Ex Mormon Files - 363 - Lisa Brockman Pt 3

[@judecarter6138]

I purchased and read her book in one day after hearing the first episode. I would recommend it to anyone who has left the Mormon Church. She was honest about her journey. I went through many of the things she did when God revealed the truths in the bible. I came to know the God of the bible and who Jesus is. It's wonderful that we don't have to work our way to God, that he never leaves us. I was born again in 1997 and left Mormonism. It's been the greatest blessing not to feel unworthy all the time. So thankful for the gift of grace and God's LOVE. Thank you for this book. 😊

[@dianetzar7788]

praise God for your amazing journey! Jesus is King.

[@lorineilson7529]

What is the name of the Book?

[@judecarter6138]

@@lorineilson7529 Out of Zion, Meeting Jesus in the shadow of the Mormon Temple-- By Lisa Brockman.

[@joanlantis4497]

such a deep thinker. i appreciate your thoughfulness

[@hehsbsbhhhs9547]

I'm so happy that you have found the real Jesus! God bless you 🙏 🙏🙏

[@danvan2683]

My family is so active and pay so much time and money towards the church, yet my interest in the scriptures is completely lost on them, if I say anything about the Bible or history in general it's like pity towards me that I don't have the connection they do, they don't need the scriptures and don't want to know anything that might effect their spirituality, I remember the feeling

[@kenolson3064]

Yep! I have confronted my mother with every scripture in the Book of Mormon that claims a Triune God. But it just doesn't matter.

[@JesustheWordChrist]

I have that same issue...the Bible isn't true to any of them though they say they believe it. Even so far that when I post scripture from the Bible that should open there eyes and ears, they give it a thumbs up or love but are still blind in what the scripture says.

[@danvan2683]

@@kenolson3064 something I've been doing is try to address the language barrier, all religions tend to use the same terms, but the dictionary is different for each church, Mormons sound legit if they are not required to explain what they mean when they say things common to Christianity in general, and they usually don't realize when a Christian says gospel they are not thinking the same thing as a latter day saint. It's hard to get into this topic but it's something I've found people will leave thinking on.

[@dianetzar7788]

Wow - interesting. What about Jesus? It's all about Jesus. God is so good.

[@danvan2683]

@@judecarter6138 I actually agree about the translation thing but when he actually tried producing his own and adding sections it got bad. It's interesting the way the lds church doesn't use the one he made, it's that obvious he wasn't correct

[@annechesley8565]

Wonderful parents!

[@exjwborn-in2134]

Wonderful! ❤️

[@genegilbert2028]

29 years since coming to meet The Biblical Jesus...How Great and Timely IS That??? Every mormo(n) /,Hecate follower needs soak THAT ONE In.....

[@eulawinfrey5948]

Her best asset is her smile. She should smile all the time!

[@jasonbrandt1273]

Mom is a STALKER !!

[@lealofi55]

Quitting the Mormon Church In a local newspaper in Provo (Utah), there had been an ongoing series of articles written by individuals who wanted to persuade, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly known as, the “Mormon church” to leave the Church. In response to the highly critical and spirited remarks, a local member wrote this rebuttal: “Editor: I have been thinking of quitting the Mormon Church. Yes, if I can, I am going to get even with that church. As soon as I can find another church that teaches about the Gathering of the House of Israel; the return of the Ten Tribes and their mission; the return of the Jews to Palestine and why, and how they are going to build the temple; the building of temples and what to do with them; the mission of Elias, the prophet, as predicted by Malachi; the method for the salvation of the people that died at the time of Noah in the flood; the origin of the American Indian; the complete explanation of why Jesus of Nazareth had to have a mortal mother but not a mortal father; the explanation of the three degrees of glory (three heavens) as mentioned by Paul; the complete explanation of why Elias and Moses did not die but had to be translated (since they both lived before the resurrection was introduced by Christ); the restoration of the gospel by modern revelation as promised by Peter and Paul and Jesus himself; the belief in eternal marriage and the family, and the knowledge and the place to seal for eternity; that teaches abstinence from all harmful drugs and foods ; and that sells the best fire insurance policy on earth, for the last days, for only a 10th of my income. Yes sir, as soon as I can find another church that teaches all that, or even half as much, I will say good-bye to this Mormon Church. The church that I am looking for must also be able to motivate 50,000+ youth, and adults, for the first, second or third time, to leave their homes for two years at their own expense and go to far-away places to teach and preach without salary. It must be able to call, on a frosty day, some 5 or 6 thousand professors, students, lawyers, doctors, judges, policemen, businessmen, housewives and children to go and pick apples at 6 am. It must be able to call meetings and get the attention for two hours of more than 150,000 men. Yes, it must also teach and show why salvation is assured for children who die before eight years of age. Mr. Editor, could you help me find a church that teaches all that and more than hundreds of other doctrines and principles, which I have no room to mention here, and which brings solace and comfort to the soul; peace, hope, and salvation to mankind, and above all, that answers the key questions that all the great philosophers have asked; questions and answers that explain the meaning of life, the purpose of death, suffering and pain; the absolute need for a Redeemer and the marvelous plan conceived by our Father and executed by Jesus Christ the Savior? Yes, as soon as I find another church that teaches that, and also that has the organization and the powers to make that teaching effective, I am going to quit the Mormon Church. For I should not tolerate that “they” should change a few words in the Book of Mormon-even if those changes simply improve the grammar and the syntax of the verses-for, after all, don’t you think the Divine Church should employ angels as bookmakers, and clerks, to do all the chores on earth? Don’t you think, Mr. Editor, that the Divine Church should also have prophets that don’t get sick and don’t get old and die, and certainly, that don’t make a goof here and there. No, sir! A Divine Church should be so divine that only perfect people should belong to it, and only perfect people should run it.As a matter of fact, the Church should be so perfect that it should not even be here on earth! So, I repeat, if any one of the kind readers of this imperfect letter knows
about another church that teaches and does as much for mankind as the Mormon Church, please let me know. And please do it soon, because my turn to go to the cannery is coming up. Also, “they” want my last son (the fifth one) to go away for two years and again, I have to pay for all that. And I also know that they expect me to go to the farm to prune trees, and I have heard that our ward is going to be divided again, and it is our side that must build the new chapel. And also, someone the other day had the gall of suggesting that my wife and I get ready to go on a second mission, and when you come back, they said, you can volunteer as a temple worker. Boy, these Mormons don’t leave you alone for a minute. And what do I get for all that, I asked? “Well,” they said, “for one, you can look forward to a funeral service at no charge!”… Do you think you can help me to find another church? Thomas D. Clark”

[@rachelbryner3669]

In Revelation 1:8 Christ says "I am the Alpha and Omega." That's written in Greek. In Hebrew, it is Aleph and Tav. In ancient Hebrew the Tav is made by putting two sticks together in the form of a CROSS. The cross is an ancient representation of the Tree of Life. We can wear our crosses as a reminder of how we get to that Tree of Life. It is only through Jesus Christ!

[@angiehille4207]

The cross was a necessary evil and the dark,bad side and as mormons we look to the good side of everything.He rose again.

[@nadinegomez8858]

If polygamy is for seed just as it is said in Jacob in the Book of Mormon, why did Joseph Smith only have kids with *one* wife, out of the 40 women he was married to and having sex with?