Meet Dodie, a nature enthusiast and math mentor who, in 1975, embraced the Mormon faith, captivated by the promise of belonging to God’s true church and guided by the teachings of a living prophet. Devoting over four decades to the Mormon community, she held numerous callings and sought to magnify her role within the church. However, doubts began to infiltrate her faith, spurred by inconsistencies between church policies and core doctrines. The turning point came when Dodie’s evangelical sister introduced her to the CES letter, a document she had been warned against reading. Curiosity led he ..read more

There has been a significant cultural change within the Mormon Church, shifting from church leaders predominantly being referred to as “President,” to being esteemed as “Prophet.” This change evolved gradually over several decades. Initially, references to the church leader as “Prophet” were reserved exclusively for Joseph Smith, the church’s founder, and prophets from biblical and Book of Mormon narratives. However, during David O. McKay’s presidency from 1951 to 1970, occasional mentions of him as “Prophet” began to surface in church publications. This subtle shift in terminology reflected ..read more

The Mormons had a revival in Ohio on June 4, 1831. Joseph Smith led the meetings and there were quite a few spectacles in the meetings. The conference received a lot of hype in the area because many were converting to the church. There were rumors that there would be miracles performed at the conference. Joseph did not disappoint, at first at least, he claimed to cast a devil out of a man who was speaking in tongues. He ordained many men to the priesthood. Then he got adventurous and attempted to heal a man’s cripple hand but failed. He then tried to help a cripple man walk but failed this too ..read more

Grace’s journey out of the Mormon church was marked by profound personal struggle and self-discovery. From a young age, she grappled with her identity as a gay individual in a religious environment that condemned her very existence. Raised in the Mormon faith, she internalized the belief that her sexuality was sinful and spent years attempting to pray the gay away, rejecting an innate part of herself. However, a turning point came after a near-suicide attempt prompted her to seek answers beyond the approved confines of the church. Through online exploration, she discovered the harmful practic ..read more

The church leadership announced a $2 million donation to the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. Church President Russell M. Nelson stated that “the gift from the church will strengthen Native American and other families by creating within the museum a FamilySearch center.” The church praises itself on this contribution and The museum, which honors many Native American Indian Tribes, will use the gift to build a FamilySearch center and fill other needs. The center will include digital interactive exhibits for Native American families. Many will be able to learn more at FamilySearch.org ..read more

Jim’s upbringing in a remote Idaho town was deeply tied to the Mormon faith, where he committed himself to its principles from a young age. However, after decades of unwavering dedication and significant leadership roles within the Church, Jim found himself at a crossroads. A mid-life crisis prompted a profound reassessment of his beliefs, fueled by a growing list of unanswered questions and a sense of impending despair. As he grappled with the dissonance between his faith and his lived experiences, Jim made the courageous decision to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Rejecting blind all ..read more

On January 19, 1845, Brigham Young sealed Lorenzo Snow to Hannah Maria Goddard (b. 1828), sister of his legal wife and his cousin. After the sealing, but prior to consummating the union, Lorenzo left on a mission. In April 1849, Joseph E. Johnson became intimately involved with Hannah who became pregnant with his child (Joseph Eugene Johnson born January 3, 1850). Upon learning of the incident, Lorenzo Snow relinquished his earthly claim to Hannah as his wife and she married Johnson. Johnson, already married, was disciplined by the church and quickly rebaptized as a polygamist. Lorenzo allowed ..read more

Lorenzo Snow, 5th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his 9 wives – The Plural Wives of LDS Church President Lorenzo Snow | April 3, 1814 – October 10, 1901Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow was born April 3, 1814, in Ohio. He joined the church in June of 1836 at 22 years of age. In 1837, he was called on a mission, and while serving he missed the failure of the Kirtland Safety Society. He moved to Far West in the summer of 1838, and after recovering from an illness, went on another mission. In 1840, he settled with the LDS community in Nauvoo until he was called to se ..read more

Henry B. Eyring had a moment of vulnerable honesty. He states that in sustaining the church leaders, church members promise God that you will sustain the leaders. He might know something of the future after all, because he says that keeping the promise will take unshakable faith that the Lord called them. This sounds like he wants members to have faith in the leaders calling above all else. “By raising your hand to sustain, you make a promise. You make a promise with God, whose servants these are, that you will sustain them. These are imperfect human beings, as are you. Keeping your promi ..read more

Investigation reveals more than $1 billion raised by the Mormon church in Canada has been funneled to the U.S. rather than going to charitable works in this country. We hear from former members in Canada and elsewhere who say concerns about how money is spent have led them to leave the church. – The Fifth Estate, Canada’s premier investigative documentary program. In Canada, the tax code requires full financial disclosure. Looking into the charities directorate, we can see that rather than keeping donated tithing funds in the country, as required by the tax code, the church funnels much of the ..read more