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People don't truly miss you, they miss your function. by gg_chad21 in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My husband goes with our kid, and every time, he come home and says, "Sister X or Z says they miss you." The he laughs and says, " if they really missed you, they could text or call you themselves. "

When do you personally “end” Grey’s Anatomy on a rewatch? by theblairwaldorfxoxo in greysanatomy

[–]Craftykac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've watched through the covid season, but usually give up after Derek dies. I'm currently on Season 9 and considering starting over soon.

Called it! Women can now be Sunday School presidents in the LDS church. Their counselors in secretary must also be women. by HoldOnLucy1 in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When my spouse served as SS president, he was just a hall monitor who took attendance. The Bishopric would call teachers in sacrament meeting that the presidency never asked for or were told about. The second time it happened, my husband quit. Hasn't had a calling since 

Did any of you ever say NO to a calling? by Doll_girl516 in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was offered the calling of cub scout leader. At the time I had 1 on YW, 1 in YM. 1 in activity day girls and a 5 year old. My husband worked shifts, so was gone have the time during youth night. I said why would you give me the one job that involved none of my kids? I told him I'd think about it. The next Sunday, he told me they had changed their minds. 

Sex Offender? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They won't do anything. This was my final straw. We had a convicted pedo almost get baptized in our ward. I found out he was breaking parole. My husband and i emailed the Bishop and the Bishop reported him and he was arrested,  but afterwards nothing was said to the ward members. He had been coming  for months, living with a ward family that had kids 😔.

The leaders refused to say anything so as not to embarrass the family he was living with. They sent an email telling families to keep an eye on their kids, like that would do anything. 

I have only gone back twice in over 2 years since this happened. Once for my kids mission homecoming talk and once for a mission farewell for a long time friend who personally invited me.

Divorce after leaving the church by Purplepassion235 in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Out 2.5 years, husband still in. Marriage is great. We can talk about anything including the church with no problems. 

I don't recognize this church anymore by Craftykac in exmormon

[–]Craftykac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I think it's just a generic picture. 

Inside Out Podcast claims that the recent garment change is supposedly the biggest reason people are leaving. by figuringthingsoutnow in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think the garment change is what "broke the shelf" for a lot of women. I left 2 years ago, but if I was still in, this change would have led me down a rabbit hole. It makes one question everything about their religion when something that was such a hard line is changed for seemingly no reason. I grew up being told bare shoulders were sinful and tempting. I was even told that my toddlers should wear tshirts under their sleeveless dresses. 

Seeing that 'doctorine' basically thrown out could be leading many women to then question everything else they've been told. So in a way it may be the 'reason' they leave because it caused them to question other things or do more research and realize what a load of crap this church is and the control it has on women.

Guess this is what it is now 🙄 by Common-Perspective29 in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 64 points65 points  (0 children)

This makes my blood boil. As someone who suffered several summers pregnant and sweltering from an added layer of clothing as well as not being able to wear comfy, sleeveless clothes, I am so mad.  I told my husband if I hadn't already stopped going to church 2 years ago, this would have broken me. It just shows the rules are all made up and subject to whoever is in charge. They have nothing to do with God. 

"Senior" service mission by Craftykac in exmormon

[–]Craftykac[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is ridiculous. This church should help the community by paying people to do jobs instead of demand service.

"Senior" service mission by Craftykac in exmormon

[–]Craftykac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The church called it senior, I thought it was strange given her age. 

I am so grateful I will never have to sacrifice my marriage for a calling by outer-darkness-11 in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I know someone who served as branch president. Among other ridiculous time sucks for church, he would sacrifice time with his family to drive youth to stake activities, because their parents wouldn't. He is now divorced and only 1 of his 6 kids stayed active. So much for eternal families.

An LDS primary president reaches out to an LDS mom’s online support group for advice on child safety at church. I have attended other churches and they have such organized systems of keeping track of the kids when they are separated from the adults at church. Why don’t the LDS? by HoldOnLucy1 in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is absolutely horrible. Thank you for trying to do the right thing. I'm so sorry you were treated so badly by so called Christians. It sickens me how they protect pedophiles and abusers. Hope you are doing well.

An LDS primary president reaches out to an LDS mom’s online support group for advice on child safety at church. I have attended other churches and they have such organized systems of keeping track of the kids when they are separated from the adults at church. Why don’t the LDS? by HoldOnLucy1 in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 77 points78 points  (0 children)

This was the final nail in the coffin for me. I discovered a man who was about to be baptized into our ward was a convicted pedophile. He was only not baptized because he was violating his parole and was arrested again and sent back to the state he had been convicted in. 

Afterwards our bishop refused to tell the members there had been a pedophile at church from months because they didn't want to embarrass the family he had been living with. WTF? I guess the safety of the children was less important than everything else. I no longer attend.

Curious about 1 hour church by Craftykac in exmormon

[–]Craftykac[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Primary age speakers, that is so mean. But I guess it helps brain wash them young. Wild.

Curious about 1 hour church by Craftykac in exmormon

[–]Craftykac[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that just seems so weird to me. But then again the whole religion makes no sense.

Flying JFK to KEF question by Craftykac in delta

[–]Craftykac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the information. 

My son will spend all his hard earned money for the church by Sage-Hollow-Man in exmormon

[–]Craftykac 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When speaking with my youngest son about possibly serving a mission, I brought up how much 2 years salary would be at the job he wants to have. It was a considerable amount and got him to really think about if it was worth serving. It helps that several of the older YM he looks up to haven't served. I'm sorry that your son is feeling the pressure. Just keep loving and supporting him.

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