All I Possess

Leaving behind false traditions in search of the true Jesus

  • Is the LDS Church the New Testament Church?

    With some among us claiming to be “the restored church” from ancient times, it would behoove us to do a little study on what the New Testament church looked like. My friend today told me she believes in the “restored ordinances of the LDS church.” I looked all through the New Testament trying to figure Continue reading

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  • A Tale of Two Women

    I’m reading the Bible chronologically using the You Version app, along with Bible Reset commentary. Interesting way to study, and I’m so excited to get away from the LDS materials that just keep parroting back to covenant path and temples and priesthood. Let’s get a fresh take where we can think afresh and not be Continue reading

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  • Polygamy: a God of Order and Purpose

    This is the eighth in a series. You can read the first here, the second here, the third here, the fourth here, the fifth here, the sixth here, the seventh here. When we look at the creation story, we see that everything God does has a purpose. He created a firmament to separate waters. He created land separate from waters to Continue reading

  • You Make the Darkness Tremble

    This song has been in my head all week. I can’t shake it. More than once I have found myself in tears. “Jesus, Jesus, You make the darkness tremble”  I listen to a lot of worship music. Something feels different with this one. Her voice. She means it. I’ve known enough darkness in my life Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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