When I saw Margi cry over the children in regards to the excommunication, I felt angry about how cold and brutal the Mormons can be. I feel God is much kinder.
@woodrochristopherwood1578
Жыл бұрын
It felt like the stake president didn't want to even try to get to know the Dehlin's prior to the start of the excommunication process. You would think that he would have interviews prior, yet instead just took the initiative to get it over and done with.
@purrsephone2904
Жыл бұрын
@@woodrochristopherwood1578 Thank you.
@wesleybush8646
Жыл бұрын
I am a never-Mormon who has been watching this channel for about a year. While John has talked about his faith journey here and other places, I was always curious about Margi's thoughts about it in addition to her own story. This episode has answered a lot of questions as John has talked about a schism at one point in their marriage.
@rivkahmiri513
Жыл бұрын
Ditto!
@user-kz8mq8co8i
3 күн бұрын
Margi is open if asked directly. Love her. I’m a Psychologist and RN. I relate to her. My mentor was Dr Milton Erickson MD. My husband was Dr Adrian Williams, Psychiatrist Psychologist.
@Robynsonfire
Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry Margie gave up a level of her privacy to be John's co-piolt on the podcast but oh my gosh she adds so much to the interviews. She's so thoughtfull. She chimes in sometimes with something so heartfelt and considerate it chokes me up 🥲
@lisagreene4193
Жыл бұрын
agree!!
@Ktrussman
7 ай бұрын
Yes! Love her, love them both!
@JimPaloAlto
6 ай бұрын
She really adds a lot of depth and empathy.
@dorothyd7929
3 ай бұрын
We ❤ Margi!
@Cel_566
Ай бұрын
Margi ❤❤❤
@anonymousone9699
Жыл бұрын
I have been binge watching Mormon stories for the past 4 days. This couple is precious. Their hearts are just so filled with love and compassion. We are lucky that they are sharing themselves. ❤❤❤❤thank you for standing up for what’s right and for those that are persecuted.
@rivkahmiri513
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I wanted to know all this! Getting choked up! I am Jewish. Why do I listen? I feel fortified as a person that wants good for people and myself.
@Sentientdreamer
Жыл бұрын
Fortified as a person... I love these words.❤🎉
@rivkahmiri513
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reply! I found this again after seven months 7-10-23
@donakleiner3592
7 ай бұрын
I’m Jewish too but fascinated with this faith and really appreciate John and Margi’s honesty.
@juliablair4963
Жыл бұрын
Love the marriage concept “I choose you today” and “what brings you joy today?” Thank you! Thank you for your vulnerability! Not a Mormon, just raised in a high demand religious situation, so your podcast has helped me learn that my story matters. Thank you! You are saving my core spirit!
@FreckledGemini
Жыл бұрын
I really didn’t think I could love Margie more….until now. Margie, I, too, have memories of being sealed in the DC temple. I have beautiful memories of a very involved ward as well. And I still consider the friends my mom made thru those years real and true allies. I, too, was raised amidst drinking uncles and pot smoking family. Lol. I ALWAYS knew I had choices and I’d always be loved no matter what choice I made. However, bc of my moms panic regarding my salvation, I stayed for her. I thank the stars that I was an east coast Mormon and not a Utah Mormon. No joke. ❤️
@biancawest5595
6 ай бұрын
I love Margi. Very authentic, compassionate, brilliant mind, pure and kind, loving, thoughtful and very profound with comments and questions. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@satutoivonen9679
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful life lesson from Margi for everybody regardless of religious affiliation or marital status. Serving ones church or community should not hurt or take away your joy. We are all more useful to the people around us when we are happy ourselves. Joy to the world!
@sandrasclarow3900
Жыл бұрын
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@oceanstaiga5928
7 ай бұрын
Very well said, totally agree!
