In this video, Dan shares what it was like growing up in a fundamentalist polygamist cult. From child labor to getting kicked out of his own family at 16, his story is both horrible and redemptive. I love the messages he shared about grit, the importance of believing in yourself, and the will to survive and flourish no matter what.
A note that this content includes topics that some viewers might find upsetting or triggering. Your mental health and emotional safety are important. Take care of yourself!
I’ve added captions to this video since it was occasionally difficult to tell what was being said. I apologize for the technical difficulties!
Resources mentioned in the video:
*Overview of the FLDS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamentalist_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-Day_Saints
*Overview of Warren Jeffs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Jeffs
*FLDS child labor article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/30/us/flds-child-labor-case/index.html
*United Order Doctrine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Order#:~:text=The%20Order’s%20full%20name%20invoked,and%20increase%20group%20self%2Dsufficiency.
*Check out Dan’s Patreon to pre-order his poetry book: https://www.patreon.com/DanSunderland
*Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1sunderland/
*Dan’s website: https://dansunderland.org/
*I went to the FLDS polygamist stronghold, Colorado City. You can watch that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v_ZW89itGk&t=1778s
*Donate to support survivors of polygamist sects: https://holdingouthelp.org/
Other resources that may interest you:
*Why I left the Mormon Church: https://www.mormontruths.com/why-i-left-the-mormon-church/
*My Mormon endowment explained video: (https://youtu.be/_jXk53GhZr0)
*Mormon garments explained video: (https://youtu.be/CZVrRWfDHYU)
*Every rule I followed as a Mormon: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYoCjhT2098&t=4396s)
*My Mormon mission was a waste: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uicAn4l9z4&t=18s)
*Complete story of my Mormon wedding: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gLAVyGy5tk&t=961s)
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