Introductions
I’ve been wanting to start a blog like this for sometime. I’ll get into my reasons a bit later. But here are some things you should know about me:
- I am twenty-something years old, not-married, and currently go to Brigham Young University.
- I served an honorable two year mission.
- I was born and raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church for short).
- My family on both sides can trace their ancestors past the pioneers who came across the plains.
- I have been struggling with doubts about religion since I was a teenager, however it's only recently that I have started to realize that I may actually have to do something about this internal struggle.
- My friends, family, and girlfriend have no idea about my feelings. Most would probably describe me as a solid member of the Church.
- I still try to live by all of the commandments (i.e. rules) that the church teaches...at least publicly. I live the Word of Wisdom (health code), am morally chaste, and go to church weekly. However, in private I have ceased to study the scriptures (I only see holes and contradictions) and haven't prayed for quite some time now.