@adventuresacrosstheu.s.2685
Жыл бұрын
I have a brother & sister in law who are Mormons. They tried to convert my husband and I early in our marriage. That was a no-go for us - we knew all about the "theology" and Joseph Smith. Unfortunately, since we are not Mormon, we are not really considered family (and our kids as well). I cannot tell you how hurtful over the years this has been. There have been weddings that we cannot attend (we are allowed to stand outside the temple and wait), our kids were never invited to come play when we were in town, we were not invited to other of their "family" events. Mormonism is a cult. Yes, there is a lot of feel-good community within the "church," but if you study cults, there are a lot of similarities with how the Mormon leaders control their members. Christ would not approve of many of their practices, especially the business side of their church. You are all brave to leave - it's a gift honestly! There are plenty of churches that would welcome you and not try and keep you under the thumb of the leaders.
@chubbuck35
Жыл бұрын
Johns commentary at about 1:40:00 about choosing eachother is so spot on. Every couple who goes through a faith transition has to go through that. I feel closer than ever to my wife since we’ve gone through that and chose eachother for US an d for no other reason.
@janillingsworth7478
Жыл бұрын
I am a never a Mormon and I have spent hours and hours watching Morman stories. I sometimes wonder why and tonight I understood more about why. The love you have for each other, for your people and the people in the world is profound and palpable. I appreciate your authenticity and every thing you do to alleviate suffering. I wish you joy.❤❤❤
@jessid2011
Жыл бұрын
I just have to commend Margi for her thoughtfulness and grace - specifically not wanting her experience to overshadow her children's experience. That is not an easily achievable feat! Overall, I really enjoyed this interview and being able to hear more from John & Margi. I think Marriage on a Tightrope did a great job leading the discussion. Hope to hear more from them in the future!
@margenn3889
Жыл бұрын
This has been really interesting. I've never been Mormon and it's so sad the way you get treated so badly when you leave the church! Especially when children are hurt by actions that have nothing to do with them. Best wishes to you all from Australia.
@sandaroocompilations5182
2 ай бұрын
I cried listening to Margi’s excommunication story. A church shouldn’t turn their back on their members. Their excommunication is just plain wrong. I am so grateful for the Mormon Stories podcast though. John and Margi are doing great work.
@erinvera8378
Жыл бұрын
I have been watching /listening to mormon stories for 6 months now. I can't get enough of it as a never-mormon, but grew up in a high demand religion. I can relate to many things. John you are a great communicator and story teller. Margi, I appreciate your calm intelligent input. This was a great episode getting to know your stories a little bit more. I look forward to listening to many more episodes of mormon stories.
@1tufduf
Жыл бұрын
Over the past few months that I have been binging Mormon Stories, Margi has become my favorite human. I couldn’t love her more.
@aurorabr
11 ай бұрын
I’ve been following Mormon Stories for the last year. I intentionally googled an interview with Margie and John to see if there was anything out there that would help in a mixed faith marriage and any help with how to go about to your spouse about your faith crisis. This interview was everything I wa a looking for and much more! Learned so much from you two wonderful couples! Margi and John, I love you even more now! Thank you for being so vulnerable and for laying your hearts out! How excruciating your excommunication must have been. I love where you’re at today! Choose each other today! Build bridges! Help others in their healing process! Thank you so much for all the marital advice and tips! You’re a blessing! 🙏❤️🩹
@storydates
Жыл бұрын
We're in a mixed faith marriage and we love Marriage on a Tightrope! So happy to see these four fabulous people get together. Would love to see another episode ^_^
@woodrochristopherwood1578
Жыл бұрын
John and Margi, thanks for sharing your journey. Margi's emotional testimony about being excommunicated/resignation was very moving. It brought tears to my eyes as myself have been excommunicated. Both your experiences effects your children lives. Prior to my own separation with my spouse and excommunication I started feeling a sense I didn't belong even though I wanted to be there. I think it came from the pressure of having to be temple recommend worthy to hold my job at the LDS Printing Division and family pressure. Yet during that time, I was not provided any healthy outlets with therapy. Of which my addictive behavior to cope was the catalyst in my excommunication. To this day, my ex wife wants little to do with me despite choosing do make the right choices to overcome. Your story really provides a different view to excommunication than my own. I felt relief after it happened, yet I felt an increase of the light of Christ manifest to me when the truth was spoken. That happened to me in October 2007 and we are now in July 2023 watching this.
