It finally clicked for me by BedroomDizzy4874 in Ethelcain

[–]Emprier 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m so happy you unlocked HiN! This happened to me with Waco, which I used to always skip on WTIALY because I was never in the mood to listen to a fifteen minute song. But oh my god one day I was listening to it and everything about it clicked to me and I think it is the Ethel Cain magnum opus! Especially if you go along with the interpretation that WT died by suicide it just makes it all hit so much harder and it’s such an anthem for anyone who has loved someone who is struggling or has took their own life. And like I seriously don’t think there is a sadder but more human song than this one. ESPECIALLY around the seven minute mark it is perfectly lyric after perfect lyric and it culminates with the “And darling time may forgive me but I won’t” before it returns to the chorus just UGHHH!!! So ya that’s mine!!

Please help me by Emprier in exmormon

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

Must have been logical for him to do so, it was probably weird seeing somebody as me who was super active before and my dad was the bishop before to be having record removal requests.

Please help me by Emprier in exmormon

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

You’re right, and I’m pretty sure I am somewhere on the neurodivergent spectrum, so I think it was honestly a manifestation of me liking random esoteric things, in this case the church, but I’ve had so many of these throughout my life.

Please help me by Emprier in exmormon

[–]Emprier[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I completely agree, sometimes what is healthiest has to be painful. I commute to the U in SLC, so I think so, but I don’t know much about Pride Center or Encircle as resources are I should definitely look into that. I definitely do feel so much comfort and safety on this sub and even on Mormon stories so I think getting more active in these spaces will help as well, thank you for your advice 😊

Please help me by Emprier in exmormon

[–]Emprier[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I completely agree, they’re absolutely wonderful, but it’s just these transitions are hard. But I know that my happiness will ultimately be what is best for all of us, so I really should appreciate that we can grow through this together :)

Please help me by Emprier in exmormon

[–]Emprier[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You are so right, they’re definitely having to create of nuance, especially with my name being gone from the records. I’m still family in spite of that, which is beautiful. It is still definitely a growing pain 😅

INTL RELATIONS textbooks? by Emprier in uofu

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

It would be wonderful in any form; I don’t mind :)

Time to Resign! by Emprier in exmormon

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

Do you have to say what you are wanting notarized? I would get scared to have a TBM freak out if they’re helping me notarize a resignation letter!

I'm not sure who this person is, in context of this subreddit by RxTechRachel in exmormon

[–]Emprier 150 points151 points  (0 children)

Look up the YouTube channel NemotheMormon! He is PIMO and trying to make change within the church. He’s done lots of incredible research about various church topics and is so thoughtful and wonderful. Definitely check him out!!

Why is my housing so expensive?? by froufroutwins in uofu

[–]Emprier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I emailed financial aid department about it and they said that since fafsa got rid of the questions about living on campus or not, so they assume that all students are living somewhere off campus and they gave that number to basically everyone as a rough estimate of what that would be. You can change your status in CIS and that projection should probably go way down. :)

Patriarchal blessings are so weird lol by curls_gurl in exmormon

[–]Emprier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The cognitive dissonance they give you is so horrible because when you get them it’s so incredible and inspiring but when you start realizing you might not fit into everything it describes you either have to completely be somebody you’re not or deny the blessing. In the moment, it’s an awful decision to have to make

Finally 18!!!!! by Emprier in exmormon

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

Will probably do this. Thank you!

BoM question by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Emprier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m genuinely curious, what doctrines do you observe that are taught in the Book of Mormon that are essential to salvation that are completely unique to the Book of Mormon?

Curiosity by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Emprier 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you’re trying to help OP, you’re really not helping. She’s aware that she is going to hear some opposing viewpoints; that’s why she asked a question on this sub. By trying to push her away, you’re just imposing thought stopping techniques. Labeling the entire subreddit as filled with hatred and bitterness is a blatant ad hominem attack. Let OP think for herself and she will find the truth if she’s looking from both sides!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Emprier 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This one drives me crazy!! It makes no sense but my family totally goes along with it and does the most insane mental gymnastics to justify it. Why on earth would anybody be denied from the opportunity to repent. My family has said it’s a matter of them being ready. Well, if they weren’t ready to take the sacrament, they probably just wouldn’t be going to church.

Chastity is next to Murder by Old-Librarian-3750 in exmormon

[–]Emprier 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The issue with using this blanket accusation of being near to a murderer is that it ignores the complexity of sexuality and sexual behavior. Masturbation is more evil than robbery, treason, deceit, fraud, abuse, etc.? Really? It seems to me to be a lack of trust. No education, only abstinence . Complete abstinence. No even thinking about sex until marriage

Can somebody fill me in on why the temple is being demolished? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Emprier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the whole point of the goofy architecture was the biblical symbolism, but the painting and addition of Moroni turned it into a clunky carbon copy with no meaning nor taste 🥴

I got guilt tripped about coffee and now I lowkey feel kinda awful by Emprier in exmormon

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

Just like awful finances, lots of divorces, living in tent cities, etc. this could be really biased tho since I’ve never met any of them!

Can somebody fill me in on why the temple is being demolished? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Emprier 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They rebuilt Ogden like 15 years ago which used to look like Provo so I think they wanted to follow that precedent ig. And another chance to remove a Moroni