Why Mormons Leave, by Sandra Tanner

From a training session for Christians at the first week of 2009 Manti Pageant.
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[@SouthwestRanger]

God Bless Sandra Tanner....I'm Ex LDS and she is speaking the Truth !

[@edselman6581]

SANDRA TANNER IS BEST OF THE BEST. we love her.

[@LifterWill]

I left the Mormon Church in 1965 when I became a Christian. It was a struggle for a while because I "knew" I had left the "one true church", yet I also knew that what I had come to believe of Christ and salvation was not Mormon teaching. I thank God that these 45 years later, it is as though I never was part of that faith. The things that Sandra mentions here as "reasons" people think that some of us have left are SO recognizable to me. I was asked those same questions.

[@heritageresearchcenter8970]

The danger of leaving a cult is that the foundation to a worldview collapses and nothing remains to stand on. The result is despair and atheistic tendencies. Some people end up hating God and religion.

[@karis3647]

I am in the process of leaving the Mormon church for good now. I became inactive, but still believing, a couple years after this video was published. I decided to go back 4 years ago with full intent to be faithful. About a year and a half ago I had a small shake in my faith. In response, I set a goal to read all of the scriptures, including the Bible. Not just follow study guides, but read them. I started with the Book of Mormon, because we were taught that it was the fullness of the gospel. When reading the D&C, things stood out to me I didn't remember learning in my 38 years. When reading the Bible, it felt different. The Spirit was with me that time. By the time I had finished the Bible I was in the habit of reading daily and started the Book of Mormon again. This time, I recognized the problems having just finished the Bible. It didn't sit right with me. I have been slowly moving away from the church since reading the D&C, but my exit has accelerated in the last few months. I decided to give the Book of Mormon one last shot at truth and decided to finish reading it and pray about it. In my reading this past Sunday I came across the blatant plagiarism from Matthew in 3 Nephi. At that point I turned to the internet, and searched for Book of Mormon plagiarism. I checked all of the references and found it to be true. I've read portions of the other books used as possible sources and an shocked at the similarities. I have decided to no longer consider myself a Mormon, but Sandra is right. It's difficult to acclimate to being *not* Mormon. I have nearly 40 years of building my identity as a Mormon, I don't know how to just be a Christian.

[@stacy2point0]

Great dispensing of information. Amazing testimonies! Thanx for this video. You must be born-again! HE is risen!

[@jordanalexander4231]

Thanks Sandra! Words that I have had a hard time finding. Explained my feelings in a great manner.

[@bedsheetsblue]

The first 10 minutes alone are amazing and well worth watching. I wonder how my Mormon family and friends would react to dear Sandra. Whatever their response, I wish they'd be open to discussing it.

[@josephsonners2743]

Even though I'm agnostic now and therefore disagree entirely with Sandra's faith, I still respect the crap out of her for standing up the LDS church so long ago. May fortune smile upon you Ms.Tanner.

[@robertallison107]

Many years ago, when I was in the Air Force in Germany, I was invited over to a couples house who were there as a part of the American Forces. They invited me to see a film on the LDS Corporation(AKA church)that wound up being a sales-pitch to join it. I saw right thru the subterfuge of the message on the film. It was a "recruitment" tool...

[@KakkoiGuy1]

She grew up a Mormon. She was challenged by what turned out later to be her husband to compare their scriptures and found holes in them all. She did the same with the Bible but found it to be self evident. Doctrinally correct, historically correct, and correct as far as it's descriptions of lands, coins, and other things. Archeologist (SCIENTIST MIND YOU) use the Bible in the middle east when digging up sites because it's so on key and accurate.

[@bigd318]

I am going to say this in love and respect. Sandra tanner has provided reliable citations, references, and documentation that can't be merely dismissed as lies within this presentation. To those who left comments who are mormon, I was mormon. All of the references, citations, and documentation that Sandra tanner has.... was provided by the LDS Church and its publications. Those publications previously stated, they testify mormonism is another gospel that is false. Have you been born again?

[@05lowell05]

Part One: The point of yours which I was addressing was (and I quote) "we were made in they're image; 'they're' means more than one being." In any case, being made in the image of God does not mean that we physically look like God, as such a doctrine would completely contradict the fullness of the Bible. Numbers 23:19 directly states that God is not a man. Again, John 4:24 directly states that God is a spirit, not a physical being.

