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What Did Joseph Smith Add To The Bible?

After Joseph Smith published the Book of Mormon in March 1830, he began the new task of retranslating the Bible just three months later in June. The Book of Mormon implies that this was a much-needed task as it says in 1 Nephi 13:26: Then two verses later in 1 Nephi 13:28, we read: “Wherefore,Continue reading “What Did Joseph Smith Add To The Bible?”

Polygamy & Polyandry

Plural Marriage has always been a topic that has been attacked by many people outside of the LDS Church. From a certain perspective, one has be careful before casting the first stone. After all, Abraham, Jacob, and David engaged in plural marriage, didn’t they? For clarification, I am not justifying the actions of anyone inContinue reading “Polygamy & Polyandry”

The Book Of Abraham Controversy

This topic is one of the most common reasons Ex-Mormons will give for why they lost faith in Joseph Smith and the LDS Church. Why does this topic stick out more than the others? I will provide the background summary and if you wish to dig further into the details directly from the LDS ChurchContinue reading “The Book Of Abraham Controversy”

Race & The Priesthood

One of the most common attacks against the LDS Church is the historic issue of racism. Some are content throwing 2nd President Brigham Young under the bus and blaming his “human side” for this great doctrinal error. However, we can see that Brigham Young is only one of many former Church leaders who approved andContinue reading “Race & The Priesthood”

Michael Flournoy

From LDS Apologist to Born Again Christian

Sarah V.

I had a very good childhood and was blessed with a good and loving LDS family. In middle school, I went into a deep depression. I resented that I had to exist in this broken world. I would purposefully deaden my emotions to the point of feeling completely numb, which led to self-harm and starvingContinue reading “Sarah V.”

Mona Brown Bates

Following Jesus might just be the hardest and most blessed thing we’ll ever do. My testimony of God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Where do I begin and where do I end? There is so much to tell, so much that’s been learned and so much yet to learn. I’ll begin backContinue reading “Mona Brown Bates”

Kristin F.

I’m 43 years old, and I left Mormonism two years prior. My doubts started when I was about 18 or 19 when I heard a youth speaker say in her talk that “we’d all be gods and goddesses one day.” I thought, “What kind of crack are her parents smoking?” I had a big problemContinue reading “Kristin F.”

Karen Leonard

My exodus started with a trip to the temple in 1979. I came home and started reading the Bible to figure out who this God is that would have us saying and promising such stuff. Then I read No Man Knows My History by Fawn Brodie. Next came Mountain Meadows Massacre. Also during this process, IContinue reading “Karen Leonard”

Kenyon Birdwell

I grew up as a traditional Christian. But when I turned 16, I hit a rough patch in my life. It caused my Mormon friends to start talking to me about their beliefs. I felt so alone and without purpose. I had no self-esteem. So when I was told that God had re-established his churchContinue reading “Kenyon Birdwell”