Fired After Working for BYU & the LDS Church for 24 Years. Here's What Really Happened.

For nearly **24 years**, I worked for **Brigham Young University** and, by extension, **The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints**.Most of that time was spent at **BYU Independent Study**, one of the largest accredited distance-learning programs in the United States. Looking back, I witnessed both dedicated employees doing their best and institutional problems that should have been addressed years earlier.In this episode, I share my personal experiences working inside BYU, including:* Why most Independent Study instructors were never background checked for decades* How widespread student identity verification problems fueled cheating* Why accreditation concerns eventually forced major changes* What it was really like teaching music remotely before online learning became mainstream* Why I was unexpectedly let go after nearly 24 years of employment* The reality of BYU's extremely low adjunct pay, lack of benefits, and expectations of institutional sacrifice* How ecclesiastical endorsements affected employees who privately lost their faith* My reaction to learning about the Church's vast investment reserves after years of being told to sacrifice financiallyThis isn't an attack on the many wonderful people I worked with. I met countless dedicated coworkers who genuinely cared about students.My criticism is directed toward institutional policies, leadership decisions, and a culture that too often expected employees to sacrifice while offering little in return.If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about Mormonism, BYU, Church history, and current LDS news, consider subscribing to **Mormon News Roundup**.I aim to present evidence, personal experience, and informed commentary while encouraging respectful discussion—even when the topics are controversial.#BYU #Mormon #LDS #ExMormon #IndependentStudy #ChurchNews #MormonNewsRoundup #Religion #HigherEducation #ChurchHistory #Utah #FaithJourney #AcademicIntegrity #College #EducationPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: [email protected] Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924 X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM ESTPlease like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!The Mormon News Roundup is NOT affilated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.