If this is your first visit to the site, you
may want to begin by reading the listing of stories or Short Topics (frequently
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These are just some selected items. Lots more at Short Topics and at the Bulletin Boards.
This is the most comprehensive mitochondrial DNA study of Mesoamericans published to date. Mormon601
Stick to the manual and stop thinking. Mormons instructed to not use outside sources, especially the Internet, when teaching from the lesson manuals. Mormon598
Updated: Mormon Church now spending more than $3.0 billion on a shopping mall in SLC. They admit to spending $1 million per day on construction, while many hurting members are denied financial help. Mormon403
Tales of Mormon Ward Clerks. A good insight into the financial operations of the church. Mormon593
Mormon Missionaries Often Experience Despicable Living Conditions Mormon588
Apostle Dallin Oaks Has No Moral Authority to Lecture Anyone on Civil Rights Mormon591
Apostle Holland misleads members with his Book of Mormon prop at general conference. Mormon587 Apostle Oaks is now extolling the virtues of conditional love, particularly towards those who leave the church.
Mormon Apologetics: "The Book of Abraham is not central to the restored gospel of Christ." It has been a sacred book of scripture, which is now in the process of being discarded by the Mormon Church. Mormon586
Did you really believe secret hand shakes were required to get to the Celestial Kingdom? Mormon580 Fear of phone calls after being called to being a Mormon leader? Mormon578
Dallin Oaks, Mormon Apostle, tells members at the Easter Midwest conference, via satellite broadcast, that the church will not help them during these difficult economic times. Mormon576.
A non-Mormon comments on a non-Temple Mormon Wedding. Mormon573
Discussion and information on the Mormon temple and Big Love. Mormon572
The production of the Mormon temple film used in the temple ritual. Mormon570
Logical fallacies employed by Mormons. Mormon566 Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation - Book of Mormon and DNA Mormon568
Billions of dollars in tithing and little for those in need. Mormon565
Rough Stone Rolling author wants us to live a LIE! Mormon563
Two examples of how Mormons treat family members who leave the organization. Mormon560 A visit by the local Bishopric who verbally accost a young Mormon mother. Mormon561
A short YouTube video in now online where the founder of exmormon.org talks about the creation of the site.. This clip is from a documentary made in 2003. RfM interview
Two excellent discussions on Mormon missionary work. 1. The cruel Japanese mission experiment under Groberg. Mormon555 2. A current Mormon missionary discovers the truth about the Mormon church. Mormon556
The 2008 Exmormon Foundation conference talks are recorded and can be heard here: Exmormon 2008 Reports
Women - Do not marry a man for love. Marry one who can take you to the Celestial kingdom Mormon552
The Church's method for determining truth Mormon551
A visit to Sacrament Meeting after resigning from the church 5 years ago. . Mormon547
The ability and the will to leave Mormonism is not due to intelligence only. Overcoming fear and the willingness to believe in yourself are critical. Mormon545
Vern Holly Maps show Joseph Smith used local names in New York and the surrounding area to produce the names and places in the Book of Mormon. Mormon544
Mormons in denial about low activity rates.. Mormon540
Video on the Mormon temple rituals. Mormon533
The bizarre world of Mormon apologetics. Mormon534
How to handle being shunned by Mormons after you leave. Mormon532
Mormons in Arizona USA. Is the view of Mormonism this negative everywhere? Mormon529
Mormon Church attempts to gag the Internet over the "Church Handbook of Instructions" Mormon528
June 2008 Depression wide spread in Utah. ABCNews Story
The LDS Church on Its Actual Polygamous Beliefs and Practice. More dishonesty from church leaders. Mormon527
Joseph Smith and Warren Jeffs: Two peas in the same polygamous pod. Mormon526
Apr. 2008 - Mormon prophet wants former members to return. Comments from former members. Mormon524
Utah leads the nation again - this time in depression. Mormon521
The temple ceremony plays a significant role in helping people leave Mormonism. Mormon523
Older single adults: Mormon510 Loud laughter: Mormon511 Miracle of Forgiveness: Mormon512
Internet apostasy hits Australia and New Zealand: Mormon513 Mormons and the Lord's Prayer: Mormon515
Did Ezra Taft Benson believe he was a prophet of God? Mormon516 (Steve Benson's meetings with general authorities)
A personal account of the Second Anointing - a secret Mormon temple ordinance. Mormon508
Did I really tolerate this as a Mormon? Mormon509
Women write about their Mormon temple weddings. Mormon507
What shocks Mormons and non-Mormons the most as they learn about Mormonism. Mormon505
Re-read the Book of Mormon? A response to a Mormon leader.
