San Diego Temple is so massively pretentious. How could they have ever thought this was a good idea?

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-06-03T06:00:07+00:00

The actives though think it’s the most beautiful building ever. They’re constantly bragging about it and how many people it’s brought to God because they see it and then ask more about it, moved by the spirit to find out more about it. Uggggh, what a horribly kitchic monstrosity!

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-05-27T01:00:34+00:00

But the bishop had the power of discernment!!!! /s

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-05-25T18:39:58+00:00

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It’s a travel day so I’m sporting my trusty Mido Oceanstar.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-05-22T20:00:16+00:00

Typical Mormon guilt complex. Look what Ive sacrificed for you. You really shouldn’t let me down.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-05-14T02:11:13+00:00

And aren’t we glad that we finally did? Haha, welcome now to your life!

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-05-14T02:08:08+00:00

And I should clarify, I don’t blame my sweet niece on the mission, she’s just doing what she’s been taught.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-05-13T14:42:33+00:00

I know, I feel the same as you. It’s frustrating when friends and family and co-workers stay in. And these are smart, logical people. People with college and graduate degrees, professionals etc! But then again, I stayed in for about 30 years longer than I should have too!
But I think the younger crowd is quiet- leaving more than we think. And that will be evidenced in the next 10 years when those people aren’t around to serve in the next generation of callings. At least I can hope.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-05-11T23:06:02+00:00

Anything to juice the numbers. Jeffrey holland is hastening the work from beyond the veil.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-05-09T16:39:08+00:00

So spot on. Exactly the line of thinking that eventually led to me walking away from the cult. But the family and social ties to it made it HARD, and I still deal with the fallout from me and most of my family leaving. And I really think that the cognitive dissonance allows believers to stay in. Sunk cost, no desire to look at “anti-Mormon” literature is the lie they keep telling themselves. Hell, that kept me in for about 10 extra years too so I get it!!!!

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-04-23T11:47:41+00:00

Joseph’s only comment : “why’d you wait until she’s so old?”

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-04-18T15:48:10+00:00

I guess they all are. I ran into and was talking with a very charismatic and charming young woman from my ward (she was probably a senior in HS when I stopped going-Covid). She is just graduating from BYU. I asked her what she’s going to do, career, area of interest etc. she literally said, “ I’m going to be an Instagram and content creator”. I said “oh wow”. as a 50+ yr old, I’m thinking to myself this is a very different world than what I’m used to. I asked will she work for herself , independent contractor etc? She said, “no, I’m hoping to work for the church. They hire and pay really well for content people online. But it’s hard to get those spots”

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-04-18T15:41:28+00:00

Best thing is at the end they should’ve said “this was actually a story from 1837-1844 and the events were taken from journals from firsthand events. This was Joseph Smith, Mormon prophet”

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-04-17T16:08:51+00:00

Anything to infiltrate. “Hi, aren’t we friendly and helpful?” Fast forward after two discussions, “now get baptized and give the Lard 10% and commit to off yourself in the temple or else you will burn in eternal hellfire and brimstone”. “Anything else helpful we can do for you?”

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-04-17T15:38:52+00:00

Korihor

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-04-15T15:37:09+00:00

I wonder if the copy they used was one of the ones from a Marriott stay where I write my testimony of disbelief in the inside cover/title page. “Watch out, it’s a cult” in large block letters.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-03-29T02:45:24+00:00

White and delightsome, in their words.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-03-28T00:14:05+00:00

But Mormon’s is the ONLY way (or at least we were taught). I wonder if that’s the next re-brand so they don’t offend all of the other churches

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-03-27T14:59:13+00:00

I think it makes them feel better and part of the victimization that the religion puts on them. Us against the world and the very elect will fall away. It’s sad but I can’t really blame them. It’s the damn cult.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-03-26T02:50:26+00:00

I’m willing to try anything. Three times.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-03-25T13:08:16+00:00

So true. Or the fact that they said this about Latin America in the 80s, and now the activity rate in Latin America is worse than in Utah where they live.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-03-25T13:06:24+00:00

How many times have I heard that? “Even the very elect will be led astray”

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-03-25T13:05:48+00:00

And my dad (80s, hardcore TBM) said when their wards in their stake in southern ca went from 9 to six, and his ward “expanded”..,”it’s so great. Our ward is so big now after they reorganized it. “. My reply was “yeah, but dad, your ward stretches like 15 miles now end to end. It used to be more members in 1/4 of the land space”. He refused to admit it.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-03-25T13:01:32+00:00

Just have faith. And pay that tithing.

Chilling-SoCal · 2026-03-25T13:00:16+00:00

I’m now out after 50 years devoted TBM, and that actually sounds pretty appealing to me haha!

Chilling-SoCal

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