Mormons Quit Church in Mass Resignation Ceremony, Chicago Times

June 30, 2012|Jennifer Dobner | Reuters
(JEFFREY…)
"This feels awesome," said Alison Lucas, from West Jordan, Utah, who took part in the rally amid soaring temperatures. "I don't know if I would have had the courage except in a group."
The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is known for its culture of obedience, and the mass ceremony was a seldom-seen act of collective revolt.
After gathering in the park, participants hiked a half-mile up nearby Ensign Peak, scaled in 1847 by church President Brigham Young to survey the spot where his Latter-day Saints would build a city.
At the top, those gathered gave three loud shouts of "Freedom," cheered, clapped and hugged.
"It's been a hard journey and this is a symbolic end," said event organizer Zilpha Larsen, of Lehi, Utah. "I just hope that it boosts people up and helps them feel more comfortable in their decision."
The church bills itself as the one "true" Christian faith, and its theology promises families eternal relationships among those who remain faithful, sealing those gifts through special religious rites.
Among the reasons cited by those resigning are the church's political activism against gay marriage and doctrinal teachings that conflict with scientific findings or are perceived as racist or sexist.
Others cite inconsistencies in the Mormons' explanation of its own history, including the practice of polygamy. The church renounced plural marriage over a century ago as Utah was seeking statehood.
Asked about the resignations, a church spokesman said the church loves and respects each member.
"People make their own decisions about the direction they will follow in life," spokesman Michael Purdy said in an email. "While there are very few who take this action, it is sad to see someone choose to leave. We wish them well."
The most recent figures show the Mormon church claims 14.4 million members worldwide. The number of those resigning from the church are not publicly reported.
Among prominent Mormons is Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee facing off against President Barack Obama in November. Should he win office, Romney would be the first Mormon elected to the White House.
'WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL'
Some leaving the church Saturday did so with trepidation, as Mormon culture often stigmatizes those who fall away, leaving some without social or business connections.
"It's hard, so we have to be very careful," said Robin Hansen, a participant who said she quit over a "culture of abuse" which she believes is cultivated by church teachings promoting obedience.
Hansen said her husband had not joined her in leaving the faith because he works in a church-related business and could lose his job if he doesn't maintain his membership.
To resign from the church, Mormons must submit a formal letter asking their names be removed from church rolls, a church instructional handbook for lay leaders published on the Internet in 2010 shows.
On Saturday, participants filled a basket with their letters for mailing by Larsen, who split with the church over doubts about the veracity of a translation of ancient Egyptian writings which are included in sacred Mormon texts.
A sixth-generation Mormon, Kris Fielding, 35, traveled from Phoenix for the resignation event in part to represent those who do not yet have the courage to do so, he said, including his wife, who worries about reaction from their families.
Married in a Mormon temple, Fielding said the couples shared disaffection from their faith is tied in part to their local church leader's response to questions Fielding had about polyandry and polygamy - taking multiple husbands and wives - in the early church.
"I went to him looking for a faithful perspective. He called my wife and told her she needed to find a new husband," Fielding said.
He said he felt relief after his decision.
"The monkey's off the back ... I don't feel like I have to explain myself or the positions of the church anymore."
(Editing by Tim Gaynor and Doina Chiacu)

Resurrection Day

"The term "Ostern" (Easter) originates from an ancient Anglo-Saxon goddess of the dawn, who is named "Eastre", "Eostre", or "Ostara". Eostre, apparently is a European version of Astarte/Isis and some even associate her with the Hindu goddess Kali. Eostara is a lunar holiday, honoring a lunar Goddess at the Verna Full Moon." (www.lifetips.com)

"Spring is in the air! Flowers and bunnies decorate the home. Father helps the children paint beautiful designs on eggs dyed in various colors. These eggs, which will later be hidden and searched for, are placed into lovely, seasonal baskets. The wonderful aroma of the hot cross buns mother is baking in the oven waft through the house....Easter, right? No! This is a description of an ancient Babylonian family - 2,000 years before Christ - honoring the resurrection of their god, Tammuz, who was brought back from the underworld by his mother/wife, Istar (after whom the festival was named.) (www.icg.org)

