ExMormon

cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/52235058

Wanting to be the change in the world I want to see, and thinking about how many people I know who are no longer practicing Mormonism. I thought about how it could be a welcomed gesture to reach out, to see how things are going for them since we last spoke. One, it's no secret that the Loneliness Epidemic isn't helping anyone out. And there's a good excuse to reach out, and check on your ~~brothers and sisters~~ friends and family who decided that Mormonism wasn't for them. It's up to you to help prevent loneliness and here's another way to help do so.

This next part is a reach, but I felt it was worth putting out there. It would be intriguing to have current Mormons reach out to us to have a civil discussion about faith/religion and/or life philosophy. Not everyone was 'cut from the same cloth,' so personal histories, decisions, and actions are more likely to differ. And being able to 'remember the human' is a skill I feel needs more practice in this world. My take on it is, if we can't remember that you're speaking to another human being, it can lead to separatist thinking, which in turn can lead to worse things. Like I said, it's a reach, but I see it as a noble thing to do. And trust me, I've been in mental spaces where I thought all practicing Mormons were idiots, allowing themselves and others to be fed lies, etc, etc. But many things actually connect us all, and it's important to bring those forward in this day and age.

And remember...

I don't have much to say. I just felt this should at least be mentioned here.

Anyway, Oaks is gonna be rough. May his reign be short.

"A new docu-series exploring challenges faced by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as Mormons)."

I'm surprised I haven't seen it in other exmo circles. This film verifiably shows the handshakes in the LDS temple endowment too, unlike the newnamenoah recording. Can't believe this one's not on YouTube.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30918089

Definitely not undercover Fundies either. :-)

My non-mormon friend said that was one of the weirdest parts, that everyday mormon men can just cure someone's sickness, just like that. He asked, why don't they just go to hospitals and fix everyone? I had to stop myself from regurgitating the chant "it doesn't work like that!" I said, "you're exactly right. Somehow they convince everyone that although they have this power, it only works if people have the faith to be healed, AND God wills it."

"That is batshit crazy."

He's right, we were taught to believe that we have magic powers, but even in the missionary handbook it says that we are discouraged from walking around hospitals offering blessings.

Oh, and women don't get this power. But technically they do, they just have to pray really hard.

cross-posted from: https://pawb.social/post/25638189

Bednar... huh where have I heard that name before??

This is from 1988 if there are any fun changes to look for.

I have a 1962 edition of Widstoe’s Priesthood and Church Government and a full set of church history from around the same time too.

Not an ExMo, but have a little bit of a hyperfixation. I’ve always kinda wanted someone to knock so I can talk to them about the Salamander letter and the Book of Abraham.

https://www.mormonstories.org/happiness-letter-lds-disc/

His name was Zelph. The curse was taken from him, or at least in part; one of his thigh bones was broken, by a stone flung from a sling while in battle years before his death.

— John Taylor

In case the title doesn't make sense: it's a mix of "carefully-worded denial" (from the gospel topics essays) and "word salad" (a more accurate description).