It wasn’t just leaving the Mormon church.
It was leaving the culture and community we were both raised in. Garrett and I were both raised Mormon and even married in the Mormon temple. Garrett served a mission for the church, and both of our families are still part of this religion and culture. But 13 years ago, Garrett and I both felt called to go a different path, which can be scary to go against everything you have been taught.
I have never been very religious, but still struggled with leaving the culture and community in which I was raised. I never really considered myself religious but have always believed in God. Growing up, I never considered another path, but I didn’t hundred percent agree with everything I was taught.
I followed the checklist and did everything in the culture. I believe everyone has their own path uniquely designed for them, even if it’s stepping away from your culture. I 100% know I wouldn’t be the woman I am today if I hadn’t chosen a different path.
You worship your traditions and storylines in a way that keeps you hostage from evolving. Who are you committed to becoming? You’re unwilling to go through the pain, but consider you’re already in a painful place and if you got to where you needed to go, you’d never go back to the old version of you.
Garrett and I have had so much growth individually and together at such a rapid rate, although it’s been challenging at times.
I would never give up the growth that I’ve seen in myself and that we’ve seen together as a couple.
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