For those of you who are Glenn Beck fans, you probably already know about his new DVD "An Unlikely Mormon. The Conversion Story of Glenn Beck". I purchased it for Dave for our anniversary. He is a huge Glenn Beck fan and has been listening to his radio program for over 5 years now. More recently, Glenn had a show on a cable news network and is now switching to FOX come January.
We were able to see Glenn live in a benefit he did here in Idaho Falls for a family in need. His daughter goes to college up at BYU Idaho and in his travels here, he met a family that was in desperate need of help. The family consisted of a healthy mother, father and 3 sons in wheelchairs, and a sister that died a few years ago. The mother is trying to take care of everyone and work full time and the house they lived in was not handicapped accessible. Glenn did a fundraiser show and donated all proceeds from ticket sales to the family so that they could build a new, handicap accessible home. The show was wonderful.
We knew bits and pieces of his Glenn's conversion story through his radio program. He talked about it every now and again. But in this new DVD he really opens up about where his life has been, and where it is now. He is a recovering alcoholic and drug user, divorced, and from a very broken family - yet he has completely turned his life around and is one of the most successful radio talk show hosts - third only to Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity.
I highly recommend this DVD - especially if you have non member friends who are investigating the church. It is uplifting, real, and moving.
1 comment:
Thank you for sharing. I LOVE glenn beck. I will have to get this for mark, I think he is an amazing public figure that the rest of the u.s. sees as normal, likable, smart...and best of all, mormon! :) I'm so jealous you got to see him in person!
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