Pregnant at 15: My Strict Mormon Mother Forced Me to Repent

Louise Roberts grew up in a strict LDS (Mormon) household where the messages of apostles’ quotes would echo throughout. One of them being “if you are ever in a position to be r*ped, ask to be k*lled.” Her mother was not aware that she had already been h*rmed as a chiId. This led to feelings of worthlessness and shame which had her seeking love and acceptance from boys in her school. When she found herself pregnant at 15, we discover how the LDS church handled it despite her and her family’s wishes. A tale of rejection, perseverance and resilience. 

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Chapter Marks

00:00:00 Intro

00:04:35 Louise’s Family and Her Devout Mormon Upbringing

00:12:17 More of Louise’s Mormon Upbringing & Deciding to Cut Ties With Her Mother

00:16:00 Louise’s Defining ChiIdhood Memories

00:21:50 Louise Becomes Pregnant at 15

00:27:19 Louise Experience with LDS Family Services and Why She Didn't Give Her ChiId Up for Adoption

00:31:28 Louise Talks About The Religious Repercussions of Getting Pregnant

00:40:00 TW: CSA, Quotes from "The Miracle of Forgiveness" that Louise’s Mother Used to Teach Her

00:45:42 Toxic Situation with Her Mother and with the Church

00:56:44 Navigating Life After Having a ChiId, and Her Mother's Pressuring Her to Get Married

01:00:11 The Pressure and Judgement Her Mom Put on Her and Her Husband

01:09:25 Deconstructing Her Previous Faith

01:14:59 Finally Being Able to Make Friends After Her Faith Deconstruction

01:22:54 CW: CSA, Louise Shares A Few More Details About Her Family

01:27:44 Louise’s Life Now and Linda Listen

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