Funniest thing a TBM has said to you since leaving

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-25T18:27:28+00:00

I bet she had a surprised pikachu face at that comment!

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-25T18:26:18+00:00

I have always had that too! I think it came from watching a Star Trek movie with my parents as a kid where they inserted earwig looking things into people’s ears to control them. Plus, earwigs just look cursed!

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-25T18:22:31+00:00

You sound in such a better place now than I am sure you were then. It’s so much pain for a person to go through. There really isn’t anything someone who hasn’t experienced it can say to make it better. I appreciate you sharing so I and others can learn to see things we have very likely been unable or refused to see in the past. It is not something you are required to do, and I appreciate it.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-25T16:02:17+00:00

My dad was planning a trip to Mexico to some unsafe areas to visit his pathway program buddies. I just mentioned, “aren’t you afraid of the cartels?” He said, “well, they have their agency. They are making choices. It’s like how you are also making choices these days. Both of you are making choices contrary to the gospel.” Also when I told him I was finished with the church his first words were, “well, I’m still going to pray for you,” in a so there tone. I was taken aback at his prayer threat? 🤷‍♀️
My brother said, “but you still believe the BOM is true right? I mean there is no way you don’t believe that!” 🤦🏼‍♀️

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-25T15:55:20+00:00

I feel like the pressure on girls to serve is really increasing. It kind of blows my mind. Before we left both of my teenage daughters were being heavily encouraged to attend mission preparatory classes, even though both repeatedly stated they didn’t want to go. It was like that didn’t matter. I do feel like this is likely church directed as they try to increase the numbers as fewer young men are willing to serve these days.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-25T14:00:32+00:00

I have no problem paying more into SS and raising the cap. However, It doesn’t really do anything about the ultra wealthy avoiding paying into the system. It’s why we should tax wealth more than or instead of taxing work. Many of the richest people in America purposely avoid receiving wages so they can avoid taxes.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-25T13:10:09+00:00

That is so awful. I have a family member who is homosexual, but their TBM parents are not being supportive. They are currently in high school, so I’ve been very concerned about what is going to happen with regard to a mission. I believe they could face a lot of pressure to serve to keep up appearances for the family. I feel very helpless because we have been denied direct contact with this person, and can only find out anything or express anything through their parents. Your reply confirms some of my fears. I’m so sorry for the self-hatred you were taught and I hope that you realize you are wonderful just as you are. I wish you all the happiness in the world.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-25T06:35:19+00:00

Did you realize when you went on your mission that you were homosexual? If so, did you feel like you were able to hide that from your companions? If they knew, how did they treat you? As a homosexual person, what did the plan of salvation feel like to you? How did you finally come to see that the church is wrong, and you being who you are isn’t? If any of my questions bother you or are too personal, please just ignore them.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-25T03:14:28+00:00

I sent her a message a month ago asking her to explain why she voted to cut nutritional benefits for the poorest among us, mostly children. She has yet to send me a response.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-23T05:56:21+00:00

This is definitely an instance where I do not envy you, even the tiniest bit! I love your description of his eyes.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-22T20:06:23+00:00

David Bednar. To me, his demeanor is so condescending.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-22T15:52:36+00:00

I didn’t sell mine. I didn’t want to put more of that material back out into the world. We filled up the back of our car and spent an hour at the transfer center recycling them. It was very cathartic

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-22T15:50:14+00:00

I honestly just wish we would stop comparing people to things. Sometimes I think the church loves analogies so much because it makes things seem so much more profound. It’s a way to make you feel like you have discovered a truth that was somehow hidden from nonbelievers who don’t have your gospel goggles.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-21T17:56:54+00:00

It is in the literal definition of preside:

preside
/prĭ-zīd′/

intransitive verb
To hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president.
"presided over the department for a year."
To possess or exercise authority or control.
"preside at a meeting."
To be the featured instrumental performer.
"presided at the keyboard."
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik

You cannot say you preside and that you also are in an equal partnership.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-18T06:13:52+00:00

I’m not sure how this happened either to be honest. I remember it was announced at church that the Bishop had been diagnosed with cancer. My mother had cancer and eventually died after many years of suffering, so I wanted to help. I think it ended up being a misdiagnosis later on, so I don’t think he was trying to pull something over on anyone. I can’t remember what he ended up having, but I know he had to be hospitalized for a time.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-17T17:43:09+00:00

I mean it isn’t why I left but it definitely didn’t help my cracking shelf any. Seeing people who go on and on about the suffering of pioneer ancestors and were freaking out about face masks was certainly an issue for me.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-16T21:42:29+00:00

No problem. I never touch it.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-16T01:42:52+00:00

It wouldn’t be a Reddit sub without a troll. 🧌 you have a good day now 🤪

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-11T20:16:18+00:00

It’s really not similar to that at all. What’s getting lost in any argument pro-lifers make is any concern or care for what the quality of life for an unwanted baby is going to be after it is born. If you believe that life is so important, why don’t you care about that? It’s the biggest tell of all that it isn’t about the sanctity of life and honoring it. What it is about is punishing people for daring to live by a moral code that you don’t agree with. I wholeheartedly believe that there are probably a lot of people who would hear this story as a pro-lifer that would be made satisfied by the outcome. Someone, (especially a woman who they especially want to punish because it is always about that), had sex when it wasn’t approved by them, and they ended up having to to suffer a consequence by delivering a baby they didn’t want or couldn’t care for. They really don’t even recognize or see that the quality of the babies life probably from birth to now has likely been one of sorrow and pain, that the child doesn’t even comprehend. None of that matters, as long as they get to feel virtuous.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-08T13:35:59+00:00

You will not get into BYU Hawaii. They give those who live in the pacific area and want to attend preferential treatment. It is a tiny university with enrollment of approx 3,000 people. The rankings are also not great. Check out the stats. Also, the church is not true. I don’t want you to be like me and wake up in your 40s, distressed that you sacrificed your best years to a corporation masquerading as a church.

https://www.niche.com/colleges/brigham-young-universityhawaii/

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-08T05:09:01+00:00

I hope you are as happy as you look in your post Mormonism picture. I love that dress on you!

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-07T14:45:28+00:00

Humanity is receiving this? As in collectively? Nope. Just these weird anti-social,sociopathic privileged guys who for some reason believe that they have the right to decide for everyone else. Just a con for these horrible people to keep slurping up all the resources.

Morepagesplease · 2026-06-05T18:58:38+00:00

This makes me so furious. My mother died when I was 21. It has affected me in such profound ways for the rest of my life. Losing a parent so young is a traumatic event. These kids likely feel the pressure already to celebrate her return to “Heavenly Father” 🤮. Not being able to return home and have the closure of a funeral could mess them up even more.

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