WARD RADIO I Was Trying to Convince Mormon Friends to Leave the Church But Ended Up converting.
Mar 9, 2026
Michael Myrano, a recent convert raised in an Anglican seminary family and national steeplechase athlete, shares his spiritual pivot. He discusses Orthocardia, the appeal of LDS scholarship, the Book of Mormon’s felt authenticity, reconciling Trinitarian roots with new doctrines, and how liturgy, silence, and symbols shaped his faith journey.
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Raised Anglican Surrounded By Mormon Teammates
- Michael Myrano grew up Anglican with both parents theologically trained and was the only non-LDS on his high school varsity cross-country team.
- His social circle of mostly Mormon teammates and two LDS girlfriends exposed him to Mormonism despite initial hostility toward it.
Scholarship Opened The Door To Reconsideration
- Michael credits encountering LDS scholarship (Hugh Nibley, others) for shifting his view that Mormonism had intellectual depth.
- That scholarly engagement convinced him Mormonism wasn't simply anti-intellectual but had robust defenders and arguments.
Combine Spiritual Witness With Scholarly Study
- Use both spiritual witness and scholarly evidence when evaluating religious claims rather than dismissing one for the other.
- Michael recommends engaging academic arguments so believers can answer critics and strengthen testimony.