Mormon506
Non-Mormons excluded from weddings in the Mormon temples.
Mormon503
Does Mitt Romney have a casual relationship with truth?
Mormon502
Utah leads the nation in depression. Mormon499 Related topic. Be ye therefore perfect - and mentally ill. Mormon500
Book of Mormon Change: Lamanites are not the Principal Ancestors of the American Indians. Mormon492
Story 127 has now been published as a full length book.
Stages of Post-Mormonism and Brain Re-Formatting. Mormon497
Why are Mormons afraid to discuss the issues?. Mormon498
Are Ex-Mormons bitter? Mormon494
October 2007 general conference. Relief Society's president gives a talk exhorting women to revert to the 1950's. Have lots of children. Be a homemaker. Must read. Mormon486
A 9 year old girl asks her mother why can't she have the priesthood. Mormon488
The Mormon Church keeps its members in isolation. Mormon485
Is Relief Society relevant and the lack of role models for Mormon women . Mormon484
A translated document from Brazil used by Mormon missionaries in the 1970's. This training system was used by the Mormon missionaries prior to 1978. This demonstrates the ugly racist past of Mormonism. Mormon480
The special testimonies of Mormon General Authorities . Mormon481
A great story of a family recently accepting the fact that the Mormon Church
is not what it claims and rescuing their son from his mission. Mormon479 Must
Read
More on Mormon missionary abuse:
Missionary’s food and personal hygiene budget reduced to $130/mo or $4
per day in the USA. Mormon477
Church extortion. Father had to
pay $4000 in back tithing to attend daughter’s wedding in the temple. Mormon475
Older Mormons deny having made motions to slit their throat in the Mormon
Temple prior to 1990. Mormon474
Mountain Meadows Massacre Mormon472 The Handcart
Myth Mormon473 (May 2007)
As cucumbers now are, pickles once were; as pickles now are, cucumbers
may become. An inane talk given at the
April 2007 General Conference. Mormon471 (Apr 2007)
“Post Mormon” Parallels; Emotional Knowing and the Evolution of Religious
Organisms. Mormon470 (Apr 2007)
BYU Magazine: “You are asking the wrong questions”. Mormon469 (Apr 2007)
Gordon B. Hinckley at April 2007 conference tells men that, “wives are
their most valuable possession”. Mormon468 (Apr 2007)
People like us were never expected to leave the church. Mormon467 (mar 2007)
Mormon Church public financial statement in Canada. . Mormon466 (mar 2007)
New ex-Mormons and their feelings of having been lied to by the church. Mormon457.
More on Mormon apologetics and the credibility of Daniel Peterson of BYU. Mormon458.
General Authority admits church growth is stagnating. Mormon459
L. Tom Perry and how Mormon bishops and stake presidents are called. Mormon461
Who really runs the Mormon Church, the prophet or the board of directors? Mormon463
Mormonism is an all or nothing religion. Mormon464
Bruce R. McConkie – ‘Mormon Doctrine’ and his final testimony. Mormon465
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Mormons are unaware Joseph Smith used a seer stone in a hat. Mormon456.
The courage to set boundaries. Mormon452. Advice to single moms from the Mormon
church. Mormon453
Should Joseph Smith be judged by present-day standards? Mormon451
Letters from Mormons Part 15: Letters
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Is Mormonism a loyalty cult? Mormon450
BYU fires professor for expressing his opinion: Mormon449
Marital Conflict and Post-Mormonism:
Mormon448
Bob McCue – The Edmonton Sun Spirituality Series: Why
We Believe (85 pages. Excellent reading.)
