Content warning: suic*dality Brian Tibbets describes his faith journey from devoted Mormon missionary to suic*dal doubter to healed ex-Mormon. He opens up about the shame and lies he felt compelled to tell while hiding his loss of faith, his wife's manipulation by unethical therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, and the supernatural beliefs that tore his marriage and family apart. Brian shares intimate details about his experiences with Mormon rules around sexuality and how he tested whether sinning really caused loss of the Spirit. Ultimately, Brian found peace and healing after leaving the LDS church, regaining relationships with his kids, and finding a healthier marriage outside Mormonism. His story serves as a cautionary tale about the harm fundamentalist Mormon beliefs can cause. Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/jodi-ruined-marriage/ Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:17 Mormon upbringing 00:16:13 Served his mission in Sweden (‘95-’97) baptized seven people 00:19:00 Deciding to test the “loss of the Spirit” 00:25:26 He met his wife at Utah State 00:26:55 Losing faith & becoming suic*dal 00:41:30 Fear of telling spouse 00:53:44 Getting connected to Jodi Hildebrandt 01:13:40 Jodi set down rules for Brian Tibbets 01:22:00 Summary of how Jodi works as a therapist 01:25:00 Calling it quits on his marriage 01:33:40 LDS teachings about masturbation 01:41:00 Jodi had cut off Kevin Franke from Ruby and the kids 01:42:30 His ex-wife talks to a Psychic Medium 01:44:35 Tie-ins to Chad Daybell, Lori vallow, Tim Ballard, Thom Harrison, VIsions of Glory, Jodi Hildebrandt, Ruby/Kevin Franke, etc. 01:50:35 He’s happier than he’s ever been, he has a great relationship with his current wife 01:51:40 Summarizing the Church and Jodi Hildebrandt’s harmful teachings 01:54:35 Supernatural beliefs, revelations, talk to dead people, angels, etc 02:01:54 Was he excommunicated or disfellowshipped? 02:03:40 Top ten problems with the Church’s truth claims 02:13:35 He’s done a lot of healing and forgiveness, he’s not ready to forgive Jodi yet ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117