Does anyone know of support groups for people who want to leave the Mormon (LDS) church?

Answer 1

Yes, I know where you can go for support and you are wise to get support!

Mormons in Transistion, sponsored by the Institute for Religious Research -
http://www.irr.org/mit

click on "support group" button for Mormons in Transistion E-mail Support Group -
http://www.irr.org/mit/mit-talk.html

Also, Jerald and Sandra Tanner of Utah Lighthouse Ministry are very good; you can contact them -
http://www.utlm.org

:o)

Answer 2

That's the funniest question I've ever heard. Are you having withdrawals? Are you waking up at night in cold sweats? Is your conscience bothering you, like do you think you should be going back/not leaving? Wait, I remember, when my brothers left the Mormon church they locked them up at the church until they recommited to the church.

Just walk away. Religion is a choice and no one can take your choices from you. There is no reason to go to some group of hate filled people and consume yourself with negative attitudes. Move on. Apply yourself to some other cause, like education, employment, loved ones. I would hope all people could be respectful of others' beliefs regardless of whether it's Mormons for you after you leave or you for Mormons.

Answer 3

I only know of some great websites and books that you can read--to inform yourself more about the LDS church. (And why it's wrong.)

Otherwise, I went through the process on my own-- Most of my family is still Mormon. If you need someone to discuss anything with or even vent to--please, feel free to e-mail me!

Answer 4

wow... does this tell you something about the Mormon Church? I can't think of any God loving faith that you should need a support group to help you leave. If you need moral support you may look toward the different psyciatric organizations but if you want spiritual support then may want to check out your Churches. As a Catholic I would recommend Catholic.org or your local archdiocese. Normaly you can find these by www.Arch(your three letter city abbreviation).com Good luck

Answer 5

Any of Jehovahs Witnesses would certainly be glad to talk to
you and also study the bible with you if you wish.Kingdom Halls
are generally listed in your local telephone directory.
Best wishes.......

Answer 6

I would start with this web site. It is written by former Mormon members who have been through what you are going through. There are hundreds of links to useful resources.

Congratulations on your decision to leave this cult. It is not easy, but it is certainly worth it.

Answer 7

Run as fast as you can. I seen one suggestion to join the Jehovah's witnesses. Right sparky. Leave one cult to join another.
Just give religion a total punt. Period.

Answer 8

I'm so sorry to hear that you feel you need to leave the LDS church and need a support group to be there for you.

I am LDS and I know that most people leave because someone hurts their feelings or because they never had a testimony of the Gospel for theirself. I've been inactive before and I know that some members are hurtful and can make someone want to leave. Yet I never ever stopped believing. I'd had a testimony of it's truthfulness that I had earned for myself through prayer, through reading all the scriptures prayerfully.

Can I suggest you consider two things before leaving.

One, why are you leaving? If it's because of hurt feelings. You don't go to church, live the Gospel, based on anyone elses behaviors no manner what religion you are. No manner what religion you join people will always hurt you at some point and you'll want to leave that religion as well. Some people hurt others intentionally, others it's done without even knowing that what they said or did was hurtful.

You go to church to worship, to learn, to serve and grow spiritually and it would be nice if everyone actually lived the Gospel and we didn't have people saying hurtful things to us, but that's isn't the real world.

If you are not leaving over hurt feelings, ask yourself if you have ever done what it takes to know for yourself if the Gospel is true. So many born into the church take it for granite and never learn what the Gospel actually is for theirself, yet soon as things go wrong for them, someone at church hurts them, etc., they leave and blame the church. If it's not hurt feelings, then until you do all the following is it really wise to leave and give up on the Gospel.

One have you paid an honest tithing all your life. I promise you most people who lack faith have not and yet there are promised blessings I can assure you do come from paying an honest tithing.

Do you pray morning and night at least. In those prayers do you thank Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ for all you have no matter how little you may have. Really show appreciation for whatever you have, no manner how little? Do you sincerely ask for help in your life? Do you pray for the needs of others and then do all you can to help others?

Have you PRAYERFUL read all the scriptures? Really read them, praying each time you read and after for understanding of what you have read?

Last, how do you feel at this point about your choice to leave. Do you feel peace and happiness? If not, that's the Holy Ghost telling you it's not the right choice. If leaving is a good choice, the right choice, the Holy Ghost would bring you absolute peace over your choice and you'd not need a support group to go to and ***** about the church and all the wrong and others feel it's done to you.

Since many women leave the church over child abuse issues, let me tell you that I was abused as a child in my second home by many LDS men. I say LDS becuase they were members, but being a member doesn't make someone believe it or live it. Had they lived it they'd never had harmed me. I also wasn't believed by my adopted father's bishop or stake president, but that is on them and they'll have to account for this error, which did hurt me, but didn't make me doubt my faith. They'll have to accouny for not believing me when they account for their stewardships as a bishop and stake president. Since they account for those stewardships come judgment day, seperately from their personal accountability that we all will go through.

Don't give up for whatever your reason is, until you first have done your part to know if it's true, really know through fasting, prayer, asking Heavenly Father and fully living the Gospel.

If I were a Catholic or Baptist, before I'd leave that religion if I had once believed it I'd do all I could to live all that the Catholic Church teaches, all that the Baptist Church teaches. Only then could I know if it wasn't the truth and only then could I leave and look to other religions to find the full Gospel.

The choice you are making may last forever, don't run into such a choice nastily.

You are a child of God and He's there for you, wants to hear from you and loves you. Turn to Him in this time of struggle and pour our your anger, your fears, your concerns, everything to Him and ask Him for help and He will help if you open your heart and mind to hear Him and learn what He has to teach you.

Take the time to make this choice and may Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ be with you as you make your choice.




Good luck in whatever you chose to do.

Answer 9

Yes. Where are you? There are a number of them out there. If you contact one of these, they can help you.
bcmmin.org
mcgregorministries.org

Answer 10

It's called grabbing your family and fleeing. Just pretend there is a fire or nuclear war. That'll get them going.