Devout Mormon Couple Leaves Church - Clare and Jackson Adams | Ep. 1981

In this powerful episode of Mormon Stories , Clare and Jackson share their personal journeys of growing up in the Mormon church, struggling with shame, guilt, and anxiety, and eventually undergoing faith transitions. Clare discusses her challenges with modesty, body image, and mental health, especially during her mission, while Jackson opens up about his battles with pornography, shame, and a dangerous mission experience in Honduras. Together, they reflect on their experiences with church teachings, therapy, and the emotional toll of deconstructing their faith. This episode explores their healing process, the impact of questioning Mormonism, and the growth they’ve found in rebuilding their lives and relationship after leaving the church. Show Notes YouTube 00:01:35 Intentions for being on Mormon Stories 00:17:50 Modesty and Young Women lessons 00:23:30 High School years 00:32:34 Jackson’s Mormon upbringing 00:39:40 Adolescent years 00:47:13 Issues with pornography and masturbation 01:07:20 Claire’s mission 01:16:13 Having panic attacks while serving her mission 01:27:35 Someone proposed to her on her mission 01:28:25 Jackson’s mission 01:35:00 Jackson’s dangerous mission experience 01:47:25 Claire going to college after her mission 01:51:30 He went through a disciplinary council 01:58:20 He was assigned to the Addiction Recovery Program 02:04:55 Meeting, engaged and married was five months 02:17:40 Parenthood and the church 02:24:25 TikTok was her demise of her testimony 02:31:10 Why she didn’t tell her husband of her struggles in the church 02:40:16 Jackson’s journey with his testimony 02:47:40 What happened after the faith crisis? 02:55:50 Healing after the faith transitions 03:07:00 How will their friends and parents respond to this episode? 03:14:03 Rebuilding after their faith transition ____________ Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo Our Platforms: YouTube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord