I spent a day with EX-MORMONS
I spent a day with ex-mormons aka ex-mo’s to learn the truth about leaving this religion and its controversial beliefs.
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AnthonyPadilla will you do more lgbt videos on sexuality and gender?
I love your interviews!
Im pansexual, this is epic, but also pls interview people that do telekinesis and have them teach you and show people what the world is really like
This is the best serie on KZhead! Keep up Anthony we are so proud of you ❤
"Mormons... Are a religious group who practice Mormonism" This is big brain time
@Subscribe To me For no Reason ❶ Yep, me again lol
@@Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access I swear to God if I see you one more time-
@@ellav8064 You'll what? Go apeshit?
Just Some Bigfoot With Internet Access sounds like me when I have to make my paragraph longer
@@atomisedman6235 HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA so funny
“I spend a day with other people named Anthony”
I would pay good money to see that video
What could he ask them? Bc I'd love to see this
"What does being an Anthony entail?"
Have my dad on the show ! Omg he is such a character tho 😭😭😭😭
I'd love to see my favorite melon on this series
My first thoughts of leaving was when I was 13 and during Young Womens, I mentioned I didn’t want to have kids, and my teacher looked me dead in the eyes and said “your future children are looking down on you from heaven and are very disappointed in you.” I’ve since realized I’m asexual lmao
Wow, your young women leader freaking sucks. I can tell you right now, my leaders would NEVER say something like that. In fact, if some KID said something rude like that, my leader would definitely get mad at them. I remember this one time some kid said something bad about gays, and my leader kindly lectured him. I just hate how so many people commenting on this video think that Mormons are toxic. Our church literally teaches not to judge and to be loving. Some members of the church are simply just idiots, and they're not doing what the prophets asked. I will admit, my mom kind of got angry with me a year ago when I also said that I didn't want to have kids, but I guess that's just because she's my mom. She wants her grandchildren. That's changed now, however. I REALLY want to have kids. I would be heartbroken if I couldn't. It would be hard to have kids, but it'd all be worth it. But hey, it's okay if you don't feel the same way, Your leader had no good reason to talk to you that way. I bet most girls in that room also thought she was being ridiculous.
I'm so glad my sister never had to experience that. My sister doesnt want kids, and the people at my sister's young women's actually support her... LIKE HOW IT SHOULD BE.
@@user-hb2lc6vb2d" Some members of the church are simply just idiots, and they're not doing what the prophets asked" you couldnt have said it better
The idea of children watching and judging me from ‘heaven’ is bone shaking. Like no thanks they can stay up there I’m not bringing them down
I get you. I was born Muslim. I rejected it at 13. I'm also ace lmao
My heart literally breaks for Kai! You can tell that he's an absolute sweetheart! I know that this was awhile ago, so I really hope that he was able to get close with his family again. And shame on them for treating him like that!! 💔
Kai seems like a great, down to earth guy. I wish the best for him ❤
“Are you nervous to show your face?” “100%” *camera zooms in on her face*
(•°o°•)
Yo Totally Taly
Dude we have the same profile picture! Also 😂😂😂
Drumroll!!! A family member I was waaaay nervous about just texted me he and his wife watched-and all is good in the gayborhood! Anthony was so great at asking such respectful questions. And Kai-amazing. Those Mama Dragons are no joke. There are a lot of great inroads being laid within and without the church and it gives me hope. ❤️🧡💛
Secily Anderson I’m so happy to hear that and happy for you! Knowing you were the one who was most nervous about doing this video but it actually brought about positive change for you. I wish the best for you in the future 💕
KZhead: we want to be more inclusive Also KZhead: just don’t talk about.. anything, K?
That is what inclusivity is. Not offending anyone no matter how shit they may be.
@@aarishbaig but being inclusive doesnt mean you should avoid understanding certain people. An inclusive society is one where people respect and understand one another, not just about treating everyone equally
yup. pretty much. I hate it.
When you try to please everyone you end up screwing over everyone instead
Just cant wait for WW3 where I can legally slaughter people like these.
I’m from Utah where over half the population is Mormon, but I myself am not religious. The pressure to convert to LDS is pretty strong… my entire dad’s side of the is Mormon, most of my friends are Mormon… So interesting and sad to hear the struggles felt by those that had to leave to church and feel all the exclusiveness that comes with it. I send my love to you all ❤️
I grew up in Utah with a family that never taught me any religion unless for cultural awareness. The pressure really is high to convert and it comes to a point that people have tried to convert me since I was a kid that now I just can't care. I did have someone very rudely try to convert me in my own apartment last year (the person who invited him in wasn't even there) even after I asked him to leave me alone several times.
same! my parnets both deicied not to go to church when they had kids. All my freinds pressure me to goo to church and get baptized and to have trust in God even tho i feel really uncomrtable.
@@applesas942 we have like the same story
As a former Mormon, I’d rather do LSD than be LDS
I'm basically a sort of Jeffersonian Christian Deist. 'Course I also tend to take my Deism with a splash of Panentheism (shaken, not stirred 😂). And I attend a very inclusive an progressive Quaker here in Utah.
I was raised mormon. My sister was slapped across the face as a child for saying "oh my god!" My mom was slapped across the face for saying the bible was like a big journal with multiple authors (a good analogy, I thought). I was told at 8 years old that I was going to hell because my mom let me listen to music by a gay musician. When my grandparents found out my mom was getting married to a jewish man, they yelled at her and belitlled her in the middle of a restaurant saying "You cant marry a jew! The jews killed god!!" That man is my dad now. The fact that I am part of the LGBTQ+ community, that my fiance is african american, that I have a tattoo, that I struggle with mental health... these are all things for which I am judged, frowned upon, and gossiped over within the church. I left the church when I was 12 years old. The mormon church made me feel like a dirty sinner for simply existing, and that is wrong through and through. They claim that god loves all his children, yet exclude anyone who is different from them. I don't believe in a god, but if there is one, I am sure he would never approve of this behavior.
Im very sorry, I dont know what youve gone through, the people arent perfect, in this religion, self loathing and depression are common in this religion, and others, its easy to feel like you cant measure up, but you can, in every way, you are just as good as me and i am just as good as you, we are all beloved children of Heavenly Father, and even though it may not always feel like it, He loves us, Im straight and idk what youve endured bc of you identification in the lgbtqia+ community, but some people are just jerks
i was raised mormon, and i remember in seminary class the teacher had us write anonymous questions that would be drawn from a jar and answered throughout the course, and my question was about being queer, and my teacher, god bless him, he said that queerness isnt wrong, and as long as you follow the gospel and remain chaste (no smoochy smooch, premarital sex, which is a touchy subject but ill get to that). that god will love and accept you. outside of the whole virginity thing- it was really amazing to have someone in a position of influence tell me that what i was feeling wasnt wrong, and that as long as i was kind to myself ill be okay. again, the virginity thing is a whole other can of worms, but im so thankful for that seminary teacher. also suprisingly, a lot of my straight mormon friends are either queer, or allies, even my peers were very accepting. while they were largely uneducated about the lgbtq community as a whole, they weren't against it. its nice to see healing take place and to see somewhere become safer for us :)
Shit my family weren’t that intense
Okay, current member, that's the crappiest bull that I've ever heard. That is not what we stand for. I'm so sorry they treated you like this. I'd apologize for them, but frankly, though I try not to make judgements, based on that, they are not real Mormons, and I can't even I identify with any of their crap. I'm sorry you had to endure that. I'm my belief system though, they get to have fun explaining their actions to God, so they get to deal with that fun time.
What a paradox! we are in 21st century and something likes those behaviours. Just a blind belief.
"I'm not afraid of some S K Y D A D D Y"
LMAO
@ᴖᴥᴖJust your fellow k-pop fanᴖᴥᴖ Haha thanks, I like yours too
you should be.
Haha love Jimmy Snow
I'm not either. lol
missed opportunity to call themselves “formons “
I call myself a 'faux-mo' lmaooo
a c 😂 foremons is hilarious 🤣
Now I'm stuck in a loop saying "formon... former mormon." Its pleasant to say.
I KNOW!!!
😭😭😂😂😂😂
I am an "ex-mo" who is Bi but I can't leave the church because my whole family and life are centered around it. This video is really helping me get through these hard times. Thank you 💚
Goodluck man ❤
Don’t leave
@@Jack-Bireley what the hell man💀💀
Alex_Ranboo when you’re ready to leave, there will happiness and relief. When you’re ready.
Just remember, you're not just some person with your role & you current situation. You are one of these amazing creatures that can live a life of riches or intense poverty, a life of ignorance or rich with knowledge, a life of connection or isolation... you can be literally ANYBODY you work to be. You can find a new family/community/"life". Hopefully some of your family wants to coke with you. But know, you are never stuck. You are free as a bird to decide whether to stay, or leave and start anew.
I lost all of my friends at church because I was assaulted by a Mormon boy at a Mormon party. I’ve been left out of every activity, no one cares that I’ve stopped coming to class, I’ve lost every. single. Mormon friend I had. even the ones who still speak to me comfort him. I’ve gotten angry messages. SO SO many excuses for him. I’m 15. he’s 18. I am being blamed. and I am hated now because I told a few of the girls my age and younger who he is VERY overly affectionate with. lol.
Just tell people holy crap it’s not that hard
It’ll get better ❤ that sounds like such a rough thing to go through just know that you deserve better, in or out of the church. None of the stuff you’re going through is what the church teaches is right. Be strong 🤍
Typical, unfortunately, to support the male perpetrator and shun the female victim. I’m so sorry that happened to you.
I cannot believe that they did that to you I am so sorry.
Go to the police!
Former Mormons go by “Ex-mo’s”? Really? WHY NOT GO BY FORMON 😪
Lol
Genius
I really prefer Latter Day Ain't
I’m an ex-mo and I always joke that my rap name would be Post Mormón 😂
people who arent mormon in utah can be known as no-mo’s😳
why did i read the title as “ex-morons” instead of “ex-mormons”
that is also not wrong
Its a easy misteak
Well, I mean same thing...
Tbh if you live in Utah (mormon hq) like I do then you'd realize that this isn't wrong. Lol
can you all please stop, there are active members here and you're offending them thanks
Im a current member of the church and just wanted to say that their experiences are 1000% valid. There’s such a nasty toxicity within the culture of the church that make it feel culty when it’s really not intended to be that way. People also have strong rules for themselves they try to pass off as doctrine on everyone else. I’m disgusted that the bishop asked her that about her gf. Totally none of his business and he didn’t need to know that to do his job. I promise there are a lot of us who don’t suck. We are trying to change the culture little by little
A lot of it is also just cultural conservatism in the US infecting the culture of the church in the US. It is a world wide church I’m just speaking from my experience here in the US
Amen to this!!
As a member I completely agree with you.
Facts, everyone at my church shoves soap down there kids mouth when they swear, beat them if they disagree, and neglect for differences. Thankfully my parents had common sense growing me up, they don’t care what I do or choose all they care for is my success. Just depends on who they are I guess.
Thank you for this. I’m hold pretty centrist/left leaning views and I hope the church can continue to become kore progressive over the years and with the new generation, which I think it will. Also, i think there’s a lot to be said about living in Utah 😬 I don’t and I’ve honestly not experienced much of the exclusive behavior that I know is there
I love how hard Anthony giggled at the term "sky daddy" 😂
You should talk to atheists who became religious and religious people who became atheists
Yeah!!
OooOooOo!
I wanna see that!
Ide love to see this
that's really good
when the woman gave anthony the awkward handshake i instantly knew DIS A GAY
@@Blakeisnotonlineme too holy shit the gayness is too much
Mood
Her shirt tho
my brain was like. one of us one of us
Same
I currently am Mormon, and I've been questioning it recently. I like to think that I'm one of the good Mormons, mostly because my parents were converts. We aren't as strict to follow the rules as other people, I have gay friends and those that aren't the same religion as I. This video is helping me understand my feelings towards the religion better, and some day I might leave. For now though, I just want to be a Mormon that isn't an asshole.
It is literally a cult. I got out and i hope you do too. They try to control nearly every part of your life and if you look up the history of Joseph Smith he was a disgusting polyamorous pedophile.
there is no "good" mormon. all mormons are enabling the cult.
I just want you to know that Mormons are definitely a minority. Many people will go against our church and throw stones at us because we hold ourselves to a higher standard. We teach to doubt our doubts before we doubt our faith because if you doubt everything you believe in you'll never have the truth. I know it may be difficult taking the road less traveled, but you will most likely find joy and peace in trying to be your best self. Our gospel doesn't teach to have any hatred or judgement for anyone. I hope that whatever you decide, you will pray about it. God won't lead you astray.
@@gordianknot9595 Our church is in fact variable. And many people go against our church because of the rules we follow. And I said doubt your doubts BEFORE you doubt your faith. Tell me another group you can find who are as squared away. Whose youth dedicate 2 years helping others draw closer to Christ, rather than chasing girls, drugs, and alcohol. Who have happier lives, closer families, and stay away from worldly thing deemed as "okay" in our society. People have indeed gone against us for our standards, but the fruit of our church is better than most you will find.
