The Incredible Testimony of an Ex-Mormon: Why The Anger?

I’ve taught my kids all their lives that truth isn’t personal. In other words, what is true has nothing to do with me! Whether something is true or not is not determined by what I think about it. Of course we live in a postmodern relativistic (secular) age where people actually believe something can be true for them, and at the same time not true for somebody else. I know, I am tempted to laugh too, but I’ve encountered people who sincerely believe this, and get mad when you challenge their lack of logic. They take it . . . . personally. The beauty of historic, orthodox Christianity is that it rests on events that either happened or didn’t, the evidence for which we either trust or we don’t. Critical scholars and skeptics of every sort have been trying very hard to discredit the Bible for several hundred years(!), and yet it stands stronger and more credible than ever. But if compelling evidence at some point does arise that the Bible is, as it’s critics insist, myths and fairy tales, so be it. I couldn’t get mad at those who uncovered that evidence because it has nothing to do with me. I might be sad, but I have no interest in believing lies.

These thoughts came to mind as I listened and watched the incredible testimony I reference in the title of a woman, Mitz Nelson, and her journey out of Mormonism. It’s so compelling that I first listened to it by myself on my MP3 player (converted to MP3 here: https://ytmp3.cc/), then a second time with my wife on the way home from church last Sunday, and then watched the Youtube video with my wife and teenage son on Sunday night. One of the reasons I’ve wanted to learn more about Mormons of late is that last year we moved into a new place across the street from a Mormon family. The more I’ve learned of Mormonism, the creepier it gets. Not to mention there is zero evidence for, and plenty of evidence against, Joseph Smith being the prophet he declared himself to me. But you’ll see when you hear Mitz’s testimony, that Mormons are born and raised to be Mormons, so it’s lifelong brainwashing that has little to do with evidence or facts or truth. Mitz got very mad when her husband challenged that brainwashing because for her it was very personal. Take the time to listen or watch. You’ll be glad you did.