Why I Resigned as a Mormon Bishop - Nick and Amanda Jones | Ep. 1861

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  @DeeAnna-h5t · 2 years ago

  "I was told to stand down... So I reported it to the police anyway." 💀

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• DA

  @daniellima2973 · 2 years ago

  I yelled in my car when he said he called the cops on the child sex abuser . That’s awesome !

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  @Ellyssa_DeRosa · 2 years ago (edited)

  I left the LDS Church because of my Bishop. &nbsp;<br><br> There was a homeless member of the ward who had been attending for multiple years. &nbsp;Since NOBODY in the ward saw fit to help one of their brothers in christ, i took it upon myself to start an emergency aid fund. &nbsp;<br> &nbsp;I offered up $200 as a first deposit, which was 3/4ths of my paycheck at the time because I was working for minimum wage. I told the Bishop that i knew most members of the ward offer weekly tithes that amount to more than that, and if everyone contributed just ONE tithe to the emergency aid fund, we could provide our homeless ward member with permanent shelter.<br><br>The Bishop refused, but offered to accept my $200 as a tithe to the Church. &nbsp; I was so shocked that i didn&apos;t even take my money back. I just got up and walked out, and never went back.

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• JB

  @JBJones66 · 2 years ago

  It is so rare for even exmormon men to admit that big callings feel special and that it made them feel good and important. It’s the unspoken thing you don’t hear said out loud a lot.

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  @banderson5676 · 2 years ago

  I lost my job many years back, and I had a temple recommend. I went in for my bishop&apos;s interview a few weeks later and he asked me if I&apos;ve been paying my tithing. I said, &quot;No, paying my bills and feeding my family was my first priority right now&quot;. He did NOT like that answer and immediately asked for my recommend. &nbsp;That was the moment I knew it was membership dues, not a place of god. No loss, the temple was creepy AF. I feel &quot;the spirit&quot; in nature more.

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  @Maria-kw1zm · 2 years ago

  Back when Covid hit, I had to close down my home daycare, and I went to ask the church to help me with on my mortgage, and the bishop that is my brother (biological brother) said NO....he said if the church paid for it I would most likely come back to get help....that was painful to me, I was so embarrassed and did not know how fast to run away, that little still voice spoke to me and said to be silent....I looked at my brother and said, ok, and walked away, and never went back. &nbsp;My brother being a leader doesn&apos;t even call our mother, nor does he come to visit her....but when it comes to what we should do with her, his response was to put her in a home....I&apos;ve been going through a very spiritual awakening....and I am glad that I walked away, and haven&apos;t looked back...

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• CO

  @courtneycase2349 · 2 years ago

  This is why they say, &quot;Don&apos;t get out of the boat.&quot; They don&apos;t want you to see that the boat isn&apos;t even in water.

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• BL

  @Blondelin711 · 2 years ago

  Nick, when you said Korea, I wondered if we lived in the same area. I was about your age. My family was in Korea between ‘85-‘90. Then you mentioned your abuser’s name and my jaw dropped. I clasped my hand over my mouth. We were in the same branch together. Thank you for sharing your Mormon story and having the courage to follow your moral compass here. Best wishes to your family moving forward with your newly found freedoms. Sounds like you have already experienced more genuine connections and love with the world and the people in it. ❤️

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• PA

  @papillionbella · 3 months ago

  Every person questioning their path with the LDS needs to listen to this.

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• NE

  @nextwithsteph1054 · 2 years ago

  Would love to hear from them again in another 6 - 12 months.

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• VE

  @venapaiva190 · 2 years ago

  Beloved Nick and Amanda, I am an 80 year old woman born and raised in the church, attended BYU and married a non married man who the church brought in from another country. After three children and in wanting them to learn about God, I only fell onto their other side. I won’t go into details, but when the church dropped me from a Mormon in good standing to one who was a lost soul I lived what I called two years of a dark night of the soul.<br>After that time I know I was free to live my life as a free soul. You will realize the path you took is the beginning of freedom and finally happiness. Keep moving forward…find your joy and stand tall and walk proud. Much love being sent your way.

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• LO

  @lollymac2259 · 2 years ago

  “Don’t wait til the end of the song to enjoy the music” dang that’s powerful!

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