These stories highlight the strength, resilience, and courage of the individuals we serve. Shared anonymously to protect privacy, each story reflects the real impact of Holding Out HELP and the hope that is possible with support.
Every day, individuals and families from polygamous cultures and insular communities dream of building a self-reliant, stable, and independent life. Navigating the outside world without a traditional background, credit history, or an established support system can make that dream feel incredibly distant.
Samantha was married in the Jordan Temple into the mainstream Mormon Church. Fifteen years later, when she became pregnant with her seventh child, her husband started making jokes about polygamy. Soon after, the joking became serious discussions.
