During my longer-than-planned Mormon sabbatical, I have discovered a different type of service. Not a check-list service. Not an assigned good-deed service. But the soul-charging, spirit-changing service that comes when not trying to rescue anyone. I call this “Jesus service.” This presentation explores what “Jesus service” means and how the LDS organization might hinder or …
Speaker: Doree Burt
Going On Mormon Sabbatical And Following The Footsteps Of Counter Culture Bad Ass Jesus
After I spoke out against November’s exclusion policy, my church calling was revoked and temple recommend taken, both against my wishes. So I decided to take a sabbatical from the Church. I will share my observations from this sabatical, including my weekly purposeful worship (going to other services, volunteering, communing with nature, etc.), a monthly …