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And then when you let them know you are good, you are avoided like the plague. Short easy read.
Bad Mormon: A Memoir
January 31, 2024
First off, I read somewhere that this book will either entice RHOSLC fans, LDS church members who are curious, Ex-Mormons but mainly fringe members (PIMO’s) who are sitting on the fence or who are thinking about leaving the church.
Either is this book.
1. And as this hilarious, heartfelt memoir proves, there’s real depth to her as well.
You don’t leave the church because you want a glass of wine, you leave because of pesky little shelf breakers such as Joseph sending Apostle Orson Hyde on a mission abroad, and while he was gone secretly marrying his wife, Marinda Hyde.
First of all, the title, Bad Mormon, is hilarious. Born in Carmel, Calif., to devout Mormon parents, Gay moved with her family to Utah before her freshman year at Brigham Young University.
Black or white, right or wrong, everything could be traced back to good or evil, God or Satan.
No gray areas. The author's upbringing emphasized a strict, binary view of the world, leaving no room for nuance or complexity.
Really Heather? Experiences like being locked outside her backyard gate after venturing into forbidden territory reinforced the idea that staying within prescribed limits was for her safety and well-being, a metaphor for the perceived dangers outside the church.
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Real Housewives disciples will relish these unfiltered revelations. The few people (who have always been in) who I know and respect, who have stepped away from the church, are incredibly intelligent and were thoroughly thoughtful in their decision and that decision is usually heartbreaking and life altering. This venture became a source of purpose, financial independence, and validation outside the traditional Mormon framework.
Disrupting the norm. Beauty Lab + Laser challenged industry standards by prioritizing transparency, affordability (like the Mini Lip Plump), and customer empowerment.
The experience was a mix of profound spiritual feelings and bewildering, sometimes awkward, rituals.
Secrecy and conformity. The intense secrecy surrounding the temple rituals created a powerful sense of in-group belonging but also fostered confusion and a feeling of being "in on a joke" that wasn't funny.
How was I going to do this?
Publisher Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Named one of Entertainment Tonight’s Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2023
As seen in The New York Times, People, The Cut, Vulture, TheDaily Beast, Today, Bustle, Us Weekly, Life & Style, and Interview
“No stone goes unturned” (People) in this memoir by reality star Heather Gay, from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and documentary series Surviving Mormonism, where she reflects on her departure from the Mormon Church and her unforeseen success in business, television, and single motherhood.
Straight off the slopes and into the spotlight, Heather Gay is famous for speaking the gospel truth.
Embracing Flaws and Finding Belonging in Unconventional Spaces
I could be myself, unequivocally, without obligation to represent the church, my family, or my dwindling faith.
Authenticity over perfection. The casting process for The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City became a pivotal moment, offering a platform to be her authentic self, flaws and all.
There were a few references to LGBQT support and a super cringe chapter on the temple. Being told she was acting out due to insecurity about her appearance and being put on a strict exercise regimen highlighted the pressure to conform to specific ideals, particularly for women, where being "small, quiet, and dutiful" was valued over being "loud over ladylike, crude over cultured, chubby over chaste."
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Heather Gay, the temple and wanting a drink? 🙈
I am not really going to delve deep here but I don’t really respect Heather Gay all that much.