X-Mo's- What, if anything, do you miss?

[_Ceeboo]

Having never been a Mormon, I am not certain that I know (or will ever really understand) the entire scope of things that a person faces when navigating their exit from Mormonism.

For those who are x-Mormon, my question is this:

What is the one thing (perhaps there are a few/several?) that you miss most from your past Mormon days?


Thanks in advance! :)

Peace,
Ceeboo

[_zeezrom]

Feeling comfortable around family and friends.

[_Ceeboo]

Morning Zee (Thanks for the reply)

Feeling comfortable around family and friends.

Hmmmm!

I can only imagine how difficult that would be (Sorry Bro)

Peace,
Ceeboo

[_Tchild]

Thinking.....thinking....




Still thinking....


Nope, nothing comes to mind.

I can honestly say that there is not a single thing that I miss about Mormon belief, Mormon church services or the Mormon faith and culture. I live in Orem, UT (highest concentration of Mormons in a large metro area) so I still get to deliciously savor Mormon culture every day.

I like Utah. I like the environment here (for my kids and myself), I can live with the culture and am familiar and comfortable with it, but I do not miss a single aspect of Mormonism...not even a teensy bit. Nada, nothing, zilch, zippo.

[_Morley]

I miss that subtle feeling of superiority. Wow, when I say that, I sound like an ass, but it’s still true.

I felt superior because I, and a few million like me, were the only ones who knew and cherished the truth. I was going to be a god in the hereafter, with many wives, children, and worlds. I held the priesthood of God and had access to Him through the Holy Ghost anytime I wanted. I was literally of the only true royal blood of the earth: the tribe of Ephraim. I would see the arm of God in the last days where most other would be burned. In the pre-existence, I had been valiant enough to merit my being born American (because we all know that God loves him some Americans) and Mormon. My ancestors had been among those few who had helped the prophet bring forth the gospel. I knew secret signs and words that few others would ever embrace on this earth. I had not been born of the lineage of Cain—and all that that entailed (both obviously and not so much). Though I would never, never have admitted it, I was smarter and choicer and more moral than those not born to the covenant.

And frankly, I would have never said any of this aloud. Or even have admitted that I thought it.

[_Some Schmo]

I miss the free little piece of Wonder Bread every Sunday.

[_gramps]

I miss the free little piece of Wonder Bread every Sunday.

Ha, more than one if you were ever in the back room preparing the sacrament. ;)

I have not missed a thing about that church. Can't say it better than Tchild.

[_Nightlion]

I miss that subtle feeling of superiority. Wow, when I say that, I sound like an ass, but it’s still true.

I felt superior because I, and a few million like me, were the only ones who knew and cherished the truth. I was going to be a god in the hereafter, with many wives, children, and worlds. I held the priesthood of God and had access to Him through the Holy Ghost anytime I wanted. I was literally of the only true royal blood of the earth: the tribe of Ephraim. I would see the arm of God in the last days where most other would be burned. In the pre-existence, I had been valiant enough to merit my being born American (because we all know that God loves him some Americans) and Mormon. My ancestors had been among those few who had helped the prophet bring forth the gospel. I knew secret signs and words that few others would ever embrace on this earth. I had not been born of the lineage of Cain—and all that that entailed (both obviously and not so much). Though I would never, never have admitted it, I was smarter and choicer and more moral than those not born to the covenant.

And frankly, I would have never said any of this aloud. Or even have admitted that I thought it.

No wonder I was sent to the lost sheep of the House of Shades.

I miss believing that I had brethren.

[_Jonah]

The ONLY thing I miss....having a key to the building so I can shoot hoops any time day or night.

[_cacheman]

Feeling comfortable around family and friends.

This is the one thing that I miss too.