Ex-Mormon Saints?

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Rebecca,

Thanks and please do pray for me. Its been a bumpy road for me and even though I only have one week to go there are still potential obstacles that could pop up.
 
nevadaborn said:
Rebecca,

Thanks and please do pray for me. Its been a bumpy road for me and even though I only have one week to go there are still potential obstacles that could pop up.
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Yes, I know, it is an intensified time. It is why you have been strengthened at the scrutinies. You belong to God, and no other. I always find Romans 8 to be of help in these times.

God bless you.
 
Marie5890 said:
Interesting story…Im guessing like many people, the penalties freaked her out. I know it did many. When I first went thru, I was deeply troubled at the profound violence of it…

Of course they have since been moved (1990)…
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I quoted the ghastly penalties of the temple ceremonies in another thread of which they were deflected by lds posters; how can people deny the (previous) existence of these oaths?:

“The First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood” where “we agree that our throats be cut from ear to ear and our tongues be torn out by their roots”
“The Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood” where breasts are cut open, hearts & vitals torn from bodies & fed to the beasts of the fields.
“The First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood” where one suffers “that our bodies be cut asunder in the midst and all our bowels gush out”.

Thank you for confirming the (previous) existence of these “covenants and promises”. Indeed a 180 from the commandment “thou shalt not kill”. How could/would the true God lay down the commandment to the Jews & many, many centuries later “promulgate” a polar opposite concept, oaths of mutilation (very disturbing, man-made & hi-jacked from the masonic rites)? :eek:

Who in the lds hierarchy carried them out against lds who spill the beans? If never carried out, why where they said? If God commanded them, why were they removed from the temple ceremony?

As per Saints, St Athanasius: would be an honor to take his name! As an adult woman, I probably would have taken his name now that I realize what he was up against and who he stood for (- Athanasius against the world). He is one of my favorites! 😃
 
St_Nephi said:
Why an ex-Mormon saint?

I’m an ex-Mormon. I’m from Utah, I’ve been immersed in LDS culture. I’m a sixth generation Mormon from both sides of my family. My upbringing was so incredibly anti-Catholic that I’m surprised to this very day that I’m even considering Catholicism. Like many ex-Mormons, I became so disillusioned by religion after finding out that I had been lied to all my life that I’m currently (technically) an atheist. While I no longer live in Mormondom (i.e. Utah), my grandfather is a General Authority of the LDS Church (no I won’t divulge my identity, so please don’t ask), and most of my family members come from similarly important LDS stock. This means that there is a HUGE obligation for me to toe the Mormon party line.

Given all this, assuming I can actually find faith in God and in the Catholic Church, specifically, I should think that such would be a miracle, possibly due to the intercession of a fellow ex-Mormon.
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What were the specific things that you discovered to be lies? How did you discover them to be lies living in such a deeply rooted LDS family ?
 
Leon_Bloy said:
Jerusha (nice name considering this thread, lol :D) - well done on Alleman! I had not heard of him.

Anyway, OP, if you are thinking about the supposed penalties for ex-Mormons, you might also choose a patron saint who is particularly associated with fighting evil: St. Benedict, St Michael the Archangel, etc.
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St Michael the Archangel would be a particularly appropriate choice considering his role within Mormonism.

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I know it’s been forever since I posted this thread, but I thought I’d extend the courtesy of informing you all that I chose St. Albert the Great, and did in fact go through with Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion. While my Father won’t really talk to me, my mother, oddly, is quite happy for me.

I chose St. Albert the Great simply because I started college last year just after my Mission (as an LDS missionary), and I’m majoring in molecular biology and first found Christ in the Eucharist in a Dominican parish. St. Albert is the patron of scientists, was the teacher to St. Thomas Aquinas, and was a Dominican. He had the trifecta, so I ran with it.

Life’s much better now that I’m in California, and I feel like I can more proactively live my faith outside of Deseret. From time to time I see LDS missionaries on my campus, and I do my best to chit chat with individuals whom I had seen previously talking with the missionaries, if nothing else than to give them my true testimony of who Jesus Christ is. I feel like I owe this to God as a penance for my having led people astray in my past as an LDS missionary.

There was a questions a few posts up asking me how I came to the realization that I was lied to given my thoroughly LDS upbringing. It happened, essentially, due to the internet. Once I returned from my mission, I began learning about the history of the LDS Church that I never learned in any Sunday School or Priesthood Meeting. It became readily apparent to me that the LDS Church is not what it claims to be. Once I started college, and began learning about genetics, it became especially implausible to think that Native Americans are Jews. After I lost faith in the LDS Church, I just became incredibly skeptical… of essentially everything. It was an organic chemistry lab partner who was a devout Catholic who got me to start reconsidering my position. I wish I could still contact her to tell her about my conversion (She moved away a while ago without exchanging info).

