Join Nan and Rod Osborne on a journey through their lives as devoted Mormons, parents, and spouses, and discover how their faith shaped their family culture. From Nan’s early years in the LDS community to Rod’s conversion and mission, to the challenges of raising a large family, no topic is off-limits in this captivating interview. Along the way, they share their experiences with temple worship, gender roles, and the pressure to keep their children on the “Mormon train.” However, when their children start to question their faith, Nan and Rod’s world is turned upside down. Will their family survive these faith crises, or will it tear them apart?
Mormon No More Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOAaMBImE9_i3DOmJYMlKIp9
00:00:00 Sal urges Nan to claim her voice, identity & worth. She starts therapy & speaking up
00:09:00 Nan gets breast cancer, has 7 surgeries, loosens up about church
00:12:00 Rod experiences severe mental health breakdowns when his two youngest sons get mission calls.
00:27:30 Rod’s Stake President tells him “Happiness is a choice.”
00:31:30 Nan and Rod double down when 3/5 children call about losing his LDS faith within a year
00:50:15 Feeling like a failure as a Mormon mother if her kids lose faith in church
00:55:10 Nan & Rod’s reactions to Sal coming out as lesbian
01:05:55 Nan begins processing her 3 kids leaving church and becoming happier.
01:16:00 Rod starts researching the Church History
01:46:15 Nan’s journey to reach a conclusion. Holds on to spiritual experiences.
01:48:15 “Bad fruits” of the Church
01:56:45 Effect of filming “Mormon No More” on the family & deconstruction
02:06:05 “I think that I’m done with the church.” No looking back.
02:12:45 Rebuilding and reconstruction
02:28:15 Leaving the church after all your kids have left: regret, remorse on how they raised them
02:35:15 Complexities of dealing with friends who are still in/believing
02:40:30 Story of Mormon Prepper friends and food storage rooms, and the “rooms” that Mormonism really need
02:45:00 Rebuilding their marriage
02:55:00 Resources for those leaving
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