my story
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Unity Among Christians
I’ve been asked “How do we share Christianity with Mormons?” and we discussed at length. My initial answer is that it’s a lost cause. But no. My second answer was “Well, here’s how my eyes were opened, so maybe if …..” But then after discussing with a group for 20 minutes, here’s what I came Continue reading
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My Story – Part 5
Now that I’ve explained how I grew more and more disaffected with my ward, let me explain my personal conversion to the true Jesus. As I went to the temple over and over in fall 2023, I sought Him. I wanted Him in my life so much! When they do the covenant of consecration, I Continue reading
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My Story – Part 4
If you prefer to listen instead, a conversation covering much of the same narrative can be found here (the podcast only divides it into 2 parts): I’d say there were many things on “my shelf” over the years that I didn’t even realize. I knew there were points of confusion, contradictions, and doctrines that had Continue reading
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God Wants a Relationship With You!
Just something simple and heartfelt today… I love some of the terms and things Christians say, that I never heard in the LDS church. I was just listening to a sermon saying God wants a relationship with us. And immediately teared up and said aloud “Why would He want a relationship with me?” Wow. No Continue reading
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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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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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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
All I Possess 