Unveiling Mormonism1 Mai 2023

Leaving Mormonism - Talking with Your Family about Your Exit

Your leaving Mormonism and you've dealt with the emotions and your questions. Now you've gotta tell your family. How do you do that without burning bridges? Bo and KD share their insights.

Why leave in the first place?
The Mormon Church has a great community, positive upbringing (for the most part), and a belief in eternal families… so why leave?
We talked the past two weeks about the emotions and questions that come up when you realize what you’ve believed in or were raised in turned out to be false…
To find and gain a relationship with Jesus, the biblical Jesus.
Luke 14:26
Love Jesus above all else… even family
How to approach the conversation
Explaining your perspective
Explaining why you’re leaving
It’s important to call out what you no longer believe, but even more important to point out what you do believe in moving forward
Most family members will still want to respect your beliefs and support you
Some won’t… simple as that.
Emotions will run high, so try to remain level
Leave room for your family’s emotions as well as your own
Keep it simple and straightforward
How to handle the aftermath
You’ll likely be faced with plenty of questions / rebuttals
Mormons are Christians too, why leave to find Jesus?
Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater…
Covenants
Man can make mistakes (ie. Joseph Smith)
Book of Mormon
Mormon Gospel
What about Eternal Families?
What about the spiritual experiences you’ve had?
What next?
You’ve left the Mormon Church… NOW WHAT?
Isaiah 41:10
“Don’t be afraid for I am with you”

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