Hanging Out – The New Sin: Mormon447
The Sabbath and Mormonism by Tal Bachman: Mormon445
Dallin Oaks’ defends Joseph Smith and the destruction of the Nauvoo
Expositor: Mormon442
Excellent summary on Mormon apologetics:
Mormon441
DNA and the Book of Mormon in the LA Times Feb. 2006: Mormon440
Mormon Belief Interferes with Rational Decision Making: Mormon439 (This is short and a must read to
understand Mormonism.)
A Mormon apologist writes about RfM with comments by Bob McCue?: Mormon438
What happened to Heavenly Mother?: Mormon437
Six members of a family, three generations, post their individual
experiences in leaving Mormonism: whylft152
10 Years of RfM: Mormon435
Utah again leads the nation in bankruptcies in 2005: Mormon356
Stories from Inside the Church Office Building: Mormon436
Five short stories compiled in: whylft151
Short Topics is now updated with: 395 More Mormon Missionary Abuse ,
396 GAs Clarifying Mormon Doctrine
Audio files of the Ex-Mormon conference now available for listening. Offsite
at: ExmormonFoundation.org
Short Topics is now updated with 431
More on Mormon
Missionary Abuse III Read
how the Mormon Church abuses its missionaries.
433 Newsweek
Article on the Mormon Church
Short Topics is now updated
with: 415 Sonia Johnson's Speech "Patriarchal Panic..." ,
416 How Has Leaving Mormonism Changed You Emotionally?, 414 Mormonism, the Death Cult ,
264 Unquestioning Obedience , 418 Steve Benson: "Good-bye to God": My public testament to
leaving Mormonism... , 419 Looking Inside the Mind of Ezra Taft Benson Through His Personal
Correspondence , 420 Benson:
Post-Manifesto Polygamy - Pathetic Response of Two Mormon Apostles to Quinn’s
Expose’ ; 424 Benson: Mormon Handcarts 1800's and the Cruelty of
Brigham Young and more!!
The Mormon Church is not the fastest growing
religion despite its claims. Read
recent major news stories and comments: Mormon411
Short Topics is now updated with: 412 Southerton Comments on His Church Court, 406 Southerton Church Court Announced - DNA and the Book of Mormon , 407 Benson - What do Mormon Leaders Really Know? 408 The Death of Parley P. Pratt 399 Sorenson, Smelting, Tapirs and Misleading Documentation , 402 A Black Convert Family Just Discovers the Truth of Mormonism's Racist Past 403 Jesus Needs $1 Billion for a Shopping Mall 404 Mormon Missionaries and Immigration Fraud
Letters from Mormons. July 2005
Pictures of some the posters on the bulletin board (off-site independent): Pictures
Short Topics is now updated with: 395 More Mormon Missionary Abuse , 396 GAs Clarifying Mormon Doctrine , 397 What is the Harm of Mormonism? 398 Another Look at Mormon Apologists , plus more to come.
Child Molesters in the Mormon Church Jan 2005 How inspired are these callings? Mormon384
Larry King Interview Dec 2004 What did the prophet say to the world? Mormon381
Family Members Excluded from Mormon Weddings. This is a cruel doctrine. Mormon382
Mormon Apologetics Learn about their tactics Mormon376
Mormon Leader Caught Lying about Murderer Mark Hacking. Read the article Mormon360
July 2004 - DNA and the Book of Mormon. Read the article in the USA Today. The story that Dr. Simon Southerton submitted to us as to why he left Mormonism due to DNA evidence is at whyleft125.htm
Short Topics see also new feature: Organized by Topic Continuously updated topics from the bb and other sources. Updated weekly. Now over 400 topics. Many are quite long and detailed. Click on a few and begin a visit to the world of Mormonism by those who have lived it. Some interesting recent news about the Mormon church in short topics: #356 Utah Leads the Nation in Bankruptcies
The Exmormon Foundation The Foundation is growing and becoming more active. Take a look. You may wish to join.
Here is an excellent video on the Mountains Meadows Massacre. It is by an independent film producer: buryingthepast.com This is off-site, but highly recommended.