Joseph was a false prophet . Like Muhammad , similar story , a deceiving spirit told him he was a prophet and he had the secret truth. Oddly Egyptian writing based text . Why Egyptian? Well he was a m a s o n , which are occultists and trust worship s a t a n . So where many of the original members . Also they believe God was a man that became God and they believe they can become like him , they believe Jesus wasn’t conceived by Holy Ghost by rather there was an act of physical intimacy . Also believe Jesus has multiple wives They believe Jesus and S a t a n are siblings . They believe God is from another planet . It’s a false religion , a total sham
I was forced into Mormonism when I was very very young. I remember screaming and crying whenever it was Sunday morning because I didn't want to go but I never understood why. Honestly it was very traumatizing. Now i am gay lmfao
lessgo
I was the 69th like 😘
@@SierraFarted yuh slayyyy😩
Same
Plot twist
I screamed when I saw Cecily, she’s actually my music teacher
Llama Girl oh shoot, who are ya Llama Girl?? WHY ARENT YOU PRACTICING??? 🤣
Llama Girl congratulations, you played yourself
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@@BestFeetCompilations lol
I want to see “I spent the day with ex- mafia members”
Hell yeah
That... Is so fucking dangerous absolutely not lmao
You cant
I mean most of them wrote books and shit and they've done this type of interview shit
Do you want Anthony to get whacked?
I was a member of the LDS church for over a year in the early 2000's and got married in the temple. My experience was one of pressure to conform that is so severe that it supersedes any sense of decency, objective morality, or compassion. My sister-in-law had clear symptoms of mental illness and coninciding medical issues making her unable to conceive. she was pressured by the temple to adopt FOUR children. for the entire time i knew them, she spent almost every waking moment in bed, isolated from the children whilst her husband was at work (neglecting them). Also in that one year, that temple abandoned a teen missionary in south America, refusing to even pay his way home when he was found out as homosexual on his mission, and 2 children were sent to conversion camps for "suffering from same-sex attraction".
Ex-Mormon here! I really appreciated the comments by the gentleman that was “outed”. Honest without being disgruntled!
The only reason Anthony doesnt post everyday is because the rest of the week hes fixing the celling.
PrinceNaveen Thefrog what does that have to do with her comment
PrinceNaveen Thefrog I think you replied to the wrong comment 😂
Fat Cat lmao oops, sorry guys didn’t mean to reply here
PrinceNaveen Thefrog Wait I'm late what did you say? 😂
@@daniela-pp1ms he came out of the closet
KZhead: doesn’t take down channels like Onision Also KZhead: Takes down Anthony’s amazing content in which people can learn about real world issues and society Wtf KZhead
kay cass yep
I have never heard, what did onision do?
Copas12345 uh that’s internet 101 at this point. Just search it up there’s like 50 documentaries on him by now.
What video did they take down?
@@Copas12345 Basically, he's being accused of abusing and manipulating ex-partners, and he and his current spouse are being accused of enticing and grooming minors. Chris Hansen (Why don't you have a seat over there?) has been looking into him since August. The FBI is also currently investigating him.
As a person who grew up in Utah, in a very mormon, very judgemental community, I find this video incredibly relatable. My family and I were never mormon, but growing up in a community that is consistently pressuring us to conform, and then punishing us by exiling us from the community, was an incredibly awful experience. For the longest time I never felt accepted. That is, until I left Utah to seek acceptance and love in my late 20s. All I know is that because of my up-bringing in Utah, with the lack of connection, it really has created deep-rooted trust and connection issues, despite desiring it so much. I love Utah because its beautiful, and my entire family lives there. But im really not sure if I would live there again. If I did, I would intentionally seek out a community with variety in beliefs.
Springdale, Moab, or Park City, and Kanab.... I live in one of them. Yeah, the rest... ouch,,, cult city... unless you're into the slc scene.
As someone who is active in the church, watching this video and reading everyone's experiences in the comment section has been very interesting. Even as an LGBTQ+ youth who is at war with addiction, I would say I've had a lot better experience than most who are also LGBTQ+ and/or addicted, etc. It's very true that it feels very black and white (you're either right or you're either wrong) and shame/guilt definitely comes with it. Lots of LDS people you find really are "holier than thou" and ridiculously close-minded, but I've also been privileged to have (mostly) absolutely amazing people around me and the resources I need to recover. I could not ask for a better bishop and a handful of my peers are also queer and/or struggle with a "serious sin", as the church puts it, which is extremely helpful in my experience since we understand one another to a personal degree Above all, It's the place I feel closest to God and is the number one and strongest reason I'm sticking around. I understand how lucky I am to have what I have and my heart goes out to those who don't/didn't have a good experience. I support anyone's decision to leave the church and I hope that anyone who did is doing alright
Thank you so much for saying that. People need to realize that just because YOU had a bad experience, doesn't mean that the whole church is bad. The church was 100% founded on love, and I strongly believe that. The way you are being treated as a queer person is exactly how members of the church should treat you. Members have 100% been taught to be accepting, and for those who aren't, they're just intolerant losers. I just really love what you said about why you want to stick around. You should always be in the place where you feel closest and most loved by God. You're much wiser and much stronger for not leaving the church. Instead of leaving something because you have a problem with it, first you should try to understand that policy first. There are many things that I questioned, but after researching a bit, my opinions totally changed. People need to realize that God is wiser than them. I'm glad that the church is a place that you can feel loved. It should be. BTW, I like your profile pic. IDK, I just think its kind of funny.
can we talk about this woman’s “pick up a wife or two in utah” shirt
Guadalupe Ramirez yr welcome 🤣
I googled it Feb 19, 2020 - Utah's state Senate has voted unanimously to decriminalise polygamy among consenting adults. Under current laws, anyone found to have multiple spouses could face up to five years in prison. Proponents of ... Mormon founder 'had up to 40 wives' ... Trump 'to pick Amy Coney Barrett' for Supreme Court.
40 WIVES?! HELLO?!
@@maze6797 i-
Sure is great living in Utah 😬😂
Please do one about EX-Jehovah’s Witnesses. I was raised jw and would love to see how other ex jw view the religion
Do you watch telltale?
They’ve been to my parents place twice lol. Super persistent and the second time was 2 young girls who kicked the conversation off with “how would you feel if you were gifted immorality” lol. What a way to begin talkin with someone
Hey they recently been in the news because the Jehovah witness were willing to expose someone reddit real name and many personal things about them (It's been in telltale recently)
What's funny is a grew up mormon and my fiance is jw
I was about to comment it too 😂 and I badly need one.
I feel proud of Kai and Secily for their honesty in this video, it takes guts to do what they done
Several of my friends I found out to be Mormon only after I got to know them really well. Just like only my closest friends find out I'm a closet vegan. They've always appeared to be completely normal and functional in regular society. I never felt judged for things I may have said to them or done around them when I was not aware of who I was in the presence of. Religion never even came up once until we were invited to these "fun" nights. Where the kids would get together and make crafts, pinewood derby races, hair styling classes. They seem happy. Very loving and understanding with their children who are obviously growing up in a world where these old values do not apply. And I don't see how they're hurting anyone. They've certainly never hurt me. So I keep them as friends. I wouldn't want to shut anyone out the way they might be shut out of their society.
