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
Doctrine
Letter to parents: Thoughts on the Word of Wisdom
Questioning
Navigating Death
Story
TRUTH RESTORED
Spirituality
Eyes vs Heart
Polygamy
Joseph Smith and Polyandry
Questioning
LDS Indoctrination and Retentive Socialization
Leadership
Response to “How Does Gay Marriage Hurt Us? Here’s How”
Questioning
So, you want to help someone going through a faith crisis…
Doctrine
Too Big to Fail
Story
No longer a member
Questioning
Our Questions Aren’t the Problem
Story
Accept all things in faith
Story
Thanks TSCC, thanks for nothing
Questioning
Going Clear correlaries to LDS teachings
Spirituality
Testimony, Spiritual Experiences, and Truth: A Careful Examination
Story
Before the facts, it didn’t make sense
Story
Unexpected Results
Doctrine
Bogus Justifications Behind Church’s New Policies
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