I Have Officially Resigned From The Mormon Church

Holly3278 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 01:02 AM

I just wanted to let you all know that about a week or so ago, I sent in my resignation letter to the Mormon headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.

I have decided that I no longer wish to be a member of the Mormon Church and I totally understand all the "consequences" of resigning. I know that the effects of my baptism will be canceled and that any temple recommends I had will also be canceled but I didn't have any temple recommends. Even if I did, I wouldn't care if they were canceled.

I simply find myself no longer able to agree with the tenants of the Mormon faith. I have nothing against Mormons themselves. I only have something against what the Mormon church believes. The most important of which would be the unorthodox view of the Trinity that the Mormon church holds.

I hope that none of you will be angry with me for resigning my membership in the Mormon church and please know that I hold nothing against any of you. My decision to resign was not the result of anything anyone said on these forums or anything of that sort. It was a result of my own choosing.

The headquarters did mail me back and told me that my decision would have to be handled by local priesthood leaders. I did not know this at the time that I mailed my letter to the headquarters.

Anyway, may God bless you all and may you all someday find the truth which I personally do not believe is found in the Mormon church.

Flyonthewall · #2 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 01:15 AM

It is always sad to hear anyone has lost their testimony, and over the nature of G_d, no less.
No matter how I feel though, you must be true to yourself, as faith is a very personal thing. I would hope that your decision was not motivated by peer pressure or other outside influences.
May I ask if you were born and raised in the church or were you a convert?

WillowTheWhisp · #3 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 01:33 AM

Like Fly I always find it very sad to hear of someone deciding to leave the church and I'm also puzzled that you think our understanding of God is wrong. I find it so very difficult to understand any different concept of the Godhead other than the one I believe: that they are three seperate and distinct individuals. I wish you well and if you ever do regret your decision you know the door will always be open for you to return.

a-train · #4 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 02:11 AM

Follow whatever the LORD tells you in your mind and in your heart by the power of the Holy Ghost and you will be guided right. I have no doubt about that. We all have to do what we believe is right.

-a-train

MaidservantX · #5 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 02:27 AM

I wish you well -- peace and happiness. I hope you stick around here?

Elgama · #6 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 04:54 AM

I agree with A-train if you know you are right with God I am pleased for you - I know for myself there is nothing greater in life than knowing I am where my Heavenly Father wants me.

Good luck with the path you and He have chosen together. Its nice knowing we are on the path home isn't it?

-Charley

rickg · #7 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 05:18 AM

My brother did the same thing a few years ago. Wish I could do the same thing to him, that I'd like to do to anyone doing this.....whack them up the side of the head. That's my HONEST response. Sorry. Have a good life.

Aphrodite · #8 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 05:22 AM

Hmm rick you obviously follow the christian concept to respect invidividual choices. nice one mate.

Holly-I dont find it sad. Im sure you're happy with your decision. Hope all goes well for you!

Dale · #9 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 08:04 AM

Holly-I do not feel the orthodox idea of the Trinity was orthodox in the early church. See FAIR's Godhead and the Trinity article. Godhead and the Trinity - FAIRMormon FARMS has also responded to the scholarly issues it gets on God, and Jesus from its perspective. Response to Search for the Truth DVD

I am a Reorganized Latter Day Saint. My church has had official anti-Trinitarian views over the years. Officially my church has gone Trinitarian. Not mandating views on God we still have many members like myself who hold God and Christ as two persons. I have read the best Evangelical arguments for the Trinity for many years and still am not persuaded its unquestionably true. The best book on the Trinity i have found is Understanding the Trinity by Allister E. McGrath. So i understand the idea i just don't think it is all true.

I read Evangelical Anti-Mormon material because of my interest in apologetics. I make no secret of the fact i was LDS prior to my joining the Community of Christ in 2005. I had exposure to Evangelical claims they were the pure orthodoxy for about 20 years now. My belief that the Book of Mormon is scripture has only solidified. Unlike some Ex-LDS i am not above admitting the possibility i made a mistake in leaving the church. I don't think i did, but i do not view my beliefs influenced by Joseph Smiths teachings a mistake.

One of the several Anti-Mormon books i am studying is Mormonism Unmasked by R. Philip Roberts. He has been in Anti-Mormon films like the Mormon Puzzle and Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith. If i found their arguments persuasive i would be Evangelical today. Instead all such exposure to such stuff did was to keep me LDS until 2005. My reading of such stuff had no influence on my leaving the church. What did was i had RLDS associations starting in 1989 and i liked my church enough to eventually join.

I do support you as a person. I do not agree with your big reason for leaving. Keep open to the option of re-joining the LDS Church. Many ex-LDS find Evangelicalism untrue and return to the church. I could return to the LDS Church myself although i would have to undergo the process for being allowed to return. I myself do not encourage people to become ex-LDS, but rather to pause on the idea for many years to make sure they don't get caught up in mistake.

Palerider · #10 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Holly3278

I just wanted to let you all know that about a week or so ago, I sent in my resignation letter to the Mormon headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.

I have decided that I no longer wish to be a member of the Mormon Church and I totally understand all the "consequences" of resigning. I know that the effects of my baptism will be canceled and that any temple recommends I had will also be canceled but I didn't have any temple recommends. Even if I did, I wouldn't care if they were canceled.

I simply find myself no longer able to agree with the tenants of the Mormon faith. I have nothing against Mormons themselves. I only have something against what the Mormon church believes. The most important of which would be the unorthodox view of the Trinity that the Mormon church holds.

I hope that none of you will be angry with me for resigning my membership in the Mormon church and please know that I hold nothing against any of you. My decision to resign was not the result of anything anyone said on these forums or anything of that sort. It was a result of my own choosing.

The headquarters did mail me back and told me that my decision would have to be handled by local priesthood leaders. I did not know this at the time that I mailed my letter to the headquarters.

Anyway, may God bless you all and may you all someday find the truth which I personally do not believe is found in the Mormon church.

Here is how this wil happen....you stated you sent your letter to Salt Lake...nothing wrong with that....they will send the letter to your Stake President who will then give it to your Bishop. He will try to contact you and make sure this is what you want to do. If you want your name removed it will happen so I am asking if and when that Bishop calls you please do not yell at him....just talk with him and tell him your feelings. Thanks