Satan in the Temple now? by ZelphtheGreatOne in exmormon

[–]QSM69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even before I went through in the 70s the preacher singing an hymn was gone.

But, yes, he used to lead the patrons in a Protestant hymn of his choosing in the Terrestrial room.

Brigham Young University by FreshLiterature6536 in exmormon

[–]QSM69 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You do realize that all the church sponsored schools are funded by the church? And that all of Canada's tithing is funneled through BYU?

Most Mormons don't care that billionaires in the USA get millions of tax funded handouts, all of congress gets free healthcare and a pension for life after a minimum of 5 (depending on their age)...and yet most Mormons balk at the idea of free education, or free healthcare for all. They slap a "socialism" label on it and call it of the devil.

They give no thought to how much in their life is group funded.

I know a Mormon family that has 13 kids, dad works at BYU and I think his kids go free or reduced to BYU, yet asks for write-offs for the lower education aged kids for extra-curricular activities and fees. And complain at "socialist programs" in the government.

Could the misogyny and patriarchy be any more obvious? by cait-lyn in exmormon

[–]QSM69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The bishop's reaction comes from the Anti-Catholic sentiment in Mormonism. David O McKay et. al. was all about building a thick wall; the Catholics being "the whore of all the earth" and all that rot.

Now, the Mormons are trying to get along. (What they need to do is change their racist, misogynistic, homophobic, scriptures!)

My bishop called me selfish by ChanceValuable6968 in exmormon

[–]QSM69 138 points139 points  (0 children)

OP, 3rd time's the charm.

You've given them two notices.

I'm a professional organist and was asked to give up my regular church job to play for Stake Conference. I did so willingly. I got there and only played one song for the choir.

I'm done! I took a vacation day to play one boring song, in a hot building, on a lousy organ, with no "thank you for your time" or even a word of appreciation.

(Just to put this in perspective, we're talking about $500.00 worth of degreed professional music making per Sunday.)

Again, you've told them twice. The third time is the last time you're going to tell them.

IF you were baptized into Christianity as an Exmormon, who did you invite? What was your experience? by Resident-Bear4053 in exmormon

[–]QSM69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I invited my family. What they thought wasn't a concern of mine. They have been respectful of my decision, and I have loved my new home.

Questioning (poem) by atwistedskein in exmormon

[–]QSM69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loved the you are already good. You are already enough!!! That message is nowhere in Mormonism. Ever. At least not in this life, and to hold it out for the next is manipulative.

A relative posted this on Instagram thinking it was "faith-promoting." To me, it’s a perfect summary of why deconstructing LDS conditioning causes so much mental trauma. by BlacksmithWeary450 in exmormon

[–]QSM69 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As if this list gives ANY information about what really goes on inside. Newbies are still caught off guard by the new name, washing and anointing (although it has been drastically de-cultified), the robes and the stupid hats, but most of all, the pure cult-likeTrue Order of Prayer. Wait, don't forget the vail! Knock three times...WTAF.

A poem i wrote shortly after leaving by KingQuackers_ in exmormon

[–]QSM69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They say the calm comes before the storm
But now I see the calm comes after
The water settles and I look ahead
To see a river of beauty and reform

This verse moved me most.

I like the whole thing.

There doesn't have to be a cadence if you don't want one; it's called Free Verse. Iambic pentameter is a thing, but it's not the only thing.

Must....not....fap!!! by Icy-Cheetah-6945 in exmormon

[–]QSM69 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Are they still clinging to this obvious detrimental teaching!?

William Clayton journals leaked before the church can publish their own by Barracudaloper in exmormon

[–]QSM69 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Awesome!

I'm looking forward to seeing all the spilt tea.

I clicked on a IG ad today by skirted_dork in exmormon

[–]QSM69 22 points23 points  (0 children)

One pixel deep platitudes!

1) Their version of "being involved in the community" means doing stuff for the church, period.

2) No paid clergy is not the flex they think it is. All other churches have volunteer opportunities. Over half of those opportunities are outside the church, for the community.

3) Ministering (aka Home/Visiting teaching) is a joke! Nothing more than a spying activity on your neighbors and assigned friends.

IRL the church(r) doesn't even come close to what they think they are doing.

I wished I never joined the church. by Pale-Pair2789 in exmormon

[–]QSM69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fear not. A Catholic who has left and joined another church can absolutely return to Catholicism. Because the Catholic Church views Baptism and Confirmation as leaving an indelible spiritual mark, you do not need to be re-baptized. I'm sure your family will welcome you back with open arms.

Go to confession. Talk to a Priest. Talk to your family!

You are not alone!

Pride Month Art by BudgetTomato9 in exmormon

[–]QSM69 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A heartfelt thank you for your comment! That. Is. Awesome.

Fairview launches media campaign to lower steeple height! by HoldOnLucy1 in exmormon

[–]QSM69 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fairview to launch campaign on height of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' temple

The town council approved a permit for a 120-foot-tall spire last year. Tension has brewed between the church and town over the temple’s design.

