I am an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A few years ago I went through a crisis of my faith where I had many doubts about the Church and my testimony. I have decided to finally compile and write down all the different thoughts and principles that helped me over come my doubts trial. I hope they can be helpful to you in your journey.
If you have your own story that you want to tell, please contact me. I would like this to be a place where people can tell their story of how they had doubts about the Church, but were able to overcome them and remain faithful in the Church.
My blog is called Spiritual Answers to Rational Questions because I want to avoid what I think is one of the main problems with people who have doubts. They start looking for signs, proof, or logical explanations to the truth of the Church and their doubts, and so get diverted on what is supposed to be a spiritual journey. Instead of asking God, they ask the internet. I have many thoughts on this subject, and encourage you to start with my first two posts:
Why I Stopped Reading Mormon Apologetics
How I Walked Away From Anti-Mormon Literature
I'm going to try not to be apologetic, and use to the scriptures and encourage faith and prayer as answers to most concerns. I may be apologetic at time, but that is not really my intent. I know the scriptures, faith, and prayer and be a frustrating answer to those who have doubts, it certainly was for me. But, as you will read in my two posts above, it is the only thing that works. There is a reason the Church seemingly repetitively teaches those principles. Because they work! And people who have gotten them to work (like me) want so badly for them to work for others.
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