I started reading about Early Christianity in my free time. Anything I could get my hands on, be it scribbles by 1st century martyrs, or treatises against heresy by 1st and 2nd century Church Fathers, I read it. It very slowly started to become readily apparent to me that all the crazy stuff that lab partner of mine believed is exactly what the earliest of Christians believed… To keep a long story manageably short, this was the crux of my conversion. Shortly after, I started RCIA, posted my first question here at CAF (to which you all graciously answered), and “swam the Tiber” as you all say 🙂

Pax et Bonum
 
I know it’s been forever since I posted this thread, but I thought I’d extend the courtesy of informing you all that I chose St. Albert the Great, and did in fact go through with Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion. While my Father won’t really talk to me, my mother, oddly, is quite happy for me.

I chose St. Albert the Great simply because I started college last year just after my Mission (as an LDS missionary), and I’m majoring in molecular biology and first found Christ in the Eucharist in a Dominican parish. St. Albert is the patron of scientists, was the teacher to St. Thomas Aquinas, and was a Dominican. He had the trifecta, so I ran with it.

Life’s much better now that I’m in California, and I feel like I can more proactively live my faith outside of Deseret. From time to time I see LDS missionaries on my campus, and I do my best to chit chat with individuals whom I had seen previously talking with the missionaries, if nothing else than to give them my true testimony of who Jesus Christ is. I feel like I owe this to God as a penance for my having led people astray in my past as an LDS missionary.

There was a questions a few posts up asking me how I came to the realization that I was lied to given my thoroughly LDS upbringing. It happened, essentially, due to the internet. Once I returned from my mission, I began learning about the history of the LDS Church that I never learned in any Sunday School or Priesthood Meeting. It became readily apparent to me that the LDS Church is not what it claims to be. Once I started college, and began learning about genetics, it became especially implausible to think that Native Americans are Jews. After I lost faith in the LDS Church, I just became incredibly skeptical… of essentially everything. It was an organic chemistry lab partner who was a devout Catholic who got me to start reconsidering my position. I wish I could still contact her to tell her about my conversion (She moved away a while ago without exchanging info).

I started reading about Early Christianity in my free time. Anything I could get my hands on, be it scribbles by 1st century martyrs, or treatises against heresy by 1st and 2nd century Church Fathers, I read it. It very slowly started to become readily apparent to me that all the crazy stuff that lab partner of mine believed is exactly what the earliest of Christians believed… To keep a long story manageably short, this was the crux of my conversion. Shortly after, I started RCIA, posted my first question here at CAF (to which you all graciously answered), and “swam the Tiber” as you all say

Pax et Bonum
 
Welcome, St. Nephi.

May God bless you and guide your ways towards Him. This is not an easy road, and indeed the gate is narrow. Trust Him. Trust Him… He will get you there.

May the Heavens rejoice for this wonderful news of St. Nephi coming back to His Father in Heaven. The Holy Trinity God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen
 
St_Nephi said:
I know it’s been forever since I posted this thread, but I thought I’d extend the courtesy of informing you all that I chose St. Albert the Great, and did in fact go through with Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion. While my Father won’t really talk to me, my mother, oddly, is quite happy for me.

I chose St. Albert the Great simply because I started college last year just after my Mission (as an LDS missionary), and I’m majoring in molecular biology and first found Christ in the Eucharist in a Dominican parish. St. Albert is the patron of scientists, was the teacher to St. Thomas Aquinas, and was a Dominican. He had the trifecta, so I ran with it.

Life’s much better now that I’m in California, and I feel like I can more proactively live my faith outside of Deseret. From time to time I see LDS missionaries on my campus, and I do my best to chit chat with individuals whom I had seen previously talking with the missionaries, if nothing else than to give them my true testimony of who Jesus Christ is. I feel like I owe this to God as a penance for my having led people astray in my past as an LDS missionary.

There was a questions a few posts up asking me how I came to the realization that I was lied to given my thoroughly LDS upbringing. It happened, essentially, due to the internet. Once I returned from my mission, I began learning about the history of the LDS Church that I never learned in any Sunday School or Priesthood Meeting. It became readily apparent to me that the LDS Church is not what it claims to be. Once I started college, and began learning about genetics, it became especially implausible to think that Native Americans are Jews. After I lost faith in the LDS Church, I just became incredibly skeptical… of essentially everything. It was an organic chemistry lab partner who was a devout Catholic who got me to start reconsidering my position. I wish I could still contact her to tell her about my conversion (She moved away a while ago without exchanging info).

