ex-Mormon narrative
David Archuleta’s new post-Mormon single is steeped in Mormon beliefs
By Jana Riess — April 1, 2024
(RNS) — In singing about his preference to “go to hell together” with his family, David pays homage to his Mormon roots just as he powerfully subverts certain conceptions of the afterlife, writes guest columnist Jaxon Washburn.
Hulu’s ‘Mormon No More’ rings true
By Jana Riess — July 1, 2022
(RNS) — While not perfect, 'Mormon No More' is a heartfelt docuseries that skillfully centers the painful experiences of LGBTQ Latter-day Saints.
The five doctrines of ex-Mormonism
By Jana Riess — June 30, 2020
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.
Apologizing after a Mormon faith transition
By Jana Riess — February 14, 2020
(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.
My Mormon sabbatical
By Mette Harrison — December 2, 2019
(RNS) — 'It’s likely at this point that my sabbatical will simply become permanent, a new way to interact with Mormonism and Mormons.'
Why can’t ex-Mormons just leave the LDS Church alone?
By Jana Riess — July 2, 2019
I was prepared for pushback from very orthodox Mormons who might be unwilling to admit there are serious retention problems in the U.S. LDS Church, but surprisingly, former Church members have been more resistant to the NMS survey findings.
An Ex-Mormon Memoir That Deserves a Read
By Jana Riess — September 18, 2013
Although Lynn Wilder’s "Unveiling Grace" follows the same basic trajectory of other memoirs in its genre, I found it a cut above, and I hope active Mormons will give the book a fair hearing.
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