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Young Women Leaving the Church | Salt Lake City News
Young Latter-day Saint women are leaving the church at alarming rates, outnumbering departing men—more than half of those who grew up in the faith have walked away. Driven by the “three P’s”—politics, purity culture, and powerlessness—they’re disillusioned by the church’s conservative stances on LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive freedom, overwhelmed by rigid sexual purity expectations, and frustrated by the lack of leadership opportunities. Despite recent changes like equal mission ages and new garment styles, many feel unheard and powerless, leading them to leave the community altogether…
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