A new limited series, Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay, is coming to Bravo.
Featuring The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City‘s Heather Gay, Surviving Mormonism “explores the secrets and sins behind the Mormon church,” according to an announcement that dropped on Oct. 21.
Over the course of three episodes, Heather “uncovers the dark history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” the release continues.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay.
When does Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay premiere?
The first episode of Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay premieres Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo, following a supersized episode of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. All three parts of Surviving Mormonism will then drop exclusively on Peacock on Nov. 12.
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What is Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay about?
The three-part limited series “fractures the church’s seemingly perfect veneer to expose the secrets that have been kept behind closed doors,” according to the show’s official announcement.
“In each hourlong episode, Heather has impactful conversations with abuse survivors, ex-Mormons and former LDS church leaders,” the release further reveals. “As Heather reflects on her own departure from the church, Surviving Mormonism delves into outdated and controversial practices and empowers victims to share their experiences to bring awareness and enact change.” Â
The Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay trailer kicks off with Heather unpacking what she discovered throughout the course of the series. “The things I learned while we were filming this shocked me to my core,” the Bad Mormon author reveals. “The real secret lives are much darker, deeper, and more tragic.”
The sneak peek goes on to show snippets of Heather engaging in deep dialogue with various people about their religious experiences.
“I spent my life being someone I wasn’t,” one man tells her, before another woman admits, “My earliest memories are of abuse.” In a third conversation, someone else wonders, “Had they taken action, could it have saved me?”
After observing that something is “still going on” and “has to stop” in one clip, Heather ends the preview in tears, saying, “I just feel overwhelmed and horrified.”
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Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay episode guide
In addition to what’s teased in the trailer, the announcement also provides a breakdown of what’s to come on each episode.
Part 1: “A Bad Mormon” (Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo and next day on Peacock)
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star and bestselling author Heather Gay explores the journey of her exodus from the church of Latter-day Saints, uncovering the dark truths that lie behind the religion’s idyllic facade. Heather meets with David Matheson, a former Mormon who has been called the godfather of conversion therapy. Now out and living as a gay man himself, David details the harmful teachings he once practiced and believed in.
Part 2: “The Highest Level of Heaven” (Wednesday, Nov. 12 on Peacock)
Heather struggles with guilt for turning her back on an old friend who was critical of the Mormon church. When she sits down to hear Ben’s story for the first time, his story of abuse rocks her to her core. As Heather digs deeper, the stories of more survivors convince her his experience is the tip of the iceberg. A former Bishop reports on his experiences inside the church itself.
Part 3: “Change Is Gonna Come” (Wednesday, Nov. 12 on Peacock)
In the final chapter, Heather has the chance to hear from two sisters, Jennie and Lizzy, who suffered indescribable abuse at the hands of their father. Despite reporting the abuse multiple times to their Bishop and high-ranking church leadership, they were consistently ignored. Heather decides it’s time to take action.
As you await the premiere, get an inside look at Heather’s family life today.
