Reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul don shock her fans as she announce say she don leave The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The announcement come on Easter Sunday, the same day wey the Mormon church dey hold their General Conference for Salt Lake City. Paul, wey be former contestant for “The Bachelorette,” share video montage for her Instagram wey show moments of sadness, reading Bible, and reaching out to friends and family.
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“The last 40 days feel like hell on earth,” Paul write for her caption. “Through every panic attack I pray for strength as I feel my body dey break down from distress. And HE send just that in various ways with so many undeniable signs saying ‘I dey with you.'” The 31-year-old mama of three talk say she don pray since she small and never stray away because she believe God want us to ask for help especially during our lowest points.
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But for her Instagram story, Paul drop another message wey shake ground. “Born and raise Mormon (LDS) and I go always get love and respect towards am,” she write. “I go even continue to go with my family at times, but with that being said, na time to detach myself from am.” She add broken heart emoji to show how hard the decision be.
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“I strongly believe in Christ, God, the Bible, the divine,” Paul continue. The “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star talk say she believe praying fit come from inside church or even for bathroom floor. Her announcement come amid criminal investigation against her for domestic violence. For March, Paul face accusation for third domestic violence incident. The first one make her plead guilty to aggravated assault for August 2023.
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Video of the incident surface earlier this month through TMZ, and soon after, ABC announce say dem no go air Paul season of “The Bachelorette.” Paul spokesperson tell Fox News Digital say “Taylor dey very grateful for ABC support as she prioritize her family safety and security. After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor dey finally gain strength to face her accuser and take steps to ensure say she and her children dey protected from any further harm.”
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Paul get two children—Indy, 8, and Ocean, 5—with ex-husband Tate Paul, and one-year-old son, Ever, with Dakota Mortensen. The recent domestic violence incident with Mortensen make Paul temporarily lose custody of their son, Ever. Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson talk say “In light of the newly released video wey just surface today, we don make decision to not move forward with new season of ‘The Bachelorette’ at this time, and our focus dey on supporting the family.”
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Meanwhile, for Salt Lake City, Mormon leaders dey address thousands of members for General Conference. President Dallin H. Oaks, wey be newly sustained president of the 17.8 million-member global faith, urge Latter-day Saints to heed Christ call to “love your enemies.” “As followers of Christ, we suppose seek to live peaceably and lovingly with other children of God wey no share our values and no get the covenant obligations we don assume,” Oaks talk.
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Apostle Dieter F. Uchtdorf set tone with first talk Sunday morning. The risen Christ “no dey confine to the pages of book any more than he dey confine to that grave of stone,” he yarn. “The scriptures teach us not only who Jesus be but who he be.” Apostle Gerrit W. Gong talk say Jesus Christ promise to abide with us. “His faithfulness be stronger than cords of death,” Gong add.
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For afternoon session, apostle Neil L. Andersen decry disturbing trend regarding attitudes toward marriage. “For much of the world, confidence for the lasting nature of marriage dey erode,” Andersen warn. “For gospel of Jesus Christ, we proclaim say marriage between man and woman na ordain of God. We believe for eternal marriage, we teach of eternal marriage, and we seek eternal marriage.”
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Primary General President Susan H. Porter address church children. “You born with gifts. You get purpose. And you born with ability to make difference for good,” Porter talk. “Heavenly Father love him children so much say he want each of us to receive all blessings he enjoy.” She assure them say “Jesus Christ know you, he understand you, and he love you.”
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General authority Seventy Aaron T. Hall use names like redeemer, good shepherd, healer, advocate, lawgiver, deliverer to describe Jesus power and role. “What names of Jesus Christ help you glory for am?” Hall ask. “Master? Counselor? Friend?” He conclude: “For this Easter Sunday, and always, I invite us to glory for Jesus Christ. He be my Jesus and yours.”
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As Taylor Frankie Paul dey navigate her personal journey away from the church, Mormon leaders continue to emphasize core teachings of love, family, and faith. The contrast between Paul public struggle and the church Easter messages show complex relationship between individual members and institutional faith. Paul co-star, Jessi Draper, comment for her post: “I love you ❤️ you be the strongest person I know.” Fans also send love and well-wishes to the reality star as she face multiple legal and personal challenges.
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