Near Perth, North Dakota. The sign as you enter town is simple and to the point: When on Earth, why not Perth?

Is this close enough?

My fiancé is from Kunnunnura (sp?). He went to high school in Darwin. I know that's a long way from Perth though... We visited Perth when we were in Australia a few years ago; beautiful city. Stayed with his family in Geraldton.

His name was Shane Collins, and he'd be about 58 now, if he's alive.

Nope. 5 hour flight away - Brisbane.

Close. Born in Fremantle.

Nowhere close...

But I did once talk to a Guy from that part of the world, who was serving as a missionary, when I was still a member.

His companion at the time, a sweet young man with some serious health complications, is still very much a little brother to me...and the only TBM Mormon that I ever considered to be a true friend.

The Mormon World is a frighteningly small place, which you come to realize when you start to leave it behind for the bigger, beautiful world that they teach you to fear.



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Served my mission with an elder Parson from Perth. Great guy.

Yep..I'm in Perth, Australia.
I'm a never mo but with LDS family connections.

Now, as I previously mentioned, I know a Mormon from Perth. In my previous post, I tossed a couple of breadcrumbs, on the off-chance that you might be the same person.

It's none of my business who you are. But, if you happen to be the same Mormon I've spoken to from Perth, then we are friends on Facebook.

So if you are that same guy, I'm going to throw you a couple more breadcrumbs, in case you ever want to reach out.

I was a convert, and I live in Chicago. Born and raised in the US state of Maine. I was baptized in Iowa. During and after my conversion, I was in contact with missionaries both in my local ward, as well as a few on mormon.org.

I post many status updates that would curl the hair of a TBM Mormon, for their unconventional and obscenity-riddled nature. I did this on every part of my journey through Mormonism, much to the chagrin of many.

If we might know each other, and you ever want to write, please do. If you don't respond here or elsewhere, I will simply assume that you are either not the same person, or do not feel comfortable reaching out.

Just want to let you know that if you are who I think you might be, you are not alone, and there's somebody willing to talk to you.



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