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Our Adult Mormon Daughter Lost Her Faith! w/ Neal & Christa Rackleff | Ep. 2018
In this emotional and deeply honest episode, Eve and her parents, Neal and Christa, share their powerful story of faith, devotion, awakening, and transformation. Raised in a multi-generational Mormon household, Eve and her family lived and breathed the teachings of the LDS Church—until the cracks began to show.From Neal’s time as a bishop and Christa’s strong belief in Mormon womanhood, to Eve’s mission and eventual faith transition, this conversation explores:The impact of religious upbringing and cultural expectationsThe emotional toll of unaddressed questions and historical issuesHow Gospel Topics Essays, polyandry, and the church’s lack of transparency triggered a faith crisisEve’s pivotal role in helping her parents deconstruct their beliefsThe cost—and freedom—of walking awayHeartfelt, raw, and eye-opening, this interview shines a light on the complexity of leaving a high-demand religion and finding connection, purpose, and joy on the other side.___________________<a href="https://www.mormonstories.org/mormon-historian-admits-issues-in-ces-letter/">Show Notes</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T13dVy3izM">YouTube</a> Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:<ul> <li><a href="https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m">One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories">Support us on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mormonstories">PayPal</a></li> <li><a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories">Venmo</a></li></ul> Our Platforms:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/mormonstories?sub_confirmation=1">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories">Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772">Apple Podcasts</a></li></ul> Contact us: [email protected] PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mormstories">Insta: @mormstories</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast">TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF">Join the Discord</a></li></ul>
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Questioning Mormon Learns REAL Truth about Joseph Smith w/ John Dehlin and Carah Burrell | Ep. 2017
Join us as we revisit this epic interview with John Dehlin and Carah Burrell, which originally aired on Carah's channel in 2023.Eve, a good friend of Carah Burrell's, was an active and faithful member of the LDS Church at the time of this interview. She had begun to question aspects of the Church—particularly polygamy—and agreed to sit down with Carah and John for a truly unique conversation. In this interview, they simply presented her with factual information about LDS history and captured her real-time reactions.This one-of-a-kind interview is now being shared on Mormon Stories Podcast for the very first time. Be sure to join us later this week as Eve returns to the podcast—this time with both of her parents, who have experienced their own faith journeys since Eve's original interview two years ago.Watch this episode on YouTube ⁠here⁠.Watch the original video from Carah Burrell here. And Part 1 of this series can be found here.Show Notes:Gospel Topics essay on plural marriage from LDS church:https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/plural-marriage-in-kirtland-and-nauvoo?lang=engAddress of the Prophet: His Testimony Against the Dissenters at Nauvoo: https://faenrandir.github.io/a_careful_examination/joseph-smith-testimony-against-dissenters-at-nauvoo/In Sacred Loneliness book: https://tinyurl.com/bddecykbNo Man Knows My History book: https://tinyurl.com/4ux8kn8sRough Stone Rolling: https://tinyurl.com/yc4c9yseCouncil of Fifty: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/topic/council-of-fiftyGov Ford/Joseph Smith letters: https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/volume-6-chapter-27History of the Church books: https://byustudies.byu.edu/history-of-the-church-volumes-1-7/"Who Killled Joseph Smith" from LDS church: https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/content/museum/museum-treasures-powder-horn?lang=engMormon Stories interview with Todd Compton: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/mormon-stories-012-an-introduction-to-mormon-polygamy-with-todd-compton-part-1/Explanation of the Happiness Letter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oFsXvlcHRoMormon Stories 1498: THE LIFE OF HISTORIAN FAWN MCKAY BRODIE WITH NEWELL BRINGHURST: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/life-of-fawn-brodie-with-newell-bringhurst/Text of the Nauvoo Expositor: http://solomonspalding.com/docs/exposit1.htmNetflix documentary Wild Wild Country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Wild_Country___________________At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to:Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theologySupport Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisisPromote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religionsMormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: ⁠One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠Venmo⁠Our Platforms:⁠YouTube⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠Social Media:⁠Insta: @mormstories⁠⁠TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast⁠⁠Join the DiscordContact us:[email protected] Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
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What do Mormons Believe About God? - Mormon Stories Live! (Call-in Show) | Ep. 2016
