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Leaving the Mormon Church isn’t just about stopping attendance—it’s about undoing a lifetime of conditioning, shame, fear, and identity control.In this episode, Jimmy Snow (Mr Atheist) shares his full Mormon timeline: growing up deeply embedded in LDS leadership culture, early childhood indoctrination, purity shame, priesthood pressure, sexual guilt, Proposition 8, and the slow, painful realization that the church’s truth claims simply don’t hold up to reality.Jimmy walks through:Why “leaving the church” isn’t the same as escaping MormonismChildhood indoctrination and the illusion of choice at baptismSexual shame, guilt cycles, and priesthood hypocrisyThe moment belief finally collapsedHiding atheism, family fallout, and identity crisisWhy life after Mormonism—despite hardship—became happier and healthierThis is not an attack—it’s an honest account of deprogramming, rebuilding values, and learning how to live without fear of eternal punishment.If you’re questioning, transitioning out, or trying to understand why leaving Mormonism is so hard, this story may sound uncomfortably familiar.🧠 Skepticism over shame❤️ Community over control🕊️ Freedom over fearSubscribe for more ex-Mormon stories, atheist content, and critical thinking.Leave a comment—especially if you’re on your own exit journey.Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rRjW6VXk5kPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: kolob@mormonnewsroundup.org Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924 X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM ESTPlease like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!The Mormon News Roundup is NOT affilated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.