According to Jeffrey Holland, inclusion of LGBTQ+ is contrary to Mormon God’s plan.2yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
If the church continues to talk about people who leave, I’m going to start telling people why I left. You can leave the church, but the church can’t leave you alone.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
This is your legacy Tad Callister: “Love and Compassion” for LGBTQ+ is Satan’s plan.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
There should be no tax exemption for any organization that openly and clearly discriminates.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Missionaries, Proclamation to the World, Prop 8, etc... The Mormon church sets the bar for “emotional violence.”3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Time to get psyched everyone. Coming to a social media platform near you.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Mormons don’t leave because the gospel “might not be true”, they leave when they find concrete, irrefutable answers. The sun is setting on people’s willingness to blindly accept history & doctrine that don’t add up. Lurkers- today is the day to resolve your doubts and find answers!3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
*Modified for accuracy* I waded through some dark and dreary church history. I learned truth and was ashamed of my previous beliefs. Some have judged and scoffed, but I still feel exceedingly great joy. I am desirous that my friends and family should partake and experience the same joy.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Mormons claim to love and support, but not accept LGBTQ. If the tables were turned, they would cry “persecution”. I love AND accept my LGBTQ friends. Maybe it’s time to treat Mormons like the treat others.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
YW General President of the Mormon church loved this gift she received because of the “symbolism regarding the growth of the church”. I agree. No Jesus to be found.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
At some point, Power 5 conferences will refuse to play BYU. NCAA football has been a catalyst for revelation before, I hope it happens again.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
The Mormon church lacks the resources to help the needy. #gaslighttheworld4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Mormon leaders claim these people lie, but they are never able to identify any of the specific lies.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
One again, the Mormon church has misplaced its moral compass. Shout out to my friends in Columbus, OH...thanks for having our back, now we have yours.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Quick reminder for Mormon leaders who have either lost the power of discernment or lack the Holy Ghost1yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Would the church be angry if we helped missionaries realize they are not hostages? Some will want to stay, some will not.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Old me: “I know the Book of Mormon is true. I know Joseph Smith saw God. I know Russell is a prophet. I know many other things that are unverifiable.” New me in comments.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
I only wish I would have known about it sooner. I am blessed beyond measure to have learned truth and find true peace & happiness. #givethanks3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Here is a Mormon guide to judging people. Not always the most logical, but neither is Mormon God.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Non-profits exist to help others. Corporations exist to amass billions of dollars. I understand keeping a “modest” reserve, but this is embarrassing for an organization that claims to be God’s one true church.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Today, the two sides took another step apart. A March to protect children/youth vs a plan to increase exposure to the Bishop.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
We should support Russell and challenge members to stop being “lazy learners”. If you skip the footnotes, you’re just being lazy.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
My thoughts when Mormons ask how you can still be “good” when leaving the church.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Bishop’s reply to my recent resignation request. He is a friend & was made bishop after we left. More in comments.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
I’m not opposed to gratitude. I’m opposed to virtue signaling and manipulation.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Mormonism taught me to trust in God, not man. I’m certain priesthood will take credit for many illness recoveries in the coming days though.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
#unrulyparent You broke my heart Dieter. I had a thread of hope that you could help bridge the gap between those who chose honesty over loyalty. That bridge is burnt & the ship is sinking. I’m packing my bags & I’m never coming back, but you have inspired me to bring as many to safety as I can.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Absolute balls of steel to share his message with a straight face. I’m still waiting for Mormon God to ask forgiveness.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Show TBMs how to find it for themselves, from their trusted sources. (It only takes 7 clicks and scrolling to footnote 29)4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
TBMs who proclaim to be an ally, but still believe in the Proclamation to the World...3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Remember when God DIDN’T help you find your car keys? That was also a test of faith.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
I’ve been told I’m “too smart” for my own good and therefore left the church. I relied too much the learning of men instead of God. In the Q12, where are the fishermen? The plumbers? Do you need an advanced degree to receive revelation or are these men the board of directors for a corporation?5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Lots of TBMs posting about the fast on March 29th. This is the exact opposite, but might actually help. Feel free to share. Please practice responsible social-distancing as you support local small businesses.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Unruly children, bitter fruit, taffy-pullers, lazy learners and lax disciples won’t even be able to spot captain Moroni.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Stop being irrational. Feelings are more reliable than facts, history and science.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
In the next parade, let’s celebrate Joseph Smith with 34 women marching behind the float. Some can be single, some can be married. 8 or 9 can be MIA Maids and Laurels.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
In for 40 & out for 2. Leaving has brought more peace & happiness! If I was unhappy or fearful, I’d go back. I am not a taffy-pulling, unruly child. I seek truth/integrity. The “honesty” lessons backfired...now my kids will be spared those who intentionally deceive & manipulate with fear & guilt.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Estimated $100M. I’m sure Mormon leaders would not have built it if God did not demand it.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Ladies and gentlemen, a special witness of Jesus Christ. He was not angry when discussing predators, past or present. He was angry about people who leave the Mormon church when they discover those predators, past and present.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
In a 12 step program, Spiritual Bankruptcy is used to characterize people who have lost connection to a higher power. Renlund apparently believes you can’t have spirituality without believing in JS. I believe you can reject JS (& his “whacky” polyandry) and still have spirituality.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
“Even if it isn’t true, they are good men today”. I hear this from doubters and went through it myself. It’s the last phase of your Mormon exit. Good men are Christlike. When you remove the Mormon googles and realize the amount of manipulation to control people with fear, it makes you angry.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
I was EQP when my wife and I walked away a few months ago. We are clearly a focus family for the ward council now and have consistent invitations to return, especially with a new 2 hr block. Unfortunately, it wasn’t 3 hour church or “anti” lies that led us away, it was the words of JS himself!6yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Dear Mormons - You permanently banned William Law’s account in 1844, claiming he was trying to incite violence. Have your feelings about censorship changed or should William have been afforded free speech?3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
The same spirit of revelation used by Brigham Young (race, polygamy, etc...) is the EXACT same process used by Russell Nelson (“Mormon”, LGBTQ+). It’s proven to be a faulty method for revealing eternal truths.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Historical, doctrinal and social issues in the Mormon church all lead back to the same basic doubt. Does the prophet speak for God (or himself)? I always thought God was calling the shots. When I discovered he wasn’t (the evidence is overwhelming), I left. Wendy confirms this.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Nothing but admiration for these brave participants...The patriarchy does not like to be challenged!!!3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Let this sink in: If your ward finds out you reject Joseph Smith’s revelation to marry teenage brides, you will no longer be trusted to teach children the gospel.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Next time someone goes to the temple, can you add “History Settlement” in the suggestion box?4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Jumping on the exmo selfie train. My husband started this mess. Claimed he saw God & wrote a book with some friends. He gained a following and we had a prosperous life. Then the asshole cheated on me with 40 other women- some of the husbands/fathers were pissed. Bang bang. I left shortly after.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Unconditional love has some weird rules. Good thing there is a handbook to give direction when some leaders misunderstand what Jesus meant.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
The spokesman shouldn’t need a spokesman! Why doesn’t Russell Nelson just rely on the Holy Ghost?5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
By using the phrase “law of God” twice, Brigham wanted the world to know he was speaking as a prophet.1yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
My prophetic statement of the day is below. 43 years ago, the church was banning black people from saving ordinances. I’m glad they changed their doctrine, but it took too long.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Mormon Church purchases land near Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem for an estimated $1.7B. Future temple site explained in comments.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
As a recent exmo, I’m tired of hearing the “internet” can say whatever it wants and only approved sources can be trusted. What happens when the approved sources are anonymous? What happens when the approved sources have stretched, twisted and deceived “truth”?6yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Lots of First Vision testimony is forthcoming from TBMs. Before it happens, ask any TBM the following question. See comment for more4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
The pope would make a terrible Mormon! (This is a headline on most news outlets right now). Take note Russell, not all religious leaders are exempt from repentance.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
