All I Possess

Leaving behind false traditions in search of the true Jesus

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  • The Importance of a Core Book 2

    Yeah, I know it’s been a month, but I finally looked up President Nelson’s conference talk so I could know what people are referring to when they quote him. So here are some of my thoughts on his talk. First, I shared my thoughts about seeking Jesus and finding Him in the temple. Another thing… Continue reading

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  • Sincere Seeker of Jesus Christ

    I wrote in My Story how I attended the temple every day last fall, seeking Jesus. Just like President Nelson said recently — “Here is my promise to you: Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find Him in the temple. You will find answers to your most vexing questions.” — I indeed did find… Continue reading

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  • Hell Lost Another One

    I’m laying down to put my little one to bed tonight, listening to these words: “It’s Your breath in our lungs. So we pour out our praise, We pour out our praise.” Wow. It’s true. My breath doesn’t even belong to me. It’s His. And I’m bought with a price. He bought my sins, paying… Continue reading

  • Raw & Real Prayer

    Every morning my husband will approach me and ask to have a prayer together, usually before we leave the bedroom. But yesterday he grabbed in me in the kitchen while I was chopping vegetables. I paused, and he prayed over me and my family. My eyes had been teary from cutting the onions but now… Continue reading

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  • Does the Temple Increase Our Understanding of Jesus Christ?

    Just read a talk from 2021 by Russell Nelson. Pretty disturbed by it, to be honest. I only made it halfway through cuz I couldn’t take it anymore. But let’s dig in. He begins by giving us a truth: that you need a firm foundation in Jesus Christ. And then we veer off into blatant… Continue reading

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  • Rocky Places, Deserts and Salt Lands

    I’ve been loving reading my Bible lately. I always loved my Book of Mormon, but after a long day, tiredness would always win. But lately I’ve been exhausted, on my way to bed, and then sitting to read my Bible and before I know it, it’s been 45 minutes! My Bible conveniently sits on a… Continue reading

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  • The Veil Separates us From God

    As I began to question the church, find answers, and distance myself, I wore my garments for as long as possible. I even stopped attending Mormon church and went to my new Christian church wearing garments under my jeans. I was trying to be cohesive with my friends. I was trying to please my husband… Continue reading

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  • New Creatures in Christ: Covenants, Baptism, and Works

    There are 3 very important distinctions between the Christian gospel and the LDS doctrine, found in Mosiah 5:1-10 and ironically taught in favor of the Christians, not the Mormons! The first distinction I need to explain is that good works come as a result of salvation, not of our own effort in order to be… Continue reading

  • Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

    A few weeks ago I wrote about feelings. This claim was entirely new to me, that Mormons base their doctrines and convictions on feelings. It took some time for me to understand. I still think we all, Mormons and Christians alike, base our testimony and relationships with God on personal experiences including emotional experiences. But… Continue reading

  • Intentional Sabotage?

    I’ve heard some ex-Mormons say, I wonder if the church is self-destructing on purpose? They put out these “gospel topics essays” about other materials that now expose some awful, messed up stuff! (or at least expose the fact that the stories we were told growing up aren’t the prevailing narrative anymore, which is suspicious in… Continue reading