Growing Up Mormon: Melissa Shares the Joys and Challenges

In this video, Melissa opens up about her experience growing up in the Mormon faith. She shares the joys, traditions, and sense of community she found, as well as the challenges and pressures that came with it. From the teachings she was raised with to the personal struggles she faced, Melissa provides an honest look at how her faith shaped her life and identity. Whether you're curious about Mormonism or can relate to navigating faith and culture, this heartfelt discussion offers valuable insight. Chapters: 00:00:00 Growing Up in the Mormon Faith 00:10:52 Growing Up in St. George Utah 00:21:35 Childhood Memories of Baptism and Blessings 00:32:28 Navigating Church Pressure and Community 00:43:25 The Role of Bishops in Repentance 00:54:49 Considering a Mission: Career and Faith Decisions 01:05:28 Disparities in Confession Consequences 01:16:19 Questioning the Importance of Temple Marriage Join our NEW Patreon HERE: https://patreon.com/growingupinpolygamy If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org At Growing Up In Polygamy our mission is to "Create compassion for communities that have been misunderstood, marginalized and/or abused by their leaders, and to empower those who have left by giving them a platform to share their stories with the world." If you would like to DONATE to this cause you can do so here: https://donorbox.org/growing-up-in-polygamy Insta: @growingupinpolygamy New website is now up! www.growingupinpolygamy.com Theme Song created by @artcowles Please feel free to reach out to us! [email protected] ✅SUBSCRIBE NOW : https://shorturl.at/inqrE ➡️ Checkout our other Videos: 🔷Ex-Polygamist Reacts to Sister Wives: Season 18 Ep. 1-2 ✅https://youtu.be/R9u4wAzUjK0 🔷Exclusive Interview with an Insider: Exposing FLDS Secrets ✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIjlLejkETU 🔷Breaking Free: One Girl's Journey from Warren Jeffs' Control ✅ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-bH4fLMZX0 🔷Behind FLDS Doors: The Tragic Tale of a Family Torn Apart by Warren Jeffs ✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFFQ_j_RJCo 🔷Tour Of The Dream Center, A Refuge Home For Ex-Polygamous Families ✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbqR1UJFJBY #like #comment #post #share and #encourage other to #subscribe to the channel.