http://exmormonstories.today.com Where ex-Mormons can share their stories of how they left The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints behind Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:44:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My brother sent me this tonight and I got a good chuckle out of it. Fair warning: If you're Christian, this will offend you. Just thought I'd throw that out there ahead of time so you could choose whether or not to watch it. On the other hand, if ... http://exmormonstories.today.com/2009/04/22/what-jesus-didnt-do/ NOTE: I asked Chris to write up his story for my site. I know that he does not fit the mold of normal stories here at Ex-Mormon Stories (ie, he was never Mormon) but I thought that his story was a great example of life in the born-again ... http://exmormonstories.today.com/2009/04/03/the-story-of-how-chris-left-the-born-again-christian-world-behind/ Let me just say it upfront: I have a very short memory at times.  I will sign up for something or do something ages ago, and then only remember about it when it comes back to bite me in the butt.  Go me. The latest example of this is Facebook and ... http://exmormonstories.today.com/2009/03/29/social-networking-as-an-ex-mormon/ I picked up From Housewife to Heretic: One Woman's Struggle for Equal Rights and Her Excommunication from the Mormon Church by Sonia Johnson because it was recommended by quite a few different people as being a great book to read after leaving the LDS Church. I just finished it, and ... http://exmormonstories.today.com/2009/03/19/from-housewife-to-heretic-by-sonia-johnson/ When I first decided to leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the only true church upon the face of the earth, and obviously a decision made because I couldn't live without coffee for a minute longer) I had the unenviable task of telling my family, my ... http://exmormonstories.today.com/2009/03/08/the-true-reason-i-left-the-lds-church/ In my post, "There is no God but the LDS Church is true," I wrote the following: Joseph Smith said that he has done more for mankind than anyone else (including Jesus), and apparently the Church agrees with him. We have buildings named after him, we sing his praises, and ... http://exmormonstories.today.com/2009/03/01/joseph-smith-has-more-to-boast-of-than-any-other-man/ While I'm waiting around for more people to submit their stories to me *cough* HINT! *cough* I thought I'd write up my thoughts on the Word of Wisdom, and what's happened with me since I've left the LDS Church. The very first day that I took off my garments and ... http://exmormonstories.today.com/2009/02/26/the-word-of-wisdom-in-a-post-mormon-world/ I am constantly on the lookout for more stories for this site (because after all, I didn't name this site "The Lyoness' Exit Story from the Church" - I want more on here than just my blatherings.  As ultra-cool as my blatherings are, of course.) So, being a thinking gal, I ... http://exmormonstories.today.com/2009/02/24/what-do-i-mean-by-ex-mormon-stories-so-glad-you-asked/ My story is pretty simple.  My family on both sides is Mormon, several generations back on the one side.  My father is the oldest of 12.  My mother an only child.  My parents got married out of BYU.  Naturally, myself and all my siblings went to the church as required. But ... http://exmormonstories.today.com/2009/02/23/rocket-scientists-exit-story-from-the-lds-church/ This is the final portion of Rainfeather's story.  To start at the beginning, be sure to check out Part One and Part Two. This is how the situation remained for the next four years. I thought that I would just go on that way, never being absolutely sure if the Church ... http://exmormonstories.today.com/2009/02/22/things-they-dont-teach-you-in-sunday-school/