"...the origin of the name of the holiday was from a goddess. She has gone by a myriad of different names, Ostern, Eostre, Ishtar, Astarte, Eastre, and Ashtaroth, but they are all one and the same: the goddess of fertility, the "Queen of Heaven", Semiramis (the wife of Nimrod in the Bible).
The ancient Babylonians looked at it as a sacred symbol of the goddess Astarte (another name for Easter and Semiramis), they believe that she came down the earth in a giant egg that fell upon the Euphrates river. The egg is her symbol. She is said to have come out of this egg on the first Sunday after the spring equinox at sunrise.
So, how did [the] this become a "Christian" holiday? The original believers celebrated Passover, which was celebrated around the same time as the pagan festival of Easter...In order to better unify his empire, emperor Constantine instituted a few declarations....He then began a process of compiling various celebrations that took place at the same time into single festivals. Easter is one such example. He kept the name and traditions of the pagan side of it, but also said that it was the same day that the Christ was raised from the dead. He melted the two into one. The day that we currently celebrate Easter is even the same day that Astarte was said to have come out of an egg." (www.branchesofthevine.wordpress.com)

"Celebrating the resurrection of a deceased deity in a springtime festival also long predates Christianity. Chief among such celebrations were those in honor of Tammuz, the Babylonian "god of pasture and flocks...and of vegetation. He was husband and brother of Istar (Asherah), goddess of fertility." (www.ucg.org)

"For Christians, the origin of Easter is simply the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ about 2,000 years ago. According to the gospel accounts, Jesus Christ, the true Messiah promised in the Old Testament, was crucified and resurrected at the Jewish Passover. Since that awesome event took place, those who believe Christ is their Messiah have honored that day and often celebrated it with the traditional Passover, the pagan rites of Easter gradually became assimilated into what the Christian Church called "Resurrection Day."
Compromising the commandments of God with the comfort of the world is as old as the nation of Israel itself." (www.allaboutjesuschrist.org)

The resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is never to be compromised or replaced by pagan symbols and worship. It is my prayer that all who have a personal relationship with Jesus and honor His resurrection, leave the pagan worship alone. The Life that is celebrated is the Lords. Bunnies, eggs and vegetation sprouts are to be kept into their proper perspective and admired as such.

Think Romney is Good for the Country----Think Again

The picture of Mormon perfection. This video will make you think again......
Click on the link in the title.
Food for thought.

True Mormon Apostasy Is Fleeing To Christian Moral Law

Evangelical Outreach

The title above is linked to another witness to the cult practices of Mormonism. There is an audio and some tracts that you can get through this ministry about the Mormon cult. Please take a moment to listen and read.

LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN!

Mormon Plan For America-Worldview Times

THE RISE OF MITT ROMNEY

A church command that a U.S. President, (a Mormon President) Must Obey!.....

It is of extreme importance to the LDS church and their leaders to put a Mormon into the presidential seat.
The Mormons believe that it is their "birthright", their destiny to usher in the purification of the earth for Christ's return". The Mormon president will be bound to the Mormon Prophet; "The prophet is above all humanity, above all scripture, above all other prophets, above scientific knowledge and Must Be Obeyed." (EzraT Benson, 1985 to 1994)

(Please See Attached Link. Click on the title above)

A Joe Moment

"I must teach the Elders, and they should teach you. God made Aaron to be the mouthpiece for the children of Israel, and He will make me be god to you in His stead, and the Elders to be mouth for me; and if you don't like it, you must lump it." (Teachings of The Prophet Joseph Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, Deseret Book Company, 1976, pg. 363)

**All Mormons must obey the Teachings of Joe Smith, and even if a Mormon is elected President of the United States, he or she must follow the dictates of the head of this organization; their prophet, Thomas S. Monson...

