How difficult is it to leave an LDS mission early? How are you treated when you return? What would cause a faithful LDS young woman to question her testimony after returning home early from her mission, and how does she resolve her concerns? Check out part 2 of Brinley Jensen's Mormon story.

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Episode Show Notes: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/bri...

Time Codes:
00:00:00 Recap
00:03:20 Brinley tries to stay faithful as her mental health improves
00:04:30 Brinley describes her horrific LDS temple endowment experience.
00:18:00 Issues with garments and having leaders & parents comment on her underwear.
00:21:45 Brinley contacts an apostate friend for support before doubling down on Church again. 00:24:00 Brinley reaches a breaking point after bad Mormon dating experiences and falling down the rabbit hole of Church History: Gospel Topics Essays, the CES letter, etc.
00:35:00 Brinley tells her parents & fears reactions of friends & family.
00:41:00 Reactions to recent changes to FSY pamphlet around tattoos and piercings & other Church doctrines
00:46:50 Brinley’s tough deconstruction of purity culture.
00:59:00 Finding out about double standards of some Mormon leaders/Mission President being soft with guys on masturbation “mistakes”
01:06:00 What Brinley wishes she could share with her old self.
01:10:00 Liberation and fear in self-empowerment, living in the moment
01:23:50 Brinley’s moral code, healing & grounding
01:45:00 Final words of wisdom “The biggest mistake I ever made was not trusting self. Best choice I ever made was learning to trust self.”


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