Illusion, Mental Gymnastics, Reality, and Truth

It’s strange to think of the path that my spiritual journey has taken me in my life. I grew up as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a teenager, my spiritual ego was inflated with pride by the messages I was taught. I was told that I was part of a chosen generation, set apart, and reserved for the … Continue reading Illusion, Mental Gymnastics, Reality, and Truth

Graduation and Breaking Through

Until recently, I have been a fully dedicated and orthodox member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for all my life. I willingly followed every commandment and whole heartedly strived to accept every doctrine. When a doctrine didn’t make sense, I would try to make it make sense with ‘mental gymnastics’ or wait until more revelation would come to create order out … Continue reading Graduation and Breaking Through