Leaving Mormonism: The Rules, Control, Dating & Sex with Sadie Lane

What is it really like to grow up Mormon and then leave the only world you’ve ever known?

Sadie Lane was born and raised in the Mormon Church, where she says religion shaped nearly every part of her life: what she wore, what she ate and drank, what she listened to, how she spent her time, who she dated, her sexuality, and even what her future was supposed to look like.

But in her early 20s, Sadie began questioning the beliefs she had been taught since childhood. She ultimately came to view the church as a high control environment and made the incredibly difficult decision to walk away.

In this episode of Shut Up! Tell Me More, Pam Comiter goes deep with Sadie about what it was actually like growing up Mormon, the rules outsiders may not know about, and what happens when you leave the religion and community that have defined your entire life.

And then we get into the questions you may have always wondered but never had the chance to ask:

What are the rules around dating and sex in Mormonism?
Do Mormons hook up before marriage?
What is Mormon hookup culture actually like?
What is the connection between Mormonism and polygamy?
And what does it really take to leave the Mormon Church and start over?

Shut Up! Tell Me More is where wildly interesting people tell the stories you don't normally get to hear, and Pam asks the questions you actually want answered.

Disclaimer: This conversation isn’t meant to criticize or disparage any religion or group. This episode reflects Sadie’s lived experience and perspective.

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