Recent content by LupineMoon

  1. L

    Left Mormonism. Wanting to reconnect to the divine. Having a hard time doing so.

    That would be great if you can point me to someone or videos that minister exclusively to Ex Mormons.
  2. L

    Left Mormonism. Wanting to reconnect to the divine. Having a hard time doing so.

    For sure... It's a strange paradigm. Once you break through the indoctrination it makes you so leery about other beliefs. It's super easy to just not believe anymore, since you tend to think that it's all a lie.
  3. L

    Left Mormonism. Wanting to reconnect to the divine. Having a hard time doing so.

    Really appreciate this! Thank you so very much! I'm starting to understand that salvation isn't found in ritualistic-based religions or religions for that matter. It should be way more simple than that.
  4. L

    Left Mormonism. Wanting to reconnect to the divine. Having a hard time doing so.

    It's hard to understand if you've never come from a high-demand indoctrinized organization. While I'm not looking at this forum for belief, I'm looking at how to believe again from a different perspective. So you all reaching out with advice helps point the ship.
  5. L

    Left Mormonism. Wanting to reconnect to the divine. Having a hard time doing so.

    Yeah, I plan to start reading the bible again with a new lens. Mormonism puts a lot of emphasis on the Book of Mormon, which they use more than the bible.
  6. L

    Left Mormonism. Wanting to reconnect to the divine. Having a hard time doing so.

    Thank you very much for your kind words. When you're in a high-demand religion such as Mormonism, you get tied up in the rituals and covenants. It makes you feel you're never doing enough to achieve saving. You're reply makes it much less complicated. I appreciate that you have some knowledge of...
  7. L

    Left Mormonism. Wanting to reconnect to the divine. Having a hard time doing so.

    Exactly. That's the hard part for me. I definitely won't get involved with other religions, but it a way puts me on a path to disbelief. I've been listening to a few things, which does resonate. Did Jesus come down to abolish religion or not? That's what I'm wrestling with. I want to say he did...
  8. L

    Left Mormonism. Wanting to reconnect to the divine. Having a hard time doing so.

    I'm in my late 40's. I converted to Mormonism when I was 24. Did all the right things. Before that I was baptized a Catholic when I was an infant. Being that I'm Italian, it was more for cultural purposes. We maybe went to church for Easter and Midnight Mass. After converting to Mormonism, I...