excommunication of Sam Young
Sam Young is a former Bishop in the church. He started a movement protesting the interview process with youth called Protect LDS Children. His site collected first-hand stories of abused and inappropriate questions that Mormon Bishops asked youth in the church. He advocated via Hunger Strike for the children of the church labeled him an apostate for speaking publicly about the church and in September 2018, was excommunicated from the church.
Profiles with excommunication of Sam Young on their "shelf":
Noal DavisBorn & raised in Norther Utah, I quickly learned that my personal value was only connected to my obedience to the Mormon faith. I was, but am no longer, a Mormon
ShayleeI'm an instructional designer, a wife & mom, and so much more. On the side, I enjoy drinking tea & collecting teaware, reading Tarot, knitting, crocheting, sewing, gaming, and photography. I was a Mormon.
windriver32I'm a dad, outdoorsman, conservationist, and and economist. I was a mormon.
ashmonster2000I’m a husband, father, Soldier, and secular humanist working on the best version of myself. I was a mormon.
Brooklyn ParksI knew I was ignorant of what Mormonism was. Then I decided it was time to learn.
Jim AdlhochI enjoy food, art, glass-blowing, friends, meditation, and enjoy partaking of what the Earth has to offer in herbs and drink. I'm a clinician, voice-over actor, artist, philosopher, teacher, and counselor. My spiritual path is now Druidic in a neopagan tradition, and love what the outdoors and the universe can teach me. I was a Mormon.
sallygirl75I was a mormon for 43 years. Now I'm not. Now I live my values with integrity. Stoic philosophy reminds me to have balance and fortitude. The courage to admit when I'm wrong. And it's ok to not have all the answers.
lostinbetween22I am a poet & writer of my own story(s). I was a mormon.
freidomI am finally free to be happy!
Sam YoungUntil I was excommunicated, I was a Mormon.
drjohnI'm a graduate business professor (organizational leadership) who is very compassionate, creative, and enjoys traveling to warm places. I seek truth more than highly emotional convictions found in religion, political ideologies, or any system that claims to have the best set of morals, practices, values, and/or solutions for individuals or the world. I was a mormon.
rlboston92I enjoy camping, art, and amazing food. I am a very curious person and I enjoy learning about other people. I was a mormon.
Debbie KnudsenI'm a crafter and an educator. I am a seeker of truth! I was a mormon.
Brandon BridgeI was a mormon
Evan MullinsI'm a husband and father of 4. I am a musician, I make websites for a living and I was a mormon.Create an account to share your own story.