@patriciajessop2248
Жыл бұрын
I have so much respect for both John and Margie, who experienced walking through the 'LDS' eye of the hurricane with their family, but came out stronger than ever before. My greatest respect to both of you, for being not only honest and vulnerable with each other, but also your listeners.. You are my HEROES. ❣
@SilentThundersnow
9 ай бұрын
John and Margi have given us so much. These stories are invaluable. For me, it's been like a rock climber who finds themselves looking for the next spot to anchor myself so I can climb one more foot up. They are truly lifelines. I loved it when John exposed and preached the truth about the horrible system (which I believe can't exist without the people, so I don't separate them) that Mormonism is at its core. And I believe it's at the core of every person immersed in the system. But as I watched and learned and listened, I became aware of the need for Mormon stories as a lighthouse, to be that bridge, rather than a spot on the other side of the cliff only. I noticed how recently the media used Mormon Stories in their reports only because John proclaims he is not anti Mormon. I saw how there wouldn't be that ability to use his stories without it also being a safe space for Mormons. He masterfully walks that line, mainly because that is his authentic self. So tho I still need to call out the lies for my own healing, I am aware that it's not just about me. I now see the Mormons that are in the church need a lifeline for their stories too. John and Margi have masterfully created a safe space for people. Just people.
@ktslittlefaith
Жыл бұрын
Just sending love to you, Margi. I had an experience in the evangelical church that your story reminds me of. My husband and I were called in to be reprimanded by the pastor and his wife. I had given my preschooler my phone to keep her busy during the meeting. I later found pics my daughter had taken of our meeting. My face said it all. I felt bad that she had witnessed it. For years, I felt guilty for having taken my kids out of the church. I know now that it was the right thing. They are great people. Our family is full of love and close to one another. It is all ok.
@larryballard4475
Ай бұрын
Both couples have had a certain aspect of "issues" in life because of a common world view. that has made this space necessary. Neither couple has needed or wanted the underlying complexity. This path of shining a light on those "issues" that might go on without a soft place to land reveals the sincere care you all have to bring healing for the damage that needs repair. Thank you!
@ms.fancypants8548
Жыл бұрын
I am so happy you all did this interview. I was just thinking the other day man I wish someone would interview John & Margi I would really ❤ to hear more about their story!
@debraallender7444
4 ай бұрын
This was an amazing episode! It touched my heart. John is great but Margi is the one I want to meet, lol! She always has the exactly right thing to say and the soft, loving tone to say it with. Yet she speaks with conviction! I'm a real fan! I like John too. The programming is very interesting for a white woman from rural Iowa who was raised Methodist. I've never even known a Mormon! I some way stumbled onto Mormon Stories almost 3 years ago and slowly got drawn in, became curious, and find great content! Thanks for an uplifting episode!
@pollywinkle2451
Жыл бұрын
I am an active strong testimony, member of the church. I just started watching Mormon stories and felt John didn’t like anything about the church. I felt like he was always blaming it for everything . I’m shocked and pleasantly surprised to learn he loves many things about the church ;It’s teachings and morals, and how it helped raise them into such good people.
@reaganmullenaux7784
Жыл бұрын
Yah it is shocking
@kassystuart8874
Жыл бұрын
Margi, sending you love & thank you for sharing something so deep. Your steady soul is such a force!
@TotallyAwesomeU
Жыл бұрын
I’m huge fans of Margi and John! Never Mormon but fascinated by the heartfelt human stories! I do have a question that I’m trying to understand better - I keep hearing ‘Systems, Not People’ If People don’t create - and perpetuate - and uphold the Systems - then who or what does? I feel like I’m missing something here. Not trying to be difficult- really trying to understand!😊
@rh3473
Жыл бұрын
As I take it - it’s a way of not blaming the person or being angry at him/her. The person is just representing the system. So YES you are not wrong - the person is part of the system but I think of it like Mob mentality: maybe as an individual away from the system, that person would act or think differently. I’m a never mo w a converted son who is to return from his mission in Dec. he has changed ALOT on that mission and it helps to think of that as the system and not him. I don’t know if this helps at all as really JD should explain his statement but I’ve been listening since my sons revelation to be baptized and I get a lot of peace from Mormon stories podcast and similar ones like finding this and I think I’m close in my interpretation.
