NOM

There is a strange speaking pentameter that returned missionaries all seem to have. It's not quite the same as the primary pentameter female speakers in conference use, it's more fast pitch sales-person like. It's the inflection at the end of each sentence. The last word always seems to end on a ...

wtfluff wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 12:18 pm Have you tried mormonspectrum, or are you just interested in meeting folks from "NOM"?

There's a pretty active group who meets in Davis County if that's not too far to travel...

I haven't heard of the group that meets in Davis County. Where can I get more info on this?

I had a recent experience similar to Lithium Sunset's. A "friend" from the ward must have been asked to reach out and so left a bag of cookies on my porch with a gushy note about how much she misses seeing us. This woman has never been been friendly with me at church. Sent her message and pointed ...

Not Buying It wrote: ↑Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:32 am I would echo the sentiments of others who have suggested you emphasize that true friendship weathers changes in religious beliefs. It’s been my experience not every Mormon gets that.

This is.my experience for sure.

Wasn't Fanny Alger friendly with Emma until, you know...? Or tell a story about a friend you were really concerned about when they left the church, but you've still got a good relationship with them and can see how happy they are. This is a great idea. Be sure to emphasize how you can see how their ...

I posted awhile ago about having my ultra-TBM in-laws living in my ward. DH and I still haven't verbally outed ourselves to them but we also haven't attended church in months now. MIL has noticed and is getting angry. She verbally attacked me at a family dinner and told me that I needed to be doing ...

I understand why you are upset, but try not to despair! I went to girl's camp all the years but one and while I did feel "the spirit" there, it was more about being in nature with close friends. There was a sense of unity there that I didn't normally feel with the girls in my ward. Hopefully your ...

This is absolutely beautiful, Merrie Miss. I read it this morning and have been thinking about it all day. I haven't spent much time at the ocean, but I love how I feel in the mountains or when looking up at the stars. When I go hiking, I begin to feel like I am part of something bigger than myself ...

The big thing for me in hindsight, is that instead of me working and putting my education on hold and spouseman going through graduate school, whilst being pregnant and miserable, is we could have gone together. I would be 10 years farther in my career, and the career path I really wanted would ...

Like a lot of other women who posted here, I feel like a lot of choices were made for me, without any real consideration because I was raised Mormon. I wanted to get an education, but I never really knew what I would do with it. I wanted to get married, but I was ambivalent about children. I wanted ...

Sorry that happens to you. There are plenty of people who judge too much within Mormonism. I was in the EQP if you only knew how they talked about people who they had to pay fast offerings for stuff for it would shock you. Trust me there are real Christians in the world and we love you! It's ...

Those interviews are a disgusting part of the LDS church. My story is on the Protect the Children website. I was never asked if I masturbated (I think that my leaders assumed that it's something only men do and I was far too terrified to confess anything like that, something I'm glad about now!) but ...

A few things I've done that help (not solve it, but do make things more uplifting, pleasant, small joys and ways to get through the hard times) Painted the walls. It seems stupid, and I never would have believed it, but my mood lifted entirely once I painted the halls/living space another color ...

I had depression prior to my faith crisis, and in some ways my faith crisis has actually helped lessen my depression. I no longer feel held to a rigid box of LDS standards that I could never quite meet. However, the beginnings of my faith crisis were absolutely brutal. I would experience bouts of ...

Welcome! My story is very similar to yours. I also felt emotional and unhappy after attending church, then later found disgusting and disturbing information about the church that I once was so unbendingly loyal to. I'm glad you're here, I hope that it can give you a place to vent and talk about your ...

I have been thinking of you and your situation a lot. I really feel for you and hope that your mom is doing better. It really is not your fault that she is struggling, but I understand so well how it could feel like it is. The position that we are left in with our families is so painful and so ...

Lately I've been thinking about the direction my life would have gone had I not been raised LDS. I can't bring myself to regret much except the unnecessary guilt and shame, because everything I have done has helped shape who I am today. That being said, I can't help but contemplate how much my path ...

I wish I could. I'm a bit farther south, in Centerville. If you ever head this way I would love to meet!

Going to throw my hat in the ring here... I had a very similar experience as a teenager, it was related to the concept of mercy & acceptance from Christ. It was overwhelming and unexplainable, to me at the time. For this reason, even though I still no longer claim to know the true nature of God or ...

It’s ok to accept that you had a spiritual experience. You were raised Mormon and that was the framework you had to work with. It’s another leap to say that it gave you a sure testimony that “it’s all true” (as we are taught to believe). You had unexplainable positive feelings, but I view that as an ...