Going through a faith crisis can be a lonely and isolating experience, especially in a believing family, so imagine the relief you would feel to find someone else is going through the same thing. Join John & Margi as they interview Chris Lee and Mitch Hadfield tell their Mormon Story, their struggles with the faith, and their relief to find understanding, solace & solidarity with each other. In Part 2 of 2, Chris and Mitch explain the sources of their individual faith crises and how they processed it. Chris’ was a slow burn with a long amount of time spent in progressive Mormonism, while Mitch went from fairly conservative to a nonbeliever overnight. They explain the results of sharing their faith loss with each other, their wives, and other believing family members and where Chris and Mitch find themselves today. 1674: Struggling to Complete a Mormon Mission - Chris & Mitch Part 1 https://youtu.be/3VJjC8xVwPM Chris Lee: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=760369408 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/macvist/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macvist Chapters: 00:00:00 introduction, recap 00:02:30 Chris returns to college at USU & grows his testimony through study 00:14:00 Chris writes grad thesis about Mormon Excommunications 00:30:00 Chris meets and marries his wife. 00:32:00 Social issues, feminism, and the Gospel Topics Essays start to cause some concerns 00:38:20 First major crack in testimony comes with a panic attack and self-blame 00:50:00 Mitch returns from his mission, attends BYU Provo & marries his wife. 00:54:00 Scrupulosity (religious OCD) kicks in 00:58:00 Mitch’s son’s life is saved by the Government aid program, Medicare. Mitch contrasts that with Ezra Taft Benson teachings against socialism. 01:01:30 Mitch meets Chris as the “liberal brother in law” and how they navigate common ground despite differing views on the Church. 01:10:00 Feeling isolated after a new move and COVID, Mitch starts studying more about history & social issues 01:14:00 Chris has problems blending in Orem ward as a progressive Mormon & loses his Bishops endorsement needed to keep his job at BYU. 01:21:20 Chris & Mitch’s frustrations with the Church increase though they avoid the true extent of their feelings in family discussions. 01:33:00 Final straw for Mitch was the leaked report of the Church’s billion-dollar hoard knowing he contributed to it while his family needed help with food. Reads the CES Letter and loses faith entirely overnight. 01:41:00 Mitch, terrified he might lose her, tells his wife. She loves him no matter what. Chris accidentally outs himself and other family members start to find out. 01:54:50 Where each of their wives’ testimonies are and their reactions 02:12:00 Joys & challenges in personal and family life during reconstruction. 02:18:33 What have been the most challenging parts of reconstruction? 02:25:15 Resources/practices that have been helpful 02:29:00 Life gets better and better in every possible way. Episode Show Notes: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/chris-lee-mitch-hadfield-bils/ _________________________ ABOUT US: Mormon Stories Podcast is the longest-running and most successful podcast in Mormonism - hosted by Dr. John Dehlin. 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. We also occasionally interview 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, and 3) Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions. Mormon Stories Podcast is a product of the Open Stories Foundation - a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to supporting Mormons in religious transition. 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 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