Thank you for saying that I am Mormon and all I ever see is hate towards the church
I told my young women’s leader that I wanted to enlist in the military, but she ended up telling me my only purpose was to be a wife and mother. So I shouldn’t join. I was just a baby 12 year old. Now I’m 17 and I go to boot camp this July. Get got
Food is Good and? Church members are not perfect. There are plenty that say stupid things like this.
confessionsofoncer the problem is that these ideas are taught by the church and it’s leaders. “With faith, I will strengthen my home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, and receive the ordinances and blessings of the holy temple.” This phrase is what you will spend 6 years of your life repeating once or twice a week as a young woman. Then you have leaders using manuals that, mostly, teach how to be a mother and wife. How to take care of the house and kids. As well as how you should keep you virginity for your husband and not do anything with anyone till you are married to them. Rarely do they talk about careers and how to improve yourself that doesn’t involve a future husband and children. So yeah it’s the members but it isn’t their own ideas, they were taught by those before so they continue to teach it.
Hell yeah! Go you!!!
Good job!
You go girl!!
I felt sad for the man whose family doesn't talk to him. he is such a good person! who wouldn't love him!
Me too): i almost started crying at the end when he said he would like it very much if they saw the video. I hope they do and can show him some love):
I was so touched I wrote him a DM, I encourage you to show people love
Im the 666th like on this comment
it’s really shitty but i think it’s because there’s a mormon belief that you can’t have people in your life that don’t follow jehovah’s word or whatever. i’m not religious but i’ve heard that mormons commonly do this. idk if it’s outdated though
That family is just toxic
My dad is a ex-Mormon and he got a bunch of hate when leaving the church, he understands why people are in the church and he doesn’t hate them
Having a friend who is Mormon , and myself being a Christian , this video very much caught my eye . I find learning about other religions very fascinating , in fact , it makes me glad that I have the privilege to learn about them at all . 😁
Mormonism and Christianity are technically the same thing. Mormonism is a sub religion inside of the umbrella term that is Christianity
@@scoposteve8470 it is most definitely not. I have a Mormon friend and she went into detail about her religion . They don’t even have the same book so it is not
@@start_savinthepeople uh yeh they do. The Mormons also read the Bible but they also had their own book. It’s a subgroup of Christianity like Catholics, Protestants, and Baptists. They follow Jesus Christ so they are a Christian religion
@@start_savinthepeopleYou Christian people are cringey as Fu@k. Mormons are Christian and if you take the Bible literally you’re just as stupid as Mormons
Joseph was a false prophet . Like Muhammad , similar story , a deceiving spirit told him he was a prophet and he had the secret truth. Oddly Egyptian writing based text . Why Egyptian? Well he was a m a s o n , which are occultists and trust worship s a t a n . So where many of the original members . Also they believe God was a man that became God and they believe they can become like him , they believe Jesus wasn’t conceived by Holy Ghost by rather there was an act of physical intimacy . Also believe Jesus has multiple wives They believe Jesus and S a t a n are siblings . They believe God is from another planet . It’s a false religion , a total sham
“Formon” aka former Mormon is a much better names than “ex-mo”
Achmed and The Tiger 100% damn
As an ex-mo, I like ex-mo better
formon was used in mykies video! is that what ur referencing?
Formon is genius
Your brain>>
Me, sick in bed with the flu: "I really wish there was something to wa--" Anthony: *crashes through the ceiling* MORMONS
hope you get better soon :)
Same here, hope you get better soon!
Thanks guys! Hope everyone feels better soon. This ish is going around like crazy 😷
Same here I hope you feel better soon
Same!
Towards the end of my Mormon experience, my stake president (who was a pompous ass) passed me in one of the hallways of the ward buildings (ward building. Kind of sounds prison like to me) and asked "brother Massie! Have you got some pretty young girl telling you it's time you got married?" (I was in the closet at the time) I looked straight (no pun intended) into his face and said "that's really none of your business." and kept on walking out the door.
As a current member of the church I really am sorry for what these people have experienced. I myself have met some "bad mormons" they really are out there. Certain families are very good at pressering their children to stay in the church and it really is an awful thing. I hope everyone is doing alright now and have gotten the closure they need. There is still a lot of good through all the bad in this church ❤
There really isn't.
You're going to find bad apples in every religion, group, school, business or organization because they are made up of people. And people aren't perfect. It doesn't mean those institutions are inherently bad.
@@kindalllowder3595 I think theirs good in the church. Iv experienced it first hand
@@kindalllowder3595so much good, in fact!
Joseph was a false prophet . Like Muhammad , similar story , a deceiving spirit told him he was a prophet and he had the secret truth. Oddly Egyptian writing based text . Why Egyptian? Well he was a m a s o n , which are occultists and trust worship s a t a n . So where many of the original members . Also they believe God was a man that became God and they believe they can become like him , they believe Jesus wasn’t conceived by Holy Ghost by rather there was an act of physical intimacy . Also believe Jesus has multiple wives They believe Jesus and S a t a n are siblings . They believe God is from another planet . It’s a false religion , a total sham
Anthony: Former Mormons Me: Formons :D Anthony: Ex-mo's Me: oh... :c
HE SAID IT WHILE U READ THIS
George Foremans are Mormon confirmed
I like yours better ❤️
Eric Foreman
Beformons
List of “I spent the day with ___” I would like to see -Suicide Survivors -Past Drug Addicts -Porn Stars -Celebrities - Babies/Toddlers -Once Homeless people/homeless people
i nominate myself for suicide survivors, ill get all emotional if it means i get to shake hands with padildo
BABIES, YES
Babies!!!!😍
And maybe perhaps add drag queens onto that list?
Tyler Brenner good ideas
I don't know where Kai is, but someone better unofficially adopt him into their family. He's seems like a really good guy.
When I left the mormon church officially about a year ago. The leaders of the kids told the kids not to play with my kids anymore. My neighbors also stopped talking to me. When my husband parents found out they drove over two hours to yell at us for our terrible decisions and how could we put future generations at risk of not having salvation.
Mormons don't drink alcohol, and when I was a child I'd ask questions during Sunday school about Jesus turning water into wine. They'd always tell me wine in the bible just meant grape juice.
Jesus was getting turnt
That’s just your church teachers being weird
@@UnluckyDuck back then wine was actually better for you than the water but today we have the luxury to drink clean water so that rule now doesn't apply
Wine was crushed up grapes, they weren't drinking it for pleasure, it was cleaner than the water they had so its was safer to drink.
Actually they are right. The word that is translated into the English word "wine" in the Bible usually do means grape juice, and not the alcoholic beverage we now know as wine. And back in those days it's actually impossible to ferment wine to the level of alcohol that we have today (today's wine have the alcohol level of close to 20%), back then the alcoholic wine rarely goes above 10% due to the nature of yeast that is available. So yeah the wine in the bible most likely do refer to grape juice.
