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Withdrawn from the Church but Reacquainted with the Spirit
Author’s note: With the Church recently introducing new wording for “excommunication” to “Withdrawal of Church memb...
How I’m Raising Special-Needs Kids in the Midst of COVID-19
The Atonement has become the center of our lives in so many ways. Christ knows us individually and intimately. He knows our pains, ou...
After More Than a Decade of Silently Loathing Joseph Smith, Here’s Where I Am Now
I remember sitting in the temple during my mission to Oklahoma and thinking to myself, “What if it’s all a lie?” It was 2005 when the...
From Excommunication to Restoration of Blessings: My Ongoing Wait
Church discipline is a common occurrence in the Church and the reprimand can range from informal discipline, such as not taking the s...
Sometimes, Like Notre Dame, God Lets Us Burn; Here’s Why
With the recent burning of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, I am reminded of the principles of sanctification and restoration. It w...
Joseph Smith, the First Vision, and My Excommunication
I had doubted, shortly after being excommunicated, that I would seek to be readmitted to the Church through baptism. In all honesty,...
Excommunication Helped me Find the Miracle I was Looking For
From an early age, I recognized something about me that constantly tormented my thoughts and wounded my heart. Despite being brought...
You Don’t Belong Here
I was excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) near the end of April 2017 on a Saturday evening....