Content Warning: suicide Cracks start to form in the testimony and identities of both Liz and her husband Sam. Sam begins to question the narratives he was raised with after a trip to Palmyra and as his degree opens his eyes to the cold, corporate nature of the Church, while Liz struggles to keep her faith despite the growing number of things that feel so wrong and cause so much harm not just to Liz, but her marriage, children, extended family, community, and even the nation at large. Liz recognizes how much of herself she continually denied and gave up to try to belong and finally realizes that she no longer WANTS to belong to an organization at such odds with her nature and values. Liz's Instagram: @lizzylambson Liz's Music & Social Media: https://linktr.ee/lizlambson “Never Too Soon” Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/19Det7TOwDUbhMX8TsKAWT?si=qO5IjEF_RAOKVgjV6GKv7g&context=spotify%3Aartist%3A3EPdWx3kXnBkp6ryf80HBf Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/never-too-soon/1665363749?i=1665363750 YouTube: https://music.apple.com/us/album/never-too-soon/1665363749?i=1665363750 Amazon Music: https://amz.run/6N6t Chapters 00:00:00 Recap 00:08:45 Working on Memoir, roadblock on how to talk about Mormonism. 00:14:00 Who led who astray? 00:14:40 First cracks in testimony 00:20:00 Filter Analogy 00:23:00 Palmyra Temple Story 00:28:00 Marginalization, Racism, Tokenization 00:40:00 Wealth & Mormon “clique-ishness,” converts not “real” Mormons 00:53:00 Lack of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in her Mormon experience 00:57:30 Gender roles and Mormonism. If you remove gender from Mormon plan of Salvation, “the whole things fall apart” 01:01:00 LGBTQ issues 01:08:50 Returning to herself. 01:31:00 Liz feels Relief Society was essential for her survival during childbirth years. 02:01:00 Father dies by suicide. 02:05:15 Reflecting on eternity after father’s death. The potential nightmare of eternal families. 02:19:00 The undervaluing of women in Mormonism 02:30:00 Reassessing membership during and after COVID 02:42:10 Deciding to stop wearing garments. 02:52:00 Writing the resignation letter after a night of no sleep 02:59:00 Gender identity exploration. 03:06:00 Resignation 03:09:00 Introduction to her song “Never too soon” . 03:21:00 Club Q 03:28:00 Gun and other types of violence in Mormonism. 03:31:30 The meaning of her necklace on her resignation day. 03:39:40 Why Liz highly recommends resigning from the Mormon church. Episode Show Notes https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/liz-lambson-musician-artist/ Liz Lambson Playlist | Mormon Stories https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOBOplM6QmB4msmLM16plagF ABOUT US: Mormon Stories Podcast is the longest-running and most successful podcast in Mormonism - hosted by Dr. John Dehlin. 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. We also occasionally interview 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, and 3) Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions. Mormon Stories Podcast is a product of the Open Stories Foundation - a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to supporting Mormons in religious transition. 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 Amazon Smile: Be sure to select “Mormon Stories” website: https://smile.amazon.com app: https://amz.run/5r2M 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 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 #MormonStories