On Feb. 9, 2007, Chris Williams and his family were driving home from a night out together when their vehicle was struck by a 17-year-old drunk driver. That night, Chris lost his wife, Michelle, who was pregnant with their fifth child; his son Ben; and his daughter, Anna. Three days later, Chris Williams spoke publicly for the first time following the accident and extended unconditional forgiveness to that 17-year-old young man, a decision he has stood by for more than 12 years.

"Yes, He was there to help me. Yes, He was there to make everything okay and to start to heal me. But the next invitation after I let it go was, would I help Him in bringing this young man home?"

Show Notes:

2:29- Life Before the Accident

7:00- Life After the Accident

8:28- Blending Families

10:14- “What She Would Do”

13:46- Having Walked In Those Shoes

17:43- Lessons Learned on the Scene of the Accident

23:34- “I’m Sorry”

25:45- Conversations with God

30:46- Meeting Cameron

33:36- Forgiveness- A Source of Power

37:08- Invitation to Act

38:38- The Atonement Covers Every Type of Situation

42:02- On the Other Side

46:56- What Does It Mean To Be “All In” the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

On Feb. 9, 2007, Chris Williams and his family were driving home from a night out together when their vehicle was struck by a 17-year-old drunk driver. That night, Chris lost his wife, Michelle, who was pregnant with their fifth child; his son Ben; and his daughter, Anna. Three days later, Chris Williams spoke publicly for the first time following the accident and extended unconditional forgiveness to that 17-year-old young man, a decision he has stood by for more than 12 years.
"Yes, He was there to help me. Yes, He was there to make everything okay and to start to heal me. But the next invitation after I let it go was, would I help Him in bringing this young man home?"
Show Notes:
2:29- Life Before the Accident
7:00- Life After the Accident
8:28- Blending Families
10:14- &ldquo;What She Would Do&rdquo;
13:46- Having Walked In Those Shoes
17:43- Lessons Learned on the Scene of the Accident
23:34- &ldquo;I&rsquo;m Sorry&rdquo;
25:45- Conversations with God
30:46- Meeting Cameron
33:36- Forgiveness- A Source of Power
37:08- Invitation to Act
38:38- The Atonement Covers Every Type of Situation
42:02- On the Other Side
46:56- What Does It Mean To Be &ldquo;All In&rdquo; the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

What does it mean to be "all in" the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days? The answers might surprise you. All In is a brand new podcast from LDS Living where we explore this question with the help of Latter-day Saints who are striving to live their faith every day—just like you.

What does it mean to be "all in" the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days? The answers might surprise you. All In is a brand new podcast from LDS Living where we explore this question with the help of Latter-day Saints who are striving to live their faith every day&mdash;just like you.

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