Excommunicated Part 1 of 7

Lyndon Lamborn was recently excommunicated from the Mormon church when he took up issues with the churches history and constantly changing nature.

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[Jubjub1878]

Welcome back to the real world to all of those who were exed' or left on their own.

[MendedVeracity]

This was the first exmormon story I came across and thank God and thank you Mr. Lamborn so much. You answered questions I didn't even think to ask, and others I dared not ask, and still others that no one in my ward would answer. As a 2 year convert, I thought I was joining another denomination of Christianity not a cult. God bless you for speaking out so honestly and helping untold others like myself.

[nujac321]

I know Mormons and they don't believe that everything outside of the church is suspect. Maybe I misunderstood what he was saying.

[betsybk56]

I was not accepted into the catholic church...so there are quite a few who have strict rules.

[betsybk56]

@lclamborn What you say sounds more like a catholic church. I am an LDS member. I'm not feeling it is perfect but no denomination is perfect. I personally came from a baptist home. I would like to change to the RLDS Community of Christ church. They teach the love of Christ & use the Bible, the BOM, & believe in the Trinity. They were the church that Emma Smith stayed in. She did not go to Utah & Josephs eldest son Joseph Smith lll was Pres. There has never been polygamy at RLDS.

[lclamborn58]

@Jakkun78 Yes! Exactly what I articulated to the crowd. The LDS think they have more access to the spirit than other people in other faiths. Basically, it is a "my Jesus is better than your Jesus" competition. And every religion of course thinks there version of the 'gospel' is better than any other. It is all so juvenile....

[Jakkun78]

@lclamborn58 there is a difference between sporadic inspiration and guidance from the Holy Ghost and the gift of the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost...

[lclamborn58]

@hammers1955 Much to the contrary, I have finally 'found the way'. I have never been happier, felt more connected with other humans, and in harmony with my surroundings. I have been reborn into the age of reason, where delusion no longer has me blinded to the wonders of the universe. It is extremely difficult for humans to admit they have been bamboozled by tribal religion, but for those that can, the rewards are beyond measure. You might like the "I am ex-mormon" video series.

[lclamborn58]

@Jakkun78 So then tell me the purpose of the ordinance of the "Gift of the Holy Ghost"? If everyone is already entitled to equal inspiration, regardless of their faith, then why the ordinance? Should it be cancelled? I was taught that non-members can have sporadic inspriation from the HG and the "Light of Christ", which leads them to conversion, but only members who have this ordinance and who remain faithful have the right to the constant companionship of the HG.

[bingoe4]

@Jakkun78 Look at the official missionary discussions (at least from a few years ago when I went) According to those official LDS church documents non-members can feel the promptings of the Holy Ghost. Accordingly thats why people can become converted. HOWEVER, the constant companionship and inspiration of the Holy Ghost is reserved for members of the church only. And the church for sure teaches that they are the only true church and the only ones going to heaven. Hence baptism for the dead.