Joe For President

"Somewhere along the way, probably during the six months he languished in a Missouri jail awaiting trial, Smith seems to have decided that a political kingdom of God (under his rule) would precede the apocalyptic kingdom of God (under Christ's rule).... "White Horse" Prophecy, Smith pronounced almost certain destruction upon America due to the government's continued unwillingness to grant reparations for Saints' losses in Missouri. He prophesied: "[I]f Congress will not hear our petition and grant us protection, they shall be broken up as a government. When Congress ignored him once more, he wrote an angry letter to Senator and former vice-president John C. Calhoun. It was brimming with threats of divine retribution: "[I]f the Latter Day Saints are not restored to all their rights, and paid for all their losses, according to the known rules of justice and judgment, reciprocation and common honesty among men, that God will come out of his hiding place and vex this nation with a sore vexation-yea, the consuming wrath of an offended God shall smoke through the nation." But again, Joseph's words had little effect. And so, after careful deliberation, Joseph Smith decided his only recourse was to actually become U.S. president. Moreover, the highest political office in the land certainly would further the establishment of Zion. He chose as his vice-presidential running mate none other than Sidney Rigdon, then ordered the elders of the church to campaign for him. Brigham Young stated: "It is now time to have a President of the United States. Elders will be sent to preach the Gospel and electioneer. In possible preparation for the day when he would be president, Smith actually petitioned Congress in med 1843 for the right to raise a 100,00-man army! Although the petition was denied, Smith continued pursuing his dream of establishing an earthly kingdom by setting up a shadow-government on March 11, 1844. He called his body of behind-the-scenes rulers his Council of Fifty, which according to one member was created as "the Municipal department of the Kingdom of God set up on the Earth, and from which all Law emanated, for the rule, government & control of all Nations, Kingdoms & towns, and People under the whole Heavens." (One Nation Under Gods, Richard Abanes, Four Walls Eight Windows, pgs. 186-187)

Why Such Zeal?

"Founder Joseph Smith declared that he had a vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ. They revealed to him that all churches and creeds were an "abomination" unto the Lord. He, Smith, was to be a prophet proclaiming a "restored" message of the true gospel....Most people know little of Mormonism's doctrines and beginnings. They may be familiar with the names Joseph Smith or Brigham Young, Ezra Taft Benson and George Romney have been visible Mormons on the political scene....To truly understand Mormonism, one must sift through all the arcane doctrines and public relation ploys of Latter-day Saints and go back to the small town of Palmyra, New York, in the year 1820." (Larson's Book of Cults, Bob Larson, Tyndale House Publishers, 1984, pgs. 156-157)

Mormons - do you believe this?



AMEN

Mitt Romney's satanic cult worship

PAY! LAY! ALE!




*Personally, those words in the title.....are no more than what is done around prostitution! Pay....Lay....Ale....

Secrets of the Mormon Temples

GOP Danger!!

"I wouldn’t vote for Romney if he ran against Satan himself for president"

*ok, here is a web site that gives some real good warnings about a man who is a real threat to our freedom if elected. click on the title and read this article. It is an eye opener!

Mainstream Media Lies-#1 Is Mitt Romney

The Lie: Mitt Romney won Iowa.

The Truth: Mitt Romney may not have won Iowa. The following report of a documented vote discrepancy comes from KCCI….

Edward True, 28, of Moulton, said he helped count the votes and jotted the results down on a piece of paper to post to his Facebook page. He said when he checked to make sure the Republican Party of Iowa got the count right, he said he was shocked to find they hadn’t.

“When Mitt Romney won Iowa by eight votes and I’ve got a 20-vote discrepancy here, that right there says Rick Santorum won Iowa,” True said. “Not Mitt Romney.”

True said at his 53-person caucus at the Garrett Memorial Library, Romney received two votes. According to the Iowa Republican Party’s website, True’s precinct cast 22 votes for Romney.

So how many other “vote discrepancies” were there in Iowa? Was this just a “coincidence” or did someone do this on purpose?


*The title is linked to the website that has more lies about what the media says about our lives. The lies about the vote count is not surprising to me. I believe that the media will try to sway voters one way or another. Mitt Romney should be very angry about the lie. If he be a good little Mormon, he would want the truth. Don't you think?????

