How Mormon University Uses Students to Enforce Harmful Policies

Brigham Young was the second prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and who Brigham Young University was named after. Brigham is known for a LOT of heinous actions against the saints, so it shouldn't come as a surprise when learning about the abhorrent policies of the school. Since Kirsten went there, it's only gotten slightly better. Find out what these students have to go through just to get an education. We also go into what EFY/FSY is, and why it was/is problematic for the youth who attend. Stay tuned for our next episode together, where we discuss how Kirsten leaves Mormonism and ends up an employee at a sketchy nudist club masquerading as a buddhist temple.

You can watch pt 2 "Deceptive Swinger's Club Masquerades as Buddhist Temple"
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:52 Kirsten's early Mormon life
00:04:39 Quick explanation of an LDS (latter day saint/mormon) "calling"
00:08:49 Her only out-of-state option was Brigham Young University (in Utah)
00:11:18 You can't take a test at BYU if you're breaking ANY rules (ie beard for men)
00:12:29 Laundry list of rules to attend BYU
00:16:18 Their mandatory snitching policy
00:17:54 BYU tried to punish Kirsten for being assaulted, because of "sexual sin"
00:19:38 They would punish people who didn't out their gay friends on campus
00:22:58 Awful story of judgement and self righteousness from Kirsten's roommate towards a gay man
00:24:38 What it means to a Mormon to "receive the Spirit"
00:27:25 A story of how Kirsten's friend had a hard time at BYU due to her race
00:29:28 How the priesthood ban against black members was taught in Texas
00:32:10 The ugly truth about Brigham Young
00:34:27 Why the priesthood ban is so awful- explaining the benefits of having the priesthood
00:37:03 EFY (Especially For Youth) indoctrination camps
00:41:16 Kirsten's experience as a kid at EFY camp
00:43:40 An example from Brad Wilcox's talk to teens (cringe)
00:46:11 Her parents sent her because she was "rebellious"
00:48:01 An example of a talk given at EFY
00:50:27 Another talk about Joseph Smith as the Quarterback in the football game of life
00:52:00 Two famous Mormon Hymns coming together for the first time
00:55:07 Carefully placed Testimony meeting after the song merger
00:56:08 When you tell teenage boys they have the power of God
00:59:17 What is a "Testimony Meeting?"
01:03:23 Her interview to become an EFY councilor
01:06:09 Her duties as an EFY councilor
01:10:20 Another EFY lesson meant to scare people into obeying
01:11:01 The effects of lack of sex education
01:15:28 A gruesome lesson on the atonement
01:19:46 My problem with these indoctrination camps
01:27:50 Linda, listen


Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara

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