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I can't speak for building in Grand Rapids, but I know in the Detroit area, it is impossible to stand up another church without some kind of insider access. When I was attempting this, the township and city planners kept telling me that they not interested in more churches. Grand Rapids is a decent ...

Hi Bloodhound98, I am actually 40 years old. I totally understand what you said about holding on to sacred beliefs. I don't get caught up in the symantecs of what how Joseph translated the Book of Mormon. I kind of liken it to a building.. I don't care what the building is made out of, how many wind...

Thanks John! We need more people like yourself, who is articulate enough to put out new ideas in a way people will search their hearts. During World Conference 2016, for the first time, I seen so much optimism and hope. It was like I was looking at two different churches. If we can somehow bring tha...

Coming up, it will be my fourth month in the Wilderness of Mormonism. It is complicated but enlightening.. My second stint with the LDS church ended in 2012 and have been going to Community of Christ since 2013. They have been good to me, but I have found it hard to find community there. I have talk...

If they only knew how many are in the pews each week that are one bad event/experience from being gone the Q15 would would be in complete panic. I have left twice, going to other Wards is the only way I can function anymore. I can't go to the Ward I grew up in, too much shame, no spirit there at al...

The institutional LDS church takes ward boundaries very seriously. No one will explicitly "force" you to attend the correct ward. Certainly people are welcome to visit other wards when travelling or if temporary circumstances require such. But it will literally affect whether or not you can get a t...

The LDS church has lost this. The LDS community doesn't hold a candle to its former glory of community, it's just riding the diminishing wave it once had. One thing I have seen in the Community of Christ/RLDS tradition is a tight knit community. They built that community around camps, which was a g...

The beatings will continue until you behave and do what others want you to do. It. The gospel of Man, pride and authority ruin the church for people like you and I who are looking for spiritual experiences. By sticking to the Restored Gospel and letting people participate based on their personal cir...

No need to make radical change to the LDS Church. Allowing folks like Ryan and Carinne to freely think and discover their own path is a good start. So what if they believe in Heavenly Mother? Does that make them less of a disciple? People should have their agency to believe AND talk about their beli...

The biggest thing we’ve learned from doing these videos is there is a huge need for openness and discussion in the LDS church. There are so many people suffering silently and we believe it doesn’t need to be that way. Absolutely true! Not everyone knows who to turn to when people are suffering, lea...

@Korihor - So sorry to hear about your disagreements with your Wife. We fought about church in our home too, the worst kind of fighting I have ever had. I was the one that wanted to go to church and partake in all the wonderfulness, I was the one that wanted to donate 10% so I can be in the cool kid...

I love all these responses and perspectives on this thread! Out of the online communities I am a part of, this community is one where I feel most at home. We have many good perspectives here, a beginning of a real community of like minded people. There is also some real thinkers, open minded folks a...

Prepare to be horrified..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHdw10y8ABM

I don't usually post things like this, I sustain those who try to go by the marching orders. This particular problem is something that has to be addressed by someone.

I know, back in the day, New Order Mormonism was a lifestyle in the church.. See below. New Order Mormons are those who no longer believe some (or much) of the dogma or doctrines of the LDS Church, but who want to maintain membership for cultural, social, or even spiritual reasons. New Order Mormons...

I have a question.. My kids have never had a baby blessing but they have a membership number. How is that possible? Not that I care if they have a number or not, but I thought the baby blessing triggered that.

Sounds like a quiet Sunday. Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. I was going to the LDS church today but the place was empty. A sign on the door said "Stake Conference" with an address. Stake Conference didn't sound appealing so I went to Community of Christ instead. It's nice to have options and...

According to her Sister-In-Law, they have been asked by the Bishop to meet with them after church this Sunday. A prayer or two on their behalf may be in order.

I got talked into going to a pool party at one of the really well off Ward family's house. I like shorter swimsuits, older style mid-thigh length because I don't believe in wearing pants to the pool. After trying figure out which short would be best, I had to buy a new knee length on the way to the ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kruVWrkefas Here's everyone's update! I love these two, so cool that they have the courage to come forward and share their thoughts. I hope they end up on some kind of podcast or something in the future. I would love to hear more. It does seem a tiny bit of back peddl...

I can only talk from my experience as someone who left the church as a Priest, came back and not be sealed as a family in the Temple but.. When I came back to the church after 11 years, I knew very little about the Temple ordinances, church discipline and most of the "grown up" stuff. Essentially, I...