Join us as we dive deep into the unique experiences of several women navigating life in and outside of Mormonism. From patriarchal blessings and missions to the complexities of dating, marriage, and personal revelation, these stories explore the pressure to conform to Church expectations and the personal growth that comes from questioning them. We discuss YSA culture, worthiness interviews, and the Church's teachings on relationships, consent, and sexuality. The women share their experiences with dating apps, "soaking," and the confusion between spiritual promptings and anxiety. Other key topics include the Church's influence on women’s roles, the challenges of single life, political and faith landscapes, and deconstructing teachings like the Family Proclamation. With insights into the CES Letter, Joseph Smith’s history, and financial concerns, this video offers a candid, thought-provoking look at life within the Mormon framework and beyond. Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/dating-as-mormon-young-woman/ 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:10 Brief Introductions 00:02:45 Julie’s background 00:12:25 Dana’s background 00:20:00 BYU YSA wards vs others 00:29:40 Meg’s background 00:37:19 Jess’s background 00:46:47 The church’s goals and ambitions for women 01:04:30 Hysterectomy- Her divine nature as a wife and a mom 01:19:29 Dear Married People 01:37:35 What's it like to date Mormon men? 01:54:00 Consent in Mormonism 02:03:30 The EXTRA for what women are needing 02:26:15 Feeling like she’s running out of time at age 24 02:26:50 Joseph Smith and Martin Harris 02:31:55 Spiritual promptings/anxiety disorder 02:29:00 Motivated reasoning and confirmation bias 02:36:15 Disneyfication of Mormon Dating 02:40:30 Fire round of questions 02:41:20 Worthiness interviews in the YSA 02:47:24 Soaking and inchworming 02:49:13 Learning about your own sexual template 02:12:15 This sets you up for abuse 02:56:05 Politics between young adult men and young adult women 03:01:20 What is the faith landscape in the YSA scene 03:06:40 Asking the bishop for financial help 03:07:40 The average Mormon thinks they’re giving to charity 03:07:50 Her friend thought Joseph was a fallen prophet 03:08:40 Moral and Truth claim accuracy issues 03:11:00 The church needs to apologize 03:11:40 Has the church's stance on LGBTQ issues been a problem? 03:14:00 Women should be outraged 03:18:15 Ordain Women movement ___________________ 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 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join 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