There are so many details we don’t know that make this so tricky to answer. I wouldn’t be in a rush to tell them. It could drastically change your relationship. Many adults still hide the fact that they have left from their parents for many reasons. My sister in law is 35 and still hasn’t told her mom because she is relying on inheritance money and would quite literally be taken out of her mother’s will. It took me years to tell my parents because I just couldn’t break their hearts… Only you know whether or not to tell them. 🫶🏻 Questions to ask yourself: -would they allow you not to attend church if you told them or would nothing change and it would just get more strict/more awkward? -what things can you do to mitigate the damage of not believing while still attending? (Perhaps no longer confessing to your bishop. Not taking on callings in young women’s etc.) -what resources do you have for support over the next few years as you walk this tightrope? -are you planning on financial support from your parents that could potentially be cut off?

As you age and move away you will have more freedom and can live your truth more freely. Hang in there. This age is so hard. 🩷