Knowing Truth without Delusion?

Question

I was raised LDS all my life.up until 22,I started asking questions,Long story short I found what I believed as a mormon was totally false,and had to accept I lied to alot of people.I was shown the light of reality by the overwhelming evidence against the church.I am just glad my logical mind kicked in.Here is my question.How does one continue their lives without feeling betrayed?How does one deal with delusional mormons who want to judge you by what they believe is true?

Answer 1

tolerance and love
allow others to do their thing

Answer 2

Hi,
I was rasied LDS as well, my family goes back to being Mormons in 1853 with Brigham Young. When I was 17 I started asking questions, and like you, I came to the same conclusions. Knowing that Mormonism is false is a great beginning and I know it's a hard reality to accept at first.

I was pursuing a relationship with God in order to be reconciled to God through Jesus Christ and the Mormons couldn't help with that. I gave up on them when I found out Mormonism is counterfiet Christianity with a Satanic/Occultic foundation. It took me about 5 more years to discover who Jesus Christ really is, and since it was a revelation I consider it a miracle.

About being betrayed - yes you were betrayed by the people you trusted to tell you the truth, and the truth about the most serious of subjects - who God is and the condition of your soul. Unfortunately, these same people are deceived. Mormonism is a strange religion because people there know things aren't right but they go along with the group anyway out of fear. You should be happy that that fear didn't control you.

Being a Christian puts you in a whole new world where Mormonism is nothing more than a humanistic, pagan organization, they have no power other than what Satan gives them. Being a Christian protects and separates you from anything Mormons try to inflict on you.

After many years, I realized I needed to have my name removed from the Mormon records. I know where I stand with God so it's not an issue for me for anyone else who judges. My family is still Mormon and I don't have religious discussions with them although I hope to when they are ready.

Since I left the Mormon church, I have continued to study and talk to people about it. It is sort of my hobby. I find it challenging and amusing to try to help others understand the real issues, it is theraputic for me.

I wish you the best, you are an overcomer!

Answer 3

I was mormon all my life until I was 18. I started asking questions and praying. Thankfully, God showed me through the Holy Spirit that the LDS church is false.

After that, I felt so lost! Who had I been praying to? Did I really know Jesus Christ like I thought I had? What did I believe? It was beyond betrayal. It was a web of deceit that only Satan himself could weave...through Joseph Smith. Trust me, I know what you're going through. I was angry. I was lost. Everything I had ever believed in was a lie!

Over the past 6 years I've worked through this delusion by starting with the basics: Who is God? Who is Jesus Christ? What does grace truly mean? Finding the answers to these questions has healed my soul. God is magnificent! He's not some guy who was once like us--he was and will always be! Jesus' crucifixion and the grace we receive from that means so much more than it ever did in the LDS church! I'm not concerned about appearing worthy anymore-- I'm a sinner and Jesus makes me whole.

I'm not sure I'll ever move beyond the absolute sense of betrayal. It makes me upset even now. I just know that it must fit into God's plan for me-- Maybe God showed me the truth so I can help the rest of my family out of Mormonism? Who knows?

Just be solid in knowing why the LDS church is false. Become solid as a Christian. And use this experience to show other Mormons the true Jesus Christ.

Answer 4

I am not a mormon and was never one, but I have a similar path from a different "church". You recognize that you are betrayed and that it happened in the past and that it doesn't continue now.
Delusional people who judge you are tough. They continue to do that even to this day. That is not to disappoint you, but to let you know that it continues.
Where are you? There are groups of people who are like you who meet and talk about where they are at and how to help one another to get past the issues that they face. If you can let me know where you are by email, I can help you get hooked up with a group of these people.

Answer 5

hey man,
thats a good question, and the answer is understanding.
we look at the world through our filters which are our beliefs and opinions and such......so a mormon really believes the world is that way..they are not trying to betray anyone, this is what causes conflicts between some religons, they have deep convictions and will die for them..people will judge based on what they think is right and wrong...but i wouldnt give it any meaning other than there opinion...they may think there opinion is the ultimate truth, but that again is there opinion..so my advice would be to ignore them and stay away...and understand that everyone looks and shapes the world according to there beliefs....theres no need to be around that kind of energy..unless of course your a mormon:)

Answer 6

I am a conver to the LDS church and I am sorry to hear that you and others feel deceived.

If you still believe in God, then I would suggest that you pray to him and ask for healing as well as ask for help to be able to forgive those who, in your mind, have done you wrong.

As far as dealing with "delusional" mormons who want to judge you, I would again point you to the scriptures. Matthew 5:44: Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

I would point out that while you and others may feel that what you believed was false, there are many others who believe it is true. It is the responsibility of each member to learn the Gospel, study the scriptures and develop their own testimony. We allow all men to worship how, where or what they may. While many people will be saddened by your decision, you are completely free to choose for yourself.

Good luck. If you have any gospel questions that you would like to discuss, please feel free to contact me.

Answer 7

You have already answered your question. You were not betrayed. Although they are delusional they believe that they are right. There was a time in my life when I was religious and as a mother I tried to teach my sons the way of life that I thought was best for them. I am glad that I learned better. All any of us can do is our best.

Answer 8

Several ways to go about it:

1. Forgive and forget. Live your life and let them live theirs.
2. Revenge: Post signs around SLC, write to the newspapers, blog. Kind of like a hobby to get the hurt out.
3. See a psycharitrist or find a therapy group to talk it out.
4. Study about religion, find out why people get duped and educate others in a kind, caring fashion so they do not get hurt like you did.

Answer 9

Time will help heal your wounds. Just know you don,t have to go it alone. The true believers, that you say judge you, are just regular people that can't believe that all the time and energy they put into mormonism was for nothing. That would be very painful for them. Poor bastards.

Answer 10

"Oh ye of little faith..."

I am wondering what "overwhelming evidence" you were shown or given or found or whatever...that is too bad that you have accepted the evidence of man rather than evidence of the Holy Ghost, whom testifies of the truthfulness of the gospel. I hope for your sake you did not go to the temple and receive your endowment and now are not keeping those covenants....

Good luck.

Answer 11

Same story only Catholic. Let it make you stronger in all aspects of your life. You had the balls to stand alone. I applaude you for that.