We had a similar journey. I was brought up in a loyal American Lutheran church but in 88 they merged with some other Lutheran synods and became totally apostate. One day as I drove by a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, I went in the church and had a visit with the pastor and never went back to the ELCA. We’ve been in 3 LCMS churches and all 3 are preaching the true word of God. I found out that salvation is a GIFT from God. Good works are not needed—all that is needed is faith that Jesus did all the work for me. There is nothing in this world I have done that Jesus’ blood did not wipe away. I am forgiven. It’s so simple.
And so profound. God bless your witness to Truth Lifelong LCMS here and my son will be ordained as an LCMS pastor this spring. My brother joined a local ELCA church. When the apostasy became too great the congregation voted to leave the synod.