Call for Guest Bloggers

If you are an ex-Mormon and would like to add your reason to my “365 Reasons Why I Won't Return to the Mormon Church,” please write me a brief note via the “contact” button on this website. I would like to publish the stories of other...

Reason #168: The LDS church handles critical writings

An article today on USA Today relates how libraries are facing the issue of which books to “ban” because of objections to them. The article ends with this quote: Such controversies make headlines, which helps the library association and other...

Reason #167: Because of Other Letters –like this one

I recently received this encouraging letter from a reader who asked that her name be withheld: Dear Latayne, I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy reading your ‘365 Reasons' on your website. I was raised by extremely Mormon parents, in an all-Mormon...

Did the Angels Sweat?

L Did the angels Those sinew-armed strongmen of the ages Sweat great drops of celestial self control L Did tears run down the faces Of those who continually see the Face L Did holy muscles tremble and twitch at being restrained at seeing urgency and being forbidden at...