Am I Breaking the Rules Right Now?: Sex Ed and the Mormon Faith w/ Emily

This week, Brianna and Kenna have Emily on the podcast to talk about her experiences growing up and leaving the Mormon church. Bringing her unique perspective to the show, they discuss Mormon values, the importance of keeping sex ed values-neutral, and the aspects of religion that stuck with her through the years. 

 
Below you can find a glossary of jargon-y terms we might’ve said on the show. 

• Mormonism: A religion that incorporates many aspects of Christianity with its own interpretations based on the work of its originator, Joseph Smith and other texts such as the Book of Mormon. Many Mormons do consider themselves Christians as well, as they share many beliefs about morality and the story of Jesus Christ. They have specific distinctions in lifestyle and belief such as strict rules regarding consumption of alcohol, coffee, tea, and tobacco, specific clothing and a priority for modesty, as well as incorporating American history into seminal stories of the Bible.  
• Values neutral: Values neutral refers to systems of education that do not assume certain shared beliefs, instead working to provide information which individuals can analyze and implement selectively taking into account their own beliefs, priorities and values. In the context of religion, it can mean not assuming certain shared beliefs about morality, sexuality, etc. and instead recognizing the diversity of beliefs and priorities across religious groups and individuals.  
   

Special thanks to:  

• Planned Parenthood Staff: Paola Ferst, Kelsey Hunt-Dolan, and Nan Morgan 
• Audio Editor: Martin Pelaez 
• Music: Rascal Miles with the song “Imagination.” Also check out their new project Tailor-Made at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhJDNtkZTYI  
• Cover Art: Brianna Nelson 

Disclaimer:
The experiences and opinions expressed in this podcast reflect the views of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida. Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida does not guarantee the completeness, nor the accuracy of the content of this podcast and accepts no liability for any direct or indirect damage of any kind arising from, or in any way related to, the podcast’s content. The information provided in this podcast does not constitute medical, mental health, legal, or other professional advice or services.

Thank you’s and credits to the following amazing people:

• Hosts: Brianna Nelson and Kenna Bartlett
• Planned Parenthood Staff: Kathy Dobson, Kelsey Hunt-Dolan, and Nan Morgan
• Audio Editor: Brianna Nelson
• Intro and Outro Music: “Mellow” by Ethan Korvne (Check out his LP “Something Else to Do” on Spotify and Apple Music!)
• Cover Art: Brianna Nelson