Our family’s eternal salvation depended on our ability to perform and meet all obligations required and expected by the Church. So we all pressed on, putting on that Sunday face that hides the real feelings we possess from wear and tear, over extending ourselves in callings to serve, and over-committing additional time that will eventually lead to mindless insanity. Is this truly God’s plan for happiness? Read Chuck's Story out of Mormonism.
I was born and raised LDS in the state of Idaho. My family heritage goes back to the Prophet Joseph Smith. For 40 years, I struggled to find answers to my spiritual questions... No one could answer my questions
in a way that seemed right, and I was told by the Mormon
Church that I did not have enough “faith”... Once after going to the temple, I told my husband, my mother and father that I did not want to be a “god” as the Church taught. They replied that I would understand and accept this teaching “in time.” When I firmly stated I would not live with my husband in Heaven if I had to share him with lots of other wives, I was told I could choose whether I wanted to follow that command. But this only made me have more questions. If I could choose about this command, how many other commands could I choose to obey or not to obey? My spiritual journey is amazing! No one can take you
by the hand and show you the way except Jesus. It's a Relationship
—not a Religion, not a Church— but a Relationship with the Lord
that is the way to eternal life with God! Read Bev's Story out of Mormonism.
“Have ye walked, keeping yourselves
blameless before God? Could ye say, if ye were called
to die at this time, within yourselves, that ye have
been sufficiently humble? …Behold,
are ye stripped of pride? I say unto
you, if ye are not ye are not prepared to meet
God. Behold ye must prepare quickly; for the
kingdom of heaven is soon at hand, and such an one hath
not eternal life.” — Alma 5:27-28, Book
of Mormon - Take this test to see if you are prepared to meet God.
What is spiritual abuse? What are the mental and emotional signs that you are “under the influence” of an unhealthy religious devotion? What are the symptoms of cultic control and manipulation? How does one know if he or she is involved in a destructive group or a cult? Take this quiz to evaluate your religious experience. (www.4witness.org)
I'm meeting with Mormon missionaries. What do I need to know before I get baptized? (coming soon)
Is the Book of Mormon true? Should I pray about it?
I've heard the Mormons are a cult. Is this true? (www.4witness.org)
How can I meet Ex-Mormons in my area?
I left the Mormon Church and I feel so alone. Is there anyone who understands what I'm going through? (www.4witness.org)
I was excommunicated from the Church. Does my Heavenly Father still love me? (coming soon)
I’m the only one in my family who is not Mormon. (coming soon)
How can I get over the loss of my Mormon family? (coming soon)
What if the LDS Church is right after all? (coming soon)
I’m hurt and confused, but I’m afraid to leave. (coming soon)
I'm engaged to marry a Mormon. What are the pros and cons if I'm not one? (coming soon)
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Laura's Story |
Rob's Story |
 I was born as a Navajo Indian and raised in an LDS foster family in Utah. As a Mormon, I was proud of my heritage as a "Lamanite" descendant of Book of Mormon people. But as a young adult, I fell away because I was unable to live up to all of the Church's standards. "No one can be that perfect!" I thought. Then I started dating Rob who was an ex-Mormon. He too had been raised LDS, but had come to know the REAL Jesus of the Bible. Through Rob's patience and the Holy Spirit's persistence, I accepted this Jesus into my life and found perfect righteousness in Him! Read Laura's Story out of Mormonism. |
 I was born into an LDS home and raised
in Salt Lake City, Utah. In my teenage years, I became disillusioned by the
inconsistencies I found within the LDS Church. For many years, I believed that I didn't need God in my life, but yet I still considered myself a Mormon. Finally, my search
for the truth about God and what He has to offer led
me to the REAL Jesus of the Bible. After I accepted the Lord, I was able to help lead Laura (my future wife at the time) to the Lord. Read Rob's Story out of Mormonism.
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| Matthew's Story |
Mary's Story |
 One day, I felt an overwhelming desire to know Christ. So, I picked up my copy of the Book of Mormon and started to read it. The first thing that I noticed was a picture of Jesus Christ with his hands on top of the head of the Apostle John ordaining him. It was a powerful picture! I wanted what I had seen in the Mormon missionaries who had visited me. For 9 years, I was active in Mormonism and even served a mission for the LDS Church. Then, I discovered the truth about Joseph Smith. I realized that I had been deceived and that the reason I felt empty was because I was looking toward a religion to fill a gap that only a personal relationship with Christ can fill. Read Matthew's Story out of Mormonism. |
 I was drawn to the Mormon religion because they had answers to the questions I was asking. Their answers seemed logical and something I could wrap my life around. The religion was very structured and that suited my personality quite well. My husband and I were sealed in the temple. For at least 13 of my 15 years as a Mormon, I carried and regularly used my temple recommend. At one point, I even served as the Stake Young Women's President, but when I got divorced, the Church excommunicated me. Then, God got my attention and I became a true adopted child of God. Read Mary's Story out of Mormonism. |
| Brenda's Story |
Daniel's Story |
 As a young mother, lonely for friendship
and a substitute “family,” I joined
the LDS Church. I embraced Mormonism and all that the LDS Church had to offer.
My life was full of Church activity, but yet so empty? Why? What was missing? I wondered. When my only child committed suicide, I did not find hope and healing in the LDS Church, but in a personal relationship with the true Jesus of the Bible. Read Brenda's Story out of Mormonism. |
 I grew up in a splinter group of Mormonism called the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Community of Christ or RLDS).
It taught a "feel good"
spirituality. When they could not answer my questions,
I gave up on "religion" altogether and believed that
nobody had answers. But God had other plans. Through
Bob, a Christian who took his faith seriously, I
found what being "saved" and "born
again" is all about. Read Daniel's Story out of RLDS Mormonism. |
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