Content Warning: Suicides & Suicidal Ideation Daniel returns to share what the remainder of his mission was like, his studies at BYU, dealing with his homosexuality, learning more about the Church's history and truth claims, and his attempts to learn to speak his truth out loud after decades of hiding who he was. Daniel attempts to use social media to bring attention to important issues as well as give people a chance to speak their truth, even if anonymously. Daniel Spencer (DanBanBam) TikTok: @danbanbam https://www.tiktok.com/@danbanbam Dry Bar Special: Accents Make You Hotter. Daniel Spencer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3O2otsNFwI Insta: @danbanbam https://www.instagram.com/danbanbam Chapters: 00:00:00 Recap 00:04:00 Back on the Mission, Dan is oppressively scrupulous with his companions 00:06:15 False healing story 00:16:00 Dan punished for giving a blessing 00:22:50 Mission Depression 00:30:00 Dan’s finishes his mission, goes home, numbs his feelings 00:37:00 Coming out as gay to his parents & subsequent suicidality 00:47:00 Addressing Mormon LGBTQ suicide rate 01:02:00 Becoming a “Mormon memer” (@ProvoHoeLife) 01:20:00 Gay life at BYU 01:37:00 Depression, finding Mormon Stories & Zelph on the Shelf. Drops out of BYU 01:42:00 Faith Deconstruction, rebuilding life as a post-Mormon and as a comic 01:57:00 People leaving the Church are happier Episode Show Notes: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/mormon-in-zimbabwe-daniel-spencer _________________________ 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 Amazon Smile: Be sure to select “Mormon Stories” website: https://smile.amazon.com app: https://amz.run/5r2M 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