Not So Peter Priesthood

This week's episode, Jake chats with Kristy, a therapist who is currently working on deconstructing her Mormon background and faith. This is the first part in a two-part discussion. For this first portion, Kristy tells Jake about attachment styles and how that plays into leaving core beliefs, faith, and our relationships with God. Digressions include: BYU-Idaho, equal rights, and boundaries. Grab...

Jake and guest, Karly, go over some talks from the leaders of the church who spoke at General Conference October 2021. Karly returns from the first episode. Digressions include: Deseret Book, segregation in the church, and crying in church. Prepare yourself for the latest in the bs that is being said over the pulpit!

Enjoy part two of last week's episode with Becky! The conversation about narcissism and hypocrisy in the church continues with many a tangent as per usual.

For this episode, Jake is joined by Becky, a mother of five who stepped away from the church because actions and doctrines didn't add up. They also talk meditation, ways to feel grounded, purity culture and how it effects both women and men, the reality of prayer, and seeing the Mormon culture behind the facade of perfection, and so much more. This is the first part in a two-part episode. You'll h...

Dusti returns to tell all about a denial to her resignation from the church HQ. This is mostly a venting session as both Jake and Dusti are enraged over this news. Sip your coffee and listen to the digressions which include: Mean Girls, a bit of politics, covid, social media, and transparency. Resignation is hard, and the church is making it harder and it's abusive! TW: domestic abuse, stalking.

On this week's episode, Jake joins a former missionary buddy, Eric, who has also stepped away from the church. They reminisce old mission stories; Jake confesses Eric's daddy status. Eric then tells what led him to leave and explains his new life philosophy. Of course there are many tangents and digressions along the way. Grab some whiskey and enjoy this chat among former elders!

Episode 9: Jake is joined again by the lovely Dusti to talk more about the priesthood! On this week's episode, Jake and Dusti discuss the Melchizedek priesthood with plenty of tangents and sidebars because that's how it be sometimes. You can share your stories with Jake at notsopeterpriesthood@gmail.com!

On this week's episode, Jake is joined by two incredible humans who both served under Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT). This is a bit of a deviation from the norm, but the 10th anniversary of DADT was on Monday September 20 and it's a monumental occasion to look back on how far the military has come since then. Guests Ann and Dena share their experiences in founding the only military-sanctioned LGBTQ+...

This week's episode, Jake joins guest co-host, Lindsay, to discuss her journey since she and her family very publicly left the church. They talk about BYU-Idaho scandals, the Satanic Temple, the audacity of some church leaders, as well as self-discovery and advocacy. You are sure to adore Lindsay! You can find her on TikTok at socialistlyawkard! Email the show: notsopeterpriesthood@gmail.com

On this episode, Jake is joined again with guest co-host Dusti! Get ready for the first of many episodes on the topic of the priesthood. Jake and Dusti mostly discuss the Aaronic Priesthood and the restoration. Buckle in for a ton of tangents and digressions which include: Mariah Carey, vaccines, dreams, bad dates, drunk stories, and the occasional dog interruptions. TW: abortion, religious phrase...

For this week's episode Jake joins the insatiable and gorgeous hosts of Not So Molly Mormon Podcast, Sara and Kadey! They answer questions from listeners and then discuss that speech given by the mighty-jowled Jeffrey R. Holland at BYU last week. This was recorded the day after that speech was given. Since then a lot has happened and many in the exMo and LGBTQ+ community have spoken out about it....

On this episode, Jake is joined with guest co-host, Di, to discuss growing up queer in the LDS church. Di (they/them) explains the difficulties of navigating being Latinx, Mormon, nonbinary, and pansexual. Digressions include: a barking dog, pronouns, and drag queen shows.

On this episode, Jake is joined by guest co-host, Dusti. With their powers combine, they try to take down the patriarchy. Dusti tells of three pivotal moments in her life that lit the fire that would eventually bring her to leave the church. Digressions include: baby Hitler, Stevie Nicks (of course), land lines, seminary teachers, and seasonal depression. Trigger warnings: mental health, depressio...

Jake is flying solo today. On the second episode, Jake introduces you to the podcast and tells you a bit about his life and the events that led him to leave the church.

Jake discusses really light topics for the first episode, namely: masturbation, premarital sex, porn, and sexual assault. Gotta keep it real. Guest co-host Karly tells her experiences with a Not So Peter Priesthood. Trigger warning: rape, sexual assault.