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I read a book called :the sins of Brother Curtis. A true story of a pedophile

karin Dec. 2012

A pedophile was able to repeatedly offend because Mormon leaders would not tell the local congregations that he had molested before.

Taking the first few steps.

losingitinutah Dec. 2012

So, I am a 37, married father of 4 living in Southern Utah. I am an RM. I was married in the temple. I was born and raised in the church. I have baptized my first child and my second child is turning 8 in three months and I am really starting to have doubts regarding my faith and belief in the church.

Mormon Therapist speaks out about masturbation

upsidedown Dec. 2012

It's a great article that speaks out against the church policy and describes some of the danger in the view that masturbation is sinful.

Family Friction My Brother is a Mormon

nomonomo Dec. 2012

Been researching Mormonism because of some family friction, and found a lot of good info here. Thought I'd post and see if anyone can offer insight into what I'm dealing with. Thanks in advance for any insight. Here goes...

My brother married a Mormon girl years ago.

So apparently our mormon neighbor wasn't our friend, he was our home teacher

luvcake Dec. 2012

So when we first moved to our house in Utah we also decided that, that would be a good time to not go to church anymore. We did not make it as clear as we could have that we were never going to be going back.

So, I guess we thought we made friends with a neighbor across the street.

The "motherhood = happiness" myth

Darth Monson Dec. 2012

Like many women in the church, my wife was raised to believe that motherhood is the highest calling a person can have and that being a mother is the most wonderful, spiritual, and joy inducing experience that a person can have. For some, that may be the case, but NO ONE in the church EVER says, "not everyone is cut out to be a mother."

BYU 25 -- censorship at the Y new

Jesus Smith Nov. 2012

The thought police are alive and well in Utah.
The Obedience Cult rears its ugly face.

Raptor Jesus re-reads the Miracle of Forgiveness. (Adult with adult language)

Raptor Jesus Aug. 2012 (Some adult language)

My knee gave out over the weekend, and so I thought it would be a nice time to hole up with a "good book." Therefore, with ice, ibuprofen, and my brace, I re-read the Miracle of Forgiveness and will share my thoughts forthwith.

Mormonism - the Enron of religion

T-Bone Aug. 2012

I recently saw a presentation by author named Bethany McLean. She had written an article on Enron before the company declared bankruptcy, and all analysts were praising the company. But she found some red flags

The Genetic Catastrophe That Has Sprung from Polygamy

steve benson Nov. 2012

--Letting the Genetic Genie Out of the Bottle: God Commands the Mormon Church to Enter Into Biologically-Destructive Practice of Polygamy