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
Doctrine
America, Chris Columbus, The Bundy’s, and Sorrow
Story
Thanks TSCC, thanks for nothing
Leadership
D&C 132, polygamy and Harold B. Lee
Questioning
Faith of a naturalist: response to “Faith of a Science Teacher” questions
Questioning
FairMormon Inadvertently Discredits First Vision Accounts
Questioning
So, you want to help someone going through a faith crisis…
Spirituality
I Desire to Understand
Spirituality
Eyes Opened by my Mission
Story
I’m offended, I want to sin and I’m happy to admit it.
Questioning
Born to apostatize
Story
Knowledge and our younger generations
Leadership
Four Alternatives to Church Policy in Handbook 1, Section 16.13 with “Clarifications”
Translation
Five Key Facts
Questioning
Riding the Wake of 60 Years of the Good Ship Zion
Translation
Questions to Ask
Book of Mormon
Archeological Evidence of the Fortified cities by the East Sea
Doctrine
Too Big to Fail
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