ppl go after death. Goes to every 2x2 funeral while I never attend. Like this sister, I despise funerals at this point.

  • @jon_14_6
    @jon_14_6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Mathew 11, 28-30 has a whole new meaning after watching this one David. Thanks and cheers

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jon_14_6 amen!!

  • @katriashindoll5119
    @katriashindoll5119 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for sharing your stories! I had a similar experience last year. It's just heartbreaking 💔

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@katriashindoll5119 I am sorry to hear you experienced heartbreak. I hope you can revel in Joy because of all God can and has done in your life!!

  • @sorite6623
    @sorite6623 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    We appreciate😮 everything you & Carrie shared! ❤ God is Great!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amen! Thanks for that. I hope the interview helped.

  • @irishflutegirl9022
    @irishflutegirl9022 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    David could you do a video about explaining how the hymns were re written ? I find that so disturbing and something I never knew until a few months ago but still don’t understand it . I left in oct 2023 ❤. Still trying to heal I have no support in this process no one to talk to about this so your videos are helping me alot .

    • @davidalink
      @davidalink  หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      We do plan on doing a video some time… we talk a little bit about it in episode 24 of let’s talk truth… which will be out in about a month.

    • @irishflutegirl9022
      @irishflutegirl9022 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ thank you 🙏🏻

  • @kathypulse4509
    @kathypulse4509 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thanks for sharing another great interview. I left one year ago and it was not easy. Love your coffee shop. Greetings from South Dakota ❤

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Definitely not easy to leave. But God overdelivers and blesses us in ways we cannot possibly comprehend! Maybe that’s the definition of joy?!!
      If you’re ever in Spokane, look us up. My email is in the description. We would love to meet up at the shop for a cuppa and fellowship 😄
      Hello from Spokane WA!

  • @gailcraig4495
    @gailcraig4495 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks to each of you! The sharing from vulnerable places is appreciated. I've noticed it seems to be difficult for those that are revealing from their heart to have their train of thought interupted regularly. ❤ Is there a way for David to jot down his questions to be addressed later on?

  • @AP-qc7dy
    @AP-qc7dy หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My favorite part of the video is how offended David was when he was asked "do you want that decaf?" 😂 the audacity

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂 ha!! It’s the little things that get the best of us 😂

    • @davidalink
      @davidalink  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Decaf is unbiblical! 😛 Hebrews, my friend, Hebrews!

  • @belindailett1856
    @belindailett1856 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The bible covers it all For our walk with the Lord. Joy ,faith peace ,hope, prayer, trials, persecution, suffering, growth, survival. God is in the middle of the boat. He is in charge. God gives and takes away. And through it all
    when our strength is weak God God undertakes. He know what we need to be purified to teach like Job.
    God is good always. FACT,FAITH FEELING

  • @lisaeshleman754
    @lisaeshleman754 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Hi David! Please consider connecting with the channel Growing Up In Polygamy as well as Berean Holiness. Both channels would be a perfect fit to have you on and Growing Up In Polygamy is specifically looking to have someone from 2x2 on their channel. Watching their recent video led me to finding your channel last night.

  • @beverlyholcomb5584
    @beverlyholcomb5584 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you!❤

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@beverlyholcomb5584 you’re welcome! I hope this helped!!

  • @clintupham4466
    @clintupham4466 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We went to a Metallica this year and talk about an epic experience. I think we'll look at their '25 tour dates and see if we can line up our travels for a coffee and a concert!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@clintupham4466 awesome!! I am planning to get to one of their concerts this year!! Let me know if you make it to Spokane. I’d love to connect!

  • @RobertaWaller-w6x
    @RobertaWaller-w6x หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    There is a way to help. You reach out, have compassion, listen and pray for them and with them. Jesus does the healing.

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Absolutely! We never experienced this in meetings. But we have receive so much love and fellowship from Christians who love Jesus. We’re loving all the opportunities we have to help people too. All thanks to God for His grace and love!!
      ✌️

  • @anthonyh2231
    @anthonyh2231 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh wow at 2:29 onward, is so well said! Yes! The Holy Spirit won't encourage us to be above the laws of the country, I think that's what you were saying Carri? And yes!, yes!, we don't need fences since as you said David, we hear the Shepard's voice, Amen! This is so worth the time to listen even though it's taking me several days.I wish we could have a group of ex 2×2's say on a WhatsApp group? I was on and off the Connected and Concerned Friends Group but didn't find that's what I wanted, they in any case kicked me of for saying practicing homosexuality is a sin.I love all people, homosexuals included but I will not condone their life style.-Louise

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@anthonyh2231 thanks for watching our interview. Hope it helped. That quote is my favorite! “The Holy Spirit will never direct people to break the law.”

  • @annalisemcconnell5698
    @annalisemcconnell5698 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I have just clicked on this and can already tell it’s going to be so helpful - thank you 🙏🏻

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Thanks…I hope it helps. All praise and glory goes to God! We’re so blessed and fortunate!! 🫶

    • @kathypulse4509
      @kathypulse4509 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for another wonderful interview. So helpful. Greetings from South Dakota.😊

  • @Blessings-b2x
    @Blessings-b2x หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    so sorry for everything you guys have all been through. ❤

    • @MonteMolencamp
      @MonteMolencamp หลายเดือนก่อน

      As somebody who left one year ago, I can truly say the experience exiting and the support I got was so amazing.

