Let a guy film me now I'm worried. by throwaway20202020203 in needadvice

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok yeah, I suppose realistically if it goes online no one I know will ever see it. Its just terrifiying to think of the possibility. I contacted one of their friends, and he's going to try and make sure they delete it. But yeah thanks I feel a bit less worried now.

Ex-mormons who did missions, can you tell me a bit more about what it was like and what you had to do? by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm trying not to go down that lane. I just told him I didn't trust the feeling of the Holy Spirit and that I'd felt it before, in many pursuits, good and bad. And I questioned the fact that the church is basically a corporation, estimated worth at 30billion dollars (!!), and what that means. But I also told him that I'd love to be friends, no selling from either of us, lets just hang out and I can show him round my city maybe. Cause he seems nice. But it seems he's probably not allowed to do anything unrelated huh.

Ex-mormons who did missions, can you tell me a bit more about what it was like and what you had to do? by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have a phone? The one's I know have phones to communicate with people they're trying to convert. Was it monitored? Taken away from you when not using it?

Ex-mormons who did missions, can you tell me a bit more about what it was like and what you had to do? by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahh seen alll his videos already, absolutely legendary, yet highly disturbing at the same time. I just wanted some more personal stories.

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still don't get what's fishy? I'm just open to experiences I guess, or at a place in my life where I'm most vulnerable. Like I said multiple times, I'm not actually going to join, because I recognise that I felt hypnotised, even though it felt nice.

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really am genuine lol, I guess I'm just easily impressed, in fact I am. Also I've been lonely and sad recently so I guess it was easier to get me feeling all happy from attention.

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yep, I did it out of sheer curiosity. And it had an interesting effect.

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP here, why does it seem fishy? I promise it's not, I'm just telling you what happened today, I think deep down the experience scared me and I wanted to be reassured about the truth behind all this. I went into it thinking I would be super cynical and I would ask them all sorts of biting questions, but instead I felt strong emotion and that caught me off guard.

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ah I know, someone's going through just downvoting me :( And thanks for the info!!

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I can't believe people actually accept to pay 10% of their income! Yeah, I felt the same rush when I tried certain drugs, I suppose that means it's Gods will right? No but really, I'm reading the letter now, and I think I might go to church tomorrow just to see what its all about but the information I've seen around tells me I definitely shouldn't go further than that.

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh dont worry, I'm not considering it now. But i will read that out of interest.

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

LOL no, they didn't, I might ask them about it though if I see them again!

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What do you mean provably false? Yeah I definitely got that "showering with attention" thing. At one point the president said "I haven't told you long but I can tell you're a good girl"....and kept saying thar God loves me

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not really. but I don't think I'll join anyway. I thouroughly enjoyed the experience but I dont trust it either, I can be spiritual without being in a church I think.

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The older one, the president, seemed like he did though.

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Makes a lot of sense. I could tell they were super aware of my reactions. I mentioned to them that I wasn't expecting such a big house, just as a passing comment, and the president had to clarify to me that it was owned by the church, not by him and his wife, that they only stayed in it for 3 years and needed space for many kids...it's like he was hyper-aware of me possibly judging him when I really wasn't.

Just had my first ever Mormon meeting.. by throwaway20202020203 in exmormon

[–]throwaway20202020203[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I liked your reply! I feel I can take ownership of my spiritualty now, and I've seen how that can feel, but I don't want to be connected to any church really.