April 8 – The title of my article is something I’ve thought about many times. I was a member of the Mormon Church for 18 years. My husband and I served in many areas in the church and attended the temple as often as possible. My husband baptized our two oldest sons when they were 8 years old, and we often talked to them about serving a mission when they became old enough.
We were, as the Mormons say, “true blue Mormons” (TBM) through and through. When we learned the church wasn’t true and many of its core beliefs were lies, it was like a punch in the stomach for us. After we had learned our whole belief system was wrong, we wondered what to do next. Becoming atheist, however, wasn’t an option for us. Speaking for myself, I knew I couldn’t give up on Jesus. Thankfully, the Lord led us to a local church that took us under their wing and discipled and supported us. We will always be grateful to them and to Michelle at Life After Ministries for encouraging and leading us to the truth. (more…)
