Tom Wakefield grew up in the Church, but he has always been rebellious. He drinks and smokes, and he badmouths the Church at social events. After skipping town to drink underage, his father kicks him out. His parents later learn from a newspaper that he is in California and going by a different name. He found a job, became religious, and went to jail in place of his friend so that his friend could have the opportunity to turn his life around that Tom had. His friend later admitted to the crime and provided money for Tom to travel home for Christmas.