Intellectual
Someone who engages in scholarly, critical, or analytical thinking about church history, doctrine, and truth claims. Church leaders have historically viewed intellectualism as a threat; Boyd K. Packer identified it alongside feminism and LGBTQ+ advocacy as dangers to the church.
Profiles self-identifying as Intellectual on the mormon spectrum:
truthfinder23I am a writer, jazz pianist and fraud investigator.
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.
murphyI am a mother, a historical sites hunter, a writer, and I was a mormon.
Dianne OrmondI hold an M.Ed. and a cum laude B.S. in Education; both education degrees are from BYU. I co-founded CALM (Community After Leaving Mormonism), and am a former Board Member and Treasurer of The Exmormon Foundation. I was a mormon.
pdbrandtI grew up in a devout LDS family, served a mission, and spent 45 years as a believing member of the church. When my search for truth caused a faith crisis, my conscience demanded that I leave the church. Though the process was difficult and painful, I have found peace and fullfillment as an ex-mormon that I never had while in the church.
Frey HigleyI enjoy the culinary arts, theatre, and sewing. I was a mormon.
Jim AdlhochI enjoy food, art, glass-blowing, friends, meditation, and enjoy partaking of what the Earth has to offer in herbs and drink. I'm a clinician, voice-over actor, artist, philosopher, teacher, and counselor. My spiritual path is now Druidic in a neopagan tradition, and love what the outdoors and the universe can teach me. I was a Mormon.
frankI love books, history, art and I am always learning . I was a mormon.
Adam JI'm a software developer who loves learning and can be a bit of a wiki wanderer. I also enjoy playing D&D with friends. I was a mormon.
sallygirl75I was a mormon for 43 years. Now I'm not. Now I live my values with integrity. Stoic philosophy reminds me to have balance and fortitude. The courage to admit when I'm wrong. And it's ok to not have all the answers.
jaradAnd I was a mormon. Born and raised in the church and culture in the Utah bubble.
luckyI was a mormon. Now I’m a mom, a teacher, a lesbian, and a human grateful for my freedom. 
EvertI was a Mormon, then it was forbidden, I am still a Mormon just not a member of the church anymore.
Just JeffI was a mormon. And I was doing well with it.
Francis BezooyenI am a father, husband, and vfx artist. I love thinking about and discussing a wide variety of topics. I also love all the usual stuff like art, music, movies, food, reading, writing, hiking, cycling, and much more. I was a Mormon.
BrendanI am an Educator, Author, and a Life-Long Learner. I love to travel, read, and connect with people from all walks of life. I was a mormon.
Simon SouthertonI served a mission, was married in the temple and was serving as a bishop when I deconstructed and resigned. I'm an author and I was a mormon.
Micah McAllisterI'm a technical support analyst in the financial information systems industry with over 10 years experience in the support field and certified in Kepner Tregoe rational and analytical situation, decision and problem analysis processes. I was a mormon.
Bill ReelI love to read books, listen to podcasts, and learn new things. I love Faith Development, Mormon History, My family, and being with the most awesome friends on the planet. I was a Mormon.
supitsbreezyI'm into art, music, modeling, gaming, and more! You can find me on all social platforms @SupItsBreezy!
judemeritI'm queer, I'm trans, I'm a husband, I love debating theological and education philosophies, I'm a math nerd and I love sci-fi. I was a mormon.
Debbie KnudsenI'm a crafter and an educator. I am a seeker of truth! I was a mormon.
gretchenldayI am the mother of eight children and I love reading, scrapbooking and doing hot yoga. Look up Gretchen Day on Amazon for children's books I wrote to assist my exit from Mormonism. I was a Mormon.
Brandon BridgeI was a mormonCreate an account to share your own story.