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
The Book of Mormon Came in a Box
Questioning
Born to apostatize
Questioning
Bogus Justifications Behind Church’s New Policies
Questioning
Navigating Death
Story
Family Letter
Questioning
I Desire to Understand
Leadership
Four Alternatives to Church Policy in Handbook 1, Section 16.13 with “Clarifications”
Story
Accept all things in faith
Book of Mormon
Archeological Evidence of the Fortified cities by the East Sea
Polygamy
Joseph Smith’s Polygamy Denials
Questioning
How I Lost my Faith by Defending it
Spirituality
The Holy Ghost is a …
Questioning
Faith of a naturalist: response to “Faith of a Science Teacher” questions
Book of Mormon
Problem Summaries: resources discussing LDS-truth claims
Story
The ‘wrong’ answer to prayers
Spirituality
Eyes vs Heart
Book of Mormon
Exact Location of the Waters of Ripliancum
Story
Thanks TSCC, thanks for nothing
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