Major Mormon Influencer Julie Hanks Leaves The Church | My Reaction

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  @SpearDiveFish · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfApfM0Pyxo&amp;t=1335">22:15</a> The happiest I have been in my life, mission, husband, father, etc… has been when I’m really not doing anything for myself, but building/contributing to something bigger than myself. Before my mission I was extremely materialistic, on my mission I wasn’t really buying/doing anything for myself yet I was way happier. It was a huge epiphany.

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• DA

  @davidchoate512 · 1 year ago

  Good point ,Jake “when you find yourself, you lose yourself ; &nbsp;when you lose yourself for Christ’ sake , you shall be found “

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• TH

  @thatonefatguy9043 · 1 year ago

  I grew up Christian Reformed, converted to the church when I was in college, and converted back 3 years later(long story). I struggled (and still struggle) with some of the deeper teachings of the Church because my years growing up in the RCA. I must say though, I stumbled across this channel, and a podcast called Standard Of Truth, and the explanation of things has gotten me thinking I may be wrong. Have in the last few days been pleading to God to give me an answer as to wether or not the church is true, that JS was a prophet, and that the beliefs I currently hold are incorrect. I have begun rereading the BoM as well to see if the Holy Spirit will speak on its validity. Anyways, I ask you wonderful people to pray for me in this quest, I just want to worship the Father, and Jesus in the best way possible. Regardless, I will always respect the members of the church, such wonderful people. God Bless.

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• AN

  @annettecburns · 1 year ago

  I remember very clearly the church policy that came out a decade ago. A young girl in my extended family was preparing for baptism, but she was forbidden because her parents were in a same sex relationship. <br><br>I felt hurt by the announcement of the policy. I decided to take my questions and concerns to the Lord. My answer came so clearly that this church is the church of Jesus Christ. He is very aware of my beloved family and loves them. <br><br>In the end, things worked out well for her. She was baptized, and I couldn&apos;t be happier for her.

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• TR

  @TroyLeavitt · 1 year ago

  As I have gotten older, it has become increasingly clear to me that most people do not seek to discover truth. Rather, they seek to validate whatever it is that they want to believe and then call it &quot;the truth&quot;.

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• IL

  @iloveewee · 1 year ago

  I think there should be some room for a counselor to say it is okay to leave the church. When my brother was at BYU, he went through a faith crisis. It was so messy in his head that he became suicidal. At the BYU Counseling Center, he was advised to leave the church &quot;for now.&quot; Otherwise, he could have ended up taking his life. <br>Ten years later, my brother is still alive, somewhat back in the church, and still trying to figure out his life. <br>Sometimes a truth seeker needs some healthy space. <br>The only downside is the stupid choices some people make during that &quot;soul-searching&quot; period.

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• AA

  @aaronandfelicia · 1 year ago

  This Gospel saved my life. It’s a treasure. 💛

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• FI

  @fightingfortruth9806 · 1 year ago

  Hanks: &quot;I could now be an adult...&quot;<br>Christ: &quot;Ye must become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.&quot;

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• JE

  @JessicaOrban3606 · 1 year ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfApfM0Pyxo&amp;t=3690">1:01:30</a> for me, it comes down to, &quot;Pick your hard.&quot; As a homeschooling, business-building, military spouse, I&apos;ll choose my hard over and over again because it is fulfilling, jam-packed with love and growth, and I&apos;ll miss these hard times when they&apos;re gone.

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• EL

  @ellielewis3185 · 1 year ago

  This is why i make sure to use my words very intentionally when I speak about my beliefs.<br><br>Lots of people casually say &quot;I can&apos;t drink coffee, I can&apos;t cuss, I can&apos;t watch that movie&quot;<br><br>I hate that, because that language removes the agency that I personally have.<br><br>I can drink coffee. i CHOOSE not to. I can say whatever words I want. I make a choice every day to not. I can watch any movie. But I don&apos;t.<br><br>I am not passively following what I am told. I am actively choosing what I spend my time on every day.

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• JA

  @jasonhardman1770 · 1 year ago (edited)

  It always intrigued me verse 18 in Alma 30 - the Korihor chapter - saying &quot;And thus he did preach unto them, leading away the hearts of many, causing them to lift up their heads in their wickedness, yea, leading away many women, and also men, to commit whoredoms—telling them that when a man was dead, that was the end thereof&quot; &nbsp;- says women first ... &quot;Leading away many <i>women</i> , and also men...&quot; Julie Hanks makes this make sense. She&apos;s echoing Korihor.

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• JE

  @Jessilove1 · 1 year ago

  I have had depression for a very long time and what I learned from it is happiness is overrated. When I seek happiness I end up right back where I started and sometimes in an even worse state. What we need to seek after is joy. And joy comes from having a life filled with meaning and purpose.

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