An LDS apologist says the gold plates are a fly in the critics’ potato salad. There was a bit of a kerfuffle this week as Michael Ash, an LDS apologist, published a brochure named “Bamboozled by the CES Letter”. There … Continue reading →
Recently the LDS church has decided to emphasize Sabbath day observance as a way to help people stay active in the church. In a video shared with church leaders and then local congregations, Elder Bednar explains why many members are becoming … Continue reading →
(Update August 6, 2015: At the time I wrote this, I considered myself an ex-Mormon. My thinking has evolved to the point where I consider myself an independent Mormon.) In my 43+ years of activity in the LDS church, I … Continue reading →
(Update August 6, 2015: At the time I wrote this, I considered myself an ex-Mormon. My thinking has evolved to the point where I consider myself an independent Mormon.) It’s traditional for ex-Mormons to post their exit stories on ex-Mormon … Continue reading →
I don’t think I was familiar with the analogy of “the shelf” until I became disaffected from Mormonism. The idea is that while a member, you might learn something about the church or you might have some doctrinal question that … Continue reading →
I served a two year mission to Germany from 1990-92. I was a TBM through and through, and I worked hard to find those who were seeking for the truth. Once in a while, I would ask someone we met while … Continue reading →
(Update August 6, 2015: At the time I wrote this, I considered myself an ex-Mormon. My thinking has evolved to the point where I consider myself an independent Mormon.) Oh goody, another ex-Mormon blog! That’s just what we need. Maybe … Continue reading →
