Life After Leaving the Mormon Church (part 3)

[@anniegruber1340]

I’ve been Christian my whole life but this stuff is still so interesting to me lmao

[@multistan9650]

What matters most is that your happy, and your at a good position with your faith 🙏

[@brookelyons4777]

Thank you for sharing your story. I have been following you since the very beginning. I have a extremely similar background to you and have learned that along the way while following your channel. When you came out with this story, it was a couple of years into my own experience of this and I was still struggling. Hearing the experience from someone who it almost feels like I know at this point was extremely helpful and validating. Thank you so much Syd, never forget who you are and God bless!

[@sydfrances]

thank you! it’s a crazy journey but it’s nice knowing we aren’t alone (:

[@melissamaertz]

I love that you have a real relationship with Jesus. God bless you sweet lady. ❤️

[@annikastout]

Awesome video!! You should do a video reacting to old mormon videos (ex. Attending general conference- AND your comments on the video at the time)! You’re inspiring!

[@sydfrances]

ahahah that’s a great idea and thank you!!

[@racheldenneson2307]

I hope you truly believe this when I say this - I do not know you personally, but I just want to say I am proud of you. I hope you never let anyone tell you otherwise because just by hearing you talk I can tell how much strength you have. I got this image of God just wrapping His arms around you and whether or not other people in your life affirm you or tell you they are proud of you, just know God is VERY proud and always will be. He recognizes your strength and truly loves you. Thank you for being a mentor and "big sister" a lot of us didn't have! Love you Syd!!

[@averywiles7358]

thank you for sharing your heart! your testimony is so touching and inspiring. I have loved watching you become into the person you are today! Jesus is so so good

[@thekathrynwest]

I went from like a lukewarm Christian to LDS to now going back to Christianity. My biggest struggle I can definitely say is feeling bad and like I let God down for essentially getting dooped. I do not regret joining the church or what I learned. I needed that at my point in life. I just feel kinda dumb sometimes for believing what they told me for so long and not doing my own research of any kind before joining

[@beardown4ever368]

I love this video. Everything about it. Syd, one thing that you’ll need to know about the Holy Bible is that it can be offensive to many people lol... Don’t let that take your love from Christ✝️🙏God loves you, Syd.

[@oliviavalentino9759]

This is a Testimony God is going to use to touch so so so many people that may be stuck in the morman church!!! Jesus is so good!!!

[@AshleyOlson1798]

You should go onto Mormon stories podcast!

[@carmencisneros8655]

You are literally my twin! You are on to something! I wish I had the courage you do to keep speaking against information that may not exactly be true and people are falling victims and all for pure profit to the 1%! Speaking on this issue will sure bring you blessings beyond this realm 🙏

[@naomigrace8261]

I haven't watched ur videos for over a year and WOW, The Lord has mightily intervened in your life 🥰 God bless youu from Tasmania, Australia

[@nicholesantiago6006]

I love this video❤️❤️ Btw you look stunning & radiating happiness🤩 God bless you✝️

[@Scythianjo-hn]

Shalom. Great job and I'm happy for you. Thanks for sharing.

[@lmm-op7em]

sydney, you are glowing!!! you look gorgeous queen

[@solomystiic]

This lip color FITS U AND UR HAIR SO WELL!!

[@sydfrances]

THANKS

[@sleepy4325]

Damn you started out as a meme and now I consider you an incredibly brave and awesome person. I feel bad for judging you in the past. You're legit!

[@amaanahali2030]

LOVE THE HAIR!!!

[@ItsNicoleAnderson]

I love you so much Syd!! I’m so happy for you🖤

[@sarab9627]

I’m a Muslim and it’s really interesting from my perspective also. I’m glad your becoming the woman your supposed to be :)

[@lucyj9861]

I hope you can find truth. God’s truth.

[@tazmin5020]

@@lucyj9861 comments like this are why Christians have such a bad reputation. This person was kindly accepting and encouraging beliefs different to their own, you are tearing them down. This is not what Christianity is, spread love.

[@lucyj9861]

For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son. That whosoever believe in him will not perish but have everlasting life! The deep perfect love of Jesus is what I want to convey. I hope that you and sara B can know the deep perfect love of Jesus. That we were dead in our sin but Jesus came and died paying the penalty of our sin on the cross that we may be alive together with God and no longer guilty of sin. And no on gets to the Father but by Him. Jesus is love because he would go so far to save us. To make us new. I hope this helps you understand what I meant. I’ll be praying that I would be a loving, confident witness for Him and that you guys would come to know or continue to persue the God of perfect love.

