Devout Mormon Couple Leaves Church - Clare and Jackson Adams | Ep. 1981

Listen to this episode from Mormon Stories Podcast on Spotify. In this powerful episode of Mormon Stories, Clare and Jackson share their personal journeys of growing up in the Mormon church, struggling with shame, guilt, and anxiety, and eventually undergoing faith transitions. Clare discusses her challenges with modesty, body image, and mental health, especially during her mission, while Jackson opens up about his battles with pornography, shame, and a dangerous mission experience in Honduras. Together, they reflect on their experiences with church teachings, therapy, and the emotional toll of deconstructing their faith. This episode explores their healing process, the impact of questioning Mormonism, and the growth they’ve found in rebuilding their lives and relationship after leaving the church.Show NotesYouTube00:01:35 Intentions for being on Mormon Stories00:17:50 Modesty and Young Women lessons00:23:30 High School years00:32:34 Jackson’s Mormon upbringing00:39:40 Adolescent years00:47:13 Issues with pornography and masturbation01:07:20 Claire’s mission01:16:13 Having panic attacks while serving her mission01:27:35 Someone proposed to her on her mission01:28:25 Jackson’s mission01:35:00 Jackson’s dangerous mission experience01:47:25 Claire going to college after her mission01:51:30 He went through a disciplinary council01:58:20 He was assigned to the Addiction Recovery Program02:04:55 Meeting, engaged and married was five months02:17:40 Parenthood and the church02:24:25 TikTok was her demise of her testimony02:31:10 Why she didn’t tell her husband of her struggles in the church02:40:16 Jackson’s journey with his testimony02:47:40 What happened after the faith crisis?02:55:50 Healing after the faith transitions03:07:00 How will their friends and parents respond to this episode?03:14:03 Rebuilding after their faith transition____________Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal VenmoOur Platforms: YouTube Patreon Spotify Apple PodcastsContact us:[email protected] Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media: Insta: @mormstories TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord