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Thank you all for the kind words! To respond to 2bizE's questions: How have your kids transitioned with you drinking now? I'm sure they were brainwashed in primary, like everyone else, how only really horrible people drink alcohol. My oldest was a little concerned about it at first, but I talked to ...

Hi NOMies, It has been a long time since I posted, or if I'm going to be honest, checked in with NOM. Next month I will celebrate (okay, I'll probably forget), my two year NOMiversary. On 11/4/2015, with my hands shaking, in incognito mode, I clicked the button to register on the old site. That was ...

I've been listening to "Under the Banner of Heaven", which maybe will be a topic of another post, but he frequently quotes from "The Varieties of Religious Experience" by William James. There was a quote that I heard today that for me was a perfect summary on the evolution of religions: "A genuine ...

Thank you all for reading my venting. You all help me remember that I'm not the crazy one...at least not on this issue. Sorry, but here is my final response to Sister Dew. I'm wrestling with the temptation to send this to MIL or FB or something, but instead I'll just ask you to indulge me in one ...

DW came out to her parents about her/our disbelief and inactivity in the church a few months ago. While visiting them recently my MIL asked if DW would be open to her sharing a particularly good Sheri Dew article with her. She said it was all about why so many people were leaving the church. I knew ...

Sorry they are treating you that way :x . People and institutions who are confident don't act that way; people and institutions who are fragile and scared do. However, just to show that the Bible can be used to justify anything you want, and that the New Testament isn't all about hippy Jesus love ...

Thank you all for taking the time to offer your thoughts. I enjoy the diversity of perspectives you all brought. I've been thinking it over seriously for several weeks now and I just submitted it to QuitMormon.org. As GoodBoy said, I'm ready to move on and I can't see myself ever regretting it. If ...

I've always had some vague idea that he practiced it, but that is was something like taking care of the widows. Somewhere around 2005 I had an institute teacher that had the integrity to teach nearly all of the unpleasant and not-talked-about aspects of church history. I hold that man in such high ...

Welcome! Nice to have a mental health professional on board. I look forward to hearing more of your story.

Welcome. I have not been active for about a year and a half and am now considering officially resigning. My temple reccomend expired last June. Before that I have always had a recommend and toed the line since I recieved my endowment at 19. Served a mission. Went to college for way too long and took ...

I just looked this afternoon after seeing your post and I was able to download it from my PocketCasts app. I really feel for Bill. I can hear the pain, frustration, and sincerity in his voice. He has stuck it out much longer than I was able to. People like them would really make the church a better ...

I've posted on here and the previous forum from time-to-time, but have not been very active here lately. Life's busy and my interest in all things Mormon has been on a serious decline lately. For a quick update, after a long and lonely transition (for which NOM was a life-saver) we moved out of Utah ...

General Nuisance wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:51 pm Yes, 32 months..4 MPs. As I said long story...

Was this part of the polygamist French missionary debacle I've heard about?

Portugal, Lisbon North. The North and South missions were combined while I was there.

A few weeks ago my wife and I had a really good conversation with my TBM father in law about our leaving the church. He was very kind and understanding, which was great. He said something about how he appreciates that we seem to have a lot less anger towards the church than some other family members ...

About a year ago I was feeling very alone and depressed and visited with a counselor (who turned out to be LDS, but still very helpful and validating). She told me that it is understandable that I would be feeling depressed if I could not be authentic with my family and friends. The LDS culture I ...

Not really a smack down but the Lowery Nelson episode us pure gold. One of the last ones that Benji Schwimmer did was powerful.

I can't remember how far on in my journey it was that I listened to that (pretty far, I think), but I remember being amazed at the disturbing parallels. Very insightful listening!

The Lord's prophets have always been persecuted because the wicked take the truth to be hard. It is a sign of the divinity of the work! TBM whisperer out.

I agree with you, MalcomVillager, my kids were my bggest concern. Upon learning the real church history I felt betrayed by the church, but not by my family, my local church leaders, seminary teachers, etc. because at the time they would have had no way of knowing themselves. My kids, however, would ...