For the non-believers who served missions
 

An honest question.

Why did you serve a mission? Was it because you felt pressured?

Was it because it was expected of you?

Did you at the time have a testimony?

Again, not slamming just curious about your perspective and thoughts on that.

I believed
 

I believed when I went. I believed for a number of years after. I stopped when the promises of personal revelation and the gift of the Holy Ghost rang hollow.

nup

Not slamming, but setting them up for slamming, right?

I'm a devout believer who has differences of opinions with certain LDS dogma.

I went on a mission, loved my experience, glad I went.

My testimony fortified because of the content of the religious discussion here.

The reason I answered, I am sure Mesa thinks I'm a non-believer.

What do you mean by gift rang hollow?

It is the only reason I believe and hang on during difficult times. Without it, I would have abandoned years ago. Aside from those insights, I could explain away most of what I have done. However, those insights and actions I cannot explain away as I could my very existence.

However, your response sounds intriguing as does your name.

good question.. i wonder also.. and definitely not to slam..

LOL. Frankly, Fus, you have quite a few of us wondering what team you bat for from time to time.

But we still love you.

No, just an honest thought/question I have.

I was a good son, so I proceeded presuming what my parents taught me was right, despite inner torment, some unrecognized at the time. I could not have made it through the two years and contributed to the cause had I not reached a point of convincing myself it must be true. In fact, I was in many ways an insufferable mullah. But I can't say my mission was one of the happiest and most fulfilling times of my life. I endured and I made the most of it.

Thanks I love you all as well.

http://www.reformmormonism.org/

I stand in between your 'orthodox mormonism' and this religion, your proverbial fence sitter.

;)