Devout Mormon Couple Leaves Church - Clare and Jackson Adams | Ep. 1981
In this powerful episode of Mormon Stories, Clare and Jackson share their personal journeys of growing up in the Mormon church, struggling with shame, guilt, and anxiety, and eventually undergoing faith transitions. Clare discusses her challenges with modesty, body image, and mental health, especially during her mission, while Jackson opens up about his battles with pornography, shame, and a dangerous mission experience in Honduras. Together, they reflect on their experiences with church teachings, therapy, and the emotional toll of deconstructing their faith. This episode explores their healing process, the impact of questioning Mormonism, and the growth they’ve found in rebuilding their lives and relationship after leaving the church.
00:01:35 Intentions for being on Mormon Stories
00:17:50 Modesty and Young Women lessons
00:23:30 High School years
00:32:34 Jackson’s Mormon upbringing
00:39:40 Adolescent years
00:47:13 Issues with pornography and masturbation
01:07:20 Claire’s mission
01:16:13 Having panic attacks while serving her mission
01:27:35 Someone proposed to her on her mission
01:28:25 Jackson’s mission
01:35:00 Jackson’s dangerous mission experience
01:47:25 Claire going to college after her mission
01:51:30 He went through a disciplinary council
01:58:20 He was assigned to the Addiction Recovery Program
02:04:55 Meeting, engaged and married was five months
02:17:40 Parenthood and the church
02:24:25 TikTok was her demise of her testimony
02:31:10 Why she didn’t tell her husband of her struggles in the church
02:40:16 Jackson’s journey with his testimony
02:47:40 What happened after the faith crisis?
02:55:50 Healing after the faith transitions
03:07:00 How will their friends and parents respond to this episode?
03:14:03 Rebuilding after their faith transition
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