In this revealing interview with Amy Lloyd, we journey through her Mormon upbringing, challenging moments, and her eventual break from the faith. Amy delves into the guilt working women carry within the Church and highlights the lingering impact of the Benson talk. She questions the infallibility of church leaders and shares her liberal ward experience. As she navigates her college years at BYU, she candidly discusses the conflicting expectations placed upon women. Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/parenting-after-mormon-divorce-amy-lloyd Part 2: https://youtu.be/usTAR_KMEVs Part 3: https://youtu.be/ogxtkF2PeqA Chapters: 00:00:00 Beginning 00:01:56 Intentions of Amy Lloyd 00:05:24 Beginning of her Mormon story 00:12:25 Problematic young women leaders, the lessons were damaging 00:17:20 Motherhood in Mormonism 00:25:07 High School, noticing harm in the church 00:32:40 College years - she got accepted to another university but went to BYU 00:39:44 BYU rules on clothing 00:42:00 Choosing her major in accounting 00:45:50 Meeting her first husband - not a good match 00:52:40 Stay at home moms vs working moms 01:02:50 The whole game of the Church - creating a false self 01:06:25 Marriage 01:08:15 Temple experience, women veiling their faces 01:16:00 Moving to Chicago and having kids 01:22:24 Divorce- unhealthy relationship dynamic 01:29:00 Being a working mom 01:42:25 Losing her Faith - The Great Shelf Break of 2008 01:50:50 The most spiritual experience she has ever had 01:55:00 Divorce ___________________ 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