Mormon History Quiz Try it out and send suggestions and questions. Now up to Terrestrial level.
Story #150 This is their story. The five of them. They found each other through the bulletin board at exmormon.org and exchanged emails and later met in person regularly. The author writes, "...there were more students at BYU who wanted to meet others like us, and a “Recovery from Mormonism” club is exactly what we would become."
Story #149 Mormon Institute of Religion Director relates why he and his family have recently resigned from the Mormon Church. A well written personal account of many years of full time devotion to the Mormon Church.
Saltlaketribune03.pdf
An Associated Press Article about Recovery from Mormonism.
Mormon Women, Prozac® and Therapy A professional account of Mormon women and depression It is a part of the Topics - #197.
Journey to the Center of
My Soul
A full length book
recently renamed a Mormon Odyssey!! This is a remarkable
journey about a lifetime of Mormonism. It is written by two former temple
workers and their experiences as Mormons and raising a Mormon family. It
totals more than 250 pages in length. It is divided into sections of 3
chapters each for ease of viewing.
Mary Ann Benson A well written story which she entitles, "From Mormon Patriarchy to
Personal Peace: How I Came to Leave--and Live." It is a part of the Topics - #146.
1993 - Meetings with
Maxwell, Oaks and Benson This is a
fascinating story of the grandson of the Prophet attempting to get answers to
questions about the church directly from the General Authorities.
It is a part
of the Short Topics - #115.
The Double-Bind This
is a well written book about recovering from the Mormon experience. It is
now available on exmormon.org. It was given to us by the author.
Letters from Mormons pt13 More
letters from Mormons.
New Book of Abraham
Documentary This film
(Aug. 2002) has been released and has been shown in Orem, Salt Lake City, and
Ogden The film is historically accurate and well done. DVD and VHS
copies can be purchased. See http://www.bookofabraham.info for
details.
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Biography and Story board This new bulletin board is for the sharing of longer stories and biographies.
Story 148 (also on new bb) The author writes, "Let me say in all solemnity that hopefully some day, the term apostate will come to connote those who actually find the wisdom to think for themselves and question the pronouncements of any who would purport to speak for God."
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Story 143 This is
a short story of a young man who grew up in Mormonism and his relationship with
his parents. Their lives and relationships improved after they left
the church.
Story 144 A
story of a man growing up inArizona and his struggles with leaving Mormonism
and his alcoholism.
Story 145 This
is a story of yet another young man and why he left the Mormon church.
He states the problems with Blacks being unable to obtain the priesthood until
1978 as being a primary reason for his leaving.
Story 146 The
author quotes extensively from the journal he kept as he started his Mormon
mission in 1997. He discusses his moving away from Mormonism. This could be of
interest to those who are curious about Mormon missions.
Story 57 updated This is an updated
story of life at BYU and life after BYU. The author answers questions he is
frequently is asked now that he no longer believes in Mormonism.
Mormon Letters pt 11
June 2001 update of letters from Mormons. Part 11 of a series.
Story 147 He
began to have doubts many years ago and was troubled by the Old Testament and
the lack of reasonable answers from LDS leaders. He also writes, "The most
important thing is to cherish the moment, brief as it may be, and live so that
our legacy can inspire others to carry the torch a little further."
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and Lucky Epilogue A portion of a semi-autobiographical novel which deals
with an individual's movement out of Mormonism and into the great, wide world.
(offsite)
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recent update
Story 140 This
story is entitled "From Delusion to Reality". This story holds
personal interest to me as this individual was baptized one month after I was
in 1972 at the same small branch in Michigan. Includes documentation and
recommended books to read. 14 pgs
Story 141 The
author of this story is a 40 year old female. She is from a 5 generation Mormon
family. She writes, referring to this web site, "As each story may be
different, it leads us all down the same path of freedom without fear and
judgement". 9 pgs
Story 142 This
is an article from Australia and written by a former Mormon entitled, "The
Rise and Fall of the Mormon Church". It contains extensive quotes from
major publications and statistics. 20 pgs
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Story 127 Jack has written a book with an extended version of this story and his thoughts on Mormonism titled: The Mormon Cult: A Former Missionary Reveals the Secrets of Mormon Mind Control.". Click on the story to get the details.