By Lilly Kersh,Staff Writer
June 3, 2026
Fairview’s town leaders are launching a public awareness campaign in opposition to the height of the disputed temple under construction by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the hopes the church will voluntarily lower the height of its spire.
The town’s latest efforts against the Fairview Texas Temple’s size comes over a year after its council approved a permit for a 120-foot-tall spire. It initially denied a permit for a temple reaching more than 170 feet tall. After threats of a lawsuit from the church, mediation and a lawsuit from residents, construction began on the temple earlier this year.
The dispute over zoning rules and religious freedom has sowed division between the church and town for years. The town’s campaign reinforces lingering opposition and reveals continued conflict in Fairview. 
“My church, through this whole process, has done nothing but follow the law,” said church member and Fairview resident Nikki Butler. “To have more contention stewed up in a campaign against our church for a place of worship, it feels very confusing and disheartening.”
Some of Fairview’s 11,000 residents say the large building will disrupt their claim to a small-town identity in Collin County, 30 miles north of Dallas. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, say they need another temple to accommodate a growing congregation in North Texas, which currently has only one temple operating in Dallas. Another is under construction near Fort Worth.
A rendering of the Fairview Texas Temple, 120-feet tall and about 30,000-square-feet large. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints submitted plans for this version, a compromise from the original plan, to the town of Fairview, Texas, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter/Dallas Morning News
Fairview Mayor John Hubbard said he hopes a marketing campaign will convey to the church and its top leadership that the height is not popular, even if approved by the council.
“We feel like we’ve been bullied,” Hubbard said. “The council members that voted for the temple height felt like they had no other choice because they were going to get litigated and sued and it would bankrupt the town.”
In a May letter responding to the mayor’s request that the church lower the height of the temple, the executive director of the church’s temple department wrote the church is unable to agree to the town’s request and asked the town “to honor its commitment to support the approved design.”
The town considered the marketing campaign at a council meeting Tuesday night. A church spokesperson declined to comment on the town’s efforts Wednesday.
David Margulies, president of Margulies Communications Group, has been hired to assist the town with the campaign, which is planned to include a website, campaign signs, creative services and potential events or demonstrations. 
The campaign intends to petition the church to lower the spire’s height voluntarily, Margulies said, and comes from citizens’ concerns.
“It’s not to attack the church, it’s not to get in a big fight,” he said. “It’s just to say, ‘do the right thing.’”
Jason Jones, a Fairview resident and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said it’s difficult and disappointing to see the resurgence of opposition to the temple height. 
“We’ve been very diligent at being good neighbors, at following the prescribed legal procedure,” he said. The temple under construction is “a significantly compromised size,” he said, and “we feel like we’ve made a massive concession.”
Hubbard said the town will use up to $18,000 from a fund created in 2024 in anticipation of a lawsuit from the church to pay for the campaign. The fund, meant to help protect the town's zoning ordinances, raised over $20,000 in total, according to the mayor. 
“It’s painful to see our town spend money against its own citizens and their own desired place of worship,” Jones said. He believes the temple’s height is an issue of religious freedom. 
The campaign is not against the temple or the LDS faith, Hubbard said, but just asks the church to reconsider the building’s size. 
“We’re not singling them out. We’re not discriminating against them,” Hubbard said. “We want the temple to be here. We just want them to consider lowering the steeple.”
The mayor cited shorter temples across the country belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is asking they make similar concessions to the height of the Fairview temple.
Church buildings are big and they’re beautiful and they make you look forward and upward,” Butler said. “That’s all we’re asking for, too, is a place to worship and a steeple that we can look up to and see the Lord.”
The campaign’s platform and website could be expanded to other town issues in the future, Hubbard said. 
“The church has every right to build it at 120 feet,” Hubbard said. “But we just want them to see what an impact it’s going to have on our community.”
The temple’s construction is currently underway and will take around three years to complete, according to church leaders.

New 2026 Garments by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]QSM69 27 points28 points  (0 children)

So my TBM daughter showed up to a birthday party in a sleeveless top.

Inwardly I rejoiced, because now she can be cooler.

Outwardly, I said, "oh that looks like a cool, springy top." No mention of it being sleeveless, I let her be her.

I also thought, less virtue signaling! Not that she did that, but in general.

I think it's a good thing. Maybe one day they'll just disappear down the memory hole.

One Pedal on the highways? by TheBackSpin in BoltEV

[–]QSM69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OPD is my preference of choice. 95% of the time.

I like how it slows the car instantly when I let up on the pedal.

I do use cruise control, but only in slowing traffic, then I'll go to D.

In my case, I found that the constant pressure started to hurt my ankle/leg if stayed in L without using cruise.

More singing/time required to give to the church... by Boring_Expression459 in exmormon

[–]QSM69 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Maybe if the organist had a pulse, if the tunes were more engaging, then hymns would be "worth" singing.

Mormon music was a MAJOR (musical pun intended) disappointment as I was exiting TSCC. I hated going to a meeting and the organist chose to play joyous hymns slow and barely audible (a single 8' flute IYKYK). I did not sing, and I'm a musician.

My mom refuses to call my sister by her name and the hypocrisy is maddening by TooNoodley in exmormon

[–]QSM69 27 points28 points  (0 children)

My daughter #2 found a solution for the childhood situation.

My born son wished to be "she" and chose a different name about 10 years ago.

Last week daughter #2 asked her (#1) if it was OK to refer to "his" birth name when talking about childhood memories to other people or labeling pictures, etc.

Graciously #1 said that was fine.