I started choking when Kai referred to God as SKY DADDY what a legend
Fkn perfect comment
when this first came out i was lds and i was TERRIFIED to watch it thinking sky daddy would’ve smacked me for even thinking to watch this, a year later im out to my parents and ex-mo and finally watching this no longer being scared and alone :)
sky daddy LMAO
Same. My bf calls it my mormon daddy issues bc now that I'm not scared anymore, I'm watching like every one of the naughty sinner videos
Depending on what you're into, maybe sky daddy smacking you wouldn't be that bad
Nice! Growth can happen in even the unlikeliest of places. 😁🖖🏻
as a mormon myself i just want to apologize to anyone who was mistreated within our religion. and i would just love everyone to know that we don’t all believe in everything that the church might believe. it is so unfortunate how many people refuse to accept people no matter what they believe and how they feel towards others. i hope this video doesn’t make anyone think that everyone within our religion is as unaccepting as some people are.❤️
I went to school with a lot of Mormons, and they are very unaccepting of non-Mormons, especially once they know you are not converting. I have a cousin, whom I love, who converted to Mormonism. We just don't talk about religion. I have a very negative view of LDS which will never change.
I wasn't mistreated at all. I simply discovered that it's BS. And I still like most members, just not the doctrine and backstory.
My members shunned me for switching wards man it’s crazy!
thank u! i am a non-mormon in a very reiglois place. I get a ton of hate for it.
@@denisedevoto5703 don’t. Idk what kind of Mormons you’ve seen but the Mormons I know who I’m also very good friends with are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Hell a member was able to push an important doctor visit forward by 3 months just because I knew him. Most of them are very kind and charitable people who the only thing they hate is hate itself
*really sweet and heartfelt moment* Anthony: “I ACTually HaVe A PaRTinG GiFt fOR yOu”
I need a meme where we just interrupt heartfelt conversations with “I ACTually HaVe A PaRTinG GiFt fOR yOu”
That should be another famous meme by Anthony (the other being "two dudes sitting in a hot tub")
AkiAmeko hahaha yes
Anthony: *posts a heart warming video* KZhead: wE hAvE a PaRtInG gIfT fOr YoU
I am now and forever referring to God as “sky daddy” 😂😂😂
Sameee 😂😂
@@anniksart907 DID HE?! I know I've heard it from him but I wasn't sure if he was the first lol That would be awesome. I hope he sees this video
I heard Kai say that and I immediately knew he watched Mr. Atheist
omg me too xD
C @ kallu madari u i c u opinion Loomis kallu madari u ii
As an ex Mormon this was displayed perfectly. So much trauma and suffering can happen in the church, and seeing people that had similar experiences makes me feel so much less alone. Thank you.
I left the church and they won’t stop harassing me with phone calls. They called me and as soon as I heard their voice I hung up
It's a cult. Run.
All 17 million Mormons have the same voice? wow
Tell them you want to be put on the "do not contact" list.
I gagged when she said the bishop asked her that super specific question about her sex life. Remember, some bishops ask CHILDREN these personal sexual questions. Please be aware.
@@xXDemonWolfSkullXx she did say some..
My bishop asked me if I had had sexual intercourse in a required private meeting so I could get a pass to go on the temple trip. I didn't go, but the question made both of us uncomfortable.
I remember Mr Atheist made a video about all these questions they ask, questions that are definitely way too personal for what they want to know. I honestl think they have no business asking any of these questions anyway, but asking about specific things that you did, like as specific as Secily mentioned, that's another level. I agree with Anthony, it's for the bishops themselves, for their twisted benefit, not to help anybody.
Realizing that my dad's father (witch I refuse to have any connection) asked that kinda of question to people gross me tf out
This issue is always triggering for me. My skin crawls when I think of the questions my bishops asked me as a child. It took me 30 years to wake up and leave, but knowing my daughters will never have to experience that trauma makes the heartache of leaving worth it.
LMAO I READ THE TITLE AS "EX-MORONS" 😭😭😭
Just as accurate lmao
@@Aleula wtf
@@jovamoment I said what I said
@@Aleula you need to go to school girl get some friends to teach you to respect other people's religion and other things
@@jovamoment I'm ex-mo, and most of my family has been affected negatively by the church, and most of them fail to realize how much of a cult it is, and how racist, sexist, and homophobic it is. So no, I won't respect the church. I respect the members however.
So I am a recent returned Missionary for the church, and out of all places I served, I went to Provo Utah. Utah is the heart of our church and when I tell you that while I witnessed so much polarity there in terms of deeming what a “good Mormon should be”, I really did. I think a majority of the toxicity of our church is our cultures fixation on being perfect, and it’s in our older generation that is what is instilling that within us. I’ve seen and talked with people inside and out of our church about their horror stories and it really brought to light truly disgusting we are being in the name of being like Christ. I realized on my mission that people feel and get closer to God outside of the church, and that all religions have some truth to them. I am still an active member of the church, I love and believe in the basics of our gospel (faith, repentance (when we truly have done something wrong), baptism, etc), but I hope to see a day where we don’t have to be extreme in efforts to stop people from leaving or judgment of others inside and outside of our church.
Exactly this. I grew up in Utah and grew up without any religious influence from my family. I have a friend who's gone to church less, but with some personal relationships they've been struggling because people judge faith based on church attendance and tithing. I've also had my worst experiences with and met the most hateful people that have ever entered my life when they claimed to be the best mormons. I have felt most excluded by them and it's incredibly unfortunate. The pressure also seems to push people away from having faith in the LDS church rather than become a part of. At least from what I've seen growing up in Utah. There is a lot of serious judgement to the point I heard a girl name call another for wearing a dress past her knees because it wasn't past her calf instead. I'm glad that you've found a way to feel close to God and purhaps help others that want to have or keep their faith without passing judgement. It's good to have people like you who are understanding rather than judging. A return missionary I met last year told me directly that he went on his mission with the intent and enjoyment of making others uncomfortable. Your comment was a breath of fresh air for me today. Thank you.
I honestly agree 100% with you with me being in Utah and the stereotypes put with us 😅 but yea I’m glad you shared that tho
@pigpeekle ikr, i am an active member who lives in utah as well and it honestly frustrates me sm with ppl like that fr 💀
As a member outside of Utah I've found that most members of stereotyped of members from Utah obviously, but because there are so many members there and every one wants to be different, then the rules get stretched and the rules are written in bold. One of my brothers served in Utah and the non members there are just as and often more harsh and hating then they are elsewhere.
my brother is serving right now and got called to provo utah which is where he opened his call at BYU too. maybe u know him lol he’s been serving for a little over a year now
Exmo here. So much to talk about but one abridged story i hqve when i was a member and a teenager. I had been sexual abuse for countless years and struggled with porn because of it. When it was found out i was being abuse i was told i could not pass or take the sacrament (aka public shaming for sinning), years before I remembered praying for a sign to not pour bleach into my eyes or stabe thenvout because i couldn't stop the urges to look at porn. Luckily i was "weak" and i was not able to blind myself for being human and trying to figure out my sexualalty when i been abuse.