Story 128 This
is a short story by a man who wishes he could still believe in Mormonism.
Story 129 This
young man, now only 22 years old, writes about his missionary experiences and
how his disbelief occurred during his 2 yr Mormon mission.
Story 130 He
writes, "I was in the 'one true church' for 29 years. From the time I was
11 until I was almost 40'. A short story with a surprise ending.
Story 131
"While asking me to be honest, loyal, obedient, and to give time and
tithing, church policy is that the only Mormon history told should be a
so-called "faith promoting"... To me the existence of this policy is
in itself, alone, a violation of my trust. (Documentation.)
Story 132
Dr. Jazz, who has been active on our bulletin board, now has his story here.
His wife is still a believer in Mormonism. He writes about his research
and discusses depression.
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letter (offsite) - Originally posted to the bulletin board, this letter
contains a lengthy attachment detailing some of the problems with Mormonism.
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Story 126 (offsite) - The
author, a university professor, compares science with religion. When he
discovered portions of Mormon history he was previously unaware of as well as
mountains of evidence against the Book of Mormon he lost his Mormon family.
Story 125 - The
author, a former Bishop, is a research scientist working in the field of plant
molecular biology. He writes, "In the last decade scientists from several
research groups had tested the mitochondrial DNA of over 2000 American Indians
from about a hundred tribes scattered over the length of the
Americas..." This well written story has devastating evidence, using
DNA research, to lay waste to Mormonism's claim that early Americans were of
Jewish ancestry or were even partially Jewish.
Story 122
- This story #122 and Story
123 are from a couple, the convert wife and the husband who was a
lifetime member. These are well written and lengthy.
Fascinating perspectives from two different points of view within the same
family. Get ready for some good reading.
Story 124 - She
almost joined Mormonism as her husband is a Mormon. She found information
on the Internet which confirmed her suspicions. She entitles her story
"Why I left before I even joined".
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to send a friend or family member an email of this site's URL.
Two offsite
stories - Story
120 - Story
121
Mormon Letters pt 9 - Some recent letters from Mormons commenting on this
site. 19 Feb, 2000.
Story 115 - "I joined the church
April 24, 1971 while serving in the Air Force in Thailand. My soon to be wife,
a native of Thailand, had been converted a year earlier. She was instrumental in
my meeting the missionaries and in my subsequent conversion." (extensive
documentation included).
Story 116 - Another story from the UK. "Many principles
taught are good, but it doesn't make Mormonism true, just a belief system that
suits some, but not me."
Story
117 - "I was raised a sixth-generation Mormon, one of the
Saturday's warriors. 'Who are these children coming down, coming down...'
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Story
118 - "When I was a [Mormon] teenager, I also had dreams of
having 7 seven children. All I had ever heard of motherhood was that it was the
"MOST REWARDING" experience of a lifetime and how "BLESSED"
I would be..."
Story
119 - "I was a "good Mormon". I had eight children,
was Primary President twice, in the Relief Society Presidency, and held many
other positions."
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Story 114
Took three days to leave after 18 years as a Mormon - when we left we were
temple recommend carriers with tithing paid in advance! Story is from the UK.
Story 113
After the Second Fall: A Personal Journey toward Ethnic Mormonism by David G.
Pace. This was originally a talk given at The Sunday Gathering, 21 August, 1994
at the First Unitarian Church in Salt Lake City. It was later printed in
Dialogue, A Journal of Mormon Thought, Spring, 1998.
Story 112
"To teach young children, even indirectly, that unless they feel and
believe certain things, they will be separated from their families for all of
eternity seems to me now to be a kind of emotional blackmail. It plays heavily
on a child's fear of abandonment. In Mormon theology, faith and family cannot
be separated". 28 pages. Excellent article on childhood development and
includes bibliography.
Story 107 Eric's note: There was an accidental duplicate in numbers. This is the
"real" story #107 from Kristen who has been active with our ex-Mormon
group.
