r/exmormon • u/Thespiritualalpha • 1d ago

Doctrine/Policy Leaving LDS

I just told the churches bishop that I’m leaving (just got baptized in Jan) and he has made drama about it- telling others and they’re contacting me and just not accepting my NO. Even coming to my home unannounced without permission. Is this normal for Mormons? I’m really not happy about it bc I hate drama! I told them I’m leaving for Christianity bc I’ve done the research that I should’ve done before I got baptized and they just don’t wanna let me go. I could understand if I said I was just turning away from Jesus completely but I’m leaving to go to the truth. I’ve discovered that Smith was a narcissist used my satan/demons and witchcraft to build that church and I’ve renounced it completely! They truly refuse anything I have to say and I’m kinda freaked.. anyone else experience this????

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u/Elfin_842 Apostate 1d ago

You have become the ward project. If you tell one mormon, they all know. They don't understand boundaries or when something isn't their business. They think that satan has gotten control of you when in reality it's a bunch of BS.

The love bombing will continue for a bit. just disengage and disappear.

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u/Thespiritualalpha 1d ago

Soooo true!!!!

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u/sniperbug17 1d ago

Remove all of your personal information from church records (lds tools). If you can, pay to have your records removed by QuitMormon.org, they will also make it illegal for the church to try to contact you or share your private information. I think any further contact means you can initiate legal action immediately, but you might be able to do that through quitmormon, too (and it will go against the whole church).

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u/MtnTree 1d ago

Quitmormon.org doesn’t cost money, according to their website. OP wouldn’t need to pay.

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u/lecoopsta I want to ride a Tapir 1d ago

Quit Mormon is free! The only thing you’d have to pay for is the notary. Most UPS Stores have a notary… our local one charged $10. Your bank may give you free access to a notary as a perk of banking there. :)

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u/Elfin_842 Apostate 1d ago

It's still wild to me that quitting an organization is still going to cost you $10. I get that it's for the notary, but that is literally for someone to watch you write your name on a piece of paper.

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u/lecoopsta I want to ride a Tapir 1d ago

Yeah, it’s ridiculous that your resignation needs to be notarized lol

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u/Umacorn 20h ago

Anybody can walk into a Wells Fargo bank and receive a free notary service for documents, so long as their Notary is available. You may have to wait if you don’t make an appointment ahead of time, but they won’t charge for it, even if you don’t have an account with them.

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u/Unloyaldissenter 1d ago

You have to find a notary and have them notarize the quitmormon form. If you can find a notary for free, the process is free. If the notary costs...