fear-based teachings
The Mormon church uses fear to control members' behavior and beliefs. Teachings about losing eternal families, outer darkness, being cut off from God, and losing the Spirit create anxiety and keep members compliant. Fear of judgment from community and family prevents people from leaving or voicing doubts. This fear-based approach contradicts the message of a loving God and causes lasting psychological harm to many members.
Profiles with fear-based teachings on their "shelf":
Noal DavisBorn & raised in Norther Utah, I quickly learned that my personal value was only connected to my obedience to the Mormon faith. I was, but am no longer, a Mormon
TimI'm a single father of two boys. I love art and the natural world. I was a mormon.
DawnieI live in beautiful Washington state. I am married with six grown children and three grandchildren. I am an educator, artist, curious learner, lover of board games, puzzles, and animals. I WAS a mormon for 30+ years. 
Grace18I was in an LDS splinter group from birth until middle age.
ChelseaI am a lover of coffee, dogs, and life. I was a Mormon.
HannahI'm a nerdy trans woman who enjoys D&D and gaming. I was a mormon.
ByrdI'm transmasculine, genderqueer, generally queer, and a refugee of Trump's America. I was a mormon.
Connor Ross AldridgeI enjoy philosophical discussions, to inquire reasonable explanations of phenomena's. I'd seek educational institutions to help the public to better understand anthropology as a scientific theory for acknowledging human origins. I was a mormon.
windriver32I'm a dad, outdoorsman, conservationist, and and economist. I was a mormon.
Andy WilsonI enjoy photography, meditation, cycling, walking and travel. I am a truth-seeker. I was a mormon.
jacobI'm a lover of geography, tokusatsu, Deadpool, and music (basically every genre). I'm 19, I love traveling and learning about other cultures, and I was a Mormon
kingofweirdWe're a queer DID system with autism and generalized anxiety disorder. We were a mormon.
ashmonster2000I’m a husband, father, Soldier, and secular humanist working on the best version of myself. I was a mormon.
Brooklyn ParksI knew I was ignorant of what Mormonism was. Then I decided it was time to learn.
midlifeexmomommaI'm a mom, dog mom, divorcee, former teacher, barbershopper, future author, and public speaker. I was a mormon.
Spencer OswaldI am an amateur filmmaker/songwriter. I enjoy being in nature and watching soccer. I was a mormon.
LandonI'm a computer engineering PhD student. I believe everyone is worthy and has inherent value. I was a mormon.Create an account to share your own story.