DiscoverMormon Stories PodcastA Canadian Mormon Story - Ben and Justine Jalaff Pt. 1 | Ep. 2014
A Canadian Mormon Story - Ben and Justine Jalaff Pt. 1 | Ep. 2014

A Canadian Mormon Story - Ben and Justine Jalaff Pt. 1 | Ep. 2014

Update: 2025-04-28
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In this episode, Ben and Justine share their powerful and emotional journeys through Mormonism, immigration, family trauma, and healing. They discuss Ben's family's escape from political turmoil, their struggles with loss, and the lure of the Mormon doctrine of eternal families.

Ben faces racial and cultural challenges within the Church, battles self-worth issues, and grapples with the harm purity culture and missionary service caused.

Justine recounts her own upbringing in a strict Mormon household, the pressure of modesty culture, and the way Mormon ideals shaped her relationships and sense of self.

Together, they reflect on how they met, the impact of internalized racism, and their path toward authenticity, healing, and love — even as they confront the pain Mormonism left behind.

This is part 1 of a very special two-part Mormon Stories interview.


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A Canadian Mormon Story - Ben and Justine Jalaff Pt. 1 | Ep. 2014

A Canadian Mormon Story - Ben and Justine Jalaff Pt. 1 | Ep. 2014

Dr. John Dehlin