What would compel a BYU student to resign from the Church immediately after graduation? Join us today as we explore this question and more with our guest, Ryan Huey. Ryan was raised in Missouri as one of six children in a very devout Mormon family. He served an LDS mission in Texas, worked as an EFY counselor, and later attended BYU–Provo. But at multiple points throughout his Mormon upbringing, the foundations of his faith began to show cracks. Topics include: -Shame cycles -Mission experiences -Finding identity beyond Mormonism -BYU student culture and more We hope you enjoy this thoughtful conversation about faith, identity, and how to redefine your life beyond Mormonism. Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here: https://www.mormonstories.org/graduated-byu-and-resigned-immediately/ Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:16 - Superiority complex 00:11:06 - Sexual shame 00:21:59 - Mormon Identity 00:28:01 - Testimony Triangle 00:38:33 - Metaphorical vs. literal belief 00:43:53 - Reading CES Letter 00:55:30 - Mission 00:59:55 - BYU Provo 01:07:46 - Holland’s musket speech 01:13:50 - BYU testimony rules 01:21:37 - EFY counselor 01:36:35 - Loneliness 01:40:30 - Change in dating 01:51:07 - Underground BYU culture 01:56:28 - Coming out to his family 02:06:18 - Fighting against Nihilism 02:19:11 - Resigning from church 02:22:15 - Thoughts on the future 02:29:42 - Conclusion ___________________ 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