[@lucyj9861]

But sara B I think it’s awesome that you like this channel Sydney is so fun!😂☺️

[@lucyj9861]

I wish I would have conveyed it better in the first comment. I apologize.

[@faithhoover7084]

I love this, I’m so proud of you 🥺💜

[@maureenkaye8262]

3:26 and now it's time to play GUESS THAT SOUND: a/c turning on or typical Texas torrential downpour? Love this vid Syd! Walking away from a faith that binds your entire social/family has to be hard. I was raised in a non religious household but I like going to church on some Sunday mornings. I found a beautiful old church here in my city that looks insanely gorgeous inside, very old, tons of stained glass windows, the whole thing is surreal but I love it. I leave feeling very calm and rejuvenated.

[@keshia4207]

syd you look so gorgeous in this video and so proud of you 🤍

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

I'm so proud of you and I loved your thumbnails because you are sweetheart

[@mackenziejordyn]

I’m so happy for you💛

[@anaclarissalee6145]

I’m so proud of you, and by the way I love this look on you, you look so beautiful💜

[@maureenkaye8262]

Also you look so pretty and glowing in this video

[@miriamneves7913]

this type of content is just so interesting

[@annasoph8967]

THE WAY IBE BEEN WAITING!!! love you sm!!!

[@anaclarissalee6145]

So proud of you 💜

[@Bc232klm]

Thanks for sharing. As an atheist, I'm still interested in religion, and why individuals believe what they do, and their journey on that path. I can't imagine how hard leaving something that was so ingrained into your life. Find out what you believe to be right, not what any one person tells you. And you definitely don't owe an explanation of that decision to anyone.

[@Bc232klm]

Thanks especially for sharing because you're right, this kind of video absolutely does help people in similar situations who don't know what to do.

[@agdollsnikki]

Jesus loves you so much

[@alyssabird720]

@@agdollsnikki sure, but conditionally!

[@webweaver3015]

Sydney, Brother Faria here, just came across your video. Many times this happens in the reverse when people convert to the Church of Jesus Christ. When my Dad joined the Church of Jesus Christ after growing up Jewish, his mother (with whom he was very close) cut him off from the family and they actually had a funeral for him. This was very difficult for him; but he stayed true to his testimony of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon which testifies of Jesus Christ. I hope Sydney that you re-realize that it is not the "Mormon" Church, but is The Church of Jesus Christ. You have a great family, you are so blessed, and Rick is the coolest guy ever 😃 and Mary too. We have so many good memories with your Mom and Dad.

[@kerissaandersen4123]

So so glad you’re happy!

[@juliaganau6685]

Random side note: I can see the weight loss looking at your face 👀. Like your face looks soo good, more defined/slim (not saying you didn’t look good before, just shows how your workouts and efforts are already paying off 🤩) Keep the good work sis 😘 God bless you ❤️

[@sydfrances]

omg thank you!!! ❤️

[@esther_fama]

Hey Sydney! Thanks for sharing this. I was wondering if you could do a video to explain more how you became a Christian and why. If you already have done a video on this that I haven’t seen ignore my comment haha 💕

[@paigekaufman5835]

Your makeup!!!😍😍😍

[@heyitsvibes4961]

is ass i now

[@siennakay3922]

such a good video but was so distracted with how good you hair looks 😍😭

[@NatalieCabral]

I love your hair!!

[@helorumtheknightsofmambrin2155]

"Behold," thus saith the Mormonite god unto his handmaiden Sydney: "Inasmuch as thou hast required further witness concerning the truthfulness of this work, behold, verily, verily, I say unto thee none shall be given thee, nay, none except it be ridiculous rituals, occult beliefs, burning bosoms, and stupors of thought."

[@rogervaldez-vi5hq]

🎉

[@allisonsdiaryjourney]

God knows your true intentions and you are strobg

[@elisabethschwarz1511]

I love this video

[@nolinpowe]

Did you ever divorce your husband you met in the LDS church? And how where you able to heal from it?

[@sarahstonins]

i'm very happy for and proud of you (:

[@rebeccarichins9472]

I believe in the gospel but I am not a fan of the people all the time… but I get why you left… it almost made me leave… but not all religions or for everyone! Glad you are in the better place for you! ❤️

[@lexis6915]

u look so good

[@davidparnell4675]

Good video

[@mrkelly4822]

Remember that band from the 1990's called The Presidents of the United States of America? Instead of "I'm moving to the country, I'm gonna eat a lot of peaches" How about this? "I'm moving out of Utah, don't agree with what the Book of Mormon teaches"

[@ca7842]

Yay

[@jeanneanderson7483]

I want my noise piercing back lol I love yours and your bangs girl 😍

[@bridgwll]

Maybe you could find someone to do a collab with

[@angryrantmansneighbours8470]

Praise God. I was genuinely concerned before the video that you moved on from one false religion (Mormonism) to another false religion (atheism). So wonderful a girl at 20 is actively seeking God's face. Faith struggles are real and will visit you more often than you'd like but the key is to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus♥️

[@kaymuldoon3575]

Atheism is not a religion. And who’s to say it’s false? Some of the kindest people in the world are atheists, so they must be doing something right.

