Elisha Lee takes us on an emotional journey through her life from experiencing her parents' divorce as a child to facing intense shame and scrutiny as a teenager. She shares raw accounts of bishop interviews, religious scrupulosity, and the pressure to conform to church standards. As a young adult, Elisha threw herself into church devotion, only to later confront doubts that would unravel her faith. Her candid reflections on marriage, parenthood, and personal growth in the wake of leaving Mormonism offer valuable insights for anyone navigating religious transitions. This interview explores the complexities of deconstructing one's faith while finding new meaning and authentic relationships beyond the church.

Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/saving-...

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:06 Intentions for being on Mormon Stories
00:05:19 Were her parents born in the church?
00:09:25 Learning her parents were getting a divorce
00:25:10 Attending EFY Camp (Especially for Youth)
00:31:38 Vile questions from the bishop
00:42:58 Witnessing an accident in High School and skipping school
00:47:54 Moving to California to repent and having rumors spread about her
01:05:10 Dropping out of High School
01:13:45 Getting married and going through the temple
01:19:40 The Nauvoo Project, struggles in her marriage
01:33:24 Surprise fireside on modesty
01:38:25 Sharing her light online
02:07:50 The beginning of her faith crisis
02:10:15 The CES Letter
02:22:53 Finding Mormon Stories podcast
02:28:45 Telling her husband she was leaving the church
02:38:36 COVID hit right after her faith crisis
02:56:14 How did her faith transition save her relationships?
03:11:10 The musical Wicked
03:25:43 Her grandpa and Warren Jeffs

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