In today's conversation, Jed and I talk about the painful, wonderful, lonely, scary journey of deconstruction. Jed was in his fourth of six years serving as bishop of his ward when his faith crisis began. Beginning with his deconstruction of God before he began deconstructing the church, both while serving as Bishop and without being able to talk with anyone about it, including his wife. For a period of time, Jed talks of his many years of sacrifice and his immediate rejection by what he once considered to be very close friends and neighbors. Our conversation covers LGBTQ issues beards in the bishopric and many triggers that still set us on high alert. 

I hope that still practicing members of the church who hear this conversation can gain a better understanding of how difficult and tortuous the decision to leave is for many people. It is often a long and very painful process that is done with agonizing, deliberate consideration and a great personal cost.

TOPICS: Deconstruction, Post-Mormonism, Beards & Bishoprics, False Relationships, Triggers, Sacrifice, LGBTQ+, Agency, and Being Rejected

Complete show notes, including photos, full bio on Jed, and much more can be found at https://www.strangersyouknowpodcast.com/jed 

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