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Mormon Relief Society President Resigns - Jennifer Jeppson Wilson | Ep. 2012

Jennifer Wilson shares her deeply personal journey from growing up in a devout Mormon family to questioning, deconstructing, and ultimately leaving her faith. She opens up about her family's polygamist history, her mission experience, marriage, leadership roles in the church, and the struggles that came with navigating faith transitions. From grappling with church expectations to finding newfound freedom and clarity, Jennifer reflects on how this journey has reshaped her identity, marriage, and parenting. Key Topics Covered: Growing up in a Mormon household & family history, missionary experiences & gender expectations in the church, marriage, motherhood & church leadership roles, doubts, faith crisis & leaving the church, Raising kids outside of Mormonism & rediscovering identity. Join us for an honest, heartfelt conversation about faith, change, and self-discovery. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments! Timecodes: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:25 Jen’s intention 00:20:02 Mormon aspects of her upbringing/family 00:27:50 Did her upbringing give her a “buffer” from some Mormon expectations of women? 00:33:47 What is a “help meet” 00:50:38 Did she accept the more feminine side of mormonism? 00:58:17 College experience 01:11:00 Decided to serve a mission 01:20:30 Her mom showed her the temple clothes before she went through 01:26:34 Do women only get access to god if they have a husband? 01:27:27 Issues with garments for women in sports 01:42:34 Jennifer experienced “Basketball Baptisms” 01:58:00 Discussion of women leadership rolls 02:06:10 The demands the the church puts on young families is horrific 02:31:53 Church tells you to double down, and that was the wrong thing to do for their marriage 02:47:45 Status of the Relief Society president in the church 03:00:52 “As a relief society president in Utah county, I began to deconstruct” 03:12:23 Pressure on women specifically to wear their garments properly 03:18:29 Decided to resign from her calling as RS president 03:32:20 Their marriage is much healthier now 03:40:14 Listing the conclusions she made about women in the church after deconstructing 03:45:20 Final questions & thoughts Show notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/mormon-... ___________________ 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?d... Patreon:   / mormonstories   Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonsto... Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @mormonstories   Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon:   / mormonstories   ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7d... 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🖼️Instagram:   / mormstories   📱TikTok:   / mormonstoriespodcast   🎮Discord:   / discord   Contact us: 📧 [email protected] 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117