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For someone who planned to name their children using every letter of the alphabet, everyone was shocked when he left the fundamentalist Mormon church called The Work. He was dedicated, invested, had his first kiss at the alter of his arranged marriage, and ultimately his curiosity and empathy led him out. Calvin Wayman's journey is inspiring!

Make sure to check out the first episode we did, explaining more of his childhood and the backstory of the FLDS.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:26 You spoke, we listened! Viewer comments and questions
00:02:43 Sibling rivalry with all 44 siblings?
00:06:39 What happens to all the extra boys??
00:08:17 Was he excited to practice polygamy?
00:13:31 How he reacted when he was told who his wife would be
00:17:42 How big was his fundamentalist sect?
00:19:31 How old were they when they got arranged?g
00:19:49 The process of "arranging" a marriage
00:23:33 Do the fundamentalist Mormons have temple rituals like mainstream Mormons?
00:25:58 The "one mighty and strong" to FIX mainstream mormonism
00:27:40 How the mainstream mormon & fundamentalist mormon differ in their temple work
00:35:32 Was he allowed to date his arranged wife before marriage?
00:36:03 The beginning of Calvin's deconstruction
00:36:49 How did Calvin pace himself and stay true to himself through deconstructing?
00:40:07 Questioning if he was conditioned
00:41:35 How did Calvin reconcile the racist upbringing now out of the cult?
00:45:16 Calvin second guesses himself, fearing the stakes, as he deconstructs
00:47:28 With his existence at stake, Calvin decides to leave it behind
00:50:28 "it is better to never have known God, than to know and turn away" - Mormonism
00:53:07 The voice-note he recorded the moment he decided he couldn't do it anymore
01:02:48 The immediate consequences of leaving the church
01:04:19 An honest discussion about depression & getting help
01:11:44 How Calvin is doing now
01:15:09 How he has been able to transition into normal life
01:20:16 Linda, listen
01:22:19 Find and support Calvin!

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Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara

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