Trusting the Lord on the football field and in family life, featuring Porter and Carlie Ellett
Church News
Church News
4.9 • 782 Ratings
🗓️ 28 October 2025
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Trusting in the Lord might not come easy to everyone, but those who develop that faith are promised, “He shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). For husband-and-wife team Porter and Carlie Ellett, much of their journey of trust has played out on the field of the biggest sport in the United States. In this episode of the Church News podcast, the Elletts join Church News editor Ryan Jensen to share their story of faith, family and the unique experience of working in the environment of the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs as an assistant coach. Porter Ellett talks about overcoming a childhood accident that resulted in an amputation years later as a teenager. He and Carlie Ellett share how communication and faithfully living the gospel of Jesus Christ have helped them develop trust and resilience with God and in family life.
The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News, and Church News reporter Mary Richards share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.
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| 0:00.0 | This podcast was recorded prior to the passing of President Russell M. Nelson, |
| 0:04.5 | 17th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 0:08.1 | Some edits have been made to note his passing and some interviews include remarks made before his death. |
| 0:26.3 | I think for me, now looking back on our lives, I think it's important that you enjoy that moment in life that you're in. |
| 0:27.7 | So extremely grateful for Carly and for our Savior for the gospel, Jesus Christ, that we can |
| 0:32.4 | lean on and study and go to the temple and pray about decisions in our lives and receive |
| 0:37.3 | guidance for them. |
| 0:38.3 | And I think when you have that confidence in like, no, this is who I am, it really gives |
| 0:42.3 | you strength to understand what you can become as well. |
| 0:44.3 | Like, yeah, I think when it comes to live in your life, you become extremely grateful for a savior. |
| 0:50.3 | I mean, which goes to show you, you know, again, like God's in the details of our lives. |
| 0:59.6 | This is John Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News. Welcome to the Church News podcast. Today we're taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:16.0 | Porter and Carly Ellett and their children are both much like many other families and also |
| 1:21.1 | not at all like most other families. Many couples and families have shared in the journey of building |
| 1:26.7 | faith in Jesus Christ together. |
| 1:28.3 | But few have done so while on the field of the biggest sport in the United States. |
| 1:33.3 | In this episode of the Church News podcast, the Ellets talk about their courtship, a growing family, |
| 1:38.3 | and the unique experience of working in the environment of the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs. Porter talks about overcoming a childhood accident that resulted in an amputation years later as a teenager. |
| 1:50.0 | He and Carly talk about the spiritual mentorship of Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid and his wife Tammy, |
| 1:55.0 | and the couple share the way their son helped their testimonies grow as he made the decision to be baptized recently. |
| 2:02.2 | They joined the podcast from their home just prior to the first game of the 2025 football season. |
| 2:08.2 | Porter Carly, thank you for joining us today on the church news podcast. |
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