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From the forum: I think I was at least partially responsible for [bringing out] approximately 10 friends and my entire family (parents & siblings)...some things to note that I think helped me was: 1) I never came across as angry or bitter. I was always nice, friendly and self assured (but not arrogant or condescending) 2) They all knew I was a "good" Mormon so they were all very curious as to why I left when it wasn't because of being offended or sinning. 3) I did my research. I studied up on all the issues both pro & anti. I was able to intelligently convey to them the historical/doctrinal problems with Mormonisim that they weren't aware of. 4) I made it clear to them to them that it wasn't me trying to find an excuse to leave the church but my SINCERE desire for absolute truth which led me out. I started out reading anti books on my mission so that I would know how to DEFEND the church, but I gradually realized that most of the stuff was actually true and that the church couldn't really be defended. My eyes gradually were opened to the fact that the church may not be what it claimed to be.

1 posted on 03/24/2013 7:29:58 PM PDT by Colofornian

“but i never could a done it without the help of pope ‘ima quitter’ benedict”

2 posted on 03/24/2013 7:36:24 PM PDT by bigheadfred

Reading some other threads I know that you are not LDS anymore...what denomination do you now claim?

15 posted on 03/24/2013 9:51:48 PM PDT by DouglasKC

Be careful not to put them on the defensive.

I thought they came out of the gate like that!!!

Professor Robert Millet teaching at the Mission Prep Club in 2004 http://newsnet.byu.edu/video/18773/ <-- Complete and uneditted

Timeline... Subject...

0:59 "Anti-Mormons..."

1:16 "ATTACK the faith you have..."

2:02 "We really aren't obligated to answer everyone's questions..."

3:57 "You already know MORE about God and Christ and the plan of salvation than any who would ATTACK you."

64 posted on 03/25/2013 4:17:30 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)

87 posted on 03/25/2013 4:58:15 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)

I can say that as a former Protestant converted into the Catholic Church, I continue to learn hard lessons here and there regarding my efforts to explain and defend my faith without coming across as being arrogant or attacking others. It’s good to stand firmly for truth, but my personality flaws can turn a good tendency into something that pushes people away. All I can say is, arguing and debating can be learned much easier than acting in love. That’s the real challenge for me.

108 posted on 03/25/2013 10:53:36 AM PDT by Free and Armed (Playing leap frog with a unicorn and compromising with liberals--both have a similar end result)

The " Mormons generally have to be "ready" for the truth," is what believers come to understand is the Holy Spirit or Spirit.

Without it, no one will ever come to the genuine faith in Jesus Christ, no matter how winsome our discussion.

We are only commanded to "go tell," not to convince non-believers in the truthfulness of the Good News.

Your story is just grand, I only wish I could work it with my Mormon daughter and her family. Pray for me/them please.

180 posted on 02/17/2015 1:45:14 PM PST by zerosix (Native Sunflower)

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