In this in-depth interview, Jared and Camille share their intertwined journeys through faith, family, and personal growth within the Mormon Church. They discuss formative experiences, from Jared’s basketball career and mission (under Jeffrey Holland and Brad Wilcox) —where he faced challenges like fraudulent baptisms in Chile and an unexpected interview with Apostle Richard G. Scott—to Camille’s teenage struggles with modesty, faith and mental health. Their love story, temple experiences, and navigating higher callings in the Church, including Jared’s time as a bishop, reveal the pressures and impacts of leadership roles.
Join us as we explore how these experiences transformed their lives, their perspectives on faith, and how their mental health and relationship have evolved since leaving the Church.
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I loved this interview. I’m going to be 78 years old next month and left the church officially 40 plus years ago. I actually left intellectually in my teens in the 60s, didn’t go on a mission ( went into the Air Force for 4 years), became active in the 70s due to girl friend while I was going to college active and active in student wards. I’m commenting because I heard the work “authentic” several times and so related as to why I left Mormonism. Didn’t relate to a religion or philosophy that restricted authentic expression and through obedience to religious doctrine forced to became a Mormon cookie cutter personality. Rebelled from that, didn’t respect the “authority” of white old men in Salt Lake speaking for Jesus or God. Thanks for sharing your story. If you ever decide to form a “group” on supporting authenticity I would love to participate.