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Mormon LGBT policy “isn’t love,” says Mette Harrison
“I truly believe that the leaders of the LDS Church meant it when they said that the new policy changes of November, 2015, were done out of love . . . that they are trying to figure out a way to show love to a marginalized group,” says guest blogger Mette Harrison. “I also believe they were wrong.”

Mormon novelist Mette Harrison says her visiting teacher may have saved her life
“I don’t know if my visiting teacher literally saved my life, but she very well may have,” says novelist Mette Ivie Harrison. Now, she gets to return the favor.

Mormons don’t know everything, says Mette Harrison
“It is one thing to believe that Mormonism is the right church for you,” says guest blogger Mette Harrison. “But I find it arrogant to say that this is the ‘one true church.’”
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Possible long-term sexual consequences of Mormon modesty: A guest post by Mette Ivie Harrison
Mette Harrison asks, “Could it be that our insistence on talking about male desire and female purity is leading to problems for married couples who do not know how to negotiate an equal sexual interaction?”

Mormonism made me a Mama Dragon
“I still believe that most Mormon of doctrines for women: that being a mother is my most important role,” writes Mette Harrison. So when LDS policies toward LGBTQ persons seemed to be harming her children, she chose them over the church.

The five doctrines of ex-Mormonism
When Mette Harrison was an active Mormon, she found that many members of the LDS Church engaged in rigid, dogmatic thinking. Now she notices the same thing about the ex-Mormon community, just in reverse.

Mormon pioneer grit helped prepare me for this pandemic
“Even though I’m not attending the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints anymore, I had a moment of real gratitude that I’d been raised to have a year’s supply of food,” says guest columnist Mette Harrison.

Even if I’m not a believing Mormon anymore, family will be forever
“Family is family,” says guest blogger Mette Harrison. “And even if I’m not a believing Mormon anymore, family will be forever.”

Apologizing after a Mormon faith transition
(RNS) — “If you’re someone who has realized that you’ve made mistakes on either side of this messy post-Mormon world, I recommend apologies,” writes Mette Harrison.

The Mormons’ $100 billion fortune is not about the money, stupid
(RNS) — ‘I’m not trying to excuse the church’s massive nest egg here, just point out a reality of what I see happening,’ says guest blogger Mette Harrison. ‘Which is that it’s not about the money, stupid. It’s about loyalty.’

What Mormonism taught me
Guest blogger Mette Harrison is not attending the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the moment, but she loves it as much as anyone.