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My Story – Part 3
2020 was actually a good year for my family, but it was a confusing time for the faith of many Mormons who were awake. We were forced to reconcile some unexpected and shocking contradictions between the scriptures and doctrines we deeply held, with the behaviors and policies of our leaders. But I did so, and… Continue reading
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That None May Boast
An LDS missionary recently wrote home that he had someone who wanted to get baptized! But this person couldn’t be baptized because of “a word of wisdom issue.” This is Mormon-speak for having an addiction they need to give up. My immediate reaction to this, now that I am seeing things differently, was to feel… Continue reading
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My Story – Part 2
After high school, I went to BYU (which was a decision based on prayer and fasting, weighing it against a secular school, and I felt prompted to attend BYU to study psychology in order to avoid secularism). I met my husband there, and we were soon married, moved to Oregon, and began a family. For… Continue reading
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Taking Money From the Poor
There are many fantastic “Numo” blogs and videos on this topic (I recommend you read this one). This meme pretty much sums it up. The LDS requirement of 10% of your income is contrary to Christ. He tells us many times to give to the poor, not take from them. Those who have a lot… Continue reading
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Book of Mormon: Judgment & Hell
As I read the Book of Mormon this year with new eyes, I began to notice so many places where it’s teaching Protestant doctrine, not LDS doctrine. Mind blowing! One of the first things that really stood out to me in contrast was King Benjamin’s sermon. “Every man [will be judged] according to his works,… Continue reading
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My Story – Part 1
If you prefer to listen instead, a conversation covering much of the same narrative can be found here: I first came to Jesus when I was close to 16 years old. I had been in a dark place for a couple years, dealing with feeling very alone and different, going through a faith crisis, rejecting… Continue reading
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The Doctrine of Christ
Repeatedly, in many places in the Book of Mormon, the “Doctrine of Christ” is taught. This is the recipe for Salvation. How do we follow Jesus to eternal life? (1) Exercise faith in Him (2) Repent of your sins (3) Be baptized by water (4) Be baptized with fire (or receive the Holy Ghost) and… Continue reading
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His Arm Never Tires
I want to revisit this story of Moses needing support, needing help holding up his tiring arms so that power could be manifest through him. In the LDS/Mormon church, this story is used to show that prophets need support. They can’t do it alone; we need to sustain them and hold them up. The first… Continue reading
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I Would Give up All I Possess
“I will give up all I possess, yea I will forsake my kingdom, that I may receive this great joy.” These are the words of a great king who was desperate to know Jesus. He was ready to give up his throne and all his riches. That’s how amazing Jesus is! That’s what the joy… Continue reading
All I Possess 