5 Stars, would recommend Harmony Road Retreats organizes weekend retreats for members of the LDS/Mormon community who are on a faith journey. Their mission is to create compassionate settings where those experiencing faith challenges can…
Browsing Category My Faith Journey
Part 9: So now what?
The good news is that I am not the only person on a faith journey – many people are on their own journeys, and while everybody’s journey is unique, it still provides a sense of…
Part 8: What is the purpose of a church?
What makes a church great? What would make you proud of your church? And what would make you ashamed of your church? Churches are great when they help people. My wife is currently the stake…
Part 7: Follow the prophet?
So far most everything that I have mentioned could be dismissed by saying “people are imperfect, and a prophet is no exception.” This is a valid argument – after all, if a prophet really is…
Part 6: The pandemic
The pandemic was a crazy time – one day I went to work at an office that I loved with co-workers that I enjoyed, never realizing that it would be the last time that I…
Part 5: Back to the basics
As my Facebook feed filled with church members extolling the virtues of President Trump (apparently the Godliest president ever) and as members of the church started embracing the prosperity gospel, I realized that our church’s…
Part 4: 2016
Three things happened between late 2015 and late 2016 that accelerated my faith journey. In late 2015, an official church policy regarding married gay members and the children of gay parents (that was meant only…
Part 3: BYU
In 2014, my daughter started attending BYU Provo. She loved it at first, but then she noticed that many girls in her dorm would tell racial jokes and hate on transgendered people. Having been raised…
Part 2: What I liked about the LDS church
I thought it would be nice to start this journey by describing what I enjoyed about the church. From a cultural perspective: From a doctrinal perspective: But generally, I always felt that the church and…
Part 1: Introduction
I was raised a member of the LDS church, and have been a member for my entire life. I was baptized at age 8, served a mission in Maracaibo, Venezuela at age 19, attended and…