When he almost cried while talking about Mama Dragons, I teared up. He's so precious.
Real Donald Trump y don’t you stop being insensitive and crude and form some sort of feeling other than hate, huh? 😊🤷🏽♀️ One more positive person would make a great impact on the world!
Real Donald Trump how emotionally unevolved do you have to be to think a person can only get emotional about one thing? Just bc something like this gets an emotional reaction from someone doesn’t mean they don’t care about anything else. I know you’re just a troll, but I see a lot of people who think like this.
My cousin is a member of DM, small world! They're doing great things
Tiera Slaughter He is probably so glad that those kids have the support that he never had in the church.
Real Donald Trump that would quite literally ruin the entire premise of america. religion is why america exists.
you should do “i spent a day with single parents” and “i spent a day with mental health therapists”
Hey Jesus. It's me.. JESUS
Jesus Christ broooo
Or just single parents. There's single dads out there too
Alexandra Incognito yes yes single parents
I would also love to see single dads!
As an Ex-Mormon myself, I was scared to open up and talk about leaving. I was scared to lose my wife and her family because of the decision I made. I have been so happy to have my wife support my decision. She is still LDS and yet loves me for me and her family still loves me and I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders! Thank you Anthony for making this video. It really helps!!
Is it True that woman Don t like sex mormon wifes . They avoide it
@@severina8699that’s such a gross and personal question, based on absolutely no facts
As a member of the church, I was worried about this video, and the kinds of things that would be discussed (we generally get a really bad rap among ex-mormons), but I was pleasantly surprised by how uplifting it was! I am so impressed with how Anthony never tried to diminish anyone, and just builds up everyone around him. I love my religion, but I totally understand that it's not for everyone, and no shame if you have to leave or anything. I appreciate not being shamed in return for once in this kind of a video :)))))) Thank you for this video and thanks for how lovely a person you all are, including Kai and Secily! I wish people were nicer to those who chose to leave the church for sure :(
Mormons are part of a nasty cult, You should really watch the tv show “keep sweet” in Netflix. This tv show will open your eyes.
Are you still in the church?
you worried? Whats your newname, do you know secret sign nail handshake. When lucifer asked you put on apron hope you declined
im an ex-mormon too. but my mom is a mama dragon and im so glad they were mentioned. they do really good work.
Alien like I’m not even religious and 19 but something about the name mama dragons really make me wanna take part and help😅
Your mom is amazing!!
I CANT BELIEVE I DIDNT KNOW THAT WAS A THING 🥺
Also exmormon, my mom is also a mama dragon! I love that he brought it up
emily sandoval she is 🥺
When he started talking about the Mormon moms helping LGBT kids, I started crying
it looked like he was about to cry too :'(
my mom is a mama dragon, they really are doing great things :)
Same
Those are the type of people I needed when I was in the church
Such kind people.. It's a shame that they're even necessary tho. I mean to kick out your own flesh and blood...
I just barely left the church. I was a mormon for almost 31 years, my entire life. It was difficult to leave because that's everything I had ever known and I tried to be a good mormon coma I had a strong testimony I loved my heavenly father and the savior Jesus Christ but I always felt like I didn't belong there because I was never willing to conform. I accept members of the LGBT community. I accept them as God's children and I love them and they are humans like you and me. I watch South Park I vape and a bunch of other stuff that the mormon church goes against. They were not able to see my testimony and my value is a daughter of god I've got if I was not striving to be perfect. I don't want to be perfect and I don't want to pretend to be perfect. I want to be me
everything you say here is valid except for the vaping im an atheist and I believe that people that vape are idiots
Great video. Kai was especially great to listen to. Very respectful. Seems like lots of active members in the comments are thankful for the respect you each have while still having the courage to speak your mind. This is what actually helps bring people together! 🙏🏽
@@harryabelpotter9630 dear god your reply reeks of copium, you’re trying waaay to hard to look professional bud, Anthony is trying to go off of what he heard his interviewees said, I can call god “Atmospheric Father” if that will make your feelings less hurt
Kai is the sweetest man I've ever heard. I hope his family contacts him soon. This world needs more people like him.
I know!!! I was looking for this comment
His story made me tear up pretty hard, guys got a huge heart
Beautiful soul right their. If any of us are a hair closer to God it would be this man. I mean to say that if theres a god id imagine his kindness to echo that of Kais
My heart broke FOR him 💔💔
this is the most true commet ever
I love how Anthony just knows how to communicate with all types of people and their personalities, honestly need me a man like that haha
For real! ✨👌💯😍💌
Literally! He's so open-minded, I think that's why. He can see from multiple perspectives and doesn't let his own beliefs and views get in the way.
@@DestielSnot good way to describe it, when people can take on the lens or personality traits of others' it's a gift. If you can let go of your preferences, culture or personality traits a little more, you gain flexibility. I find this helped me a lot when I mediate conflict.
I just told my parents that I'm leaving the church, I was 17 and I just turned 18 so I'm still living at home, and they have almost completely blocked me out of their lives. I have heard nothing but guilt tripping and manipulation from them as an attempt to help me come back to church. Its been tough, but I'm going to move out as soon as I have the money to do so and hopefully that way I can have some peace.
You should move out of that toxicity and into a better, healthier environment.
What did you expect? Spit in their faces by rejecting their honestly held faith while eating their food, watching their TV, enjoying their shelter and who knows what all? I'll bet your mom does your laundry. Maybe you should have left Mommy's house before you did the big boy thing, huh? Oops.
I can't get over just how many types of people Anthony has interviewed. I'm an ex-mormon from Utah!
Hi Robyn! 🤘
First 5 seconds of the interview: Girl: *Starts performing a ritual on Anthony’s hand*
I-
Yes
_* falls of and crawls away *_
Cahtoah 😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬
Bruuuh wtf was that 💀
You should do a “I spent a day with recovering addicts” it would be very inspiring to addicts currently struggling. I’m four years sober and would have loved to see that when I was going through it.
Jenna Hyser in my school one recovering addict gave us a conference he was smoking and he felt that he had wings and he jumped from the roof and lost his legs when he explained us all I just started crying because he became an addict at 9 years old because he felt like his parents didn’t love him and I was just crying cause there’s people that actually go through that.
Same
my mom is 60 days sober today i am so happy she realized her drinking was so bad (unfortunately that epiphany was after being in the hospital for 3 weeks after falling from drinking too much) but she is doing great and congrats to you for being four years sober!
That’d be amazing. I’m 20 days sober from a 4 year battle with alcohol.
