K2C 5 - Leaving Mormonism: Leading with Love

Leaving the LDS Church can be one of the most difficult relational journeys a person will ever face. Conversations with family members, spouses, and close friends often carry deep emotion, and the way those conversations are handled can shape relationships for years to come. In this concluding episode of the Leaving Mormonism series, Tracy Tennant encourages listeners to approach this transition with patience, transparency, and love. Drawing from the Apostle Paul's exhortation in Romans 12:18—"If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all"—Tracy discusses how former Mormons can communicate truth while still preserving relationships with believing loved ones. Leadership expert Simon Sinek once said, "Good leaders make you feel safe." When active Latter-day Saints feel safe around you—even when they disagree—remarkable conversations and opportunities for understanding can begin to unfold. In this episode, Tracy discusses: • Why love and patience are essential when leaving Mormonism • How transparency can build trust with LDS family members • Practical ways to create safe, respectful conversations about faith • How God walks with you through the transition out of the LDS Church • Encouragement for those feeling alone or uncertain during this journey If you are navigating life after Mormonism or supporting someone who is leaving the LDS Church, this episode offers hope, perspective, and a reminder that God is for you—not against you—as you move forward. This episode concludes the Leaving Mormonism series based on Tracy Tennant's book Confessions of an Ex-Mormon: What I Wish I Knew When I Left the Church (Revised and Expanded Edition), available on Amazon. For additional resources helping people transition from Mormonism to biblical Christianity, visit TheMormonMatrix.com. This episode is part of the Leaving Mormonism series. If you are in the process of leaving the LDS Church, you may also find the other episodes in this series helpful as you navigate relationships, emotional recovery, and life after Mormonism. NOTE: This episode was recorded during the early days of the podcast (2015) when everything was a little more "live and unscripted." Thanks for extending grace as the microphone and I were still getting acquainted.