Wyolds’ story of questioning the Mormon church began with a deep love for her faith, growing up in Orem, Utah. Her connection to the church felt woven into her identity, guiding her beliefs and hopes. She embraced its teachings wholeheartedly, wanting to remain “pure and delightsome” as taught in her community. But then came a moment that shook her trust—questions asked by her bishop that left her feeling uncomfortable. While she tried to hold on to her faith, doubts started surfacing. Friends around her were active, and she wanted to believe, but her struggle to reconcile these questions only deepened over time.
I grew up in Orem, not far from the theater on main street. I loved the church so much, with all my heart. I was a Mormon.
I wanted to remain pure and delightsome. Then the bishop asked me some questions.
I had some doubts about the church but all my friends were active. I wanted to believe but found it harder and harder.
wyolds
This is a spotlight on a profile shared at wasmormon.org. These are just the highlights, so please find the full story at https://wasmormon.org/profile/wyolds/. There are stories of Mormon faith journeys contributed by hundreds of users like you. Come check them out and consider sharing your own story at wasmormon.org!
When creating a profile, contributors select a privacy level they are comfortable with. There are options to publicly display a profile in the directory and receive a spotlight, opt out of social media attention, remain private and only viewable by other site members, or be completely unlisted. wasmormorg.org is for you to share your story however you can – never to dox you.