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MORMON1.ZIP [3625 bytes] --- WHAT ABOUT THE BOOK OF MORMON 'WITNESSES?'

MORMON2.ZIP [6315 bytes] --- Some Remarkable Parallels Between Thomas Paine's Age of Reason and the Sacred Writings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

MORMON3.ZIP [3178 bytes] --- Mormon archaeology

File from the Ex-Mormon Web Site!

2Nephi5.htm [170 bytes] --- 2Nephi5 - Metallurgy Metallurgy in 2nd Nephi of the Book of Mormon

apology.htm [8288 bytes] --- Mormon Apologetics - A Summary Statement To defend the LDS position Mormons have to twist the words to make things fit. Includes the Smithsonian letter

blacks1.htm [30485 bytes] --- History of the position of Blacks in Mormonism A well documented account of how Blacks are viewed by the LDS church

bloodatn.htm [32492 bytes] --- History of blood atonement in Mormonism Interesting accounts of how the church applied the doctrine of blood atonement in the 1800s.

byuhis.htm [50212 bytes] --- The History of Homosexuals at BYU This is a well documented account of the treatment of gays at BYU over the last three decades

disease.htm [6585 bytes] --- Official Policy to Hide Parts of Church History This is a talk by Boyd K. Packer who demands that LDS historians must not tell everything about the church even if it is true

exmorm1.htm [11574 bytes] --- My story of why I left Mormonism

file9.htm [25267 bytes] --- Book of Mormon Witnesses The Witnesses were not credible

fourteen.htm [11189 bytes] --- The Fourteen Articles of Faith These are the beliefs of Mormonism worded as I believed it as a Mormon

hierarch.htm [21781 bytes] --- Mormon Hierarchy - Origins of Power A book review

influenc.htm [14153 bytes] --- Social proof of Mormonism. An aspect of how Mormons view themselves.

kris.htm [6056 bytes] --- A convert married to a returned missionary

larson1.htm [37787 bytes] --- Discrimination in Utah Religious Discrimination in Utah

lifetime.htm [7721 bytes] --- A young convert at 14 then a widow in her early 20s

lying.htm [8508 bytes] --- Examples of Deception by Today's Mormon Leaders Dallin H. Oaks in 1994 admitted that early church brethren were 'Lying to Protect the Lord.`

mormwomn.htm [22661 bytes] --- The Role of Women in Mormonism An interesting article written by a non-Mormon college student

prophet.htm [31221 bytes] --- The failed prophecies of Joseph Smith A listing of the many failed prophecies of Joseph Smith.

reliefs1.htm [7736 bytes] --- Two short stories

SERRATIA.HTM [10614 bytes] --- This is from AOL Religion/Interfaith/Recovering Mormons folder and is used with Serratia's permission

stuff1.htm [22430 bytes] --- Mormon Culture Series Part 01

stuff2.htm [16681 bytes] --- Mormon Culture Series Part 02

stuff3.htm [13073 bytes] --- Mormon Culture Series Part 03

stuff4.htm [29027 bytes] --- Mormon Culture Series Part 04

stuff5.htm [27100 bytes] --- Mormon Culture Series Part 05

tract1.htm [31545 bytes] --- Thinking of Joining Mormonism? A professionally written tract with documentation for downloading and printing.

violence.htm [58485 bytes] --- Violence in Early Mormonism and Polygamy A professionally written paper with many references on violence in Mormonism. Excellent reading for any Mormon history buff. (20 pages)

WHYILEFT.HTM [26533 bytes] --- Brief Background of My Life as a Mormon. Leaving Mormonism and Some Experiences as a Mormon. History of Joseph Smith. Book of Mormon. Book of Abraham. The Temple. Church Members. Glad to be Out.

whyilft5.htm [4324 bytes] --- A lifetime member and former Relief Society President

whyleft2.htm [2881 bytes] --- A grandfather today

whyleft4.htm [6009 bytes] --- The Mormon church invaded his privacy

whylf72a.htm --- [Missing] 2 stories Life as a female student at BYU + a short one

whylf72b.htm [8795 bytes] --- A young woman's recent search on the Internet

whylf72c.htm [10833 bytes] --- On life at BYU and serving a mission

whylft03.htm --- [Missing] An ex-Mormon with an active Mormon history web site

whylft10.htm [18468 bytes] --- Leaving after visiting the temple and serving a mission

whylft12.htm [28664 bytes] --- She is now studying Judaism

whylft14.htm [2672 bytes] --- A resignation letter to the church

whylft15.htm [7338 bytes] --- A woman who left Mormonism 18 years ago

whylft17.htm [13333 bytes] --- A convert in 1995 and already leaving Mormonism

whylft18.htm [6964 bytes] --- Growing up as a young woman in Mormonism

whylft19.htm [69461 bytes] --- He left Mormonism while serving a mission

whylft20.htm [4356 bytes] --- An excellent story on being a Mormon missionary

whylft21.htm [17378 bytes] --- A descendant of the followers of Brigham Young

whylft22.htm [17337 bytes] --- The story of a young man growing up in Mormonism

whylft23.htm [18520 bytes] --- Four short stories from women

whylft24.htm [7800 bytes] --- A former missionary to Sweden

whylft25.htm [14917 bytes] --- A former missionary to Japan and still a Mormon

whylft26.htm [8614 bytes] --- Life long members and temple workers

whylft27.htm [3491 bytes] --- An interesting story and observation

whylft28.htm [88721 bytes] --- A short story on leaving

whylft29.htm [7414 bytes] --- A convert in Japan and leaving Mormonism years later

