A collection of self-published essays, personal accounts, and long-form studies by people who once believed and began to ask questions. The longer works are gathered here as books — read them chapter by chapter, at your own pace.
The Series
Long-form studies, one chapter at a time
16 chapters
My Search for Truth
I religiously lived my faith for 30 years, and then while trying to defend my faith I discovered its weak foundation. This essay…
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7 chapters
Examining Church Claims
A Multi-faceted Approach to the Claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Written by Donald L. Cohen, MD
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6 chapters
North American Book of Mormon Geography
A well documented exploration of the evidence in favor of a North American geography for the Book of Mormon as a historical…
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13 chapters
Leaving the Church
A compilation of the evidence against the LDS Church.
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Essays & Stories
A random selection · standalone pieces from contributors
Doctrine
LDS Indoctrination and Retentive Socialization
Leadership
D&C 132, polygamy and Harold B. Lee
Book of Mormon
Archeological Evidence of the West Sea Fortified Line
Questioning
Issues and Questions Regarding LDS Doctrine and History
Questioning
Riding the Wake of 60 Years of the Good Ship Zion
Story
Born to apostatize
Questioning
Our Questions Aren’t the Problem
Story
Knowledge and our younger generations
Questioning
Leaving
Book of Mormon
Reformed Egyptian Four Surviving Characters
Book of Mormon
Exact Location of the Waters of Ripliancum
Book of Mormon
All in Joseph Smith’s milieu: a response to LDSLiving article on Book of Mormon evidences
Doctrine
The 1832 First Vision account was suppressed between 11 and ~30 years.
Book of Mormon
Understanding Book of Mormon Geography
Questioning
How I Lost my Faith by Defending it
Book of Mormon
Swords and Spears
Story
No longer a member
Spirituality
The Holy Ghost is a …
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