  • @hamishcraig6999
    @hamishcraig6999 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I watched this episode and struggled to hear David (without an audio apart from his phone?). A bit like the round table one the other day. Good picture quality and sound (when you have got all connected).
    Now what? Will you use O&N Hymns or throw them away? Who will preach the gospel? Will you support a ministry? Will you go along to another church? Who will be taking care of pastoral stuff, evangelising, visiting the sick and widows and fatherless? Will you have a 'meeting' in your home? Will yous be the elders? Emblems? The obvious response is the spirit will lead, but how will the 'practical Christianity' work out?

  • @marthainthewoods1279
    @marthainthewoods1279 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The last 5 years ..yes..but minute 30..is the tragedy...not feeling and knowing we are saved!!!!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That was so heavy. I just got numb to it which is even worse. I am glad for God revealing His Grace to us!!

    • @marthainthewoods1279
      @marthainthewoods1279 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I have to say I wanted to jump through the screen many times to just support Carrie!!! I feel her heart..thank you for sharing all you did..that took immense courage!!!!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ she is amazing! I will pass your message on to her. Thanks for your encouragement!!

  • @Gleaningz
    @Gleaningz หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The disciples gathered together on the first day of the week. Resurrection Sunday. This is the record of Scripture.

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Is there scripture saying that Sunday morning meeting is the only way to worship?
      I am 3rd generation B&R. For 47 years I believed with all my heart that Sunday morning meeting was truth and the only place to worship God and Jesus. God awakened me through John 14:6.

    • @irishflutegirl9022
      @irishflutegirl9022 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Amen Jesus is the truth and the light no man comes to the father but through Jesus ❤

    • @poorrichlives3727
      @poorrichlives3727 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Corrections, the disciples gathered on Saturday. It was changed to Sunday by emperor Constantine. In the Catholic Church, so if the workers are the first church at what point did they also decide to change it to Sunday?

    • @aaronkingston3444
      @aaronkingston3444 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@poorrichlives3727on what day of the week did Pentecost occur? You know the day Christianity was born.

    • @aaronkingston3444
      @aaronkingston3444 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@DoyleWheelerdo you have NT scripture of Christians gathering for worship on any other day than the first day of the week, aka Sunday?

  • @martyfaber1280
    @martyfaber1280 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Doyle the metal fan! Slap that bass! 🎸😁👊

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Haaaa! 🤘 it’s out there now 😎 learning guitar now. Wanna try helping rhythm with worship at church. Can’t wait to meet up sometime. Hopefully our paths cross someday!

    • @martyfaber1280
      @martyfaber1280 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @DoyleWheeler indeed! Is there anything attractive about Kansas to you 😂🤣😂

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @martyfaber1280 haaaa! Well all of my dads side is in Concordia. Soooo….

    • @martyfaber1280
      @martyfaber1280 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DoyleWheeler 😲

    • @angeladeboer5893
      @angeladeboer5893 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DoyleWheelertotally stepping in on this convo w/Marty - but Concordia? That’s interesting! Do they go to meetings? My in-laws go to Concordia sometimes to fill in that meeting - you know how they do - from their meeting in Marysville.

  • @RubyCurran014
    @RubyCurran014 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    what is CSA?

    • @gailcraig4495
      @gailcraig4495 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Child Sexual Abuse. SA (Sexual Abuse) refers to abuse of an adult.

  • @vickiwatson4922
    @vickiwatson4922 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What does CSA mean.
    Blessings from Queensland Australia

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน

      @cickiwatson4922 Child Sexual Abuse.

    • @davidalink
      @davidalink  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Child sexual assault

  • @Jeannine-jf4ie
    @Jeannine-jf4ie หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What emblem are they talking about?

    • @davidalink
      @davidalink  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Communion, the group calls it the emblems.

    • @nelliemcclain8921
      @nelliemcclain8921 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Bread and grape juice

  • @aaronkingston3444
    @aaronkingston3444 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Need to run and can't finish watching this. Does he say if he is now a Trinitarian or not? Thanks.

    • @davidalink
      @davidalink  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think the only “label” Doyle would classify himself as is Jesus only!

    • @DoyleWheeler
      @DoyleWheeler หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Doyle definitely believes in Jesus only! John 14:6
      Trinity is a topic I have a lifetime to learn. Thankful that our salvation does not depend on a perfect understanding of Trinity.
      I know labels can be easily turned into idols.
      I am thankful for how our God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit always work together 🫶

    • @gailcraig4495
      @gailcraig4495 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      ​@DoyleWheeler ...agree... "trinity" is neither here nor there in regards to salvation.

  • @Linda-km2qm
    @Linda-km2qm หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Don't need the music...hard to hear the conversation

    • @davidalink
      @davidalink  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Only about 2 percent has music! Just in the beginning

  • @adoptgdx651
    @adoptgdx651 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Those words - Jesus is the Way the truth and the light - are extremely triggering to me - my FIL used them against us all the time

  • @cathrynfeekin6226
    @cathrynfeekin6226 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The music is so loud can hardly hear the talking.

    • @davidalink
      @davidalink  หลายเดือนก่อน

      There’s only a couple mins of music in the beginning

  • @RubyCurran014
    @RubyCurran014 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I cannot say I believe a lot of what was said in this interview. The knowledge of heaven and hell is seriously lacking. The 2X2s have zero knowledge of the history and culture of biblical times. I think your beliefs change significantly when you understand more of what was happening during the time of Jesus Christ. I left the cult at the age of 16 years. I've been studying God and the bible and religion for the past 50+ years and my perspectives are very different than what is being discussed here.

  • @brendabrown2655
    @brendabrown2655 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so sad.

  • @Jeannine-jf4ie
    @Jeannine-jf4ie หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They said someone had to remove emblems , what emblems are they talking about?