Faithful, Not Fake-Real Mormon Housewives

Faithful, Not Fake

Real Covenant Women in a Reality-TV World

EPISODE 1 RECAP: “Drama, Diamonds, and… Doctrine?”

Let’s just say it: Episode 1 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City isn’t exactly a shining example of faith-based living. Whether you’re grieving the portrayal or just side-eyeing the screen, one thing is painfully clear: this show isn’t about Mormon women — it’s about mocking them.

From the moment the credits roll, the women on this show begin profiting off a faith they barely represent. They name-drop temples while gossiping, wear modesty like a costume, and sprinkle in just enough “Mormon” language to keep it marketable. And somehow, they feel justified calling other Latter-day Saint women bitches — on national television.

Let that sink in: they’re using our sacred faith as a gimmick while tearing down the very women who live it with integrity.

And let’s be honest — it’s not just bad representation of our religion. Women getting drunk, cheating on their spouses, and broadcasting their moral freefall as entertainment isn’t “bold” — it’s embarrassing. Embarrassing to womanhood. Embarrassing to society. Mormon or not. These aren’t values worth glamorizing. They’re behavior patterns that break hearts, homes, and everything sacred in between.

What Episode One Gets Very Wrong:

• Faith vs. Fashion Statement. A testimony isn’t trendy, and sacred things aren’t accessories.
• Covenants vs. Catchphrases. The temple isn’t a prop. Reverence doesn’t make good TV, but it does make strong women.
• Power vs. Profanity. Calling faithful women names doesn’t make you bold — it reveals your insecurity.
• Being Mormon vs. Making Money Off Mormonism. You can’t sell the label and shred the lifestyle.
• Sin vs.Strength. Betraying your marriage vows and glamorizing dysfunction isn’t empowerment — it’s self-destruction.

What Real Covenant Women Look Like:

We are not defined by luxury, gossip, or camera angles. We are disciples of Christ. We are faithful, not fake.

We:

• Pray for each other behind the scenes, not perform for applause.
• Keep promises to God, not just to producers.
• Raise families, lift burdens, minister in silence — with hearts full of purpose, not platforms.
• Understand that modesty, fidelity, and integrity will always be more beautiful than diamonds, designer labels, or drama.

Real women of God don’t sell out. We stand out — with quiet strength, sacred purpose, and steady faith.

This show may be entertaining to some, but it’s empty of truth. And while it may confuse the world about what a “Mormon woman” is, those of us on the covenant path already know who we are:

We are covenant-keepers.
We are disciples of Jesus Christ.
We are faithful, not fake.