A group of LDS missionaries who returned home early from their missions have shared their feelings in a music video “BRAVE: A Message for Early Returning Missionaries.”

The video features 14 returned missionaries who ended their service short. Each missionary holds up cards that explain the difficulty of returning home early and words of encouragement for moving forward and keeping the faith.

The video was written and directed by Ashley Sargeant, who knows first-hand how hard it is to return home early from serving an LDS mission. Many missionaries who come home early feel ashamed, depressed, anxious, hopeless, and even judged. Ashley decided there needed to be more people speaking up and helping those who come home early—no matter what the reason—which led her to the creation of this new music video.

She has also created the website DontstopSargeant.com, a Facebook page, and an Instagram account as a network of support for both early-returning missionaries and those struggling to overcome mental health challenges.

I encourage you to share this video with those you know who have returned home early from a mission, are losing hope of moving forward with their life, or are considering abandoning their testimony.

• Read “The Story Behind “BRAVE: A Message for Early Returning Missionaries.”
• Watch a video about Ashley’s story, “Don’t Stop, Sargeant!“

Here is a list of other member-created videos I have shared. If you find other videos you think I should share, please post a comment below.