[@susanthacker5027]

I was a convert to Mormonism in high school but by college I had doubts. That was 30-plus years ago. I believe it was the Tanners who sent me literature. I even got a copy of the "original" Book of Mormon, before about 3,000 corrections were made. Thanks.

[@KakkoiGuy1]

No sir. I just moved out here in January. I thought I had a knowledge of what they believed before I got here but God started really pricking me in the heart to study them thoroughly. There's alot of bondage here because it's "religious driven" and not "relationship with Christ" driven. At the very core of it all is the old lie of the serpent that man can become god. I studied their scriptures as well. Sad thing is that when people leave they go extreme and want nothing to do with Christ.

[@mikemarco76]

i think this woman has probably brought more people into the church than any missionary ever could. Getting people talking about the LDS church is the only way to get them to investigate it for themself. And she single handedly got millions to take a closer look into the LDS faith. Which had to bring hundreds of thousands into it. God does work in mysterious ways..

[@witharebelyell2762]

Jesus said that His yoke was light. The LDS adds so much to the true meaning of the Grace of God, they have added confusion and works to His simple Gospel. (shaking head)

[@bentleyemail]

I wonder about that sometimes. I prayed for years and didn't get that kind of answer. I think most Mormons just say they "know" because it increases their social status.

[@farnorthweaver7793]

"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or and angel from heaven, preach ANY OTHER gospel unto you than that which we (Paul etc) have preached unto you, let him be accursed." It's more than clear, that the Mormons preach another 'gospel'. This is a wake-up call. There's lot of us that care, what happens to U.

[@rachelsimon7189]

Spot on

[@iamthedib]

Well done Sandra! What she says near the beginning about people innocently looking for LDS scripture/materials online happened to me! That is how I left the LDS church to begin with. Thankfully, the internet is not ALL bad! ;-)

[@happywinnings537]

TO GOD BE THE GLORY AND HONOR FOR GREAT IS HIS FAITHFULNESS!!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Some great points raised, and GOD bless you Sandra and your testimonies and may GOD opens up the hearts and minds of those who may watch this video!!!🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@tpstrat14]

This attack of one irrational belief in favor of another irrational belief rings very hollow. She stands on no solid ground . If it's rational to believe that Jesus healed a blind man with magic spit, then it's also rational to believe that Joseph Smith saw Jesus. Likewise, if those are both rational, then up is down and down is up, good is evil and evil is good. Also, ants and squirrels can occasionally speak and leprechauns and fairies are real.

[@AaronShafovaloff1]

Timothy Stratton We should become like those intelligent atheists who believe that the universe came into existence uncaused and without reason, that life has no ultimate meaning or purpose, that humans have no intrinsic dignity, that there are no objective ethical values or duties, that Jesus never existed, that we are just advanced bio-mechanical machines mostly predetermined by the laws of physics, that no being has any sort of morally relevant free will, that nothing has real objective aesthetic beauty, and that all appearance of design is an illusion.

[@jenniferpickett7520]

all im gonna say is that if you want a testimony, then you need to research the scriptures. if you don't want to do that, then you don't want a testimony. and you shouldn't feel bad if you don't have one, its something that only you (and the lord) can do

[@TheInfidelThinker]

I left and I am happier than ever. Can not think of going back to the cave (Plato). Now I am a non theist happy secular humanist...

[@mybraineatseverything7404]

At this point, LDS Inc. s scrambling to keep things together. They are losing too much revenue as people discover exactly how they're being duped.

[@ryansoe4110]

sandra tunner is awesome. love her.

[@moogandfender]

Believing the Book of Mormon is the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is like believing the Dora Maar au Chat (by Picasso) is a restored Mona Lisa.

[@sk801lds]

That's a legitimate point. The main difference is that anti-Mormonism exists to attack a religion. Missionaries invite others to come unto Christ. These are two different attitudes - one rooted in bitterness and frustration and the other rooted in a desire to share and uplift. I see your point and I could see myself feeling the same way if I were not Mormon.

[@HelenEk7]

I find this so interesting, hearing all these peoples stories! "..he who seeks finds.." Matt 7.7-8

[@1955porsche]

Sandra is a brave very smart gal,, she saved many important documents b4 the cult could destroy n hide them...

[@twasblind316]

She is awesome

[@PeterPiper00]

I think you have understood what is really going on a lot better than many other people. I've read a number of stories of people who left the Mormon church. Many people who have come out of Mormonism have described it as feeling 'free' for the first time in years.

