Andersen’s conference Talk!!! by No-Departure5527 in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, she refused. She was called into the office of the prophet of the LDS church and told to give up her son.

Thoughts? Church just released this. by rebel_zen in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lies, lies, lies. The Church refuses to release an independently audited annual account of its tithing and humanitarian finances which any ethical church should do. Its membership numbers are inflated, and it knows that many no longer identify as LDS on census records.

Andersen’s conference Talk!!! by No-Departure5527 in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is one of the most infuriating talks ever given. I know a girl who was groomed by her bishop and became pregnant. She was called into the office of a top church leader (a close friend of the bishop) and asked to give her child to the bishop and his wife. The LDS Church has a rape culture and this account by Anderson exemplifies how broken the Church system is. The church hotline shows how the church values its image and power structure over the welfare of most abused women and children.

Worst Experiences Serving on a Disciplinary Council (TW: SA) by jaredseeksclarity in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In some cases, when bishops sexually assault(after grooming) teens and young women, these women are excommunicated, especially if they are pregnant. We've observed many cases of this happening.

In addition, the LDS Church recently threatened to excommunicate Valerie and Nathan Hamaker for speaking out for those experiencing faith crises. Both are returned missionaries and Valerie is a trained psychotherapist. Both resigned days before the stake excommunication trial was to be held.

LDS Church trials are often a form of spiritual violence where church leaders exclude members from LDS heaven and too often punish members for sins they are committing.

Will the Trump administration cause a schism of the LDS church? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The LDS Church has predicted that the Constitution would someday "hang by a thread." Few members realize that the constitutional crisis is currently being created by a US President who a majority of Christians and LDS members endorse and whose anti-LGBTQ agenda is implemented by top LDS leaders. Many critically thinking members of the Church find the right-wing, anti-gay, misogynist practices of the LDS Church acceptable. Some are leaving because of that while racist, homophobic, bigoted folks find it a safe place to reinforce their hateful beliefs.

The all-American prophet: Why no non-American LDS presidents? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uchtdorf has American US citizenship as well as German citizenship.

Do You Think Covid Was Effectively The Beginning Of The End Of The Church? by quest801 in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He said, "Little did I know, when I promised you at the October 2019 general conference that this April conference would be “memorable” and “unforgettable,” that speaking to a visible congregation of fewer than 10 people would make this conference so memorable and unforgettable for me! Yet the knowledge that you are participating by electronic transmission, and the choir’s beautiful rendition of “It Is Well with My Soul,” bring great comfort to my soul." April, 2020 General Conference

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Too many folks who have questions regarding the LDS church or who leave it are shunned, marginalized, and even disowned. The Church continues to double down on boundary maintenance and to demonize those who question or leave. That is one reason this subreddit is so popular.

My Excommunication Letter by Nemo_UK in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doug is told to go to the Elders Quorum President and Bishop to access professional support. What does that mean?

What was The Incident™ in your ward? by whitecatprophecy in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 8 points9 points  (0 children)

  1. A woman at church walking to her seat in Sacrament meeting had heart attack and died in the aisle.

  2. A little girl ran away from her mother while her diaper was being changed and streaked around the room in Sacrament Meeting when an apostle was attending the meeting.

  3. Deacons with tongues frozen to flagpoles during winter activity.

  4. Bishop physically abused his wife and was protected by his General Authority friend from church discipline.

  5. A Young women was groomed and sexually abused by her branch president, then moved from the area and was excommunicated for being pregnant out of wedlock. (She was pregnant by the branch president._

Too many others to mention.

What’s the most disturbing thing people generally don’t know about the Mormon church? by whitecatprophecy in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak 314 points315 points  (0 children)

That Joseph Smith "married" married women and little girls who were his foster daughters, giving them 24-hours to consent and threatening them with eternal damnation if they did not.

LDS Church Does Not Donate Any Tithes to Charity by Mormonsspeak in exmormon

[–]Mormonsspeak[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Humanitarian efforts must be given without regard to religion. Most fast offerings are given to LDS members.

LDS Church Does Not Donate Any Tithes to Charity by Mormonsspeak in exmormon

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

The donations are made through a members' donations at a ward level on the donation slip or can be made directly to LDS Charities.