How does the Mormon Church consume every aspect of members’ lives? Through unpaid labor, constant meetings, financial control, social surveillance, and the threat of eternal consequences. We break down the control mechanisms that keep members obedient—from cleaning chapels for free to sitting before disciplinary councils, from mandatory tithing to information censorship. Plus: why Utah has some of the highest antidepressant and youth suicide rates in the nation.

Whether you're questioning your faith, supporting someone who's left, or just trying to understand how high-control religions operate, this episode explains the mechanics behind Mormon obedience culture.

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Sorry for what we said when we were Mormon.

In this episode of Postmormon Postmortem Foundations, Jess and Hannah break down Mormon gender roles as a system of control rather than a set of benign religious traditions. They examine how women are taught that motherhood is their primary divine purpose, while men are granted exclusive religious authority through the priesthood.

The episode traces how these roles became entrenched, from the loss of early Mormon women’s authority to the modern, male-controlled Relief Society, and how modesty culture, body policing, and surveillance shape girls’ development from a young age. The episode also connects doctrine to lived experience, showing how teachings about eternal gender and polygamy continue to shape marriage, power, and mental health long after official policies changed. This is an education-first analysis for anyone trying to understand how Mormon gender roles function in practice, not just in theory.

Perfect for: Ex-Mormons, former LDS members, religious deconstruction, cult recovery, religious trauma survivors, and anyone questioning high-demand religion.

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What Do Mormons Actually Believe? | The Truth About Joseph Smith, Golden Plates & Becoming Gods

Ever wonder what Mormons actually believe—and why they can't talk about it? In this first episode of our Foundations series for never-Mormons, we break down the bizarre origins and shocking doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that most people have never heard. Part 1 of our 10-episode Foundations series designed for never-Mormons who want to understand LDS culture, doctrine, and why so many people are leaving. No Mormon jargon, just honest analysis of the beliefs that shaped millions of lives.

From Joseph Smith's magic seer stones in a hat to the church's $100 billion net worth, we expose the foundational beliefs hiding in plain sight: Why does the Book of Mormon contain King James Bible translation errors if it's an ancient text? How did "divine revelation" about polygamy and racism conveniently change when it became legally or socially problematic? And why does the church now deny doctrines that are still printed in their own manuals?

We cover the First Vision, golden plates, three degrees of glory, eternal families, temple worship, mandatory tithing, the priesthood ban on Black members until 1978, and the "one true church" mentality that shapes everything. Whether you're ex-Mormon, exmo-curious, or just trying to understand your Mormon friends and family, this episode gives you the context you need.

Perfect for: Ex-Mormons, former LDS members, religious deconstruction, cult recovery, religious trauma survivors, and anyone questioning high-demand religion.

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