[@valbarnett8817]

Hello Sandra I am an ex Mormon who had to deal with the idea of going to hell for a number of years. There are many reasons why I left among them the difficulty I had in accepting the so called " truths" , indepth study of the beliefs and history, plus intensive study of the basis of Christianity. My difficulty with your video is that you have exchanged one faith for another. The Bible, and the plethora of " Christian" churches do not stand up to scrutiny either. That same pressure to believe in a God is prevalent . Faith is a loaded word that is wielded by churches in the same way that Mormons use prayer. If one didn't get the " right" answer, then the person did not have enough faith or hadn't prayed with all their heart. Having said that I believe that, like the Mormon family, those who are joining the Christian churches are happy with the thought of having a Christian family. How much more peace I have now. Acceptance of the fallibility of the Bible, Christianity, and Mormonism has allayed the I am right pressure that religion brings.

[@AaronShafovaloff1]

Val, what do you believe happens to you when you die?

[@bossendenwoodconvict]

@101mythbuster The 2nd part of her fireside reveals Sandra came to believe Hoffman's documents were false. She started handing out literatureabout it at the Sunstone symposium. The next day Hoffman visited her shop and seemed on the point of tears as the Tanners, of all people were questioning his work. So we see that some had already wised up to Hoffman. The Tanners,(without being prophets) knew he was a fake; Kimball and Hinckley did not. The Church knew what Christensen was doing throughout.

[@sondrajoyce8810]

I'm an X-Mormon after 10 years, but I NEVER heard anything about them teaching "plural Gods"!!!!!!!!! Never in any branch I was in........

[@mymellofello]

I left the lds from reading anti-mormon material, some of it yours. This was over 30 years ago. My experiences with christianity have been god awful. Once people know your an ex-mormon, are treated very coldly. One minister would be friendly to everyone but couldn't even shake my hand on sunday at church. He would deliberately bypass me each and every sunday. In the end he lost his church and congregation. I think you need to work out your own issues befor you go after exmormons.

[@bossendenwoodconvict]

Well done. Lets hope you can lead a few others out of mormonism with you.

[@bigd318]

@mbhotie715 thanks for the reply to my comment. I will take and use your advice. I hope that we can keep in touch!! May God bless and guard you and your family!!!!

[@mediaboyz9848]

Well you definitely have a different perspective. LOL. Nobody puts a gun to my head from the church and "steals" my tithing. I voluntarily give it and fast offerings as I know the good it does for others. Tithing is taught in the Bible in Malachi. I have also read in several books that many wealthy also realize the importance and benefits of giving and pay 10% to charity.

[@bigd318]

@mbhotie715 Thanks for the help and for the advice! Thanks for replying to my comments. I hope we can have a dialogue in the future! May God bless you and your family!

[@Chinaculiacan]

LDS believe the "restoration" took place through a series of heavenly visitations to Joseph Smith beginning with the "First Vision" in 1820. Then the Angel Moroni visited Smith several times between 1823 and 1827 when the gold plates were given to Smith to translate. While translating the plates, the subject of baptism come up. Smith and Cowdery prayed and asked God about baptism . That is when John the Baptist appeared and conferred the Aaronic Priesthood on them and they (continue)

[@SBKinsella]

out on it. This went on for 8 months and then I threatened with law suits and media, They tried calling me to church court for a 7th time (I refused to attend since I legally wasnt a member by law). I called SLC and confirmed I was still a LDS member and my SP lied, 3 days later I received my letter stating my name was removed. I told them NO contact with me and let members know, members would not stop calling or trying to reconvert me until I had a restraining order issues on the church

[@Chinaculiacan]

Praise God, let's just hope that the ones who are living the church (is for Jesus) and not to become an atheist, or an angry ex Mormon, but then again, how can you blame them after been lied to for decades. Let's just hope that the straingth of Christ is in them in order to get back to where they belong, (In the arms of the Savior and God Jesus Christ the King)

[@colonelcole7213]

People leave Mormonism because they are unable to live in the world and not be part of the world. If you prayed about the Book of Mormon and told it is not true, why are you a Mormon.

[@Chinaculiacan]

Story. The LDS have ignored the context which has resulted in a distorted interpretation. 3. Matt. 17:10-13, Mal. 3-4, Matt. 11:10-14, Luke 1:17, and John 1:19-25 show that God sent John the Baptist in the spirit and power of Elijah to announce the Kingdom (Luke 1:17). As John the Baptist was the "Elijah" of the first coming of the Lord, so Elijah will be the forerunner (like "John the Baptist") of the second coming (Mal. 4:5-6). However, from those same verses LDS teach: 1) (continue)

[@jimmymendez9995]

Great person

[@overcomeevilwithgood]

thanks Sandra

[@renehernandez9803]

The Book of Mormon the most correctED book in the world.