@TotallyAwesomeU
Жыл бұрын
@@rh3473 thank you - I can appreciate what you are saying with this interpretation! What an interesting place for you to be - all the best to you and to your son ❤️
@rh3473
Жыл бұрын
@@TotallyAwesomeU very kind. Thank you.
@sofialuciap
Жыл бұрын
Yes, nevermo here 🙋♀️ I do believe they mean LDS members are just doing what they're being told Heavenly Father wants by the basic beliefs of the system. It's a neverending cycle in which Joseph Smith was able to create a system in which prophet after prophet is heavily influenced (I'd say forced, but just to stay the most respectful as possible) to spread the gospel in a very black-and-white manner. Does this make sense? I don't know if I explained it well 😅
@monica11119
Жыл бұрын
2:03:17, enjoying life with purpose must be the reason of our existence while we fulfill our spiritual mission for which the vast majority have come to this planet! Thank you for this great interview of this great couple, and kind regards from a former convert into mormonism from South America. Namaste🙏💫
@lidyseinen
Жыл бұрын
These open hearts and their mutual respect are very inspiring . Thank you ❤
@Gotsomethingtosaynow
4 ай бұрын
Such an honest conversation. Thank all four of you.
@beckylynncoplengreer9136
Жыл бұрын
This was such an awesome episode. Thank you so much! ❤
@crispmom
Жыл бұрын
I'm a never-mormon who has mormon cousins and occasionally went to church with them when I was a kid in the 1970s (I noped out when they told me I'd have to give up Coca Cola). I've been watching John Dehlin's Mormon Stories videos for several years. I was initially not fond of Margi when she first started appearing, but in the last couple of months, she's really grown on me. So much wisdom and caring. Now I'm a huge fan of both of them.
@NikkiPhillippi
Жыл бұрын
I loved watching this! Thanks for sharing your hearts guys 🙏🏻💜
@joanteasdale2991
Жыл бұрын
You know I think it's a grand shame what the state president did to you Margie when John was at communicated just ignored you to me that's what hierarchy in the church do they ignore women they don't really consider their feelings it's just like their second class citizens I have felt that all along. They think you should just be married and serve 6 weeks after my husband died he wasn't even cold in the ground a couple came by my house every Sunday at 3:00 and rang the doorbell and invited me to go to the singles ward because there was a lot of nice men that needed a new partner oh my god did I let them have it I told them my husband was hardly cold in the ground and why in the world did they think I would be interested in finding another husband that soon telling them that I could not duplicate the kind man that I had just lost until and told them never to darken my door again.
@JimPaloAlto
6 ай бұрын
That is so sad Joan; I am so sorry for your loss.
@lj9524
Жыл бұрын
Thank for sharing your experiences-all of you❤️ The womens’ point of view is critical to the complete picture of life pre and post Mormonism.
@audreyj1991
Жыл бұрын
This was beautiful. Been following you guys for years, but I’ve never interacted before. I LOVE your world views regarding parenting and relationships and could relate to much of it. You guys model a very healthy and emotionally intelligent relationship. I would love to see more things like this. It would also be of benefit to you - hear me out. Listeners first come to find an answer to a question. The ones who stay long enough to hear the answer and trust you to answer more questions are “your people”. Once there are enough of “your people”, going slightly off brand to give your following a glimpse into your life and world views is beneficial. They already have grown to care about you. Being vulnerable makes that care/connection stronger and builds more trust/respect with your audience. That’s my argument for why I hope you guys genuinely consider my suggestion and don’t just reject it. Yes, boundaries are important and could still be established. You could also create deep and meaningful change by allowing some vulnerability.
@adamyoung9142
Жыл бұрын
I love John’s bridge building comments at the end of the interview. The polarization that exists in current society (religious, political, and otherwise) is so divisive and hurtful. Looking for ways to heal and find common ground really resonates.
@goalie604403
Жыл бұрын
MARGI ROCKS!!!