Story 56 updated Eric's note: Sandy, the author, has updated her story
which was originally written two years ago. Mormon Women and Depression
July 1999
Story 111 "I am a
twenty-year-old student at the University of Washington. This will be the story
of why I left the Mormon Church."
Story 110 "I am
happier now than I ever have been in my life. For the first time, I believe
that women are important."
Story 109 A seventh
generation Mormon, descended from Pioneers from Norway and Sweden.
Letters from Mormons 8 This
is a popular section.
Story 108 Discovering the
fallacies of the Mormon church is easy if one has an open mind
June 1999
Story 107 - A young woman
who is active with our ex-Mormon groups writes about her experiences.
April 1999
Letters from Mormons pt 7. - An
assortment of recent letters from Mormons. 9 pgs
Story 106 - A woman writes about
feeling inferior in the church.
March 1999
A Man's Journey - This is
an incredible collection of posts by "Frodo", who recently passed
away from cancer. His last post was only 1 week before he died. This is an
insightful look at a man's journey with life and religion. Highly recommended.
18 pgs
A Talk for Newbies - This is
the outline of the talk I [Eric K.] gave in Las Vegas at the X'99 conference
Feb. 27th, 1999. This is for those newly leaving Mormonism. 10 pgs
A Recent Exit Letter - This
is another excellent, IMHO, exit letter to a Mormon Bishop. It is longer than
most exit letters need to be, but it outlines his disbelief well. 5 pgs
Friendly letters pt. 8 - An
assortment of kind letters I have received at this site. 8 pgs
Story #78 - Yet another
story on sexual abuse in Mormonism. This is a problem the brethren are no
longer able to keep quiet. [Replaces previous #78]
Story #105 - She was an
active Mormon and became a Mormon Fundamentalist as she was 'bored' with
mainstream Mormonism. Chronicles abuse in a fundamentalist Mormon group. She
has published several books on Mormonism. [Christian story]
Story #104 - He chronicles
the influence the church had on major and minor decisions in life.
Story #103 - He wrote an
epistle to the ward members in which he asked 21 fairly innocuous questions. -
12 pages
Story #102 - A convert to
the church. He writes about his "escape" from his mission.
Story #99 - She was a
convert to Mormonism after some family members joined Mormonism.
Story #100 - He was a
convert at 18, served a mission and left the church at age 25.
Story #101 - He is a recent
ex-Mormon - just left Mormonism a few weeks ago as of this posting. [non-Christian]
Friendly letters pt 7 - Some
friendly letters
Songs of Zion - There are 18
heart rending songs - some slightly modified from the work of the original
artists - by our ever talented MaKolob. This includes such hits as "Crazed
was the Man" and "Achy Breaky Church". 18 songs.
Story #97 - A story from England.
It shows the attitudes of many Mormons cross cultures and countries. 5 pages
Story #98 - A 25 year old
male writes about his leaving Mormonism. 6 pages
Letters from Mormons pt 5 Some
current letters from Mormons 6 pages
A temple story A story
involving the Mormon temple before the 1990 changes in the ceremony. 4 pages
Mormon history
series first five of 12 parts. I recommend starting with part 2.
[Part 1 ] [Part 2 ] [Part 3 ] [Part 4 ] [Part 5 ]
Here are in my
humble opinion some interesting posts from the bulletin board.
It is never enough
Book of Mormon Origin
A Mother's depression
European missions
A bishop's reply to an exit
letter
A funny account of a mission
call
Almost a convert
The 1st Presidency - A poem
Line upon line
Story #95 - - This contains
two stories from young women who in their late teens or early 20s left
Mormonism . 7 pages.
Story #96 - - This story
contains an account of going to a Priesthood Executive Committee meeting and
proclaiming disbelief. Also contains an exit letter. 9 pages.
June 1998
Story #93 - - This contains
two stories from women who left Mormonism at relatively young ages. One talks
about the Priesthood abuse of her father and the other of her young years in
Mormonism and her rebellion to the religion. 8 pages.
Story #92 - - A man writes a
detailed letter to his family explaining why he no longer believes in
Mormonism. His parents reacted favorably to his letter. This is the actual
private letter. 11 pages.
Story #91 - - Three stories.
A young man and young woman in their twenties write about their experiences. A
woman, who now has grown children and who had served a mission, reflects on her
association with Mormonism. These three have a common theme. 10 pages.
Story #90 - - Two short
stories. One on spiritual abuse - the demands on time made by the LDS church.
The other is entitled "Raised a Mormon in Utah" 7 pages.
Story #89 - - The author
writes about his mission in Norway from 1974-1976 and about being abused by a
youth leader (seminary teacher) in the Mormon church. 8 pages.
Mormonisms - - These are
some silly excerpts and stories from bulletin board on Mormon life. These will
give a lot of flashbacks for you older ex-Mormons. :)
European Missions - - These
are some excerpts from the Bulletin
Board on this subject.
Story #88 - - The authors
writes, "An autobiographical treatise on the relationship between the
patriarchal system, sexual and spiritual/ecclesiastical abuse in my life".
This was originally written for the Mormon Alliance for the 1998 edition. The
author graciously offered the story to this site. 14 pages.
May
1998
Mormon History - A Chronology -
This is one of the best pieces on the site IMHO. A great contribution from an
individual who put hundreds of hours into it. Note: over 200K - will take 30
seconds or more to load. It is well worth a look and to save.
Story #87 - - This story is
entitled, "Integrity to Self Brings Peace". This is a well written account
of experiencing many facets of Mormonism including a mission to Japan. 28 pages
Story #86 - - An account of
a Mormon life. The Mormon church does not teach its members how to deal with
real life problems.
April
1998
Story #85 - - He writes,
"Many in the church are made unhappy when pressured to believe what they
can't because of their ability to observe and reason. This ability should be
admired, but instead it becomes a curse..." 19 pages
A new Bulletin Board is now up and
running as of April 4th. The previous board had too many visitors and exceeded the
limit of the server. Lots of great discussions on the board. Take a look.
Story #84 - - This very
moving story demonstrates how Mormons will withdraw their love and contact from
family members who no longer believe in Mormonism.
March
1998
Story #83 - - A young woman
from a long line of Mormons, BYU and outgrowing a religious belief.
Story #81 - - A convert who
recently left writes, "Love is without conditions, expectations and
ulterior motives."
Story #82 - - A couple in
Utah who left the Mormon church and are now Christians.
February
1998
Story #80 - - A warning to
those thinking of joining Mormonism by one who has been a member. brief
Patriarchal
blessings are being shared by members of the newsgroup. This is a large part of
the Mormon culture. Mormons will try to conduct their lives to fulfill these
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Letters #6 - - Friendly
letters sent to this site. Includes short stories not listed elsewhere
Topics 6 - - Snippets from our
newsgroups. Does the Church ruin lives? On being "Ruined", Mormon
Christmas message Dec. 1997, Anti-Mormon, Temple Stuff, Sexism among
missionaries
Letters #5 - - Friendly
letters sent to this site. Includes short stories not listed elsewhere
January
1998
Story #79 - - A man
discusses his life and experiences in the Mormon church and entitles his story,
"A Twenty Year Journey to Enlightenment" 17pgs
Story #78 - - A highly
documented 15 page letter a woman recently (Jan. 1998) submitted to her Bishop
as her exit letter.
Story #77 - - A husband and
wife recently leave Mormonism (Jan. 1998) Both served missions and held many
callings over the years. A well written account involving Sunstone symposiums
and other events.
Topics 5 - - Snippets from our
e-mail newsgroup. Turned in for having a Jewish prayer book at BYU. The Ballad
of Paul H. Dunn - humor. A little about Emma Smith by an RLDS member. Mormon
Church and the Internet . A story - Losing my Mormon Religion. How much did the
gold plates weigh?. Thomas Paine
Story #71 - - Two stories. A
young woman writes about her accounts as a female student at BYU. The 2nd story
is entitled, "Almost an ex-Mormon"
Topics 4 - - Snippets from our
e-mail newsgroup. Memetics and Mormonism. Women and Early Mormon Priesthood.
Sources of Smith's Beliefs. Learning to Trust Ourselves
Life after Mormonism - -
Some short comments and future letters on this subject to be appended here.
Mormon Temple Experiences - -
Stories of temple visits. Marriages, endowments and temple clothing. Updated
1/16/98.
December
1997
Women and Mormonism This is
a new web site. This site specifically for women.
Topics 3 - - Snippets from our
e-mail newsgroup. Not letting go of Mormonism. A woman giving up dreams as
written by her father. Mormon Royalty
Our 2nd Annual Ex-Mormon gathering will
be in Las Vegas the last weekend of February 1998. Click for details.
Story #76 Spousal Abuse - -
"What happens when you have raised your children in this belief
system...how do you put the brakes on and say, 'Hey kids, I was wrong?' What
happens to you emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically when you
discover that your life has been based on a lie?"
Topics 2 - - Snippets from our
e-mail newsgroup. Invasion of privacy, Priesthood abuse, Baseball baptisms of
the 1960s in Europe, Teaching Blacks prior to 1978 in South America and Follow
the Brethren.
Topics 1 - - Snippets from our
e-mail newsgroup. Egocentric thinking, returning to Mormonism, temple marriage
and exclusion of family and getting set apart for a calling.
Finnish - - Story #50 of a
Mormon Finnish translator and her husband is now in Finnish.
Story #75 - - She is an
active participant in our online group. She writes, "In the ex-Mormon
community, I found the healing that I had been seeking. I learned of the
historical contradictions, twisted doctrinal thinking, and most important, I
found people who felt like I did." She has started a web site on Women and
Mormonism.
Story #74 - - She entitles
her story "Escape from Mormonism". This young woman writes, "I
still wonder, sometimes, how my life would be different had I never escaped.
Only now when I ponder these things, I do not feel a pit of sadness in my
heart. Instead, I feel a wave of relief.
November
1997
Story #73 - - An attorney,
who is also a recent ex-Mormon, details how he removed his name from the church
records. 10 pages
Story #72A - - A short
story on a young woman's recent search on the Internet.
Story #72B - - A short
story on life at BYU, serving a mission and recommended information to read.
Story #72C - - A woman
writes about recovery 10 years after leaving Mormonism and her study of
religions.
October
1997
Story #28 - - This story has
been dramatically updated from its original posting. This contains some details
on the Mormon church in Nazi Germany. This is now the longest story on the
site. 24 pgs. Well done.
Story #22 - - The first of
the 4 stories in this group was replaced with the story from a 13 year old
girl. Her mother's story is #68.
Story #70 - - "God will
not condemn an honest and sincere thought or question. Truth does not begin
with an answer on behalf of which all questions must constantly rearrange
themselves."
Story #69 A woman leaves
Mormonism after 19 years of membership.
Letters from Mormons pt 3 This
has been updated with some new mail. A letter from some current Mormon
missionaries is interesting reading.
September
1997
Charles M. Larson versus Provo City
Schools This is a highly documented press release of the clear case of discrimination
against Charles Larson who is not a Mormon by this Utah school system. He was
discharged because he wrote a book, "By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus",
which shows Joseph Smith did not know Egyptian and that the Mormon "Book
of Abraham" is a fraud.
August
1997
Story #67 added. This is a well
written account of life in a Mormon family that is divided over belief and
unbelief in Mormonism.
July
1997
Thinking
of Joining Mormonism?
This is a well
written and heavily documented tract for those "investigating" the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This tract is a joint effort of
some former Mormons.
Download version - - for off-line
reading and printing.
Internet version - - tons of
Internet links for documentation. Recommended
reading
Metallurgy in the Book of Mormon - -
I have both a BS and MS in metallurgy and wrote a short piece on the absurdity
of the claims of an advanced metallurgical culture in 2nd Nephi Chapter 5.
An exit letter - - This is another
example of a well written letter to have your name removed from the Mormon
church. This is the actual letter used by a young family.
The LDS church and China - -
This professionally written article discusses Gordon B. Hinkley's admission
that the church is not lead by revelation and about the church seeking for
power. It is a good read and well documented. 15 pages.
Influence - - The Mormon church is an organization which survives on social proof - getting more and more converts