Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay (2025)
"Personal & Revealing: She survived the faith. Now, she's revealing the truth."
Synopsis
Heather Gay explores the secrets and sins behind the Mormon church, fracturing the church's seemingly perfect veneer to expose the secrets that have been kept behind closed doors. Heather has impactful conversations with abuse survivors, ex-Mormons and former LDS church leaders.
Creator
Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Erin Gamble
Network
Bravo
Episodes
A Bad Mormon
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star and bestselling author Heather Gay explores the journey of her exodus from the church of Latter-day Saints, uncovering the dark truths that lie behind the religion's idyllic facade. Heather meets with David Matheson, a former Mormon who has been called the godfather of conversion therapy. Now out and living as a gay man himself, David details the harmful teachings he once practiced and believed in.
The Highest Level of Heaven
Heather struggles with guilt for turning her back on an old friend who was critical of the Mormon church. When she sits down to hear Ben's story for the first time, his story of abuse rocks her to her core. As Heather digs deeper, the stories of more survivors convince her his experience is the tip of the iceberg. A former Bishop reports on his experiences inside the church itself.
Change Is Gonna Come
In the final chapter, Heather has the chance to hear from two sisters, Jennie and Lizzy, who suffered indescribable abuse at the hands of their father. Despite reporting the abuse multiple times to their Bishop and high-ranking church leadership, they were consistently ignored. Heather decides it's time to take action.
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Original Title
Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Production
The Intellectual Property Corporation