@franny5059
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for such an honest interview, I am lapsed Catholic so I related to a few things because the Catholic Church does have a lot of black-and-white rules that my father didn’t agree with and he was the first one to step out, but I find your Mormon stories so fascinating and I thank you And your wife for sharing with all of us. Looking forward to many more years of your channel 😊
@FeliciaGomezBoothe
Жыл бұрын
So, I never comment, but here goes. This was beautiful and I was happy to listen. I think where Margi started her faith journey is why she makes sense. Not that the other participants did not, but she was on point with her interpretation of "man is that he might have joy". Plus she listens to Eckhart Tolle so...The one discussion that was so sad was the idea that you worried about your children's friends not being able to come to your home due to your current beliefs and disbeliefs-all of them. It is such a remnant of the dogma and I'm sorry it even has to be thought. You are clearly kind and considerate people and of course you would honor the people you interact with, no matter their belief systems. Joy to all.
@2000peachypanda
Жыл бұрын
You two are such a cute couple. I love your channel John! Great job!
@kateray
9 ай бұрын
It's amazing how applicable this is to every relationship that grows over time. Whether it's religion, career, children, sexuality, family - universally we all go through a version of this, where I'm not the same person my partner chose 10 years ago, and he's not the same person I chose 10 years ago. We've had amazing highs, and extremely challenging lows. We made the choice to show up for each other, as best we can, and choose each other. It really is a beautiful, empowering thing ♡ Thank you all for this amazing, incredibly vulnerable conversation ♡
@charlesmendeley9823
Жыл бұрын
1:55:00 "You had Patrick Mason on. What's next?" David Archuleta.
@rachelhearn9555
5 ай бұрын
Pleeeeeeaaaasssseeeee 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@bdshafer
Жыл бұрын
Helping and heal families and enjoy your life. Blessings all
@maryhewitt5645
Жыл бұрын
Thank u for sharing., I’m so sorry for ur tough journey, but also so very grateful for ur courage and resolve
@CrookedSteph
Жыл бұрын
Bravo! to you all! Great interview!
@maryanntownsend2889
10 ай бұрын
I have been binge watching and love the content❤️
@alexandranitana295
Жыл бұрын
Ugh, I want to watch these because I grew up Lds but, they are soooo long like lds church!
@pechaa
Жыл бұрын
Yes, but it’s worth it. Often churches try to dismiss people like this with their standard b.s. phrases such as “They just wanted to be worldly” or “They were never true believers,” and so on. I love how these long-form interviews allow us to get to know the interviewees and the nitty gritty of their experiences. Every time, their stories bowl over those standard dismissals. They illustrate how shallow and false the church’s position really is.
@debbieshrubb1222
Жыл бұрын
Have been waiting for a quiet moment to listen to this. Absolutely beautiful. Just a point to make: sadly its the LDS churchs lack of transparency about itself including its history that has created the situation we all find ourselves in deconstructing faith and finding ourselves having to guard others from the churchs secrets. Its not the Mounts or Dehlins or anyone else trying to make sense of the hidden stuff and rediscover ourselves and our relationships.
@MontanaMomma1
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@dianasimplifies
Жыл бұрын
Our shows are only 90 minutes….over 2 hours later 😂😂😂😂😂
@suzijeffs529
Жыл бұрын
We are in an old version of “who we are” “how we communicate” and is no longer serving us and we just need to scrap it. Thank you my updates have been crucial in my life as well. 🙏🏽❤️
@khelintriplett9130
Жыл бұрын
NOW my idea of heaven is the instantaneous dispersion of my consciousness to the far corners of the galaxies and knowledge and answers to all questions. Not my own spirit children...The moment that the devastating idea that we would NOT "be together forever as a family" turned to a liberation. When I finally realized that idea was a threat not a beautiful promise. When MY own faith fell away? I never saw it coming but it wasn't the devastating event I always imagined that possibility to be. I gain so much from listening to other survivors of fundamentalist faiths. How the programming and oppression stays with you. But like a scar starts to fade and under that are so many layers of joy and peace you never knew were possible. Things you gain you didn't know you lacked. Boundaries. Love of self. Individualism. So many fears fell away. I'm no longer bothered by the idea that we won't be "exalted" it honestly is a relief that is off the table. We can all just live and be genuine, honest, our best selves. Without worrying that any wrong move or slipped emotion might ruin us all for eternity.