whylft30.htm [6227 bytes] --- A 5th generation Mormon and young woman

whylft31.htm [3691 bytes] --- An experience with a Mormon 'testimony'

whylft32.htm [6002 bytes] --- A couple who recently left Mormonism

whylft33.htm [16956 bytes] --- A young man and woman write their experiences

whylft34.htm [5534 bytes] --- A family just discovers what Mormonism really is

whylft35.htm [11825 bytes] --- A non-believer is still involved in Mormonism

whylft36.htm [6596 bytes] --- A Mormon who picks what he wants to believe in

whylft37.htm [10443 bytes] --- Why it is so difficult to leave

whylft38.htm [41051 bytes] --- Has it been easy? - No

whylft39.htm [8757 bytes] --- A former missionary to France

whylft40.htm [8797 bytes] --- He looks forward to learning

whylft41.htm [12282 bytes] --- Two stories on becoming Pagan and Atheist

whylft42.htm [20512 bytes] --- A lifelong member, father and former missionary

whylft43.htm [15061 bytes] --- A young woman convert, BYU student, then missionary

whylft44.htm [44993 bytes] --- A graduate of MIT and now a young wife

whylft45.htm [16383 bytes] --- A stereotypical Mormon and successful business leader

whylft46.htm [22333 bytes] --- A 'Wedding' in the Mormon Temple

whylft47.htm [15178 bytes] --- A Mormon for 31 years

whylft48.htm [26955 bytes] --- The church wants to be viewed as mainstream

whylft49.htm [32933 bytes] --- The wife of story #46 tells about her experiences

whylft50.htm [59832 bytes] --- A warning to those about to join Mormonism

whylft51.htm [45021 bytes] --- An LDS church translator for 15 years

whylft52.htm [15583 bytes] --- A husband and wife from 8 generations of Mormons

whylft53.htm [8975 bytes] --- He left Mormonism on his mission

whylft54.htm [11149 bytes] --- She lost 2 of her adult daughters when she left

whylft55.htm [14204 bytes] --- A convert to Mormonism during one of life's transitions

whylft56.htm [15596 bytes] --- A convert to Mormonism and her return to Christianity

whylft57.htm [19410 bytes] --- Mormon women and depression

whylft58.htm [17416 bytes] --- A Student at BYU - Winter 1997

whylft59.htm [11458 bytes] --- A young married man and returned missionary

whylft60.htm [29309 bytes] --- A non-LDS mother writes about her son's experience

whylft61.htm [20995 bytes] --- A Finn now living in the US relates his life's experience

whylft62.htm [12647 bytes] --- Sexual abuse by local Mormon leaders

whylft63.htm [26269 bytes] --- A former missionary to Japan

whylft64.htm [16097 bytes] --- A molecular biologist at BYU

whylft65.htm [16153 bytes] --- A professional writer and a scholar

whylft66.htm [24347 bytes] --- A young man who looks at his upbringing

whylft67.htm [31650 bytes] --- He left Mormonism in 1958

whylft68.htm [9880 bytes] --- A family divided due to Mormonism

whylft69.htm [18744 bytes] --- A convert at 22 and leaving at 47

whylft7.htm [8125 bytes] --- He learned the truth from church approved literature

whylft70.htm [17699 bytes] --- Leaving after 19 years

whylft71.htm [13319 bytes] --- Things I wished I had known

WHYLFT72.HTM [13625 bytes] --- Her Search on the Mormon Church. The Truth Should Withstand Scrutiny

whylft73.htm [28074 bytes] --- A woman's 10 year recovery and study of religions

whylft74.htm [8719 bytes] --- An attorney removes his name from the Church

whylft75.htm [11934 bytes] --- 'Escape from Mormonism'

whylft76.htm [18594 bytes] --- Web master for Recovery from Mormonism for Women

whylft77.htm [19683 bytes] --- Spousal abuse in Mormonism

whylft78.htm [50336 bytes] --- Recently leaving Mormonism - Jan. 1998

whylft79.htm [2057 bytes] --- A 15 page exit letter read to her Bishop

whylft8.htm [3966 bytes] --- A BYU student leaves Mormonism

WHYLFT80.HTM [8862 bytes] --- To those who are considering joining the ranks of Mormonism

WHYLFT81.HTM [8896 bytes] --- Happy to be out of Mormonism. A convert to the Mormon church and her experiences with her still believing family

WHYLFT82.HTM [38104 bytes] --- Left the Mormon Church and Became Christians. A Christian Perspective on Leaving Mormonism - documented

WHYLFT83.HTM [20257 bytes] --- From a long line of Mormons, BYU and guilt. We can outgrow certain belief systems, and occasionally need to expand our awareness.

WHYLFT84.HTM [16924 bytes] --- Mormon Family Relationships. Difficulties in dealing with Mormon family members when leaving the fold.

WHYLFT85.HTM [62414 bytes] --- A Challenge to Mormon Leaders. Many in the church are made unhappy when pressured to believe what they can't because of their ability to observe and reason.

WHYLFT87.HTM [74782 bytes] --- INTEGRITY TO SELF BRINGS PEACE.

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