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"Indeed, LDS leaders have explicitly stated that they believe accounts of Mormon history should be, above all else, "faith promoting"-that is to say, accounts of Mormon history should be celebratory rather than critical, and should downplay, omit, or deny sensitive or unsavory aspects of that history." - Jon Krakauer, Author of Banner of Heaven

"The leaders of the modern LDS Church deem the history of their religion to be sacred, and have long endeavored to retain tight proprietary control over how that history is presented to the world." - Jon Krakauer, Author of Banner of Heaven

Mormon Church Perpetually Gaslights Members

They think I don't know a buttload of crap about the gospel, but I do.

What Does Gaslighting Mean? The term “gaslighting” comes from the 1938 play Angel Street, which Alfred Hitchock later adapted into the film Gaslight, in which a man tries to convince his wife that she is going insane so he can steal from her. When he turns on the lights in the attic to search for her jewelry …

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"Now church curriculum, seminary, and institute can safely weave these essays into a future curriculum to in a sense “inoculate” the rising generation. So, they can learn a little bit about these things without being totally shocked when they hear them for the first time." - Elder Steven E Snow, Church Historian, Regarding the Gospel Topic Essays | wasmormon.org — "Now church curriculum, seminary, and institute can safely weave these essays into a future curriculum to in a sense “inoculate” the rising generation. So, they can learn a little bit about these things without being totally shocked when they hear them for the first time." - Elder Steven E Snow, Church Historian, Regarding the Gospel Topic Essays

"These are answers that have been vetted by the, reviewed by the Quorum of the Twelve and the First Presidency and they have signed off on these answers." - Elder Steven E Snow, Church Historian, Regarding the Gospel Topic Essays | wasmormon.org — "These are answers that have been vetted by the, reviewed by the Quorum of the Twelve and the First Presidency and they have signed off on these answers." - Elder Steven E Snow, Church Historian, Regarding the Gospel Topic Essays

It was a soft roll out. There wasn’t an announcement saying “You can go to this website to learn everything weird about the Mormon church you ever wanted to learn”. - Elder Steven E Snow, Church Historian | wasmormon.org — It was a soft roll out. There wasn’t an announcement saying “You can go to this website to learn everything weird about the Mormon church you ever wanted to learn”. - Elder Steven E Snow, Church Historian Regarding the Gospel Topic Essays

Gaslight the world - Parody on the Light the world social media campaign by the church

Development of Mormon Tithing – From Meager Origins to Ensign Peak Billions

LDS Church has in reserves at least $32 Billion. Has stated "we expect to see the day when we will not have to ask you for one dollar of donation for any purpose, except that which you volunteer to give of your own accord, because we will have tithes sufficient in the storehouse of the Lord to pay everything that is needful for the advancement of the kingdom of God." Joseph F Smith.

Members of the Mormon church are required to pay the church a tithe. This tithing is understood to be ten percent of the member’s income. This is the same for children who earn $5 for mowing the lawn to wealthy lawyers and doctors in the church. The church makes much of the sacrifice and blessings …

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"To remove the Lord’s name from the Lord’s Church is a major victory for Satan." Russell M Nelson - Mormon Church President - wasmormon.org

"If we allow nicknames to be used or adopt or even sponsor those nicknames ourselves, [The Savior] is offended." Russell M Nelson, Mormon Church President - wasmormon.org

"I just saw that my profile was a Spotlight -- how cool is that? I've used the link to my story with Mormon (Victory for Satan) acquaintances who want to know why I left. Most think I have Mormon BO (Bitter and Offended), but when they read about how/why I left, it has caused a cognitive dissonance with their own journey about how the "one and only true church, led by the Lard" could do this to an upstanding member.THANK YOU for the work you put into this -- a growing community of us sharing our journeys." - wasmormon.org user testimonial

"Those who leave the Church are like a feather blown to and fro in the air. They know not whither they are going; they do not understand anything about their own existence; their faith, judgment, and the operation of their minds are as unstable as the movements of the feather" - Brigham Young | wasmormon.org — "Those who leave the Church are like a feather blown to and fro in the air. They know not whither they are going; they do not understand anything about their own existence; their faith, judgment, and the operation of their minds are as unstable as the movements of the feather" - Brigham Young

Mormon Authorities Threaten Doubters With “Don’t You Dare Bail” Messages

There are myriad warnings against dissension and apostasy by church leaders. Church leaders are afraid of those who leave the church behind. Those who leave have the gumption and the gall to stand up for what they believe in, rather than believing what they are told to believe. Those who leave have the courage to …

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The Church Leaves the Term Mormon, But Can’t Leave it Alone

The president of the Mormon church, LDS church, or as he wants it to be called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints had made a stand about the term Mormon. After years of the church learning to embrace the nickname and fund ad campaigns promoting members of the church as Mormons, President Nelson …

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