Why My Husband Left the Mormon Church (And My Reaction)

Alyssa Grenfell June 6, 2025
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This is Jackson’s story about growing up in the church in Utah and going on a Mormon mission in Sweden. We left the church together about a year after we got married in the temple. Jackson shares what made him want to leave the church and what he believes now. Drop questions and comments for Jackson and I below, and let me know what topics you would like to see covered/discussed next! :) ~~~~~~~~ A few resources we mention in the video: Full explanation of the Temple endowment ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_eSubCKmGo&t=4004s How I told my husband I wanted to leave the Mormon church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15g6gaz1tnw&t=2023s Jackson’s chart into Joseph Smith’s polygamy (the one he made while at BYU): https://www.reddit.com/r/mormon/comments/5h637e/joseph_smith_wife_chart_draft_looking_for_some/ Read Jackson’s essay about Joseph Smith’s polygamy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HPNugnmz1BvZBL0zjbji0obYPUngjnzn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112122772208726398412&rtpof=true&sd=true Washing and anointing explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTX3S6RKDcQ&t=2s My book, How to Leave the Mormon church: https://a.co/d/hTQOdlB Read one of Jackson’s favorite books by Spinoza: https://a.co/d/0J5Xi2K ~~~~~~~~~~ Where to find me: *Patreon (ad free & bonus content): https://patreon.com/alyssadgrenfell?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink *Read my book, How to Leave the Mormon Church: https://amzn.to/4na4rpo *TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssadgrenfell?lang=en *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssadgrenfell/?hl=en *Email me: [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~ Support my channel: *Patreon (ad free & bonus content): https://patreon.com/alyssadgrenfell?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink