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 its culture was a force for good. Even if it was all made up, I didn’t think that it significantly impeded my life and that it was an overall benefit…
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 graduated from BYU, met my wife at a church in Dallas, and we were married in the Dallas Temple. We then raised three children and were one big happy church-going…