LDS Church

Reason #181: Sanitized Documents

Recently a reader of The Mormon Mirage was engaged in an online discussion with Mormons. Under discussion was a "cleaned-up"…

13 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 #106: LDS Membership, Conversion and Retention Numbers in Question

I have been hearing from both people who have recently left the LDS Church as well as some who attend…

15 years ago

Reason #61: Peace After Leaving Mormonism

  Ironically, the Church proclaims itself to embrace all truth.  The believers may sing "Oh, say what is truth"" but…

15 years ago

Reason #44: The Whitewashing of LDS History

Mormons are taught that abstinence from tea, coffee, alcohol, and tobacco is essential for entrance into the celestial kingdom. If…

15 years ago

Reason #43: Joseph and Nauvoo

There's an error in the upcoming edition of The Mormon Mirage. (Yes, since I'm human, there will be errors.)  This…

15 years ago

Reason #42: from Susan Storm Smith

Here are a couple of reasons why I would not return to being a Mormon. 1) The whole Temple and Endowment…

15 years ago

Reason #16: Janis Hutchinson talks about prophets

From Janis Hutchinson: Another good reason for not returning to the Mormon Church, is the church's insistence that for a…

16 years ago