How “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is Changing the Way People See Latter-day Saints
Surprisingly, Macy might be right: MomTok has had a positive impact on the Latter-day Saint community—but maybe not for the same reasons.
Let’s be clear—scandals, drama, and covenant-breaking behavior aren’t what we teach at church. But when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hits the mainstream, even in controversial ways, public interest grows. And historically, so do baptisms.
Shows like Secret Lives of Mormon Wives bring attention, spark curiosity, and challenge outdated stereotypes. That’s why we need strong, faithful Latter-day Saint voices to clarify what we really believe and live.
Yes, this kind of viral content can cause harm. But it also opens doors. The gospel spreads in unexpected ways—and it’s up to us to guide that conversation with truth and love.
@jasminrappleye As a Latter-day Saint, I shockingly agree with Mayci that Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is having a positive impact. Just maybe not in the same way. Let’s be clear: the drama, the scandals, the covenant-breaking—that’s not what we teach on Sundays. I’m not endorsing that. But here’s the thing: when public perception of the Church expands, so does curiosity and interest. Every time the Church hits the mainstream—even in controversial ways—baptisms spike. Secret Lives Season 1 put the Church in the spotlight more than anything in recent memory. The sheer virality of this kind of sensational content has the power to spread the gospel in unconventional ways. The show challenges some old stereotypes about Latter-day Saints, even as it creates new ones—like the whole “swinger” thing. That’s why we need strong Latter-day Saint voices out there, correcting the inevitable misconceptions that follow portrayals like this. So while Secret Lives may unintentionally do some good, it’s also caused real harm. I’ll be unpacking both the good and the bad in a full video dropping this weekend on my YouTube channel. prolds lds secretlivesofmormonwives churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints
