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Beware the Paddy-cake Taffy Pullers

Indie Mormon Posted on April 30, 2016 by Steve OttesonApril 30, 2016

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles recently spoke at a devotional in Tempe, Arizona. He had some harsh words for those who choose to leave the church (https://youtu.be/MacLy_mvVIs?t=2m12s): Don’t you dare bail. I’m so furious … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaffection, True Church | 1 Reply

The CES Letter, and What Could Have Been

Indie Mormon Posted on April 19, 2016 by Steve OttesonApril 20, 2016

Back in January 2015 when I had a distinct impression to do a web search on the Book of Abraham, I ended up at MormonThink.com first. I have a very logical brain, to say the least. When it was laid … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Disaffection, Internet, Shelf Busters | Tagged Book of Abraham, Joseph Smith, Polygamy, Racism, Temple | Leave a reply

Shedding My Artificial Skin

Indie Mormon Posted on April 18, 2016 by Steve OttesonApril 18, 2016

(This is an essay written by Caroline Brock. I am posting this with her permission, as she hopes it can help people who struggle with some of the teachings of the LDS church.) In my mid 30’s, after all my … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaffection, Faith Transitions | Tagged Temples | Leave a reply

Missionaries Deserve to Know

Indie Mormon Posted on March 19, 2016 by Steve OttesonMarch 20, 2016

I feel bad for today’s missionaries who are unaware of the difficult issues confirmed in the lds.org Gospel Topics Essays. I have heard of missionaries being confronted with church history problems and past doctrines while serving their missions. Without having ever heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Disaffection, True Church | Tagged Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Polygamy | Leave a reply

Mastering the Essays

Indie Mormon Posted on February 28, 2016 by Steve OttesonMarch 21, 2016

Elder M. Russell Ballard recently spoke to CES (Church Education System) teachers about how they need to “inoculate” their students with information from the “less-known or controversial” topics found in the lds.org Gospel Topics Essays (my own emphasis added): You should … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Disaffection, Shelf Busters | Tagged Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon, First Vision, Polygamy, Racism | Leave a reply

Impossible Promises

Indie Mormon Posted on February 17, 2016 by Steve OttesonFebruary 24, 2016

A Mormon just believes! Recently I heard how an LDS father told his potential future son-in-law of a requirement that the son-in-law never leave the church and always stay strong in it. Could I or would I have made a promise … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Disaffection, True Church | Tagged Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith | 3 Replies

One Year Later: Lessons Learned

Indie Mormon Posted on January 25, 2016 by Steve OttesonFebruary 24, 2016

It’s been a year since I decided I no longer believe in the truth claims of the LDS church. I remember sitting in my office back then after having spent only 15 or 20 minutes researching the Book of Abraham, … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaffection, Internet, True Church | 1 Reply

Why I Resigned

Indie Mormon Posted on January 5, 2016 by Steve OttesonFebruary 24, 2016

Sometimes LDS.org tells it like it is. I have anguished over my involvement with the LDS church for the last year. I cried many tears as I tried to make sense of a church I once deeply loved and which … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaffection, Internet, LGBT, True Church | 4 Replies

Doubt Your Doubts With This One Weird Trick

Indie Mormon Posted on October 6, 2015 by Steve OttesonFebruary 24, 2016

Remember when President Uchtdorf said to doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith? It looks like other religions agree with him. Except each leader will say it’s fine to doubt the other religions, just not his. And for maximum … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaffection | Tagged Doubts, Internet, Millennials | 2 Replies

Why I Stay Away

Indie Mormon Posted on October 2, 2015 by Steve OttesonFebruary 24, 2016

A year ago, I wouldn’t have been able to even tell you what a progressive Mormon was. I would have thought it was a Mormon who had liberal political ideas. In an op-end in the Salt Lake Tribune, Julienna-Viegas Haws … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaffection, Jesus Christ | 6 Replies

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