@pamelavargas6811
5 ай бұрын
Gosh John if you haven't been to Katy recently you would be shocked at the growth ❤😂
@FreckledGemini
Жыл бұрын
One more thing. Regarding the “you seem at peace” bit. You two are at peace bc you’ve always kept love at the forefront and you are EDUCATED. Specifically in psychology! Am I right?? This makes me think of Carol Lynn. We MUST give our SELF, our very being, SOME SEMBLANCE OF CREDIT. It is so empty to contribute every human connection to the “Holy Ghost”. Members are in a sense stripped of autonomy. It is so toxic. We completely lose our SELF! Is that the works of a loving GOD.. I’ll say it is not. I mean it is a business model. These ideas and concepts strip us of our own innate human ability and replace it with their concepts.
@jaclynrichmond1049
Жыл бұрын
My husband outed us as atheist to his whole family, and it was loud and proud. They haven't ever spoke to me about it or much at all since. That was 8 years ago
@lj9524
Жыл бұрын
Margie and Katie are awesome women❤️
@llamamama2910
Жыл бұрын
I’m wondering why there are no comments on the podcast about the bishop who fell in love with a single mother.
@jokemooy5364
4 ай бұрын
I was the same 2years after joining I no longer believe but stayed for the family for 13 years until it made me sick and then said I'm done I then slowly talked my husband out best think we did
@FieroGroos
Жыл бұрын
Nice to get to know the Dehlins! They’re so lovely ❤! were so Mormon, and still are in many ways. Maybe Mormon stories is a Mormon psyops operation 😱
@NaomiC336
Жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed this podcast. I have no connection with Mormonism other than a couple acquaintances. We live in Kansas and changed churches. Sometimes the first thing folks from previous congregations say when they see us is “where are you going to church now.” My thought is “does it matter” we still love Jesus. I had no idea Mormons had so many rituals and I say that respectfully. It is interesting and I totally enjoy learning.
@russkyncl4008
Жыл бұрын
1:45 I have a song for you guys for your marraige: Meet Me Where You're Going, by Cloud Cult. "every day with you, I say I do, and it means so much more each time." Enjoy!
@Who-Dunnit
Жыл бұрын
"we're over 6foot 5" caught me so off guard lmaooo
@tlcmeans
Жыл бұрын
What a cruel belief system...If your not Mormon, you'll never see your family again after death???!!! Most religions believe in reuniting with loved ones in the other side.
@DesertDude-xl5gk
Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@tamarapinegar6861
Жыл бұрын
2 kind and courageous souls.
@cherylduncan5158
Жыл бұрын
Excommunication is so barbaric.
@rh3473
Жыл бұрын
I don’t disagree but maybe it’s the only way a non believer will actually cut the ties and find their way. It seems like that’s what it took for John and Margi to quit holding on….
@536bobbie
Жыл бұрын
Awesome program. Love the honesty, openness and truth plus the love and respect. So grateful for the stories you shared. I'm hoping I can find something from John and Margie on once leaving the Mormon Church how did you rebuild your faith and do you still follow the teachings or have you changed to something else? Thank you
@mormonstories
Жыл бұрын
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@mormonstories
Жыл бұрын
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@carolynlasley8195
Жыл бұрын
Wow!! How similar is your religious path to the Scott’s. ❤
@karencristobal4999
Жыл бұрын
Fine. Now I wanna marry Margi.
@Exorsizzle
Жыл бұрын
Omg wow so one minute in and already the scariest fact of all: john dehlin is over 6'5
@stoutie18
Жыл бұрын
What did John mean when he said he’s “had a lapse or 2” at @1:45:15
@sonyalazanya7
11 ай бұрын
The church seems extremely cruel and anti christ-like 😢 they excommunicate good and decent people and go to great lengths to protect predators. Its sickening.
@GrammyMissLisa
6 ай бұрын
Margi & John, are you still believers?
@lizzieb19450
Жыл бұрын
Raising ur children in a shame and purity culture that causes so much damage….it is hard for me to understand how u anyone can raise their children in this religion for fear of the damage it does especially to young women and LGBTQIA+.
