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 SaintsWritten 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
The Book of Mormon Came in a Box
Doctrine
Letter to parents: Thoughts on the Word of Wisdom
Polygamy
Joseph Smith and Polyandry
Book of Mormon
Understanding Book of Mormon Geography
Story
Thanks TSCC, thanks for nothing
Questioning
To peek behind the curtain: weighing the decision to investigate LDS truth-claims
Questioning
Leaving
Questioning
Riding the Wake of 60 Years of the Good Ship Zion
Questioning
What it’s Like to Leave…
Questioning
Check Your Premises
Book of Mormon
Reformed Egyptian Four Surviving Characters
Questioning
An Evening with Zhenya
Book of Mormon
Archeological Evidence of the West Sea Fortified Line
Leadership
Four Alternatives to Church Policy in Handbook 1, Section 16.13 with “Clarifications”
Story
It’s all about trust
Story
Accept all things in faith
Story
Family Letter
Story
Meeting with Maxwell, the Special Witness
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