{"podcast":{"title":"Growing Up In Polygamy","slug":"growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332","podcast_index_feed_id":5126332,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/77ed0a04/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://growingupinpolygamy.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/20020233/20020233-1696381617149-359854adf78a9.jpg","author":"Growing Up In Polygamy","episode_count":321,"summary":"Sam sharing what it was like growing up in the polygamous FLDS group, his experiences leaving the group when he was 18 and his journey to where he is now. His wife Melissa is his co-host, asking the questions that everyone from the outside is thinking.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T18:19:43.565436+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332"},"episode":{"title":"Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal? The FLDS Parallels Are Impossible to Ignore | Episode 1 Reaction","slug":"devotion-obedience-or-betrayal-the-flds-parallels-are-impossible-to-ignore-episode-1-reaction","published_at":"2026-06-13T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332/devotion-obedience-or-betrayal-the-flds-parallels-are-impossible-to-ignore-episode-1-reaction","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingupinpolygamy/episodes/Devotion-Obedience-or-Betrayal--The-FLDS-Parallels-Are-Impossible-to-Ignore--Episode-1-Reaction-e3koao9","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO2802761952.mp3","summary":"Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal? tells the story of Gloriavale, a closed religious community in New Zealand that was founded on promises of faith, unity, and a better way of life. As former members of Mormon communities, we couldn't help but notice some striking similarities to our own experiences growing up in the FLDS and mainstream Mormon culture. In this reaction and discussion, we explore the origins of Gloriavale, the appeal of religious utopias, and why so many isolated groups seem to develop similar rules, expectations, and power structures over time. We discuss the role of obedience, patriarchal leadership, separation from the outside world, and how sincere beliefs can sometimes create environments where abuse and control are able to flourish. While Gloriavale, the FLDS, and the LDS Church are very different in many ways, this documentary raises important questions about authority, devotion, loyalty, and what happens when questioning leadership is seen as betrayal. What did you think of Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal? Did you notice similarities to other religious communities or high-demand groups? Let us know in the comments. 👍 Like this video if you enjoyed the discussion 🔔 Subscribe for more reactions, interviews, and conversations about Mormonism, the FLDS, polygamy, and religious communities 💬 Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments #Gloriavale #Devotion #FLDS #Mormonism #ReligiousCommunities #ExFLDS #CultDocumentary #HighDemandReligion #Polygamy #ReactionVideo If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org At Growing Up In Polygamy our mission is to "Create compassion for communities that have been misund…","meta_description":"Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal? tells the story of Gloriavale, a closed religious community in New Zealand that was founded on promises of faith, unity,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1988,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332/episodes/devotion-obedience-or-betrayal-the-flds-parallels-are-impossible-to-ignore-episode-1-reaction/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332/devotion-obedience-or-betrayal-the-flds-parallels-are-impossible-to-ignore-episode-1-reaction.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}