Mormon Relief Society President Resigns - Jennifer Jeppson Wilson | Ep. 2012

Jennifer Wilson shares her deeply personal journey from growing up in a devout Mormon family to questioning, deconstructing, and ultimately leaving her faith. She opens up about her family's polygamist history, her mission experience, marriage, leadership roles in the church, and the struggles that came with navigating faith transitions. From grappling with church expectations to finding newfound freedom and clarity, Jennifer reflects on how this journey has reshaped her identity, marriage, and parenting.

Key Topics Covered: Growing up in a Mormon household & family history, missionary experiences & gender expectations in the church, marriage, motherhood & church leadership roles, doubts, faith crisis & leaving the church, Raising kids outside of Mormonism & rediscovering identity.

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Timecodes:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:25 Jen’s intention
00:20:02 Mormon aspects of her upbringing/family
00:27:50 Did her upbringing give her a “buffer” from some Mormon expectations of women?
00:33:47 What is a “help meet”
00:50:38 Did she accept the more feminine side of mormonism?
00:58:17 College experience
01:11:00 Decided to serve a mission
01:20:30 Her mom showed her the temple clothes before she went through
01:26:34 Do women only get access to god if they have a husband?
01:27:27 Issues with garments for women in sports
01:42:34 Jennifer experienced “Basketball Baptisms”
01:58:00 Discussion of women leadership rolls
02:06:10 The demands the the church puts on young families is horrific
02:31:53 Church tells you to double down, and that was the wrong thing to do for their marriage
02:47:45 Status of the Relief Society president in the church
03:00:52 “As a relief society president in Utah county, I began to deconstruct”
03:12:23 Pressure on women specifically to wear their garments properly
03:18:29 Decided to resign from her calling as RS president
03:32:20 Their marriage is much healthier now
03:40:14 Listing the conclusions she made about women in the church after deconstructing
03:45:20 Final questions & thoughts

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