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Did you know that out in the real world you can "tithe" to any charity you want? I think that's been the best part about leaving the church. Now our 10% goes to the homeless shelter, Habitat for Humanity, places that will actually do good with it. We have a family meeting once a year to talk about ...

Welcome back. I am a fellow birth Utard but still in the MorCor (East Idaho). I am jealous that you all got out. I have a hard time pushing DW as it is all about community and not doctrine for her. I am resigned to keep my mouth mostly shut until/unless she wants to learn more. Not living in the MO...

The answer to almost all of these religious questions lies in Jon McNaughton's exquisite painting One Nation Under Gods , which can be found in the celebrated Visitor's Center at Temple Square. I feel a need to challenge this post. I think you included it just to goof on the idea that patriotic Mor...

The answer to almost all of these religious questions lies in Jon McNaughton's exquisite painting One Nation Under Gods , which can be found in the celebrated Visitor's Center at Temple Square. I feel a need to challenge this post. I think you included it just to goof on the idea that patriotic Mor...

A support group you can meet with to vent, laugh, and strategize with is invaluable. I recommend everyone find like minded people. Who knows, maybe you'll even find people in your same stake. Turning down the 70 was a good move. I know someone who met with a 70 and he confirmed the issues, suggeste...

So, to all of you that are searching, keep searching. Find your path. Go be yourself. I couldn't agree with this more. Find what works for you and your family, and do it. AZFLYER, the Church needs good people like you who have their eyes open and can help direct positive change from within. It also...

Did you know that out in the real world, if you don't want to serve in a "calling" you don't have to and no one really cares? Sure community service is widely respected, and those who have their crap together enough to serve get a lot of it get street cred; but when people meet me their first questi...

I love the idea of getting to choose your calling. No rules or beauracracy, as much or as little as you like each week. It's as cool as it sounds. As it turns out, I'm actually better at "receiving revelation" on how I can serve the community than some dude on a power trip in an office who's knowle...

Did you know that out in the real world, the Boy Scouts Program is WAAAY better, and you can choose to participate and be a leader of your boys dens and troops without waiting for someone to get inspired to ask you to do it?? No really, you can get that coveted two for one by spending time with your...

Like a lot of Mormons, one of our HUGE fears about distancing ourselves form the church was that life away from Mormontopia would be bleak, scary, and REALLY bad for kids. Obviously, since this is heavily promoted by the church from leadership on down, we are far from the only ones who have experien...

Hi Friends, I was an occasional poster on the old board. I had a few posts I was proud of, but I mostly sat at the feet of giants and learned what I'd been missing. I used the same name, but my avatar was reflection of neo choosing the red pill. I'm now well past the red pill phase, but first some b...

It's been nice lurking on NOM 2.0. Loved 1.0 but got kind of ticked that some of my best writing was lost to the world. Oh well. I can't help but jump in here on this one. My waste of time list includes: DQ President TQ President PQ 1st Counselor Office Elder DL ZL AP Sunday School Teacher Nursery L...