@joanteasdale2991
Жыл бұрын
You know I appreciate your thoughts on suicide and gay people I've often thought to myself the reason why you don't have so many suicide rate number three or four or two in the nation was because of their attitudes and shaming are the gay community and parents kicking their kids out of the house because they were gay instead of understanding and working with him and showing that they love them it's. Instead of trying to conversion therapy what angered me a lot was Proposition 8 and finding out the Mormon Church told their state presidents all over the country to have their people in their words donate money but they routed the money to go back to a company back East so it wouldn't associate with the Salt Lake Mormon church they were trying to hide it. I was so so happy when Prop 8 was defeated. Children should not be shamed they are the way they are and should be lovingly treated so they don't feel they have to be forced into suicide. The church just had the wrong wrong idea they still practice conversion therapy to a degree and still shame people LBGTQ despicable deplorable.
@caseyjude5472
Жыл бұрын
I too, derive joy from yogurt & granola. Today it is pumpkin spice granola from Trader Joe’s & vanilla siggi's yogurt.
@Djbetterjusthavingfun
Жыл бұрын
So you must know Rhett from GMM at 6’7”??
@mads597
Жыл бұрын
Omg and Rhett also had a life-changing faith deconstruction!!!
@fnjsaunders
Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Santa Barbara Stake.
@marysears4545
Жыл бұрын
We are suppose to have the faith of Christ, not faith in man's doctrines of demons, no matter which denomination it is.
@suzieroberts2203
Жыл бұрын
I don't understand if you guys left the Mormon Church why your children would want to hang out with Mormon teenagers... I'm not saying that they should think ill of them but why would they want to even be with them? My children are going now but if I would have been in your situation and left a called I certainly wouldn't want my children to hang out with other children who are still in the cult... That is only asking for trouble and heartache... it seems to me that you can take the Mormon out of the Mormon church but you can't take the Mormon church out of the Mormons and I don't consider that a clean break...
@doubtingdennis
Жыл бұрын
John I swear you don't age!! It's crazy!
@kathleenberg9168
Жыл бұрын
J.W.,Mormonism and Scientology shun ex Mormons.
@yunginspirit3162
Жыл бұрын
I watched the whole video, and found it very interesting. I was quite surprised tho, that no one mentioned Jesus Christ's name or God not once.
@haycarlay
Жыл бұрын
57:28
@charlesmendeley9823
Жыл бұрын
1:40:00 His discussion about their marriage getting stronger without God.
@yunginspirit3162
Жыл бұрын
@@haycarlay Only one time!?
@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God
Жыл бұрын
Mormon Stories is about leaving Mormonism and leaving Jesus and God, for many people. The LDS church is so unlike the New Testament Church, and many don't know the difference.
@yunginspirit3162
Жыл бұрын
@@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God This is so sad ):
@sophieamat9467
Жыл бұрын
❤
@katekramer7679
Жыл бұрын
1:33:14 😂
@estellagutierrez4615
Жыл бұрын
Why did you let him wear that hat...
@saero1960
Жыл бұрын
That’s you’re main takeaway?
@carolynsherman3439
Жыл бұрын
I like his hat. 🤣 Enjoyed the interview.
@glenysbeesley6333
Жыл бұрын
5:49 5:50
@maryhollingsworth2856
Жыл бұрын
Margi is a little tongue in cheek..
@lindapeterson2684
11 ай бұрын
😢
@estellagutierrez4615
Жыл бұрын
Why the hat ?
@michellebrown5566
Жыл бұрын
So sad. Churches should not be allowed to excommunicate their members! That is the opposite of what Jesus would have done!!
@beatricem7224
Жыл бұрын
I hate when public figures complain about their fans.
@ledatully8371
9 ай бұрын
Oh my dog! What a hateful experience to go through. John is fortunate to have such an understanding spouse. As for those LDS leaders, the way they handled the situation says volumes about the kind of humans they are. The institution IS about the kind of people that support it. Argh.
@dannidunn9302
Жыл бұрын
John, it appears that the bridges you want to build lead you back to the church.
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