[@SBKinsella]

The Tanners are 100% correct, One of the few who dont sling mud, but use fact and tact as their weapon and the MAIN reason I left the LDS faith, I could back up everything they claimed in my ward library when they sited the lds histories and scripture. Those like Ed Decker help bring members back to the LDS curch because he can be debunked easily, I am a former 19 yr member and Return Missionary, been to the temple and he lied like a rug in many places, sad, the Tanners, spot on! :O)

[@TaylorWillingham]

I'll give it a read.

[@stevemiller7917]

John 6:67-68 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

[@Chinaculiacan]

Sandra Tanner is a great teacher and a Former Mormon, but after finding the truth of Jesus she failed in love with the savior, therefore she wants everyone to find the truth just as she did. The bible also tells us to test, it is our job to help and to love our neighbor, and if a person has been deceived it is our job to teach them the truth! Jesus said I am the truth, I am the Life and I am the way. But if a person does not want to except anything other then their teachings then we move

[@dfwsunking]

How about we shelf this one until the US census comes out next year then. We'll see how many Mormons truly consider themselves such. My bet is less than 40%. Take Mexico for example. In 1999, the church claimed 846,000 members but in the 2000 census, only 205,000 identified themselves as Mormon (less than 25%).

[@mamakoringomarsters5929]

That is why Mormonism is a false religion, to say that Salvation come through the people of Israel & their legal admin. WHAT A HOGWASH!!! Salvation comes through JESUS CHRIST ALONE...im a born - again Christian & I have no doubt about my faith and salvation is in JESUS MY SAVIOUR!!! John 3:16 for God so loved the world.....

[@metfreak14]

What do you mean by "Con-Substantial"? Never heard the term before. I mean I was taught that they are three distinct personages but they make up whats known as the God-Head. Maybe, I am lacking in spiritual intelligence or something.

[@canadianbacon007]

Oh yes, poor ole helpless Sandra, just defending the truth. Pass the barf bags out pls...............

[@Chinaculiacan]

What possible justification can there be for marrying other men's wives? Most of them were even good LDS men. Some of the men were on missions for the church - giving their time in service to the church. What a way to get rewarded for their service. Imagine if you (imthererealthing) have spent 50 years living with your devoted spouse, fully intending to be married together in heaven for all eternity, just like you have enjoyed on earth for the last 50 years and then the prophet says he wants

[@imtherealthing]

Acts 28: 22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this SECT [cult], we know that every where it is spoken against. Book of Mormon 2 Nephi 33:6 “I glory in plainness; I glory in truth; I glory in my Jesus, for he hath redeemed my soul from hell.” 2 Nephi 9: 34 “Wo unto the liar, for he shall be thrust down to hell.”

[@misss4529]

I met Sandra when I was about 15, and she's wonderful. She and her husband have opened many people's eyes to the cult that is Mormonism.

[@bossendenwoodconvict]

She left partly because she read her ancestor, Brigham Young's, sermons on blood atonement. That was a shock, and she left the church. However, she continued believing in the Book of Mormon for another two years before reading M.T. Lamb's "The Golden Bible," and realising the B.O.M. was not real history. So her reasons for leaving were first losing faith in the church, and second realising the B.O.M. was false. If you read her books you will see they are very clear and not confusing at all.

[@beaumontmuni]

I left the Mormon church 7 years ago after starting my research 10 years earlier. It was not easy, and it also cost me my marriage as well. Thank goodness for people like the Tanners and Dr. Walter Martin. The Mormon church became dangerously a church of convenient cover ups and policies to justify or explain the problems of the past. Thanks goodness for the work of Tanners and people like Dr. Walter Martin. I am a much happier person now.

[@jocelynwaters2875]

What a brave and wonderful woman!

[@rogerwood8285]

God bless you Sandra you got me out of the false church of latter day saints

[@midkanzan]

Because of a dear Christian man who cared about me, I began reading the research the Tanners have done. My wife and I left the LDS Church a little over 20 years ago and eventally helped all my wife's family leave (over 20 people) and find the real Jesus. God Bless them.

[@doctortabby]

Also, "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel is very helpful.

