MORMONISM 101: What do Mormons REALLY believe?

[@alleneleak9751]

RE: marriage and the law of chastity, I was in a “low baptizing” mission and the one baptism I had, this was the main issue. They were living together but not married. We pressured her so hard to get married and they did. The issue… she was 18, impregnated by this man twice before her 18th birthday (they started dating when she was 15/16 and he was pushing 30). I pressured this poor child into marrying her abuser just so she could get baptized. This truly haunts me to this day and is one of my biggest regrets in life.

[@candyxoxo19]

Yeah that’s a sad situation. If she doesn’t want to leave him what else could you do? I don’t think you should not feel guilt.

[@hp7548]

Amazing insight by Bentley at 24:24! “People have to believe before they understand”. Yes! Very similar to making the commitment to stay in the endowment session even though you don’t know what is coming. No take backs allowed in the conversion process or the temple ordinances.

[@sariahglenn7011]

Loved this episode!!! I 1000% think you did the actual church doctrine justice and showing how, although not ill intended by everyone, it raises serious concerns and also causes a negative impact on so many peoples lives that is rarely discussed. And how so often all of those really sincere, serious questions and concerns/ red flags were always just brought back to us as “we just need to have faith bc God is all knowing” and so that’s often the bottom line. Totally helps give perspective as to why members and “progressive members” or even ex-members do the things they do!

[@elainesutter5761]

I served a mission in Utah- much of it in Davis county. And it (generally) really was a lovely experience! From talking to people who served out of the country I have gathered that i didn't have to deal with a lot of the harsh physical things of missions because I was serving in Utah.

[@renataselby]

I am only 15 minutes in but I am so curious to hear about Bentley’s mission experience. Reynosa is my hometown and I rarely come across anyone outside of my hometown bubble who knows about it!

[@Girlscamppodcast]

No way! Small world! I’ll have to have him deep dive soon!

[@hayley74936]

I'm not exmormon, but I am exvangelical and have had my same frustrations with progressive Christianity. On one hand I am stoked about it, because overall it is less harmful, but PLEASE do not say that the fundamental pieces "are just not what the church teaches". THEY ARE, you just choose not to follow them. Which again, love that for you! But the church still believes and pushes those harmful ideologies.

[@heathermacneil2298]

Being raised in a mainstream Protestant church, Mormonism is way to hard too make it to heaven. In my faith, you literally are saved by faith alone. I think it would be hard for missionaries to convince some of us Protestant denominations to make salvation more difficult.

[@kinghanabi17]

Loved this, needed a refresher on what I used to believe 😂 crazy to see how far I have deconstructed now

[@VoteLeslieKnope]

Loved this episode! Thank you for sharing!

[@sholeetunes]

“People have to believe before they understand” is totally wrong. I In fact it's the exact. opposite

[@lamillss]

Also I agree with Bentley lol as a never-mormon I have more questions!! Maybe unpopular but I would enjoy deeper dives into each lesson!

[@moontangirl]

Y’all can educate about mormonism and the dangers of that church without being disrespectful to other Christians btw!

[@eeya7019]

So if I read the book of mormon, and god tell me its not true. What would the response be?

[@Girlscamppodcast]

That you didn't have "pure intent" or enough faith and that you should try again.

[@tamalthor697]

We would say that, or sometimes we would suggest that they have more to learn before they will be ready to hear the lord’s message, on this topic. We’d encourage them to still pray and counsel with the lord (if they weren’t already) and see if their life or feelings or overall mood would feel better, and then try again (basic brainwashing, ie get them use to expecting an ‘affirming response’ and eventually they may make their own… er um I mean feel the spirit)

[@lamillss]

This is soooo fascinating as a never-mo. Out of curiousity - how many people did you both/ the "average" mormon missionary convert/baptize?

[@alvxqs]

i've been so interested in religions recently, especially the mormon religion (i saw a video on how toxic it is) so thank you for this :)

[@DRT279]

@@alvxqs She is not the Mormon religion. This is like going to see a beautiful building but instead of going through the front down you go around back to see the dumpster fire. She’s a mess.

[@coryhor3050]

Definitely felt the Spirit more during Hayley’s because German is the Celestial Language.

[@Girlscamppodcast]

If there's one thing I still believe, it's that German is the celestial language :)

[@tamalthor697]

Lol totes, didn’t Joseph say that the German KJV was the most accurate?

[@bruceanavitate6864]

What are your thoughts on d&c 132? Do you support that message fully?

[@michelle5784]

Ok, why did I just make the connection that as soon as boys get the priesthood (at 11!), they never have a woman in charge of them at church again? Like, I knew it was after primary, but I dont think I'd made that connection explicitly before. I have 3 sons, and that is such a huge nope for me.

[@Abbasgirl312]

There are no more prophets because once the veil was torn, we no longer need a mediator but one Jesus Christ, God speaks to all of His Children, He is not a respector of person, so we dont need prophets.

[@anniedaniels764]

Maybe the priesthood keys were the friends we made along the way🙃

[@SageValley]

Girl can u do time stamps please .

[@madmelk]

I live in Berlin and have been approached twice in Alexanderplatz but I am pretty sure they were not Mormon :( I would be soo curious, I have never met a Mormon in my life but I find the whole LDS "establishment" pretty fascinating (mostly not in a good way haha)

[@michelle5784]

I was surprised to find this episode was a little triggering for me. It was tough to hear the lessons taught like they were true. I skipped the lessons part of this episode and just listened to the responses

[@jennyelsie]

Me 2

[@DRT279]

The podcast is going downhill! Lack content and guests 😂😂😂

[@kinghanabi17]

Bro what

[@lamillss]

Lol but you're here!

[@lmkkq]

I’m new and I’m binging this! Not even a Mormon. Or religious. 😂

[@DRT279]

@@lmkkq Well she’s a dumpster fire. She started doing drugs and is now an atheist. Loves to whine about Mormons but is too lazy to move. Classic exmo that thinks she knows better.

[@DRT279]

@@kinghanabi17 views are going down and she’s left with only her husband to interview.

[@abbiegclark]

The way that members try to gaslight you about the things the church teaches is the thing that upsets me more than anything at this point. I appreciate you getting heated about it 🩵