I started reading about Early Christianity in my free time. Anything I could get my hands on, be it scribbles by 1st century martyrs, or treatises against heresy by 1st and 2nd century Church Fathers, I read it. It very slowly started to become readily apparent to me that all the crazy stuff that lab partner of mine believed is exactly what the earliest of Christians believed… To keep a long story manageably short, this was the crux of my conversion. Shortly after, I started RCIA, posted my first question here at CAF (to which you all graciously answered), and “swam the Tiber” as you all say

Pax et Bonum
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Praise God, and Welcome Home!!!

I’m sorry to hear you’re having some problems with your family. Hopefully, over time, and with lots of prayer, their hearts will soften.

We’ll be praying for you.
 
St_Nephi said:
I know it’s been forever since I posted this thread, but I thought I’d extend the courtesy of informing you all that I chose St. Albert the Great, and did in fact go through with Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion. While my Father won’t really talk to me, my mother, oddly, is quite happy for me.

I chose St. Albert the Great simply because I started college last year just after my Mission (as an LDS missionary), and I’m majoring in molecular biology and first found Christ in the Eucharist in a Dominican parish. St. Albert is the patron of scientists, was the teacher to St. Thomas Aquinas, and was a Dominican. He had the trifecta, so I ran with it.

Life’s much better now that I’m in California, and I feel like I can more proactively live my faith outside of Deseret. From time to time I see LDS missionaries on my campus, and I do my best to chit chat with individuals whom I had seen previously talking with the missionaries, if nothing else than to give them my true testimony of who Jesus Christ is. I feel like I owe this to God as a penance for my having led people astray in my past as an LDS missionary.

There was a questions a few posts up asking me how I came to the realization that I was lied to given my thoroughly LDS upbringing. It happened, essentially, due to the internet. Once I returned from my mission, I began learning about the history of the LDS Church that I never learned in any Sunday School or Priesthood Meeting. It became readily apparent to me that the LDS Church is not what it claims to be. Once I started college, and began learning about genetics, it became especially implausible to think that Native Americans are Jews. After I lost faith in the LDS Church, I just became incredibly skeptical… of essentially everything. It was an organic chemistry lab partner who was a devout Catholic who got me to start reconsidering my position. I wish I could still contact her to tell her about my conversion (She moved away a while ago without exchanging info).

I started reading about Early Christianity in my free time. Anything I could get my hands on, be it scribbles by 1st century martyrs, or treatises against heresy by 1st and 2nd century Church Fathers, I read it. It very slowly started to become readily apparent to me that all the crazy stuff that lab partner of mine believed is exactly what the earliest of Christians believed… To keep a long story manageably short, this was the crux of my conversion. Shortly after, I started RCIA, posted my first question here at CAF (to which you all graciously answered), and “swam the Tiber” as you all say

Pax et Bonum
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St. Nephi - What a beautiful conversion story! You are obviously a very intelligent and thoughtful person.
I teared up when I read that you are reaching out to those who have been talking with LDS missionaries and are taking the time to share your testimony as a form of penance.

God is going to use your conversion to reach many, many people.

Praise God for your courage to live out your faith and to put those missionary skills to work for the Church established by Jesus Christ Himself!

Thank you for updating your situation. I live in Utah (for 6 years) and have a little insight into your family struggles. I see the pressure that adults put on the young people to stay with the Mormon church and not ask questions.

You have the courage and the wisdom of the early Christians to guide you - keep up the good work! 👍
 
St. Nephi,

Welcome Home Brother! Your story resonates with me quite a bit: I live in California too (though I’m a native). I lost my testimony in the Book of Mormon due to genetics, and in the wider LDS Church due to its shoddy history, and changing doctrines. I became effectively an atheist, studied molecular biology (I’m a neuroscience researcher now at UCSF), found my way to the Catholic Church through Patristics, and my mother, too, is far more happy for me than my father.

So if you ever need to talk, feel free to PM me. 🙂

EDIT: Almost forgot, I found Christ in a Dominican parish also, and chose Albertus Magnus as my patron! This is starting to get a little eerie :o
 
I thought I would add my voice to the list of ex-Mormons, and congratulate you on your arrival in the Catholic Church.

I am glad you were able to re-acquire a faith in God. I never considered myself an atheist, but I was definitely a functioning agnostic for quite a few years. I was blessed to meet friends and professors that allowed me to see how a belief in God can be reasonable, and I ultimately saw the God of classical theism as more sensible than atheism. I’m pretty sold on Thomistic philosophy, and I am currently in RCIA.
 
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