Hi friends just a heads up that this podcast episode will be a departure from my normal

self-development centered shows. Today I'm going to speak about my faith struggles as a

member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,

also known as Mormons. I hope to not exclude those from other faiths, and if you are one of those

listeners, I hope this can still apply to you. But as I imagine most of who

will be listening are in fact members of my church, I will share this podcast using

terminology we are comfortable with and not explain my beliefs as I otherwise

would within this platform. If you are interested in learning more about my faith, I have

included some links for you in my show notes which

you can find on my website about progress.com. Welcome to About Progress. I am your host Monica Packer and I am here to teach you how to take back your life and

dared to progress towards bettering yourself, honing your gifts, and using them for good

in the world. Listen in to be inspired by others who are walking the same path of self-improvement paired

with self-love and to be a part of a community that knows life is about progress, not perfection.

As members of the LDS faith, we often hear the devastating news of friends, family members, heroes leaving our church. We wonder why?

How did this happen?

What were they doing that led to this big life altering decision?

And how can I prevent this in myself and others I love?

Today's episode is going to be me, Monica Packer, sharing my own story, which happens to be the story of those you wonder about, members who have a faith crisis.

I know what this is like because I have been through it

myself and it wasn't just a one-time thing and for many years I felt that my struggle innately meant I had to leave my faith.

For me this was something I never expected nor looked for. Also for me my faith crises

were so tangled up in who I am, my family, my community, the doctrines of the church which

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