Although the LDS Church heavily emphasizes “enduring to the end,” some stay in the faith, while others choose to leave Church activity. these choices can have tremendous impacts on personal relationships between those who stay in the Church and those want no part in it, often creating painful misunderstandings, rifts, or divisions in families and …
Speaker: Jared Christensen
CO-PAPERS. COPING IN THE MORMON BORDERLANDS: THE PRICE OF OPENNESS & THE ‘PHENOMENON OF THE CLOSEST DOUBTER’ REVISITED
Last fall, I wrote an essay, published in Sunstone, that detailed my struggle for testimony. In it, I discuss how my desire for truth led me into the dark side of Church history, causing a battle between my intellect and my spiritual ties to the Church. I also discuss how I’ve been affected by the …
FAITH, DOUBT, AND DISBELIEF: THE PATHS OF RETURNED MISSIONARIES
The panelists, three recently returned Mormon missionaries who grew up as best friends and served missions at the same time, will discuss faith, doubt, and, in some cases, their disbelief. Each will discuss his mission experience, his reaction to tough doctrinal and historical issues, and his reasons for his particular path since returning home. Why …