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
Questioning
Riding the Wake of 60 Years of the Good Ship Zion
Doctrine
The 1832 First Vision account was suppressed between 11 and ~30 years.
Doctrine
LDS Indoctrination and Retentive Socialization
Questioning
Finding Truth: Response to “8 Anti-Mormon Tactics That Satan Uses To Attack The Latter-day Saints”
Story
I’m Still Angry
Story
Before the facts, it didn’t make sense
Church
Carson Calderwood’s Leave And Leave It Alone
Questioning
Navigating Death
Story
Knowledge and our younger generations
Polygamy
Joseph Smith and Polyandry
Book of Mormon
Understanding Book of Mormon Geography
Story
An Evening with Zhenya
Book of Mormon
Exact Location of the Waters of Ripliancum
Doctrine
To peek behind the curtain: weighing the decision to investigate LDS truth-claims
Story
No longer a member
Church
I Desire to Understand
Story
It’s all about trust
Translation
Questions to Ask
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