TSCC believes the AP child abuse article was “oversimplified and incomplete”. Ironic?1yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Truly amazing to see all the spiritual evidence. Arrowheads, swords, bones...5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
It’s not an “Honor Code”, it’s just a “Code”. Honor implies doing the right thing and loving all people. Honor is not exclusionary.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Nothing to see here. Literally. The Mormon church posts another essay (Book of Mormon Geography) to try and rewrite their history and past teachings. I made a map so you can see the most important sites that have been discovered.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Awesome quote from Leah Young! Perfectly sums up my feelings as the dust settles from my transition- thought it would resonate with many on this sub. (Link in the comments of you don’t know Leah).5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
If the church shared the total humanitarian aid and fast offering donations since 1985, I suspect it would equal $2.3B. Using the style guide from the recent “Annual Report”, here is the church’s upcoming “History Report”.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Is God is “testing” your faith to see if you will remain faithful in spite of evidence, or is he testing you to see if you have the faith to leave? It would have been easier to stay. TBM’s don’t understand that your world crashes down when you find truth- it takes faith and courage to walk away.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
I am troubled by the things that seem to offend God (and the things that are not offense to Him). Any chance He left Mormonism because he was “offended” at church by the “I’m a Mormon” campaign?!6yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Picture from a GasLight the World Giving Machine. I am completely on board with helping the needy. I don’t like that the church refuses to disclose its finances and continues to siphon money from good-hearted members.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
If you are a “good person” because God offers rewards & threatens punishments, your not actually a good person. (Excerpt from Brad Wilcox “Get in the Lifeboat”)2yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
If exMormons demand change to current canonized scripture, do you think Mormon God will listen? How great if something like this spread before the brethren receive their revelation. Datestamped:10.3.19.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
“Global Faith Leader”... 8 billion people on earth, but only 4 million (at most) would recognize him. I’m guessing his message will sound like every #GenCon talk ever given in my lifetime3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Everyone remember this analogy?! I saw this picture posted by a TBM with a message of how people gradually succumb to evil. It happens to be the same method people are brainwashed.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
In reality, the “gospel” is quite harmful to self-esteem. A weekly barrage of negative self-talk creates a cycle of depression. When you walk away from it, you recognize you are good enough3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
The church is literally telling other groups to be more inclusive of women. This is the headline on LDS Newsroom right now.3yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
I don’t believe the Mormon church is suddenly concerned about non-member family/friends. I believe the CoP is trying to future-proof it’s tax exempt status as discrimination laws get stronger.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
The mind-bending explanations are amazing. First the Book of Abraham, now the Book of Mormon (calling it revelation). You know it’s solid history when they have to redefine what JS meant to say. It doesn’t take faith, it takes willful ignorance.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
This is why the Mormon church will not discuss factual, historical issues.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Faith is believing something where there is no evidence. Delusion is when you still believe in spite of contradictory evidence. Why do special witnesses for Jesus have such a hard time with simple concepts like “truth” and “honesty”?5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
“I know the church is true and I’m sad there is less time to learn and worship at church. I wish it was 4 hours” said no TBM ever.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
What if there is a really good reason for the murder? I guess this means Nephi would be excommunicated.5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
I was surprised to learn that TSCC doesn’t do more to aid the needy because it is not part of the three-fold mission...Neither is shopping.6yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
I love when The Office and ExMormonism collide. Probably won’t make much sense unless you’re a fan of both!4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Do you ever get through the “angry” stage? 200 years later and his pursuit of power, money and women is still ruining lives by splitting families.6yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
If these originated from an “imperfect man” and did not come from God, what should we call them?5yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
How firm a foundation?! The symbolism is profound- the church is trying to change its foundational teachings (race, polygamy, Adam/God) as it simultaneously fixes the temple foundation.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
Total deaths in the US. “Imagine how many people would have died without the fast...It’s working!”4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
When the world is in panic, the Mormon Church fans the flame with more fear-mongering and spiritual extortion to coerce its members. Jesus is rolling in his grave.4yr ⋅ wrangle187 ⋅ r/exmormon
