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Hi, I'm Spencer

I enjoy skiing, technology, and skepticism. I was a mormon.

Riverton, Utah
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    About me

    I grew up Mormon, married in the temple, etc. I was all in.

    On my shelf

    • 116 Lost Pages
    • age of the earth
    • blacks and the priesthood
    • blind faith
    • Book of Abraham Translation
    • Book of Mormon anachronisms
    • book of mormon origin and translation
    • CES Letter
    • church history
    • DNA and the Book of Mormon
    • Existence of God
    • Fanny Alger
    • feelings over facts
    • historicity of book of mormon
    • historicity of the bible
    • Joseph Smith's polygamy
    • kinderhook plates
    • LGBTQ issues
    • November policy
    • November policy reversal
    • Patriarchy
    • peep stones
    • polyandry
    • polygamy
    • prop 8
    • racism
    • science
    • sexism
    • the first vision
    • treasure digging
    • whitewashed church history
    • worthiness interviews

    On the Mormon Spectrum

    • Apostate
    • Atheist
    • Born in the Covenant
    • Divorcee
    • Endowed
    • Feminist
    • Humanist
    • Liberal
    • Non Believer
    • Offended
    • Progressive
    • Seminary Graduate
    • Skeptic
    • Truth Seeker

    # Why I left More stories of 'Why I left' the Mormon church

    I had always enjoyed science and had many things church related on my shelf due to that background. I learned about skepticism and finally applied it to my own belief and it all fell apart.

    Questions about Mormons My Answers to Questions about Mormonism

    #Link to this answer of 'Do you consider yourself a Christian?' by Spencer Warner Do you consider yourself a Christian? See more answers about 'Do you consider yourself a Christian?'

    No. My investigation lead me to a worldview that doesn't include supernatural belief.

    #Link to this answer of 'How long was your struggle?' by Spencer Warner How long was your struggle? See more answers about 'How long was your struggle?'

    Off and on for ten years or more. I put lots on my shelf over the years.

    #Link to this answer of 'What was the response from your family when you left?' by Spencer Warner What was the response from your family when you left? See more answers about 'What was the response from your family when you left?'

    They we're sad, but once the shock wore off they are supportive of me dispite our different belief systems.

    I am now divorced, due in part to my change in belief. My family has been overall supportive and I am happier than ever.

    #Link to this answer of 'What was the response from your ward when you left?' by Spencer Warner What was the response from your ward when you left? See more answers about 'What was the response from your ward when you left?'

    I was mostly ignored. The two bishops I talked to were not helpful and only one other person ever asked me why I stopped going.

    Spotlight on Spencer Warner

    • I enjoy skiing, technology, and skepticism. I grew up Mormon, married in the temple, etc. I was all in. I was a mormon.
    • I had always enjoyed science and had many things church related on my shelf due to that background. I put lots on my shelf over the years. I learned about skepticism and finally applied it to my own belief and it all fell apart.
    • My investigation lead me to a worldview that doesn't include supernatural belief.
    • Continue reading Spencers's full wasmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/spencer-warner/
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