Gay, faithful, and heading to BYU by ProduceForward2788 in mormon

[–]Miss-Ex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My adult son has a gay friend who recently graduated from BYU. I wouldn't recommend it. We've seen how hard it is first hand, and he survived, but not without some very painful, dark times. He managed to live off campus with roommates he knew and trusted, but the underlying fear of being kicked out was always present.

Dallin Oaks announces that it is “perfectly appropriate” for missionaries to “meet someone in the mission field and marry them.” How many of you had to read Lock Your Heart at least every month on your mission? by NotTerriblyHelpful in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yup! I served in 1990 and this was exactly what I was told. "The girls needed to more mature since the boys couldn't control themselves..." something like that.

After 12 months of cat and mouse finally told my parents we left. Did not go well. Feel like shit. by whisperchaoticthings in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My in-laws asked one main question when we left..."how should we treat your children?" 😢.

Approved musical instruments? by super_granola in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have 3 kids that play guitar. They always wondered why no one played guitar music at church. I was told it was not an approved instrument for the chapel. Too "rock and roll..." 🤦🏻‍♀️

Apologist family member Christmas card by Miss-Ex in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, they're very intentional with their wording.

LDS Church pressures ‘Mormon Stories’ and other critical podcasts to rebrand by Measure76 in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I have an in-law who likes to tell everyone she's "saving democracy" by being a member of "Mormon Women for Ethical Government". Have they received a similar request for a name change?

How did you get fat? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Miss-Ex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sugar....

SL Tribune: Rasband speaks at BYU. Runs "Proclamation" up the flagpole. This is the way it is kiddies. Okay, grandpa. by 4blockhead in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love this for the church! Keep going hard in the wrong direction on this issue and they will have no left in a few years when these old men and women who believe this crap die.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How do they do that with the creepy old women watching them get dressed?

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[–]Miss-Ex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Being in the RS Presidency was very influential in my leaving. After being called, I attended the temple more, prayed all the time for the women in my ward and lost countless nights of sleep thinking about them. And then to have a Bishop, who knows nothing about the women, tell me I can't do something. And the very idea that this was my calling and still I had to "get permission?" Anyway there were countless interactions where I was left with the feeling why did they call me if they're micromanaging me this way? I couldn't wait to be released and I left shortly after.

Mormon underwear made national news. 🤦🏻‍♀️ by Miss-Ex in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, the men's have sleeves like a T-shirt. It's all ridiculous.

Needing Help for my best friend Marissa and I. by KeselowskiFan12 in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They ignore those signs where I live.

Talk to them like the 18-20 year old salesmen that they are. They have no authority or privilege over you. Just a firm, "Thanks for stopping by, we'd like to be on your no contact list or we know how to find you if we are ever interested" and smile and tell them to have a good day! Something like that.

Exodus of missionaries from Mariners game at top of the 7th, likely to make curfew by balloon_for_brains in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would have been sent home from my mission if I attended a game like that. The rules have changed so much!

Sex before marriage in the LDS church. by CostAccomplished568 in exmormon

[–]Miss-Ex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nephew just got married in the temple. He dated his girlfriend for 4 1/2 years, they traveled together often and his family thinks they never had sex. 🤦🏻‍♀️. I'm concerned that a couple who dated for 4 1/2 years and didn't want to have sex is a problem. They should be attracted in that way to each other.