[@farnorthweaver7793]

I've never seen your name until today, when looking around youtube. I'm a 'recovering mormon', that was born into a Mormon family in SLC. At 14 I left home to wander for many yrs. I have no contact with my birth family. I'm in my 50's now, and was saved by our Lord Jesus Christ in Oct 2000, Not by any man's word, but by The Word of God. My church today... is you, me and so many others which isThe Body of Christ. Bless you Sister Tanner, for your generous work, in His Holy Name we pray...

[@helorumtheknightsofmambrin2155]

When it comes to ex-Mormons Jerald and Sandra Tanner are true pioneers.

[@Glockenstein0869]

It is interesting to note that Muslims are doing the same thing. Now that the Quran, Hadiths, and Islamic literature has been translated into English, the huge holes in the doctrine is visible to everyone. Of course, the apologetics of Islamists have changed to account for these holes. Incidentally, Mormonism is just a rehashed version of Islam. They are nearly identical in so many ways-including Joseph Smith and Muhammad.

[@sabawaplayer]

Clear, truthful, exacting witness, Sandra.........so sad that so many still believe a lie when the truth is available.

[@davemitchell116]

Praise God for Sandra. She has been an inspiration to me for many, many years. As a devoted church-going Protestant who had no personal relationship with Jesus, I was perfect prey for the missionaries when I was introduced to Mormonism in 1970. And they made it sound SOOOO enticing. At one point, I practically had my toes in the baptismal waters. But I decided to wait and study it more. During this period, I found Christ (who I had never really known during my almost 24 years of "churchianity") in 1971 and soon came to realize the false religion that Mormonism was. I have spent the last 50 years witnessing the true and living God to Mormons. In fact, when I retired 8 years ago, I moved from the East coast of the US to rural Utah, so I would have more Mormons to reach. Sandra and Jerrald's works have been invaluable in my quest to bring Mormons to the true Jesus.

[@CAPRICORN40291]

Debra, I was a Mormon for 40 years. I was an RM and High Priest. You're right. Its not a "cult". It is a religion that was created by Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith. If you really study the beginnings of it all as far back as 1816, you will realize it was the brain child of a failed minister ( Sidney ) who planted the seeds of a new religion and needed a charismatic leader (JS) to sell it. Once started though, JS became the "star" and Sidney, being offended, walked away after 6 years.

[@sharonrosiakhurst7855]

I am an ex Mormon and so thankful God led me to the truth. Jesus Christ is God and not the brother of Satan. He was the perfect sacrifice and died for our sins. He is the only way to get to heaven.

[@KakkoiGuy1]

I agree. I live in Salt Lake City and wanted to know more about LDS just because I know they'd approach me and I needed to know intricate differences between LDS and Christianity (I'm Christian). I actually met Sandra a few weeks back at her bookstore. Very humble and gentle woman! She knows her stuff too. She's been on both sides of what she talks about and she now knows Jesus Christ of the Bible. May God continue to bless her.

[@Moonfasination]

Yes!!! The weight of being perfect is over. I know I am NOT an enemy to God 😢❤

[@7777lizabeth]

Can't have questions? That would automatically make me question! My pastor says, do not believe anything I tell you, go research and find out for yourself!!!! Now that I like!

[@brentholladay3113]

Sandra Tanners big blue book Mormonism “shadow or reality” in 1992. It is amazing, that she put that together before the internet! That book is still incredible. She’s a Research giant

[@7777lizabeth]

I heard an ex-Mormon say, he was more concerned that he knew the truth, then pretending the LDS church was true! He found out and then he left the Mormon Church.

[@Research0digo]

Thank you so much for this video Aaron. Please pray for my sister to believe in Jesus and His saving grace, and please pray with me for the entire paternal side of my family, as they are all Mormons. Thank you so much.

[@indigogal2010]

I forgot to say the most important thing, thank you for your courage sister. The world needs more people like you.

[@cheryl4me100]

RELIGION IS GOING TO LET YOU DOWN. JESUS WILL NOT. RELIGION IS MANS WAY OF UNDERSTANDING GOD. JESUS UNDERSTANDS AND LOVES YOU. DO NOT JUDGE JESUS ON THE PEOPLE THAT FOLLOW HIM. WE ARE ALL SINNERS AND THAT IS THE REASON HE CAME. TO SAVE US FROM THAT SIN.FROM MY OWN EXPERIENCE IS THAT JESUS IS HERE FOR ME 100% OF THE TIME, AND HE HAS NEVER LET ME DOWN. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, MORMONISM IS NOT REPEAT NOT CHRISTIAN,PRAY, SEEK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO REVEAL THE TRUTH TO YOU HE WILL. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU

[@tricillagirl7915]

God Bless Sandra and her family Lord thank you for sending her to do this job!!! Excellent speaker too

[@zelphx]

Mrs. Tanner is the greatest! persons like "henochparks" cannot bear to hear the truth. "The Truth Shall Make You Flee".

