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
Leadership
D&C 132, polygamy and Harold B. Lee
Questioning
An Evening with Zhenya
Story
Meeting with Maxwell, the Special Witness
Leadership
Response to “How Does Gay Marriage Hurt Us? Here’s How”
Story
It’s all about trust
Doctrine
Too Big to Fail
Church
Faith of a naturalist: response to “Faith of a Science Teacher” questions
Leadership
Top Ten Quotes from the “Boise Rescue” Fireside
Questioning
What it’s Like to Leave…
Doctrine
America, Chris Columbus, The Bundy’s, and Sorrow
Story
I’m offended, I want to sin and I’m happy to admit it.
Story
Letter to Bishop & Stake President
Church
Carson Calderwood’s Leave And Leave It Alone
Questioning
Finding Truth: Response to “8 Anti-Mormon Tactics That Satan Uses To Attack The Latter-day Saints”
Story
Knowledge and our younger generations
Book of Mormon
Swords and Spears
Questioning
Riding the Wake of 60 Years of the Good Ship Zion
Spirituality
Eyes Opened by my Mission
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