When an honestly mistaken man sees the truth, one of two things happens: (1) he will either cease to be mistaken, or (2) he will cease to be honest. For he will either accept the truth or he will reject it. If he accepts it, he is no longer mistaken; if he rejects it, he …
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(Page 3)Is it Wrong to Criticize Mormon Church Leaders?
It’s wrong to criticize leaders of the Church, even if the criticism is true. Elder Dallin H Oaks How can this be twisted to be seen in a good way? Is it wrong to call out errors our leaders make? No. It could be annoying, or even tactless to harp on every minor thing they …
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Dallin Oaks Teaches “Research Is Not The Answer”
President Oaks acknowledged that some Latter-Saint couples face conflicts over important values and priorities. Matters of Church history and doctrinal issues have led some spouses to inactivity. Some spouses wonder how to best go about researching and responding to such issues. “I suggest that research is not the answer,” he said. “But the best answer …
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Mormon Apostle: Shame on Doubters For Playing “Church History Whack-a-Mole”
Come tell your own story. Don’t let other people or the church tell it for you. They have a narrative about you and why you left. By far, the narrative they tell is not the truth. This is the story that is told currently, by an apostle of the church about those who choose to …
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Why did you leave? Tell your story or they will
Come tell your own story. Why did you leave the boat? Don’t let other people or the church tell it for you. They already preach a narrative about you and why you left (and it’s not flattering). By far, the narrative they tell is not the truth. The church has a long history of telling …
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Give Brother Joseph a Break
Addressing honest questions is an important part of building faith… To those of faith who, looking through the colored glasses of the 21st century, honestly question events or statements of the Prophet Joseph from nearly 200 years ago, may I share some friendly advice: For now, give Brother Joseph a break! Neil L. Andersenhttps://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/10/faith-is-not-by-chance-but-by-choice It …
A Place for Healthy Exit Stories – Why It’s Needed
When I created this site I sent a note to Bill Reel, podcaster extrordinaire, to get any feedback he may have. He was very supportive and gave some awesome feedback. He said, “I love it. An ‘I was a Mormon campaign‘ Ha ha ha! But I love the concept. You give people a place to …
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