[@toniamoronczyk1132]

10:55 Amen!!

[@frmarkhodges82]

please, anyone reading this: pray for Mary, Matt, James, and their families. the very best of people, deeply, personally, generationally, in LDS

[@normitacruzenjr.5059]

So baby girl I'm so blessed that u found JESUS amen. So here is a small but important truth, well not really small. The Hebrew people are and still is GOD'S chosen people. N as u grow in ur faith the more HE will open ur heart n its an absolute bushla thing. I will keep u in prayer to keep hungry for HIS word. And as far as family blood does not make family ,u have been blessed keep that in mind n give GOD the glory n the praise. N this walk u r on is between u n GOD n no one else. Go to ur Bible seek HIS word n GOD is not a theology HE is a faith a belive. Theology is a word from the catholic church that i remember from school. Remember GOD is a faith, a devotion, a close walk with a friend, someone who has layed HIS life for yours taken all for u, bleed for u, have seen who u were are and who u are going to be and still came down from heaven,for you. So no young one not theology, blind faith, whole hearted devotion, never ending never bending love, unyielding heart for you but not theology. Welcome to the family of GOD Jesus 🙏 if u do not have a complete study Bible hit me I belive my name is on this n its my real name I will have the bible book store where I am in Alaska contact here ur at n have one waiting for u . Again baby girl welcome to the family of God. Have u been baptized yet? Hit me n let me know.

[@gimi3o]

People who leave churches fall into two categories: 1. who did not have a personal, deep connection with God; 2. who have a personal, deep connection with God. There is also a third category: it is a combination of the two above. (Somehow I'm kidding with the third category). We need a spiritual education. Time does not allow us to avoid the subject, and that is why I say it directly: "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the [...] doctrine". (John 7:17) More specifically, whoever comes to love God will end up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church - whether he has heard of it or not. The phrase "Salvation comes from the Jews" (John 4:22) implies that God truly has a church of His own; only one that has passed through the centuries under several names, whether it has been accepted in society or not. "For the love of God abideth in his commandments. And his commandments are not grievous." (1 John 5: 3)

[@Sterlingforsyth]

I hear you talk a lot about churches, and family, why don't you tell us about YOUR relationship with Jesus Christ?

[@sydfrances]

i did a little bit at the end, i still feel like a baby when it comes to Jesus but i wanna make a whole video on my testimony of jesus just waiting for the right time (:

[@stefaniamaria3207]

@@sydfrances don't feel pressured to yet Syd, whenever you're ready. Make sure you're full before you start to pour into others ❤❤

[@rainbowliann]

@@stefaniamaria3207 Amen ❤️❤️

[@maureenkaye8262]

Are you asking out of general curiosity or are you asking in a passive aggressive/upset manner? If it's the latter, why would her deciding to keep some of her life private for herself offend or upset you? Many people who are very open with their lives (influencers, celebs, musicians, etc) keep their spirituality personal. Nobody should feel obligated to share that, even if they speak on issues relating to it such as church, organized religion and family.

[@Sterlingforsyth]

@@maureenkaye8262 it's just an honest question. I want to find out where Sydney Stands herself, not where her family wants her to stand

[@Joetheshow445]

Show us your pedicure routine

[@boltrooktwo]

You misrepresented what people talk about in Conference. It is the church of Jesus Christ and people talk about Christ and shouldn't be misrepresented by what you describe as "sad" because it isn't true, it's false witness. One of the things important to God promoted in His commandments is to honor your father and your mother, you seem to advocate the opposite, rebelling against your parents for selfish reasons causes contention and strife, hurting social cohesion. Even if you disagree with your parents about your worldview you don't seem to promote honoring them and what they've done for you. To honor them if you are so confident you are right about God and they are wrong, talk to them, show them results, defend it on merit with evidence, that would show love and that you were following God because God is love.

[@SoulwalkNL]

Just explain the reason why. Only your hands are going here and there and everywhere... It looks to me you are not realy at rest/peace. I am not a mormon by the way.