Lost My Pentecostal Faith Studying Mormonism - Anna Schreyer and the Assemblies of God | Ep. 1993
Anna shares her personal journey growing up as a Pentecostal Charismatic in Utah, detailing her experiences within the Assemblies of God (AG) church, and the struggles and beliefs that shaped her faith. Although she has never been mormon, Anna has a unique perspective of the LDS church as she grew up surrounded by Mormonism in Utah. Anna also delves into her time as a missionary in Mozambique, her eventual questioning of her beliefs, and the emotional journey of leaving the church. The conversation touches on the challenges of leaving a high-demand religion and finding new paths to healing and authenticity. Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/lost-my... 00:04:14 Anna’s intention 00:15:35 “Gift of Tongues” vs “Speaking in Tongues” 00:25:43 Both of Anna’s parents are pastors 00:40:00 The belief in “healing” abilities in Assemblies of God 00:56:00 Anna diagnosed with cancer around age two, they thought religion could heal her 01:19:20 Why do “mainstream” Christians not see mormons as Christians? 01:33:18 Anna was conditioned to believe that expressing emotion shows closeness to God 01:52:08 Anna talks about what it was like to have Mormon parents not want their kids to be around her 02:01:17 Speaking in tongues for the first time 02:16:50 Creating false memories 02:26:45 How are sexual transgressions seen in evangelicalism vs mormonism? 02:38:05 Anna stopped attending church and school because she felt so ashamed 02:40:50 Anna’s connections with the Latter Day Church of Christ or the polygamist Kingston Group 02:52:41 Anna’s time in Mozambique 03:02:45 It took Anna years to adjust back to normal after her work on her mission 03:10:20 Anna felt like God was calling her home to “save the Mormons” 03:21:10 Anna voicing: “I have created an image of myself that isn't real” 03:38:30 Questioning what to do with her life after leaving that mission 03:47:20 Anna began to see red flags in her pastor -he was not financially transparent and sexist 03:52:15 Anna’s pastor gives sermon called “Four Bad Reasons that People Leave the Church” 04:12:04 Anna feels extremely alone now after leaving 04:25:00 Her parents are still not very willing to view things that are critical of the church 04:45:13 Watched Margi’s “Coming home to myself” THRIVE presentation 04:50:08 What are her moments where she taps into beauty or pleasure? 04:53:46 Final questions for Anna ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?d... Patreon: / mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonsto... Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: / @mormonstories Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: / mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7d... 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🖼️Instagram: / mormstories 📱TikTok: / ucx6ogmoqjbovrq-lv1p7sza 🎮Discord: / discord Contact us: 📧 [email protected] 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117