Kim's upbringing was fraught with fear, driven by intense preparations for the Second Coming. Themes of spiritual scrupulosity and the ominous echoes of evil spirits were deeply ingrained. Her father's prepper mindset, financial exploitation, and extreme beliefs added to the tumult. Josh's narrative exposes the suffocating expectations of righteousness and conditional love, culminating in his distressing mission experience and subsequent social rejection. This candid conversation delves into the challenges and repercussions of rigid Mormon ideology, underscoring the profound impacts on individuals and families. The gripping insights shared here provide a raw and thought-provoking glimpse into the complex realities faced by many within the Mormon community. Kim & Josh's channel: @SweetRedPoppy Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/mormon-preppers-step-away-kim-josh-coffin/ Chapters 00:00:00 Introductions 00:07:25 Kim’s Mormon story 00:13:15 What was her vision of what the Second Coming would be like? 00:14:33 Religious Scrupulosity 00:20:05 Bathing suit and modesty 00:23:20 Culture of making fun of mental health 00:26:36 Childhood with Mormon prepper parents 00:28:30 Her father was strict and abusive 00:29:10 She would always doubt herself not her father 00:39:20 Being a prepper is so much more than food storage 00:44:45 What does it mean to be called out? - “Called Out” with the 144,000 00:48:50 Her father was financially preying on these believers 00:52:45 Roger K Young had visions that he published 00:57:00 Struggling to understand why does High School matter 00:58:20 Moving from Arizona to Idaho 01:02:00 Her dad’s views on modesty 01:09:55 High School Years 01:18:15 Theme in Mormonism of Conditional love 01:22:00 The Prepper movement in Mormonism 01:40:50 It was hard to tell what was normal and what was abuse 01:55:15 Josh starts his Mormon story 02:05:35 Experiencing shame as a Mormon teen 02:12:00 Bishop roulette, bishops responding differently to his confessions 02:18:04 Josh’s mission experience and being sent home early 02:36:45 Dating after his mission - being rejected by the community 02:54:00 Marriage in the Temple 03:04:40 Education of Mormon women 03:11:00 Ebola outbreak 03:13:14 Visions of Glory have been inspirations for violence, etc. ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds