Mitt Romney joins Black Lives Matter peaceful protests, posts showing his support11mo ⋅ -MPG13- ⋅ r/mormon
Modern day prophets from the series, Waco on Netflix. David Koresh selflessly takes it upon himself to bear the burden of sex for the men of the Branch Davidians. The FBI interrogator (Michael Shannon) could just as easily have been talking about Joseph Smith...1yr ⋅ crypto-b ⋅ r/mormon
If Captain Moroni is an active member, will he face church discipline for his part in events? Just curious..3mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
I wish I could be with the BYU students in person, but I guess this will have to do. Whoever you are, you have allies. You are not alone.1yr ⋅ HookshotCBR ⋅ r/mormon
“While I am glad racism is being addressed in conference, until we say the priesthood ban was wrong and shouldn’t have happened, it’s hollow.” — Tarik D. LaCour6mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
This is Fawn M. Brodie, one of the first tenured female professors of history at UCLA. She wrote a biography of Joseph Smith titled No Man Knows My History, published in 1945. In 1946, the LDS Church excommunicated Brodie. Denigrate her contribution to Mormon scholarship at your peril.9mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
Every year on conference weekend I try to enjoy a cup of tea in my backyard. And every year my neighbor blasts conference directly into my backyard from their deck! This year I fought back and I’m blasting my own happy Bollywood dance music right back at them..!6mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
To those who have left, were you ever thanked for all the years of service you gave to the church? This message was refreshing to see (credit: Andrea Forsythe)4mo ⋅ Noppers ⋅ r/mormon
It seems that SLC has found a professional way to get the families of returning missionaries to stop congregating during a global pandemic1yr ⋅ frogontrombone ⋅ r/mormon
You are asked to speak at your Ward sacrament meeting and know a few of your neighbors who left the church would attend. Would you include the language of an unruly child to describe your neighbors? This approach seems so devoid of love and only meant to offend rather than extend love. Thoughts?1yr ⋅ Elevate5 ⋅ r/mormon
This is the cover of Community of Christ's magazine for Sep/Oct. This is a church addressing racism.7mo ⋅ Gileriodekel ⋅ r/mormon
Julie Hanks reminders about general conference. I’m enjoying her advice!1wk ⋅ weirdestweird ⋅ r/mormon
Russel M. Nelson refused to take the high road and return PPP funds after being briefed that Harvard and other schools returned funds. Russel decided instead to donate back 5.5M for Covid (less than 1/8 the value of PPP sent to LDS schools). does this further erode the reputation of the LDS church1yr ⋅ Elevate5 ⋅ r/mormon
We are failthful LDS and live in a very LDS Utah neighborhood. Wanted to thank my wife for putting up the only BLM yard sign seen in our ward. Now that RMN signaled it's okay to stand against racism, do you think other LDS will follow, or at least acknowledge the movement is good and Christ like?6mo ⋅ spiritoflight47 ⋅ r/mormon
Yes, let's talk about this. This is where the rubber meets the road. I thought his WARD MEMBERS would show up to the police station and DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY! THEY. DID. NOT!10mo ⋅ SugarQuake ⋅ r/mormon
Why did the church misrepresent the translation of the BoM through art until they were called out for doing so? Was blaming the hired artists and faithful members of the church the correct move to make?3mo ⋅ ididnteatit ⋅ r/mormon
I call upon Russel M. Nelson and the Quorum of the Twelve to repent of racism in the LDS church.10mo ⋅ MasterMahanJr ⋅ r/mormon
I’ve disagreed plenty with things Dallin H. Oaks has said and done, but I appreciate and respect the message and leadership he and Kristen are showing here.4mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
I‘m glad to know that Deseret Book is carrying Richard Ostler‘s latest book. Being a good exmo requires similar reserves of kindness and reminding ourselves to remember the human.5mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
Good advice from Richard H. Ostler, former YSA bishop, and host of the Listen, Learn and Love podcast that provides a platform for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints to share their stories.4mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
Hellen Mar Kimball age reduction to show her age (14) when she was sealed to Joseph (37) to ensure her family's salvation.8mo ⋅ MasterMahanJr ⋅ r/mormon
How would it be different if we were allowed to criticize from within?10mo ⋅ Angel_With_Sword ⋅ r/mormon
My DH’s mother recently passed away from Covid and we just received a text from our bishop expressing his deepest and most heartfelt reminder that we haven’t signed up for tithing settlement yet...5mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
I chuckled, and then my heart went out to long-suffering moderators everywhere with gratitude for their efforts to promote kindness. Or at least civility. Except for that one sub. Their mods are the worst. Lol. jk. Even that sub. And to Garys everywhere, liken this post unto yourself ;-)6mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
Why did Jesus intervene in the stoning of the adulterous woman if it would have been better for her to be dead?7mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
I sent a letter to Community of Christ's prophet, Stephen Veazey, and introduced myself, thanked him for his part in bringing forth more inclusive D&C sections, gave an overview of who I am and my journey, and gave him some CoC LGBT stickers. Today I got a letter back from him.3wk ⋅ Gileriodekel ⋅ r/mormon
And another example of Mormon culture encouraging exactly the wrong behavior. Just because some dude makes a promise doesn’t mean it’s valid.1yr ⋅ UnanticipatedUll ⋅ r/mormon
My dad hates that my inactive mom drinks coffee because he’s LDS and found this discarded cup to blackmail her and demean her about it. No, coffee isn’t bad for you, a controlling, patriarchal environment is. Why don’t Mormons get it?9mo ⋅ Gabbi3j ⋅ r/mormon
Even though I no longer believe, I find this painting by Del Parson of Heavenly Mother stunning.11mo ⋅ thejawaknight ⋅ r/mormon
I dislike the unspoken comparison here that speaking to others about legitimate concerns about the Church will cause some sort of deadly spiritual virus. More “stay in the boat” and “where will you go?” rhetoric.2mo ⋅ UnanticipatedUll ⋅ r/mormon
RIP Larry King.. We will never forget your interview with President Hinckley when he said that polygamy was not considered doctrinal.. Has there ever been an explanation of what he meant by that..?!2mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
Brigham's (truly) great-great-great grandson takes his stand (x-post r/byu)1yr ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
Fun Fact: The Deseret News used to publish the names and locations of excommunicated members. Yay God!1yr ⋅ EuphoricWrangler ⋅ r/mormon
Some food for thought: for my quarantine boredom project, I dug through twenty years worth of conference talks and found that GA's really are quoting and mentioning RMN more than they have any recent church president, like many on here suspected. Details in comments1yr ⋅ ebzinho ⋅ r/mormon
LDS bishops are ill equipped to minister to those with doubt. Bishops are often promoted only because they will blindly administer orthodoxy. Bishops are unwilling to explore why members are leaving, and have abandoned members to answer difficult questions on their own.9mo ⋅ Elevate5 ⋅ r/mormon
More Mormons and LDS leaders like Gerrit Walter and Susan Lindsay Gong, please.6mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
So, in the DezNat lexicon, apparently Mormies are the sheep who're being led astray by the scary ProgMos (progressive Mormons). Also, blue shirts are a gateway to BCC & Sistas in Zion, followed by human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!8mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
Katie Langston - Response to Jennifer Roach's FAIRMormon approval of worthiness interview8mo ⋅ ArchimedesPPL ⋅ r/mormon
In case you were wondering what The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints is doing to help the communities of Las Vegas slow the spread of Covid-19, mask-less Missionary gatherings. They then send them to your doors and into the homes of their members. Thanks!4mo ⋅ harvardlawii ⋅ r/mormon
This is why the church needs to apologize. Members are defending slavery in defense of the church.10mo ⋅ MasterMahanJr ⋅ r/mormon
How racist was Brigham Young? First page of Journals of Discourses...1mo ⋅ Notice_Majestic ⋅ r/mormon
This FB post from the DezNat page names and shames a human being. And for what? This is pure hate. Shame on you.8mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
Why is the Church always inventing trials? Same sex attraction should not be included in this list.8mo ⋅ UnanticipatedUll ⋅ r/mormon
