Get the complete manual for rebuilding after losing faith. Alyssa Grenfell's book is filled with poignant anecdotes and first hand advice from a girl who went from temple ceremonies to tank tops and lattes. In his forward, Dr. John Dehlin said, “This book is an essential companion for those who feel lost, alone, and confused once their Mormon shelf breaks.”
Buy your copy nowThese Exmormon TikTokers are using their voice to share their experiences in the church. From the group Black Menaces to Exmormon Mindy, these creators are revealing why they left the LDS church, and why others should too.
The popularity of TikTok has become a massive force in propelling Millennials and GenZ out of the Mormon church. When an active believer downloads the app, they inevitably encounter Mormon content. The algorithm will also serve them Exmormon content organically, as these two forms of content are so inexorably linked.
When this takes place, many active Mormons learn about the history of their religion. They may find videos about polygamy, the translation of The Book of Mormon, or hear negative experiences from disaffected members. These aspects of the faith are often quite surprising to believing members, who often don't hear about these types of critiques while attending church. TikTok is an unedited platform, whereas the LDS church works very hard to keep the conversation focused on God and Jesus Christ.
If you are in search of the top Exmormon TikTok influencers, follow the list of content creators below. If you're feeling especially brave, start your own TikTok channel and share your experiences in and out of the Mormon church.
Are you an Exmormon content creator? Email me to be added to my list! alyssadgrenfell@gmail.com
Alyssa Grenfell lives in Austin, Texas. She was raised in a devout Mormon family. She was blessed as a baby, baptized at eight, served a full time mission, graduated from Brigham Young University, and was married in an LDS temple. Her content focuses on recovering from Mormonism and sharing personal experiences from her time in the Mormon church.
Alyssa Grenfell is publishing a book called "How to Leave The Mormon Church." You can join the waitlist here.
Just an average girl who escaped an overbearing religion and is now finding new life! Listen to her interview with Mormon Stories founder, John Dehlin. The TikTok platform has become a major player in global culture, and the ExMormon TikTok community has become very active/vibrant over the past few months.
The Black Menaces are a coalition of students from various universities and influencers from across the nation fighting to empower marginalized communities through social media. They interview students on BYU campus and other predominantly white universities and ask questions that reveal the prejudices and ignorance of students. You can find their YouTube channel here and their podcast here.
Read from a recent article in People about David Archuleta leaving the church: "After three broken engagements with women and suffering suicidal thoughts, the American Idol alum opens up about his queer identity and questioning his Mormon faith." You can read the article here and check out his music here.
LDS Ministries, also known as Sydney Frances, shares her perspective as a Mormon who turned to Christianity. Sydney does a great job highlighting the differences between Mormonism and mainstream Christianity. She is a still a faithful believer, and a great person to follow if you're looking for a faithful perspective after leaving the LDS church. She is most active on her YouTube channel, which you can find here.
John Dehlin is an American podcast host with a PhD in psychology. He's best known for creating the Mormon Stories Podcast and other related podcasts, blogs, and websites about Mormonism. Dehlin was an early influential figure in the world of Mormon blogging. He's also an advocate for the rights of skeptics within the Mormon community, LGBT rights, gender equality, and other non-mainstream Mormon views.
Hayley Rawle is the host of the Post Mormon podcast, Girlscamp. In her TikTok, she shares clips of her podcast along with critiques of Mormon current affairs. You can see her interview on Mormon Stories here.
@conversiontherapysucked is a creator speaking out about what he experienced as a gay man in the LDS church. His stories of conversion therapy are chilling and truly expose what it's like to grow up gay in the LDS church.
Veronica shares funny and heart breaking stories on her account. She shares explanations of Mormon doctrine and history, and responds to commenters. Follow her for humor, understanding, and engaging content.
