@mormonstoriespodcast: The Mormon Church published a youth activity in its November 2026 For the Strength of Youth magazine that instructs teenagers to blindfold and physically restrain someone, then complete five religious tasks to set them free. The activity, called "Freed by Truth," is supposed to teach youth about the freedom that comes through the gospel of Jesus Christ. But when the group creates the restraints, controls the conditions of release, and requires religious knowledge and obedience to earn that freedom, what lesson is actually being taught? Is this an object lesson about freedom, or obedience disguised as freedom? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. #MormonNews #MormonStories #LDSChurch #MormonTok #ExMormon
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Wednesday 04 November 2026 20:25:45 GMT
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Ben :
in principle it's weird, but this is the exact kind of stuff that's actually fun at mutual, lol
2026-11-04 22:17:41
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berk.eley_horne :
I remember going to a church sponsored camp up in the mountains as a kid where we were blindfolded and walked through the WOODS guided only by holding onto a string tied to trees. I don’t even remember the point now, all I remember is having so much anxiety and wishing the ‘activity’ would just end.
2026-11-05 00:34:28
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Sonya Fireweed :
Nooooo. This is how my sexual abuse started in the church almost 19 years ago.
2026-11-04 23:01:21
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Susan :
This is literally what the movie Heretic was about
2026-11-04 22:25:58
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Scary Reagan :
We never did fun stuff like this when I was in.
2026-11-10 23:14:14
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mynameisern :
I am speechless. 🫣🤯🤯 How how HOW did a whole damn group of adults give this a green light to print???
2026-11-05 01:19:46
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Amryn Scott :
I so wish I was shocked.
2026-11-04 21:45:12
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Ryan Sandstrom :
Bednar did something similar in a fireside
2026-11-05 02:01:49
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Brandtleyh :
What the hell?
2026-11-04 21:57:27
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Melina Karu :
and what happens if they can't complete one of those tasks?? Oops, guess they're just gonna keep being restrained then...???
2026-11-05 19:22:17
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Winney B :
As a youth this would have given me a huge panic attack. Not appropriate at all.
2026-11-05 02:17:48
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Plain J :
The “gospel” has always been about obedience and control. There is always a price to pay for love and acceptance. Everything is transactional.
2026-11-06 20:23:36
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Soren's IT :
my spouse and I do this... well it's a little different than those rules. and we have a special word we say. like green, yellow, and red... and it really bonds us together... so glad we stepped away from the church...
2026-11-05 03:54:28
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Mandy B :
When I turned 12, I was just starting to get into the church. I would have been so paralyzed with fear. I wouldn't have the knowledge to get me free and I would have felt shame for needing help. DO NOT DO THIS!!!
2026-11-05 07:33:52
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Desert sweet grass :
Sounds like the church in a nut shell 🙄
2026-11-04 23:45:53
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Bridget :
This makes me sick! 🤢
2026-11-04 21:28:16
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brentcase435 :
This is very concerning.
2026-11-04 20:32:19
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Ade :
Woooow. And where do the eventual photos/videos of this go to when they hit the internet? This feels so CSAM coded. Why is this for the children to do?
2026-11-04 23:07:10
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Jimbo ExMo :
Before being bound by what the leader or manual said, the person is free. You can’t create the binding to then claim you were released by the same thing. 🙄
2026-11-07 17:43:07
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kristaclark75 :
What is wrong with these people? 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
2026-11-08 14:55:47
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KC :
During trek I was a "flight risk". I had ran away from home earlier that summer. During trek I was forced to sleep in a mosquito net tent (like the little one-man pop up ones) which had the zippers padlocked to each other and a string of bells tied on it to prevent me running off, which I had no intention of doing btw. Wish I could say this surprised me.
2026-11-06 22:53:59
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emily :
wow! im speechless!!
2026-11-06 15:50:22
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💫Starry Eyed Lady💫 :
they are f-ing crazy. so glad I'm not raising my kids in it anymore. got out before my oldest joined young men's. so glad i did
2026-11-05 20:44:05
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Erin_R :
It completely crazy to me, because I can see my past self (when I was an active member) thinking this is such a great idea. Now that I’m out, I see it’s horrifying & you explained so well why it is wrong.
2026-11-05 20:52:41
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funckettup :
I can’t find it in the app now 😳
2026-11-07 06:36:06
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