Tonight on Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon sit down with writer and blogger Sarah Steed, whose essays contain sharp insight, poetic honesty, and unflinching critique of LDS culture. Sarah’s work dives deep into the unspoken layers of Mormon life—gender, perfectionism, obedience, and the lingering ghosts of patriarchy that shape the spiritual experience of both men and women. She explores how theology becomes culture, how “sisterhood” can sometimes turn into surveillance, and how the Restoration’s original mysticism was slowly domesticated into corporate religion. This is not your typical discussion on faith. Expect intelligent dialogue, uncomfortable questions, and honest reflections about what it means to be whole in a system that prizes obedience over authenticity.

Topics Include:

• LDS theology and the loss of mysticism
• The hidden cost of perfection culture
• How patriarchy recruits both men and women
• Rethinking “eternal marriage” and divine feminine power
• What a more authentic, spiritually alive Mormonism might look like

RESOURCES:

• https://substack.com/@thesarahsteed
• https://thesarahsteed.substack.com/p/why-women-would-rather-be-alone
• https://thesarahsteed.substack.com/p/for-all-eternity
• https://thesarahsteed.substack.com/p/the-ghost-of-polygamys-past-f02
• https://thesarahsteed.substack.com/p/the-trouble-with-being-perfect
• https://thesarahsteed.substack.com/p/forever-isnt-a-plan-temple-ready
• https://thesarahsteed.substack.com/p/the-sunday-smile 
• https://substack.com/home/post/p-172891704

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