Heretic Survivor: From Mormon to MeNavigating Life Beyond MormonismWelcome to "Heretic Survivor: From Mormon to Me", a space where we delve into the complexities of navigating life beyond the confines of Mormonism. I'm Lyn Smith Gregory, and I'm excited and honored to share my journey with you.My Royal Roots in MormonismI’m a Smith, a relative of Joseph Smith, the founder
WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT FAMILY ESTRANGEMENTWHEN I LEFT THE MORMON CHURCHMy StoryTelling my parents and family I no longer believed in my Mormon faith was one of the hardest things I had done in my young life so far. I was nineteen and away at college, where I had been challenged by an atheist professor to defend my faith. In
The Unspoken Struggle of Depression Among Mormon Women in UtahThe reasons behind the high depression rates among Mormon women in Utah uncovers the impact of cultural expectations and internalized sexismIn the vast, picturesque landscapes of Utah, where the majestic mountains are an impressive backdrop for valleys filled with hundreds of Mormon church spires, there lies a hidden struggle—a silent epidemic
What Mormons Get Wrong About Why We Leavethe Mormon ChurchWhy Can’t We Have an Open Conversation About Leaving the Church with Active LDS Members?Why I LeftI decided to leave the Mormon Church at the tender age of nineteen, an inevitable result of discovering the truth about Joseph Smith, The Book of Mormon’s origins, and the early history of the LDS