Stories of mormon faith transitions. Share your truth – own your story!
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For the Church to remain strong it has to reconstruct its narrative. The dominant narrative is not true; it can’t be sustained. - Richard Bushman, a Mormon Historian
Merry Christmas to all, by Richard Packam
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But therapy and many long, raw talks with my husband have helped. I have come to the realization that we all have confirmation bias, and ultimately most of our beliefs are just that–ideas that we come up with to make ourselves feel better or to motivate ourselves. So now my new journey is examining my beliefs and deciding which ones serve me and which don’t.
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It's really effing hard to live your whole life with certainty and then to come to the realization that it's all an illusion.
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The First Vision - Missedinsunday.com
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Mormons destroying the Nauvoo Expositor printing press office and burning the newspaper
After serving in every ward & stake ecclesiastical position my shelf collapsed over the truth claims.
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For many reasons, people often choose to leave quietly or feel they have to go it alone. But if you are having doubts or are contemplating leaving the church, I know it can be scary and it can be so lonely–I’d recommend finding at least one safe person you trust that you can confide in! I took the plunge and reached out to people that I knew had left and it was comforting to swap stories. The main reason I’m choosing to share my journey publicly now is that I want people to know they’re not alone, and there’s no shame in following your own path; there’s actually a ton of joy in it :)