My mother is a recovered addict and watching her change for the better has been the best experience of my life. I think your idea is great. It would show addicts that they can get help and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Two remarkable people. You couldn’t have picked better people to interview. Not angry, not scorned, not demeaning. Just two great people telling their truth and their story. Great interview.
As a mormon, I am genuinely saddened by the things that they experienced. Hopefully the church will improve and the next generation will be more open minded.
Or leave
When Kai teared up talking about the mama dragons that takes ind shunned lgbtq+ teens, I felt myself get all mushy along Anthony 🥺 9:05
Oml bruh that happened to me and I live in a mormon state and in most states everyone's usually pretty accepting of lgbtq+ kids but where I live no... they get bullied relentlessly and I always hid the fact that I'm pansexual and I still do...
@@1tzm3hh11 I'm so sorry this has happened to you. I hope you find accepting and loving people to surround yourself with!
I love Mama Dragons! They're such an important and kind group
genuinely started sobbing whenever Kai said he still writes letters to his family in hopes of reconciliation, and i’m so glad this series exists
Keely Smith that guy deserves to be happy, he is really so forgiving.
Dude that part broke my heart
I was washing my hands and I heard “Kai” and I was like bruh don’t tell me Onision’s wife is here
Nice to know
I am currently still a member of the LDS church, and I clicked on this video prepared to be offended and have lots of controversies, but as I watched it, pretty much everything they said was reasonable, and I was so happy that Kai mentioned that there are lots of good members of the church out there.
As an ex mormon this is so fucking amazing to watch♥️♥️♥️not that all ex mormons are atheist but being atheist now it feels amazing it feels free now for real
Sad life
I lost it when he said "sky daddy"
Lol made me think about Game grumps
I think the picture was Thanos.
@@liam1558 lol
I think it's a term ex mormons use. Mr. Atheist here on youtube uses it too
Me too
When kai started talking about the moms who take in teens, I felt like he got emotional, and that really got to mee😢 He is a really strong man💪
I think Anthony was also getting emotional, and I was too.
I just cried a little
Yeah! I actually helped out at Pride Seattle with them one year, giving out free hugs. I think its really super cool. - a 17 y/o lesbian mormon
I had a few tears drop his story means a lot to me
Most of my extended family is Mormon. Luckily my mom left the religion so I wasn’t raised on it but Mormon talking points were still engraved into my head by my other family members. I used to be extremely frustrated that every conversation was about god and never about actual reality. I admitted my atheism and they don’t talk to me anymore. I have never known such peace, it’s fantastic.
Whoa. Secily said the start of her leaving the church began with her taking a World Religions class at BYU. That is *exactly* what happened to me. Admittedly, I had a bit of doubts about my commitment prior to that, but that class was what spun the whole thing on its head for me. My thing was more "there are so many testimonies by so many people from so many faiths, and each testimony is so heartfelt and sincere. What makes their testimony that their religion is true less valid than Mormons' testimonies that the LDS religion is true?". There are a million and 1 reasons why I left the LDS church (also, intriguingly, my upbringing in it was not nearly as culty as Kai's was), but the World Religions class was what started it all. A bit ironic, yes, that a class at the LDS church's school is what brought it about, but it is what it is.
I heard something that I think you might be interested in, This church is so controversial, and so is everything now a days, but God hears and answers ALL prayers from ALL people in ANY religion. This church has so many amazing miracles and its founding is amazing and I do recommend you look back into the church, but at the end of the day, so long as youre respectful, you do you
I'm so glad it wasn't just me! Hugs.❤
“Life is better lived with love” a quote I will always remember :,)
Jesus said, "If ye love me ~ keep my commandments." What kind of Christian are you !!! ... or ... are you an atheist/agnostic?
I was very heart warming when he said that 💗😖
Truth Honesty Respect Love Knowledge I live by this philosophy
Honestly that brought me to tears 🥺
@Berakah Aidoo I’m agnostic but yea, i agree. Love definitely beyond sex.
I am a current member and I honestly think this is done very respectfully so thanks Anthony!!! I agree with a lot of things the former members said too!
Tacey Schuenman hi me 2
Me too :D
Yup
Tacey Schuenman Same same! I absolutely loved this video! They should make every member watch this 😂
Cult
As a convert to the Mormon church, (and I’ll say the forbidden “Mormon” word), the only thing that saddens me is that we have failed them. Somehow these people have gone through their entire young adult lives, and with every prayer and church meeting, felt nothing. Somehow a relationship with Jesus got lost in the culture, and there was almost nothing Jesus hated more than that. The issue of the Mormon church is a PARENTING issue, and maybe that true of every problem in this world. We try to teach about Jesus here and we fall terribly short, maybe by design. But Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, his principles correctly understood are the only way to true happiness. I wish we could’ve taught them that first!❤❤
Bless you. We did fail them, but there are some good apples despite the bad apples.
but you do not believe in the same Jesus as the Bible, Jesus of the Bible is Eternal but your church teaches that your Jesus was created. Why wouldn't you want to believe in the Eternal Jesus with no beginning?
I grew up mormon, actually grew up next to a church house in Utah, and when you're surrounded by that culture and it influences your everyday, it can be hard to see the world through an outside perspective. I didn't see anything wrong with the religion at the time. I'd got to church, partake in the sacrament, when I was in high school I was in seminary classes, and attended church activities every wednesday night. I never even considered that there was anything wrong with what I was doing and I continued doing my best to live the faith. That was, until I was forced to move to Pennsylvania (due to reasons I'm not going to go into), in the middle of my junior year. At first I did the same things I did back in my home town, because that just what you do, but then as I was going to school I made new friends that weren't mormon and didn't conform to those standards, and they were doing just fine and really enjoying life. I hadn't even considered the notion of not going on a mission after high school, and here these people where planning on going to college, getting married, etc. Then it hit me like a brick wall, I wasn't living my life. Instead I was conforming to the expectations of something I don't think I've ever believed in in the first place. I stopped attending pretty much the second I returned home to Utah, and used the money I had saved up for my mission since I was eight (almost $10k) and used it to kickstart my adulthood. I moved out, bought a car, started going to a trade school, and exploring this newfound freedom without the expectations. That was almost six years ago, and I still catch myself conforming to those beliefs from time to time, but I couldn't be happier with the person I've become.
I just realized that "Sky Daddy" is literally how we refer to God when talking to children in Portuguese
@PurpleStikyPunch Oily Daddy Josh
I can only think of game grumps calling it sky daddy too
OMG i just realized that lmao
JESUS ESSS! But I love even more that everybody that answered you comment speaks/understands Portugueses but still choose to talk in English
@@updown95 If I saw any "algum br aqui?" comment I would just nuke my original comment in disgust
Hey I was surprised when they talked about the mama dragons, my mom is the founder of that thing!
