I'm flag I stumbled upon your blog. I'm a Mormon convert from atheism, and when I got baptized I knew the literal understanding that I saw predominate inn the church would not work for me. Prior to my baptism, I read through all of the standard scriptures, spent a lot of time listening to John Dehlin's podcasts, reading things like Mormon scholar testimonies, and articles like the one by Richard Poll (which I love!). Slowly, I began to see a way to be a faithful, sincere, and active member of the church that would work for me. I did not know if the church was true note of there was a a God - not did I expect to know; but I saw enough good to make the commitment ot baptism, which I honor and take seriously. It had been a fascinating and enrichening journey. I also recently started a blog where I will at times discuss my approach to Christianity and Mormonism, although it's not the primary topic (http://thattheymighthavejoy.com). Thank you for your insightful posts. I'll come back for more!
"Belief is tricky, because left to its own devices it can court a kind of surety, an unquestioning allegiance that fears doubt and destroys difference." -Barbara Kruger
"The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it."
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Amen.
Marsha
I'm flag I stumbled upon your blog. I'm a Mormon convert from atheism, and when I got baptized I knew the literal understanding that I saw predominate inn the church would not work for me. Prior to my baptism, I read through all of the standard scriptures, spent a lot of time listening to John Dehlin's podcasts, reading things like Mormon scholar testimonies, and articles like the one by Richard Poll (which I love!). Slowly, I began to see a way to be a faithful, sincere, and active member of the church that would work for me. I did not know if the church was true note of there was a a God - not did I expect to know; but I saw enough good to make the commitment ot baptism, which I honor and take seriously. It had been a fascinating and enrichening journey.
I also recently started a blog where I will at times discuss my approach to Christianity and Mormonism, although it's not the primary topic (http://thattheymighthavejoy.com).
Thank you for your insightful posts. I'll come back for more!
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