My wife made a handwritten silhouette of the Salt Lake temple for her parents. All of the letters and words you see are the names from their family history. Beautiful Christmas gift.1yr ⋅ goodlyearth ⋅ r/mormon
This person is LDS. Why hasn’t she been exed, but others like Sam Young have?2mo ⋅ UnanticipatedUll ⋅ r/mormon
TIL the then president of the LDS church, Gordon B. Hinckley, and then president of the Community of Christ (formerly Reorganized LDS church),W. Grant McMurray, came together June 27, 2002 to honor their shared founder, Joseph Smith Jr.11mo ⋅ jeffersonPNW ⋅ r/mormon
I made a chart showing the evolving doctrine on LGBT issues in the church.6mo ⋅ MasterMahanJr ⋅ r/mormon
Reading about the Masonic rite called the Master Elect of the 9 where a candidate plays an allegorical hero named Hiram and has to slay a drunken and sleeping guard with his own sword and cut off his head. It sounds vaguely familiar..5mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
Found in the Twitter replies to Nelson's tweet about getting the Covid vaccine.2mo ⋅ Practical_Condition ⋅ r/mormon
Hi all I'm not religious or Mormon but my auntie is. I just wanted to share your beautiful church from Sevilla, Spain, which we all admire.4mo ⋅ I_live_4_my_animals ⋅ r/mormon
Well this is ironic. 🤔 These popped up one after the other on my feed. Not taking a stand just sayin perspective is everything. Thoughts?1yr ⋅ anonyminimouse13 ⋅ r/mormon
Conspiracy theories now trump prophetic examples for a large number of Mormons. A sampling of responses to RMN’s Facebook post showing him being vaccinated.2mo ⋅ UnanticipatedUll ⋅ r/mormon
It appears the church is backtracking. They didn’t really take out the prohibition on homosexual romantic behavior.1yr ⋅ sevenplaces ⋅ r/mormon
Singing hymns is the same as having a group cough in unison for 2-3 minutes straight. Why didnt the LDS church ban singing in their instructions to open wards back up?11mo ⋅ Elevate5 ⋅ r/mormon
Guess who else disagrees with that BYU math test question that boorishly suggested that the set of all possible genders is two? #FamProc #FamProc25 #FamilyProclamation #FamilyProc #oof6mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
I know we don’t like the “exmormon” selfies much around here, but this one did give me a pretty good laugh. Faithful believer or critic, I think we can all appreciate the humor of this one.1yr ⋅ VAhotfingers ⋅ r/mormon
Well ... this is Progress re: Masks. Would be even better if it was from President Nelson9mo ⋅ UnanticipatedUll ⋅ r/mormon
Members who haven't read the essays are still being racist in defense of the church. The church needs to be more vocal in denouncing its racist past teachings, or it will continue to embarrass its members who feel like they have to defend them.1yr ⋅ MasterMahanJr ⋅ r/mormon
At 2:28 am on Monday August 3, 2020, the driver of a white SUV shot multiple rounds at the Main MTC security booth at 900 East in Provo, UT.8mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
Sorry if this horse has already been beaten to death but in light of RMN's post this week: (shamefully stolen from another sub)11mo ⋅ Rockrowster ⋅ r/mormon
Well, there you have it.. Please, everyone get back to your pleasant duties.!6mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
Found this on the nightstand at a relative’s house. The copyright is 2000. I’ll have to look through it to see what the school of thought on the papyri was 20 years ago.. any guesses?6mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
In an August 4 letter, the Church sent a letter reminding leaders to contact their legal department before getting involved with legal matters involving ward members. This is corporate protectionism at its most obvious and primes the environment to cover up abuse.8mo ⋅ UnanticipatedUll ⋅ r/mormon
I would like to know why the Church is allowing missionaries to go from house to house in Utah. Seems like a bad idea.5mo ⋅ UnanticipatedUll ⋅ r/mormon
My TBM dad once told me he hoped that I and the rest of his posterity would never experience economic prosperity. He believed that “filthy lucre” would cause us to fall away from the church while poverty and need would keep us close to the church.5mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
Did anyone read Rough Stone Rolling as a believing member of the church? What were your impressions and did it influence you either way..?2mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
Can someone please help me understand this? This just doesn’t seem Christlike at all...2yr ⋅ newnamephoebe ⋅ r/mormon
