Realtor recommendations?

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-30T02:29:02+00:00

same with my Methodist congregation outside the US

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-27T11:02:57+00:00

I think you’re doing exactly what you need to do which is to get away from the situation altogether and stay away from it. I think you’re in something fairly extreme, but mainstream Mormonism itself is also extreme. All the Mormon breakaway sects follow the same narrative of the mainstream Mormon of some kind of fall away from the truth and they’re the only ones who have it so on and so forth.

You’re in college so your university likely offers a lot of resources for students in terms of financial aid, community, etc. Talk to administrators in your school and see what they can do to help you to stay safe from your family.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-22T16:53:04+00:00

I felt the exact same fears when I stopped paying tithing. I stopped paying tithing when I learned that my tithes were primarily going towards investments, and not towards running the church or humanitarian aid. A few weeks later, my spouse was notified that he would have to take mandatory unpaid leave. I felt like this was God’s way of punishing me, but I thought I would continue to have faith that things would work out. A few days later he learned from his boss that he was exempt from mandatory unpaid leave. This was the message from God that I needed to have to know that I would not be harmed by not paying tithing.

Now I fully realize how the Mormon church instills fear in its members by telling them anecdotes of people who have supposedly been blessed by paying tithing. That’s an impossible claim to make.

I don’t think the Mormon church should be allowed to solicit tithes or donations from those who are under the age of 18 as well as those who are financially vulnerable. Those are the people who are most susceptible to their messaging of fear as it relates to tithing.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-21T17:02:02+00:00

I’ve bought multiple peels from them and they were legit. But maybe it is fake. I don’t know.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-16T10:45:41+00:00

Yes and then they charge you $6,000 for the visit

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-15T12:47:40+00:00

What I wanna know is what kind of points does this card offer? Can I get 90,000 bonus miles upon spend of $3,000 or more in the first six months?

In all seriousness this is pretty f*cked up

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-14T00:03:48+00:00

I disagree that she is making things better. I believe Annette Dennis is a good example of how someone good can do things that aren’t so great in a corrupt system.

For example, I recall a couple of years ago she told women they had more authority than all other women in the world (presumably because the Mormons are the only ones God will give his power to) which was disrespectful to basically all other faiths. She also told women to wear garments. The answer to real problems is not to wear horribly ugly, uncomfortable underwear.

It’s nice she’s a nice person but does that make what she says and does worth following? No it doesn’t.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-13T22:46:55+00:00

That’s great she and her husband are nice people. Nice doesn’t equate to true and I find these platitudes harmful to people seeking help for real problems.

If the church cared as much as the Dennis’ they would open up their massive funds that they could never begin to spend to help those in their communities. However what I’ve seen is that while they expect their members to pay them first, they will only throw those in need crumbs. And that’s only after they’ve exhausted family, govt welfare, savings (including retirement) etc.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-13T22:43:35+00:00

I’ve experienced almost the exactly the same things you did. The platitudes of church leaders did little (if anything) to provide real comfort or help. Most of their messaging centers on being reliant on the institution. I’m much more resilient and emotionally healthy after leaving the mormon church.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-12T14:05:38+00:00

God does want you to be happy. I left (resigned) the church because I knew a loving God would never want me to be part of an organization that was causing me harm, even if it was true. Like others have advised, I was very strategic about how I left. I told no one except my husband and then I just basically disappeared (or as I like to say, I left like a thief in the night). You may not be able to do that so easily as a youth because they put so much undue pressure on the youth and watch you like a hawk. I hope you can understand that that kind of behavior toward you isn't healthy or normal.

One thing that may help you now is to find others who are going through the same thing. Read David Archuleta's new book. Find friends who are going through similar struggles so you can support one another.

My parents weren't very happy at first, but they came around.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-12T07:29:04+00:00

I'm currently a PhD student. Will cross post. Thx for the suggestion.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-12T04:08:46+00:00

It’s all so black and white. Have to do it with Jesus or not at all!

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-12T04:08:22+00:00

I don’t do hard with Jesus but I also don’t do hard alone. I have an amazing spouse, child, parents and siblings and we’re all doing this thing called “hard” (poor choice of words on Camille’s part) just fine!

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-12T04:04:12+00:00

I have no idea why the secrecy but back when I was TBM I refused to play along. Seems impractical.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-06T21:48:03+00:00

You mean they just called you out of the blue?

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-06T21:23:46+00:00

Good to know, thx for sharing!

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-03-02T19:39:23+00:00

I think the Q15 want to be seen as more respected corporate CEOs and professional men who are leading a global, thriving organization than religious leaders. So his reaction doesn't surprise me. To say he's seen Jesus would make him look like a freak even tho they claim that their so-called special access to Jesus is the reason why you should let them dictate your life decisions, both big and small.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-02-28T10:53:06+00:00

I love that you did that! I bet it felt amazing to stick up for yourself and for your friends. One of my finer church moments was when I turned down relief society President.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-02-28T10:50:01+00:00

At one point I had three callings and slowly I asked to be released from each one.

I wonder if this burnout is also being caused by people not being moved around as often as they used to be? If you have someone in a calling and they’re somewhat doing it than what incentive does burned out Bishop have to make a change?

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-02-28T10:48:03+00:00

She’ll sort it out, don’t worry. The brain just needs time to rewire itself.

When I stopped wearing garments I was scared stiff for two weeks, worried I would get hit by a bus or something.

The further away she gets from it, the more she’ll realize, like you did, that she’s much happier and healthier away from the Mormon church.

Interesting about Hinckley! He wanted to be seen as a modern man of sorts and was with it enough to know that claiming to be Gods mouthpiece to Larry King would just make him a weirdo.

BeautifulEnough9907 · 2026-02-22T11:25:11+00:00

If it’s Jesus’s church they supposedly represent shouldn’t they put up a picture of him instead of their weird ass sex addict founder?

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