Being Mormon can sometimes feel overwhelming, but Mette Harrison has boiled it down into 73 simple steps. (First rule: stop saying “Mormon.”)

Mormon theology demands that we take care of the earth–and guest blogger Mette Harrison says the “make it do or do without” values of her LDS childhood helped her learn to do that.

“Experiences with Heavenly Mother in prayer and in poetry are an important part of me accepting and gradually coming to love myself,” says guest blogger Mette Harrison.

This weekend, Mormons around the world will start using the church’s new curriculum. Primary teacher Mette Harrison says the lessons are going to be way over children’s heads.

From dismantling patriarchy to having more potlucks, guest blogger Mette Harrison suggests 10 ways toward a kinder, gentler Mormonism.

Mette Harrison just sat out a Mormon temple wedding for the first time in her adult life, remaining outside while the rest of her family celebrated a sealing ceremony within. Why does the LDS Church exclude so many loved ones from a couple’s big day?

At age nine, Mette Harrison made a conscious decision to masquerade as a boy as much as possible, mainly at school, because she hated being a girl. Specifically, she hated being a girl in the Mormon world.

Mette Harrison’s daughter stopped being active in Mormonism years ago, and Mette was at peace with that. So why did it hurt when her daughter decided to formally remove her name from the membership rolls?

(RNS) — In some ways, being Mormon is an advantage when coping with autism, and in other ways, Mormonism makes it harder, writes guest columnist Mette Harrison.

Christmas with family can be hard when you’re a Mormon experiencing a faith transition. Guest blogger Mette Harrison says the death of her old beliefs led to new life in the form of a new “family” of close friends who’ve been there.

Mette Harrison’s (mostly) Mormon family doesn’t always have the most orthodox or predictable Family Home Evenings. But they’re always interesting.

Guest blogger Mette Harrison offers 4 ways the idea of eternal families may not be good news for everyone — especially when it’s used as a tool to bludgeon the non-believing.

Guest blogger Mette Harrison offers suggestions for orthodox Mormons on how to better get along with family members who have left the Church. Some rules: Honor boundaries, stop judging, and plan family events that don’t revolve around church.

The LDS Church should revamp its system of allowing bishops to be alone with teenagers — especially when it comes to asking questions about their sexual activity, says guest blogger Mette Harrison.

Utah leads the nation in multi-level marketing companies per capita, and many Mormons are heavily involved in MLM culture. Guest blogger Mette Harrison explores 10 reasons why.