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
Story
Before the facts, it didn’t make sense
Questioning
The Shunning Key
Questioning
How I Lost my Faith by Defending it
Story
Knowledge and our younger generations
Leadership
Four Alternatives to Church Policy in Handbook 1, Section 16.13 with “Clarifications”
Questioning
What it’s Like to Leave…
Doctrine
The 1832 First Vision account was suppressed between 11 and ~30 years.
Church
Five Key Facts
Questioning
Going Clear correlaries to LDS teachings
Questioning
So, you want to help someone going through a faith crisis…
Spirituality
Eyes Opened by my Mission
Story
The ‘wrong’ answer to prayers
Book of Mormon
Swords and Spears
Translation
Questions to Ask
Polygamy
Joseph Smith and Polyandry
Leadership
Joseph Smith’s Polygamy Denials
Story
Born to apostatize
Book of Mormon
Exact Location of the Waters of Ripliancum
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