Join us for our first live video call-in show! The topic: "What do Mormons Believe About God?"We will be briefly reviewing my essay that can be found here: https://johndehlin.substack.com/p/what-do-mormons-believe-about-godThen we would love some of our audience to join us to discuss any of the following topics:What they were taught as Mormons about God.What they think about the Mormon version of God.What they believe about God.We will be joined by dear friends Kolby and Cam Reddish.Show NotesWatch this Episode YouTube ___________________<a href="https://www.mormonstories.org/mormon-historian-admits-issues-in-ces-letter/">Show Notes</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T13dVy3izM">YouTube</a> Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:<ul> <li><a href="https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m">One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories">Support us on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mormonstories">PayPal</a></li> <li><a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories">Venmo</a></li></ul> Our Platforms:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/mormonstories?sub_confirmation=1">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories">Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772">Apple Podcasts</a></li></ul> Contact us: [email protected] PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mormstories">Insta: @mormstories</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast">TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF">Join the Discord</a></li></ul>
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Canadian Couple Leaves Mormon Church - Ben and Justine Jalaff Pt. 2 | Ep. 2015
In this powerful continuation of our interview with Ben and Justine, we explore their raw and honest journey from deep devotion in the LDS Church to personal awakening, heartbreak, and healing.They share how their relationship grew during Justine’s school years, navigating early marriage, financial and gender-role challenges, and the burden of trying to live up to faith-based ideals. From motherhood identity struggles to confronting doctrinal issues and discovering their voices during a faith crisis, this episode is full of vulnerable, eye-opening moments.Highlights include:Gender roles & pressure in MormonismThe cost of silence during a faith crisisThe CES Letter, LDS Discussions & uncovering hard truthsHealing from betrayal, rebuilding marriage & reconnecting with familyTheir plea for empathy from believing membersWhether you're in faith, out of faith, or somewhere in between—this is a story about agency, partnership, and finding truth together.Show NotesWatch this episode on YouTube here.___________________At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to:Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theologySupport Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisisPromote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religionsMormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through DonorboxSupport us on PatreonPayPalVenmoOur Platforms: YouTubePatreonSpotifyApple PodcastsContact us:[email protected] Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media: Insta: @mormstoriesTikTok: @mormonstoriespodcastJoin the Discord
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A Canadian Mormon Story - Ben and Justine Jalaff Pt. 1 | Ep. 2014
In this episode, Ben and Justine share their powerful and emotional journeys through Mormonism, immigration, family trauma, and healing. They discuss Ben's family's escape from political turmoil, their struggles with loss, and the lure of the Mormon doctrine of eternal families.Ben faces racial and cultural challenges within the Church, battles self-worth issues, and grapples with the harm purity culture and missionary service caused.Justine recounts her own upbringing in a strict Mormon household, the pressure of modesty culture, and the way Mormon ideals shaped her relationships and sense of self. Together, they reflect on how they met, the impact of internalized racism, and their path toward authenticity, healing, and love — even as they confront the pain Mormonism left behind.This is part 1 of a very special two-part Mormon Stories interview.00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:34 Ben’s parents experience multiple infant loss/miscarriage00:28:15 Reconnecting with the Church in Canada00:39:00 “I left my home, my pride, mi familia.”00:58:30 How Mormonism helps & harms at the same time01:10:15 Justine’s Mormon childhood, youngest of 7, father a convert01:22:11 Chosen generation trope affects relationships w/friends & family01:38:10 Effects of purity culture01:47:49 Justine repents for first boyfriend, first kiss at University02:09:27 Ben & Justine become friends02:17:13 Going on a mission causes more strife with Ben’s parents02:38:20 Ben ignores intuition to tell gay convert not to join, ending in tragedy02:55:45 Justine feels pressure to focus on numbers instead of people on her mission03:20:07 How Justine & Ben start dating03:24:15 Book of Mormon racism03:26:30 Ben’s anguish over harm to himself & his relationship with his parentsShow NotesYouTubeMormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:One-time or recurring donation through DonorboxSupport us on PatreonPayPalVenmoOur Platforms:YouTubePatreonSpotifyApple PodcastsContact us:[email protected] Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media:Insta: @mormstoriesTikTok: @mormonstoriespodcastJoin the Discord
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