All I Possess

Leaving behind false traditions in search of the true Jesus

  • Eternal Marriage

    Haleigh says it so well. Just listen to her. In the spring when I was consuming a lot of Hello Saints videos, I would usually comment and put up my thoughts defending or explaining the Mormon church. My defense mechanism was on overdrive trying to protect me, trying to stay connected to my husband and Continue reading

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  • Rituals

    One thing I’ve discovered is that I am not a ritual person. I was always OK with the temples, almost as an intentional defense. Like “Some people think temples are weird, but I won’t! I’ll understand it! I’ll be righteous!” I always had explanations for everything. I took pride in that. “The modern world has Continue reading

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  • The You-Know-What in 2021

    “We’re having Christmas alone. We won’t let any of our kids come because they won’t get it.” I can’t believe what I was hearing. And this was so awkward. Here I was standing in my neighbors’ living room, with the shocking contraband of pure blood flowing through my veins. They didn’t know, and they weren’t Continue reading

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  • “Are You Saved?”

    This is a very strange and interesting question for Mormons. Are Mormons saved? We discussed that question in the second half of this podcast episode: The short answer is, some Mormons are saved and some aren’t. Some Mormons are Christians and some aren’t. Just depends if they “get it” on a personal level or not. Continue reading

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  • Forgiveness & Strength in Trials

    I’ve had a few days since I wrote my sad post. Yesterday I was feeling overwhelmed, as more emotions have come up. This morning I was on my knees asking for his grace to forgive those who have hurt me. In my experience, forgiveness comes in steps. We forgive. Then it hurts again. And we Continue reading

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  • Face Coverings & Secret Combinations

    It was an alternate universe, wasn’t it? The world went crazy. I was already a “conspiracy theorist” so it wasn’t a surprise to me. But the church falling in line? Did not see that coming. The Book of Mormon warns us about secret combinations! Prophets speak out and stand for truth! Right? I was the Continue reading

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  • Sixteenth Century Parallels

    The Torchlighter series does such a great job taking Christian heroes and condensing their stories down to a half hour so you can feel their power. This Martin Luther show was so moving! A kids cartoon! I love it. Some parallels … (1) A powerful authority figure who has established “doctrines” that have more or Continue reading

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  • Loss

    I’m grieving today. So much loss. Things have been so hard for me and my family for so long. And we’ve felt so isolated with no support.  I’ve always wondered where the Christians are. Where the love is. I don’t expect a different denomination to have any more answers.  But at least they don’t claim Continue reading

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  • Plain & Precious Things

    All my life I’ve been told the Bible is pretty good, but it’s incorrect. In some places. Don’t know where. I mean, Joseph Smith literally found and corrected these places right? But somehow we still don’t trust the Bible. I grew up with this quote on my refrigerator: I grew up basically being told my Continue reading

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  • Vulnerability & Worship

    The worship culture at The Well (and I’m sure many, many similar non-denominational churches) is so different from Mormon church. Zero to sixty. Snoozin’ to totally engaged. But you know the biggest difference I realized? Vulnerability. LDS culture is very much about image. Maybe this started with putting on your Sunday best. Next thing you Continue reading

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