Mormon Temple Worker Loses Faith - Michelle Clyde | Ep. 1949

Michelle Clyde shares her journey of faith transition within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Growing up in Springville, Utah, she became more progressive in her views after her friend started the first gay-straight alliance in Utah Valley. Despite serving as a temple worker and in the Relief Society presidency, Michelle struggled with her experiences in the temple and her mental health. She opens up about her challenges during her mission in Taiwan, her journey through depression, and her evolving understanding of the church's history. Join us as Michelle reads from her journal and reveals the pivotal moments that led her to question her beliefs. Don’t miss this insightful discussion!

Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/temple-worker-loses-faith-michelle/

00:00:00 Intro
00:04:00 Intentions for coming onto Mormon Stories
00:06:55 Beginning of her Mormon Story
00:13:53 Growing up in the Church
00:24:13 High School years
00:32:50 Lessons of the curse of the skin of blackness
00:34:44 Modesty lessons
00:36:04 Members in her High School group have mostly left the church
00:42:12 Hank Smith was her Seminary teacher
00:47:38 She started modeling in high school
00:59:24 Deciding to serve a mission
01:03:40 Going to the temple for the first time
01:14:03 The church branded her internal voice as Satan
01:17:39 What was the MTC like?
01:30:04 Her mission experience
01:52:42 Quentin L. Cook spoke in her mission
01:58:02 Her twin sister stopped attending church while Michelle was on her mission
02:02:38 She watched a TV show before her mission and confessed to her mission president
02:07:54 LGBTQ+ rights and experiences
02:12:00 Returning home from her mission
02:16:19 Speaking in Mandarin
02:21:38 Finally learning about female anatomy
02:30:30 Protests at BYU
02:40:33 Dr. Julie Hanks and how she helped her
02:46:13 Giving a talk about affirmations and people loved it
02:48:25 Being diagnosed with ADHD
02:53:39 Becoming a temple worker
02:58:04 Garments
03:16:34 Working as a Temple Worker
03:38:29 Women missing arm not allowed to perform ordinances
03:52:43 Wearing garments makes you feel you are robbed of childhood
03:55:15 I don’t need eternity. It’s always the villain seeking eternal life
04:05:55 Her mom should feel proud for how her kids turned out
04:07:40 Saying no to a calling, telling bishop she doesn’t believe any more
04:13:06 Body image issues disappear when perfectionism disappears
04:20:40 Is she worried about this interview at all?
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