Ever wonder what happens when a faithful Mormon Bible scholar has a crisis of faith and steps away from the religion he dedicated his life to? David Bokovoy's candid interview takes you on a riveting personal journey from staunch believer to "spiritual atheist." He pulls no punches in describing how the Church's controversial 2015 LGBTQ+ policy shattered his worldview, leading him to lose his testimony and leave Mormonism behind. With raw honesty and hard-won wisdom, he shares profound insights about the transformative power of education from his work in prison rehabilitation. He grapples with weighty questions of free will, authenticity, and human connection. You'll be captivated by his stories of finding the "Holy Ghost" outside of religion, confronting trauma through therapy, and continually evolving his understanding of truth. Brimming with thought-provoking perspectives on everything from ADHD to patriarchy to psychedelics, Bokovoy's interview is a must-see for anyone on their own journey of self-discovery beyond rigid belief systems. David Bokovoy Remaster Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqODVt86upvB3ojUU2AWwbaAw Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/healing-joy-beyond-mormonism/ Chapters 00:00:00 Intro/Recap 00:17:50 Working for the prison education system 00:31:54 How much free will do we actually have? 00:43:50 Experiencing the Holy Ghost after leaving the church 00:49:00 The Greatest Salesman in the world 00:57:25 Leaving is worth the pain & shame 00:58:45 ADHD - everybody should learn how their brain works 01:16:05 Healing is a journey 01:38:22 Passionate about Mormon scholarship 01:43:05 Doctrine is anti-family 01:47:10 shame and violence 01:59:05 Leaving the church comes down to luck 02:03:22 David’s journey around fitness 02:12:43 Four H’s Hard, Habit, Hobby, Have to 02:22:15 Deconstructing patriarchy 02:30:30 Parenting 02:32:35 Alcohol and substance use 02:35:50 Transformative education 02:52:29 The Bible and the Latter Day Saint Tradition 02:57:18 Nickels and dimes sung by David Bokovoy 03:01:50 Closing remarks Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4530951114981376 ___________________ 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 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds