RHOSLC's Heather Gay on Leaving the Mormon Church
Heather Gay, a 51-year-old reality star from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, left the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when she joined the Bravo series in 2020. She discusses her departure and related issues in the upcoming three-part Bravo documentary Surviving Mormonism.
Documentary Focus and Personal Reflection
The Carmel-by-the-Sea, California native told People that creating the documentary brought her spiritual fulfillment. In describing her experience, she shared:
"I never thought that being an antagonist to my faith and identity and family and community would feel this empowering and fulfilling, but it does."
Heather, an alumna of Brigham Young University, expressed a strong drive to raise awareness about critical issues she believes the public should know about.
Highlighting Survivors' Stories
The docuseries includes interviews with former members of the Mormon church. Heather emphasized her respect for those who opened up to her:
"I feel very, very precious about these survivors, about their willingness to share with me. They're telling a Real Housewife their darkest secrets. That takes a leap of faith, and I feel such a kinship to them."
Setting
The Salt Lake Temple at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, serves as a significant backdrop to the documentary's themes.
Author's summary: Heather Gay finds empowerment in challenging her former faith through a Bravo documentary that amplifies survivors’ stories and sensitive issues like conversion therapy.
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