Another absolutely fascinating gem found at a relative’s house.. Excerpt in the comments..6mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
One of the hardest bits of my mission involved exit interviews with missionaries like this guy, who desperately wanted their AP to believe that it was everybody else’s fault that they were misunderstood mediocrities.3mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
I haven't lost my job yet, but I might, because GLOBAL HOMO basically controls most of the companies in the world. -Tristan Mourier (co-author of petition to make BYU more Christ centered)8mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
#DezNat appears to consist of grown men choosing to act childishly as they pretend that playing with knives, trolling, and bullying are religious activities. In this example, they seem to be sending some cryptic message to r/exmormon. Let's see if we can figure out what it means!8mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
“Faith is believing what you know ain't so.” —Mark Twain (p.s. I don’t agree with Twain’s verdict on faith, but Mormons like Dr. Muhlestein seem intent on proving it true)6mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
One more - The prevalence of the word President vs Prophet in conference has really changed a lot, diverging in 2005.1yr ⋅ CougarLoyalist ⋅ r/mormon
Unpopular opinion: The first order of business in Utah is to complete the renaming of Dixie State University... photo from 2014 DSU alumni homecoming parade.10mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
I'm not sure if this kind of post is ok here but this pisses me off. How is this allowed to happen???9mo ⋅ lohonomo ⋅ r/mormon
Let's be honest...this downward trend is what the Church leadership fears. Not the Second Coming, not being unworthy stewards of the Lord, not being failed shepherds to God's flock. But a loss of membership to feed the corporate coffers. I look forward to the day when the curve is negative.3wk ⋅ Notice_Majestic ⋅ r/mormon
A little edit on a classic Simon Dewey painting to make it more accurate.1yr ⋅ MasterMahanJr ⋅ r/mormon
Apparently, there isn't a good LDS church org chart online. So I fixed that.8mo ⋅ frogontrombone ⋅ r/mormon
Here's where these practices began, Elder Ballard. From The First 12 Weeks on lds.org [x-post from /r/exmormon]1yr ⋅ Fuzzy_Thoughts ⋅ r/mormon
I been receiving this marketing email from deseretbook.com lately a bit. Almost seems like they are attempting to gear subscribers up for a soon to be new prophet...1mo ⋅ tauromachy11 ⋅ r/mormon
Academic job posting from BYU removed apparently because BYU's operation/honor code is inconsistent with [their] scientific integrity and professional ethics policy.1yr ⋅ bwv549 ⋅ r/mormon
Yeah, that prediction came true, so here’s a fresh one: Around this same time in 2024, the subscriber base at r/mormon will be larger than the global LDS missionary effort3mo ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
Why wont the LDS church garment factories start sewing facemasks!? It's such a no brainer, they have the ability, and good its good PR (the only thing that seem to modivate our church lately....got to make sure it pays for you too...I get it Russel M.Nelson you pharisee)1yr ⋅ Elevate5 ⋅ r/mormon
The Church is contemplating worthiness interviews for CHILDREN!!!! [Survey] [x-post from /r/exmormon]1yr ⋅ perfectfire ⋅ r/mormon
Took a quiz on www.beliefnet.com to find out which church is “true”for me.. More interesting to me is which church isn’t..5mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
It’s almost Halloween and I’m in the mood for some good Mormon ghost stories! Any haunted places (I heard the Beehive House)? Any super scary visitations..? Scary LDS urban legends?! Etc.!6mo ⋅ HoldOnLucy1 ⋅ r/mormon
The Mormon church is excommunicating this family for creating a post-Mormon support group.2yr ⋅ Chino_Blanco ⋅ r/mormon
A friend from the ward I grew up in is giving his homecoming talk today and I want to see and support him. I was ordained a Buddhist minister a couple months ago. Church should be fun.1yr ⋅ Gileriodekel ⋅ r/mormon
I feel like every communication I get from the Church is anchored in a pessimistic worldview of struggle and hardship. Where is the joy that is supposed to come from following Christ?6mo ⋅ UnanticipatedUll ⋅ r/mormon
The cape is going to Disney Land today. Hopefully, the happiest place on earth will allow it to stay on my back all day.1yr ⋅ Invisibles_Cubit ⋅ r/mormon
