365 Reasons Why I (And Others) Won’t Return To Mormonism

Reason #117: Getting Married to a Church

When I was a teenager in the Mormon Church, my MIA leader showed a film to all the girls about…

15 years ago

Reason #116: Testimony Sleight of Hand?

At the most recent LDS conference, LDS leader Jeffry R. Holland held up a copy of what he claimed was…

15 years ago

Reason #115: Those Moonmen just won’t go away

Eyewitnesses say that Joseph Smith and other LDS leaders not only described inhabitants on the moon, but also prophesied that…

15 years ago

Reason#114: “It’s the Economy, Stupid”

On a regular basis I read message boards where ex-Mormons and wavering Mormons express concerns about the LDS Church. Many…

15 years ago

Reason #113: More Proxy Baptism and Marriage Shenanigans in LDS Temples

The Catholic Church's most recently-canonized saint , Father Damian, who was famous for his work among the lepers of Hawaii,…

15 years ago

Reason #112: Aftereffects of Enormous Battles Don’t Disappear

One of the LDS apologist's explanations for why there is no evidence of the catastrophic battles described in the Book…

15 years ago

Reason #111: LDS Church’s Lack of Financial Reporting

Recently I read accounts by two LDS ward (local congregation) finance clerks.  These are local priesthood holders who process tithing…

15 years ago

Reason #110: Oahspe

While Mormons may claim that the Book of Mormon is unique, consider the case of a book called Oahspe: A…

15 years ago

Reason #109: Polygamy for Polygamists in Mormon Temples

Mormons continue polygamous temple rites for Mormon fundamentalists By Helen Radkey                                                                            September 29, 2009 More than a hundred years ago,…

15 years ago

Reason #108: Mormonism often Leads to Agnosticism or Atheism

A recent Pew Forum study confirmed something I have suspected as I look at Internet activity (blogs, message boards, etc.)…

15 years ago