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An Australian Mormon Story - Amanda and Matt Ireland Pt. 2 | Ep. 898

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Channel: Mormon Stories Podcast · 2018 · Education

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This international edition of Mormon Stories Podcast includes our interview with Amanda and Matt Ireland about their experiences as Mormons in Australia. This story includes their relatively recent faith crisis, and their being threatened as apostates by their local leadership for speaking openly about their doubts/questions with the church.  Amanda and Matt also speak openly and bravely about how they dealt with issues of mental health in their marriage and how they now find happiness in life outside the Mormon faith.

Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction and discussion of the turning point
00:02:55 Discovery of unfamiliar resources in the Bloggernacle
00:04:38 Unraveling of previously taught beliefs and history
00:08:02 Interactions with church leaders and high priest class experiences
00:11:31 Amanda's initial exposure to conflicting information
00:14:28 Issues with church teachings affecting their children
00:20:58 Concerns expressed to the bishop about church practices
00:25:16 Correspondence with Area President Kevin Pearson
00:26:20 Impact of the 2015 church policy changes
00:29:56 Realization of church leadership fallibility
00:34:40 Communication with the bishop and confrontation with church policies
00:38:40 Bishop's attempt to silence their dissent
00:41:54 Emotional turmoil and gradual disengagement from the church
00:46:07 Effects on family dynamics and their departure from the church
00:53:48 Open discussion about navigating faith crisis
00:58:31 Reflections on the unraveling of faith and religious identity
01:01:35 Support from the Mormon Stories community and processing anger
01:03:39 Discussion of the high cost and demands of religious commitment
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