Hello, I'm beankenow!
I was a Mormon. Queer mama living my best life in Minneapolis!
About me
I was born into the church in a mixed faith household. I came out at 16 and my mom died by suicide that same year. Two years later when I turned 18 I left the church for the sake of my mental health and exploring my LGBTQ identity. Now I know the church is not true and watching Mormon Stories podcast has brought me so much peace and made me feel less alone.
# Why I left More stories of 'Why I left' the Mormon church
I initially left because I did not see a life for myself in the church where I could exist as a lesbian and still be faithful. When my mom died, it made me question everything and I just did not feel God in my life any longer. Years later I realized the churches truth claims are not true and that has brought me so much peace yet isolates me from my family of origin.