**Click on Mitt Romney's name and it will take you to "17 Reasons Why A Vote For Mitt Romney Is A Vote For The New World Order." DON'T MISS IT. DO YOU WANT A NEW WORLD ORDER?? DO YOU WANT THE GOVERNMENT AND THE MORMONS RUNNING YOUR LIFE?? DIDN'T THINK SO.

Vengeance Against the United States of America

As a former Mormon, I too took the temple oaths to avenge the deaths of Joseph Smith and Hiram Smith. What a sin it is for Mormonism to require such an oath against America!!......The title is linked to Saints Alive in Jesus' web site, there you will find a letter that gives detailed information about the Mormons vengeance.

Why And How: On Mitt

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Friday, Apr 28, 2006, at 10:48 AM
Why And How Romney's Mormonism Should Be An Issue In The Campaign
Original Author(s): Baura
MITT ROMNEY - SECTION 1 -Guid-

As a RM and former SP etc. Romney has been through the temple, has "taken out his endowments" and been married in the temple. Part of the endowment ceremony involves the Law of Sacrifice in which the participant agrees to consecrate EVERYTHING he has including his time and talents to the building up of the Kingdom of God which is defined as the Mormon Church.

Again when Romney was married part of the marriage ceremony was to vow to keep every covenant and promise that he made in the temple. This isn't something of minor importance to him. It is intricately woven into his very self, marriage and family life.

Now GAs (OK Packer) have pointed out to academics that they should not view the Church through their field of specialty but should view the field of their specialty through the lens of the Church. Packer even suggested that if by doing so they lose professional standing in their field then this is part of their "sacrifice" for the Kingdom of God.

Ezra Taft Benson's famous "14 steps in following the prophet" talk stated emphatically that "the Prophet" (president of the Mormon church) can be involved in the political realm.

Now isn't this something that a member of the American electorate should be aware of when voting for the President of the United States? Let's not say "Vote against Romney because he's a Mormon" and let's not say "Vote for Romney because he's a Mormon." However let's say "here are some facts you should know when evaluating Romney as a candidate."

Isn't that the point of a campaign? To get to know about the candidate? Shouldn't Romney's temple oaths and their implications (as defined by Church leaders themselves) be part of the discussion of his fitness to become the most powerful man in the world? Shouldn't the oaths Romney took in the temple which involve everything he does outside the temple be discussed and dissected by the media? Shouldn't Romney be grilled in detail on this?

Romney shouldn't mind discussing this--after all, he hasn't "slit his throat" while promising secrecy for over 16 years now.

*Please click on the heading above to go to Mormon Curtain and read several articles about Mitt when he ran for President back in 2008.*

The Constitution is for the Mormons.....? They Think So...

"In the providences of the Almighty, the constitution of the United States was established to serve an even greater purpose than that of setting up a stable government under which freedom would prevail. It was designed to do far more than guarantee the preservation of natural and inalienable rights to the American people. The constitution came forth to prepare the way for the restoration of the gospel, the fulfilling of the covenants God made with ancient Israel, and the organization of the Church and kingdom of God on earth in the last days....The Gentiles were to "be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations." (Ether 2:12.) The Gentiles were to "be established in this land, and be set up as a free people by the power of the Father," so that the Book of Mormon might come forth to the people and the covenants made with ancient Israel be fulfilled. (3 Ne. 21:4.) "And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood." (D.&C. 101:80; 109:54)" (Mormon Doctrine, Bruce R. McConkie, Bookcraft, 1992, pg. 160)

Now, lets re-read the words in bold type.

*The constitution of the United States was established to serve an even greater purpose than that of setting up a stable government.

*The constitution came forth to prepare the way for the restoration of the gospel and the organization of the Church and kingdom of God on earth in the last days.

* The Book of Mormon might come forth, for this purpose I have established the Constitution of this land.


Condensed, it reads:

The constitution of the United States was established to serve a greater purpose than setting up a stable government. The constitution was prepared for the Book of Mormon, and for the restoration of the organization and kingdom of 'The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.'

