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Polygamy: Why Didn’t Joseph Follow his Own Revelation?
This is the seventh in a series. You can read the first here, the second here, the third here, the fourth here, the fifth here, the sixth here. In D&C 132:61-63, in this “New and Everlasting Covenant,” the reluctant men are assured this law is not adultery, as long as their additional wives are virgins. “…if he espouse the second, and… Continue reading
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My Experience Serving in Big Callings
Today I want to reflect on some of our experiences serving in leadership callings in the LDS church. I have served in both Primary and Relief Society presidencies (as well as several more mundane callings like primary pianist, the Relief Society activities committee, and Cub Scout leader). The Primary counselor calling was fairly uneventful. But… Continue reading
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I Still Keep All My Covenants
There’s this ridiculous push in the LDS church. It seems every time there’s a flexible lesson day, it goes back to temples, garments, covenants. But even when lessons aren’t flexible, half the time it’s about these things anyway! (Because most conference talks are about temples and covenants, gathering Israel, and all this other special LDS… Continue reading
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A Testimony is Found in the Bearing of it
I first heard this concept from a boyfriend I had in college. It was completely unfamiliar, and I was incredulous. He was struggling with his faith and telling me why he kept bearing his testimony, even though he didn’t have one. I’m not dumb. I was quick to call him out for being a liar… Continue reading
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Personal Update
Here’s a bit more on our current personal life as we step away from the LDS church, and what’s going on in my family. I got rid of most of my LDS books. That took a few false starts as I was hesitant to do something final and let go of something that had been… Continue reading
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Was I Truly Converted?
When people walk away from the “true and living gospel,” faithful Mormons need some way to explain it. Sometimes they say, “you just wanted to sin.” A lot of times, the thought is “they were never truly converted.” I admit this was my go-to response to explain anyone who left the church. I had some… Continue reading
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Eternal Marriage versus Jesus
I’ve posted before about how the LDS church has a habit of taking Bible verses out of context (here, here, and here). Today let’s talk about Eternal marriage. This isn’t exactly a verse out of context, but it’s a concept out of context—twisted to justify it. Eternal marriage is a bit of an elusive doctrine.… Continue reading
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If Our Neighborhood Had Ears
When you have a dog, you go on a lot of walks. And walks are a great time to muse. To ponder and discuss. To think aloud. My husband and I go on walks several times a week. This is when we get uninterrupted time to get things off our chest. In the 5 month… Continue reading
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Disciples of Christ…who Ignore Christ
Earlier this week, I posted about an interview with a Mormon who said how LDS people are Christians because they strive to be disciples of Jesus Christ. So, here’s my logical but not necessarily polished response. First, Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet, a wise teacher. They say they like to follow his teachings also.… Continue reading
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Polygamy: God Asks Us to Do Hard Things
This is the sixth in a series. You can read the first here, the second here, the third here, the fourth here, the fifth here. This post is specifically following up on the one about being forced to live polygamy against your will. Is it true that God asks us to hard things? Of course. Sacrifice is a true principle. But… Continue reading
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