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Baptized in Utah to Fit In! - Gabrielle Zelaya | Ep. 2044

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Join us today for a unique Mormon Stories episode! Gabriella Zelaya shares her story of growing up amidst Mormon culture in Farmington, Utah as a non-member. Surrounded by an LDS-dominated community and extended family, Gabby navigated social pressure, exclusion, and judgment by the members that surrounded her.

From feeling like an outsider in school to eventually converting to Mormonism as a teenager for a sense of belonging, Gabby opens up about the emotional toll of purity culture, “love bombing,” and the struggle to find self-worth. She recounts her journey through mental health challenges, her eventual disaffection from the Church, and the healing work she’s done to break cycles of shame and rebuild her life on her own terms.

Topics Include:

-Growing up non-Mormon in a Mormon world

-Conversion for community and survival

-Love bombing and disillusionment

-Breaking free and healing from trauma

Join us for this raw and inspiring conversation.

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Join us today for a unique Mormon Stories episode! Gabriella Zelaya shares her story of growing up amidst Mormon culture in Farmington, Utah as a non-member. Surrounded by an LDS-dominated community and extended family, Gabby navigated social pressure, exclusion, and judgment by the members that surrounded her.

From feeling like an outsider in school to eventually converting to Mormonism as a teenager for a sense of belonging, Gabby opens up about the emotional toll of purity culture, “love bombing,” and the struggle to find self-worth. She recounts her journey through mental health challenges, her eventual disaffection from the Church, and the healing work she’s done to break cycles of shame and rebuild her life on her own terms.

Topics Include:

-Growing up non-Mormon in a Mormon world

-Conversion for community and survival

-Love bombing and disillusionment

-Breaking free and healing from trauma

Join us for this raw and inspiring conversation.

___________________

YouTube

Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!

Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:

Our Platforms:

Social Media:

Contact us:

[email protected]

PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117

  continue reading

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