Hey! im in the exact same boat actually. i have a crush on a sister missionary too. i came home early from my mission and Im wondering what to do as well. it really is a horrible thing. the church has such a grip on the mind especially after the indoctrination process of a mission. sometimes i feel like its lost cause.
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sound familiar to anyone else? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4oEYQhtsYw
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Thanks Kathleen! Well my mom believes in the church. I think more out of tradition than anything. My dad not so much. he goes to church but he believes God is universal. My dad watched his 2 brothers leave the church and it split their families and caused alot of pain. I'm very grateful that my parents were able to keep the marriage together. I feel very lucky after watching the havock that the
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Thank you all for the support! I'm glad so many people enjoyed my exit story!
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You misunderstand me. I don't think sex is bad or dirty or wrong. At the time I did (that's why I used that wording) but, only because my actions were done out of lust not love that's why it was dysfunctional. Thanks for the condescending comment bro! hahaha
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Hi, alright here goes. I need to vent. It'll be therapeutic. :) I grew up in southeast Idaho where there is a large Mormon population, I never felt like I've had a strong "testimony" of "the gospel" but, I always figured it was the truth. So many people I love and respect believe it is. Maybe it was because I was afraid to question and find out it wasn't. I'd be left in
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Thank you! I'm going on a hitchhiking wilderness backpacking trip with some friends in Oregon for a couple months. Which I am SO STOKED about. Then I'll be heading to Arizona to go to school to become a chiropractor. but who knows if I like the woods enough maybe I'll just stay there haha :)
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MY JOURNEY HOME FROM MY MORMON MISSION. Hi, alright here goes. I need to vent. It'll be therapeutic. :) I grew up in southeast Idaho where there is a large Mormon population, I never felt like I've had a strong "testimony" of "the gospel" but, I always figured it was the truth. So many people I love and respect believe it is. Maybe it was because I was afraid to questi
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