NOM

I wonder what common factors are in all faith crisis’s.
Realizing things aren’t as previously believed.
But how do people get to that point?
And why some and not others?

I was about 10 years old when SWK lifted the PH ban for black men. Even as a 10 year old I realized the PH ban was bullshit.

Through much of my Mormon years, Prayer never seemed to work, but lately, I have seen so many times, when Prayer, really helped, in a big way. Even having the KJV, next to me, was quite something, because I would pray hard, then open up the bible, to see my answers. It is never easy.

With the church, I had major problems, with Eternal Marriage, even before the days of the Internet. I am now seeing things, that I need to be doing, to prep myself, for the next realm, of existence.

Noah’s ark was my first shelf item. Then Adam & Eve. Then the essays started coming out and the BoM Essay really started. About that same time, I saw the South Park BOM episode. It has snowballed since that time.

I don't remember the very first one, but some early ones were:

- Shortly after my mission a friend of mine getting a film degree at BYU mentioned his disgust at how church movies were emotionally manipulative, and before my faithful defenses could kick in it rung true. I found it interesting the way he said it, almost embarrassed, and then kind of tried to take it back.

- Adam and Eve vs. geologic time

- Noah and all that didn't really make any sense

- Gay people's experience with mormon culture

My first doubt came two days after I was baptized in 1981 , I was married and my sister in law was a TBM the missionaries finally decided to tell me about tithing !!!!! Looking back I have concluded this invalidates my baptism . From then on I was very skeptical but played the game for many years including time in the bishopric. Finally in 2014 I read a book by Lynn Wilder titled How we found our way out of Mormonism. After reading that book I was done !!! I was forced into baptism in Jan by my spouse so I am again playing the game just not feeling guilty about it this time around because if they can lie so can I ....

They told you about tithing after your baptism? That is weird! I'm sure that's one of the missionary discussions, and they should all be given before baptism - even if a baptism date has been set.