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Great observation! I knew a lot of the stuff that causes shelves to crumble and fall but what did I do with it? .... I acted like it didn't bother me. Why? Because that's what Mormon's do ... at least that is how I was taught. We accept, absorb and toss it all onto our already bulging shelves. Never...

I served in Provo, UT from 2014-2016 spreading the good word of Ex Mormonism ..... does that count? Yes, and because of your faithful service, your calling and election is made sure :D Awww ... I feel sooooo special! Thank you! I might add that living in Provo for two years should be a thread all b...

Someone on reddit said... I just want to try to start a movement of wearing rainbow pins/ties etc. On the last Sunday of every month to help active exmos identify each other. So just throwing that out there if anyone wants to do that :) https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/673ard/just_ordered...

I served in Provo, UT from 2014-2016 spreading the good word of Ex Mormonism ..... does that count?

I stopped attending church in 2012. Resigned 2 years ago this month and left Utah a year later. I now live in California and the only missionaries who have knocked on my door have been the Jehovah Witnesses. I have no regrets. Now the forest is my church and my thoughts and my life are my own. All i...

Great article Spicy! I enjoyed your comments too. Sadly humans are more comfortable with our biases. We probably all know TBMs who refuse to be challenged. I've read where a lot of bishops and TBM spouses refuse to read the essays published on LDS.org for fear of it challenging their beliefs. The tr...

Thank you for sharing this with us. I have wondered about this boy and his family. This is the part of Mormonism I miss. I could always count on incredible support when I needed it and am glad their ward has been there for this family. I wonder what the experience would be for this boy and his famil...

Newme welcome to the party! Yes there is much to learn and share on this board. I am looking forward to hearing more about you.

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Welcome MV! Wow! You really did your homework! Glad you have found your way to NOM and that we are part of your tribe. I have found fellow closet doubters, NOM's, ATFers, and nuanced Mormons. I am in the middle (Malcolm in the middle) and living in The Village (see the movie). THIS is my tribe. I lo...

... Suddenly my mom's part-member family was fine, my wonderful non-mormon boss was fine, humanity was fine. I took it as a spiritual expression that God was saying it was ok for me to move outside of mormonism and continue my progress. I didn't know that the church was wrong, I just knew that it w...

Welcome Ghost! You seem to be in a good spot in finding a way to make this work for you. You said you could write more so please do.... I have enjoyed reading your story. Looking forward to learning more.

Welcome to 2.0 ! ... and here all this time I thought that was you and your name was Zack! Thanks for sharing your story. I look forward to more of your posts. Always enjoyed your comments on 1.0.

I am sure I will ruffle a few feathers here, ... but there are no words to describe the horror of last night. I don't find any humor or entertainment in this election. This decision of America is serious and sadly telling of who voted for him. No I don't think this means the end of the world but wha...

I do not know the origin of this image, but I assure you that I did not photoshop it up. This appeared in a Facebook group I ran across and I am skeptical that McMullin would actually say this. But I am confident that some of this proponents would attribute this to him in a "knowing", LDS way. http...

I'm glad you found a way to make it work in Utah. It's definitely a different culture there. Even as a TBM moving in from out of state it's a hard swallow. I came back as a non believer and couldn't handle it. I couldn't take it and had to move out. Being around people who share your thoughts makes ...

More importantly how are you? Last time you were on NOM 1.0 weren't you looking for a job and considering a move? Hehe, I'm not sure which time looking for a job you're talking about. The last time I was looking for a job was a few months ago. However, a different position in the company I was alre...

This was tough to read! I have great empathy and respect for those who are not afraid to stand for what they believe, i.e. Casimir Liszinski. I had not heard of him. Thank you for telling us his story. As a TBM and then disaffected I still clung to the belief there was a God even though the concept ...

My shelf fell at age 58. My immediate reaction was of sheer fear mixed with anger. How in the heck had I been duped? I had been part of a huge con. As a BIC I knew no other way. Naturally I found myself thinking Mormon when I didn't want to... Mormon, mormon ... after all, there was no other way, ri...

Welcome back DPR! I enjoyed reading your story. Realizing that the prophet did not talk to God was the final axe blow to my shelf. Prior to that I was as TBM as it gets. Don't give up on your wife.... her shelf is probably bulging and she just doesn't realize it. One day that final blow will come ....