Really? That's so cool! Is there some more information about what she does? I find it very interesting
@@sodapop2755 They have a website :)
GOD BLESS UR MOM!!! when i came out my mom joined the facebook group for it and it rlly helped her accept and understand me :’)
That's amazing!
Your mom is amazing!
I will be honest. I believe he really would make the world greatest therapist. He listens without judgement ang shows great compassion. It's beautiful to see someone actually care for everyone he interviews. And all I can say is, thank you for being so compassionate.
I grew up around Mormons, my whole life I had Mormon best friends. I went to the church a few times, went to Mormon camps ECT. They were very attentive and nice and I was chill with them. I think the people I met were super nice. But I never joined Mormonism because it always felt a bit off to me. This is a completely personal thing, no organized religion has ever felt completely right to me. I am agnostic, I do have some faith for a higher power but I do not vibe with organized religion. Anyways all of my Mormon friends that went to Utah for college came out as NB and started swearing so idk what's going on over there lmao.
Eh probably just college. Even BYU is like that but you go anywhere in the country for higher education and a lot of people end up like that
As an ExMormon, this was satisfying to watch. I just wish that there was someone you interviewed who left for reasons outside of sexuality.
@Laura Martin-Falla I'm willing to bet that's why they are on KZhead and got so popular. Almost every LGBT will leave Mormonism, but more than the 1% end up leaving for their own reasons.
I'm an ex Mormon too... I left because I was groomed and abused by a bishops son when I was 14 and he was 18... When we told the church (my mum and me) they did absolutely nothing, including his dad who was bishop at the time. They blamed me. Then I got sexually assaulted by another member when I was 16, so I gave up on it entirely because if they can judge me for being bisexual and not being perfect they should sure as hell judge others for being predators
@@loopylou-km4il i am so sorry that happened to u that is absolutely horrible . i hope u have found peace since then in whatever u believe in now and hope u have healed from any trauma that whole thing may have caused u . i hope u have a good day :))
I grew up with my abusive great aunt who took me and my sister to Mormon church every Sunday. I’m not straight so that was definitely a factor but there are things that church did that creeped me out. There was a big meeting where these 12 people said Jesus would come and talk to them and tell them what to tell the church. The 12 people believed they were the incarnations of the apostles and that they were the only ones who could hear Jesus speaking. I don’t really think it had anything to do with faith, rather than getting everyone to worship the hell out of those guys. They were all really nice on the outside but most of them beat the shit out of their children when they got home. I remember them trying to baptize me and for some reason I had the urge to run away as fast as I could. It was weird. I refused, of course but my sister got baptized. She’s always gave me weird vibes since then. Not to be one of those people but something about that place gave me the creeps as a kid. I stopped going around age 12 and my great aunt has since disowned me for being a disgrace to her family. It is what it is but that church is somewhere I’m never going back to.
I personally left because of what I found out online.
Being Mormon seemed so right until my son killed himself. I just wanted to belong to a loving group. I did''t realize how the teachings made us feel much more guilty and fearful than loved. Judged for being unworthy caused my boy to rationalize that death was the only answer
That's awful. I am sending you a huge internet hug.
I'm so so sorry for your loss 😭😣💜
I’m sorry for your loss 🕊❤️
Am sorry for that your loss that’s terrible and painful praying for you and hugs🙏❤️
Thats absolutely awful im sorry it really does suck when you believe in something and find out it just hurting you, may your boy rest in piece sending hugs and wishes your way ❤
I'm glad to see that you are live and well, Anthony.
This cult has been debunked years ago. It's funny how it still has a presence today.
Should’ve got Brendon Urie on this
That's what I was thinking loll
lmao yes
Or Tyler Glenn
I think I would faint seeing Padilla and Urie in the same room. 🤤😻
Robin Hood YES
"sKy DaDdY" immediately thought of Mr. Atheist
Same
Same
Also same
All hail the pumpkin king!🎃
Anthony should've had him on
2:00 The "temple" that you show is the "synagogue" that they have on the two city blocks (big in SLC) that have the Mormon Temple, not their temple.
I have been avoiding watching this video for a loooooong time. I’m an active member of the Church and thought this would be a shot in the heart if this vid got super disrespectful about those who are still practicing their faith. I’m so glad this interview was so respectful. I respect all the outlooks made by those who shared their experiences. My dad is currently leaving the church and it’s helpful to see perhaps how he feels about the church and why he left. He is gay and is now divorcing my mom and it’s been a huge thing but I just love him and will listen to him and don’t care what he does. He’s my dad and I could never be mad at him.
I was Mormon and very musical, and the “funny” one. My Mormon peers and leaders absolutely loved me and I had a lot of friends. I came out privately to my family as bisexual, and no one in my church knew. That was until I went to a school dance with a girl, and after I did, I was completely isolated. No one talked to me. No one cared when I didn’t come to church. My Mormon youth group church leader who used to love me left a letter at my house that said I was going down the wrong path and that she was very concerned for me and that satan had his grip on me. I literally lost all of my church friends overnight. That showed me how fake the friendship and support is. You have to be cookie cutter Mormon, or appear to be or else you are isolated or treated differently. I now have REAL friends who won’t leave overnight because I literally slow danced with someone of the same sex.
I see you and am glad you are able to be yourself with real people who care!
I am glad that you have good friends now :)
Holy crap. I’m so sorry that happened to you! The church needs to normalize LGBTQ because they literally say that god loves E V E R Y O N E
Wait but ur family did support u right!?
@@evanmcundchiz548 My mom didn't at first, and some extended family members are judgy but the rest of my family, and surprisingly my dad was really nice and accepting, thank god.
I’m curious about an interview with people who left Jehovah’s Witnesses and looking further into Watchtower corporation
Yes yes yes!!!! I was thinking the exact same
Please do this!
I was raised as one and honestly I can say that it sounds alot like what the ex Mormons went through. Apart from the added factor of door to door preaching. It's not a pretty thing to be seen out knocking on doors by people who you go to school with imo.
I was ex-communicated from the JW congregations and its scary to hear ex mormons express similar feelings I felt during that time... just a constant mental struggle and it reminds me of the ex cult members video too. Im really happy Im not associated with them anymore..
@@olix1466 It's honestly so nice to know that we're not alone though. Thanks for sharing :)
as an ex-mormon i think your experience really depends on where your from and which ward you’ve attended. i had a really good experience and my main reason for leaving was modesty and beliefs on modesty. i think the mormon community i was in was really friendly and like a big family. i never felt pressured to stay or leave or obey certain rules and i never get pestered about returning. i am sometimes invited to activities but never forced. i don’t think it’s like a cult at all but then again i’ve only ever been in the same area.
I completely agree, I think that the lds church, just like any other church, has groups/communities within it that are welcoming and genuinely do try to love everyone as Christ/God do, and I think there are also groups/communities that are very strict and base things on shame and fear instead of love and hope