[@markursy9850]

I was a member of this church and must say that I was saved before I joined it didn't take long for the true spirit of truth to show me that this is biggest deception ever perpetrated

[@twasblind316]

Sandra Tanner is an awesome woman. What a gem.

[@awolLDSasap]

One thing I noticed throughout my Mormon life was the relief I felt after the faux Sabbath meetings had ended. Almost immediately I felt like going out and sinning, "tabacco, coffee and booze ommited of course". The farthest thing from my mind was God. Since I have found Jesus and realized that he doesn't require payment for his sacrifice, I think about him constantly. It is the Savior, Jesus Christ that is important. Mormons can take for all time and eternity and end up in hell.

[@dfwsunking]

Cults use a concept known as the double-bind where the mind receives conflicting messages both of which negate each other fusing you to the binder (the one doing the bind). Like if you read the BOM and pray you'll receive a good feeling but of course if you don't you're not doing it right or trying hard enough. If the BOM doesn't make sense but you get a good feeling it is of course true and you should disregard logic. In both cases, it's never the BOM that's wrong, it's you. No cult here!

[@bentleyemail]

I am a Mormon and what she says is totally true. I don't know if Mormonism is true or not, but you really are discouraged from sharing any kind of doubts about it.

[@TaylorWillingham]

As an active member of the Church, I want to call out all other members who attack Sandra. Christ taught that the spirit of contention is of the devil. I believe Sandra truly believes what she is saying. I believe she truly thinks God has called her to this work. Christ taught me to be loving and understanding. I choose to extend that love and understanding to her. I hope all Mormons will follow Christ example and do the same. God loves Sandra and any hate directed to her is not from him.

[@MichaelBessonConsultant]

Amazing and I can see the Holy Spirit in all she's speaking,,

[@Brownsugarful8]

I love this woman! She has done more good for us Mormons to lead us out of the darkness and into the light, than any Mormon apologetics out there, and understands how hard it is after a lifetime of indoctrination to begin to remove layer after layer of the fabrications of Mormonism. The fact she was able to make the transition without abandoning God or her faith in the Jewish Messiah is a testament that God has used her for His glory here on the earth. She helped me once I was able to start separating fact from fiction. It is people like her who has pioneered the way of understanding for people like me in having someone in the know available to ask the hard questions about the faith of my childhood. Thank you Sandra Tanner for being there for us! Your courage is a light to my path like many others. There will be more joining us, in time. God is gracious and merciful to his children. I thank God for giving me a sound mind so that eventually I would find my way out of Mormonism.

[@thisizwar1]

I love this woman.

[@twasblind316]

Me too

[@lbircher1]

I sent for the Tanners books in the early 1970 and it is great information. It was prior to Gerald's passing. I was living in Arizona which is the Mormon's second Mecca. God Bless Sandra

[@scripturewarrioress]

After a year of being very active in the church in all aspects, I was given a temple recommend for the first time. My cousins took me to the Temple for the first time and I was endowed. My purpose in going to the temple was to eventually be baptized for my brother, sister and mother. My husband of 30 years was very upset when I returned to what he called a cult church. And he begged me to go online and investigate the church and that's when I found your website.

[@scottbrandon6244]

Jan Reiss has categorized around 9 reasons why they leave the church. John Dehlin's study showed a number of issues. About one third of people who leave feel the church lied to them.

[@edselman6581]

sandra tanner is the best of the best.

[@helgaortiz5920]

Mrs. Tanner, you are doing a great job.

[@hollayevladimiroff131]

For those who are thinking of joining the Mormon church you need to research their history, you must know that their God is a different God, theirJesus is a different Jesus than the Jesus in the bible. New members are not told about their doctine, actually many established Mormons do not really know their true doctrine, to save you much heart ache, please do your research!!

[@nicolettaciccone1004]

Such brave and beautiful lady God bless you and thank you for all the information. I am so happy I found your page. Thank you again.

[@praestant8]

I just love this video. Sandra is such an excellent researcher and an eloquent speaker.

[@fflorol]

Scientology literature is worse ;)