With that in mind:

Putting a Mormon in the white house will only help fulfill the statement above. Electing a Mormon for president will put the LDS authorities in the presidential seat. Don't do it. Don't let the Mormons have control over this country. Think about it....!!!

"US Government involvement by the Mormon Church is a conspiracy generally unknown by American Citizens. The Mormon Church intends to control the US Government." (mormonconspiracy.com) Visit their web site for the whole story.

"The Mormon kingdom would then swallow up nation after nation until the world had been completely subjected to LDS leadership." (One Nation Under Gods, Richard Abanes, Four Walls Eight Windows, 2002, pg. 223)

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My Kingdom Come: A Romney Presidency

On The Decker Report, Ed will be taking a deep look at the Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney and his church. Will this election be the big breakthrough that will bring Mormonism into mainstream Christianity?

What about the secret Mormon Temple oath to curse this nation? What about the Mormon Plan for America to become a Mormon Theocracy. Is Mitt part of the plan? Is he a Christian? Does it even matter? and...What's with Newt?

Hey, Hey, Hey, "Who Are You Calling a Cult?" Just Askin'

"The LDS Church is less of a cult than many of the religions that accuse it of being one."



(exposingsatanism.org)


(Mormonism-New window for the Nauvoo temple)


(Mormonism-ensign/july1997-special issue pg.82 [utlm.com])

The statement above is the sub-heading of an article posted on beliefnet.com. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been hard at work covering up the fact that this whole religious movement (mormonism), is founded on the occult. The pentagrams pictured above show that the inverted star is used by Mormons and Satanists, and the inverted star as well as the upright star are both used by Witches. To deny that fact is believing a lie. Check out their temples and visitors center and some of the public markings in the Utah state. You'll be surprised that the cult symbol is everywhere.

*The title of this post is linked to a Christian web site that addresses this matter in more detail.

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I spent a lot of time deciding if I should write this blog or not. I'm not a great writer and I'm not going to pretend to be. I need to share what I have learned and I might not make some people happy with what I am saying. This blog is a way for me to release the thoughts and feelings that come with knowing I grew up in the wrong religion. A healing process if you will.

How To Read This Blog

Please start with the month of February 2007 and read backwards. This is the most effective way to understand, in order, why I say what I do.

Handmaidens Creed

1.I believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit as one God without beginning or end.
2.I believe the Bible to be the Holy Inspired word of God with full truth and righteousness. No other writing is.
3.I believe that the work of the Lord comes first. Before any temporal thing or person.
4.I believe that grace is a gift and Christ gives that gift freely to all who believe.
5.I believe that the beauty of a woman is contained inside of her and not by what she looks like on the outside.
6.I believe that marriage is sacred and represents the Godhead on earth; two are one just as three are one.
7.I believe that love is more powerful than any other power. Remember, God is love.
8.I believe that tithing is not a part of God's new covenant, free will offerings are. And that doesn't mean just money.
9.I believe that the Aaronic, Levitical, and Melchizedek priesthoods are abolished and Christs Holy Priesthood whom Christ is the "Great High Priest" is eternal.
10.I believe that every believer is a priest in the "Priesthood of Believers".
11.I believe that when two are one, nobody is to separate the one.
12.I believe that Christ is the only way to heaven.
13.I believe that our bodies are temples, not man made buildings.
14.I believe that liars make fools out of others and the liar hates the fool.
15.I believe that all believers are in authority to preach the gospel.
16.I believe that the word 'organization' to describe Christs body is evil and has no place with God.
17.I believe the Americas are not the land of Zion and Christ will return to His origonal land-Israel in the Middle East.
18.I believe that God has set out correct ways of worshiping Him, not man.
19.I believe in holding to the truths of the Bible and not mans understanding of it.
20.I believe that the world is full of evil and Satan can easily gain control over the minds of those who do not profess Christ of the Bible to be their only Messiah.
21.I believe that Saints are those who know the real Savior, Jesus Christ, of whom the Bible speaks of; not the jesus of a cult.