In late-1987 I began my transition out of the Mormon Church. One of the important discoveries was my reading of the first and only edition of the Navuoo Expositor and the testimony of William and Jane Law. Here is what William later wrote about Joseph Smith.

The gospel of Jesus Christ, as we find it recorded in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament in which we most firmly believe, and upon which we base our hopes of eternal salvation, does not admit of murder, false swearing, lying, stealing, robbing, defrauding, polygamy, adultery, fornication, and blasphemy. And yet those evils have been introduced into the Church at Nauvoo, by Joseph Smith and others, for the purpose of accomplishing their base designs. We have always disapproved such things and opposed them both privately and publicly, and for our opposition to them, we were driven from our homes in Nauvoo.

Read more at Why William and Jane Law left the LDS Church in 1844. 

You may read the Navuoo Expositor here.

It is fast approaching 25 years since I exited the Mormon Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). I remember well the hours upon hours, day after day, reading and rereading material in the library at Utah State University. My adventure began in late-1987 and continued into 1988 (and in some senses, well beyond those years).

The video below came to my attention just this last week. As I watched it, many of my own experiences and thoughts and words came flooding back. As these folks talk about reading the Bible and coming to see Jesus for who he is, and that in contrast to Mormon teaching, is so very true, so very satisfying, so very good. Indeed, take up the Bible and read it. That is a good bit of advice for everyone and especially for Mormons.

Enjoy!

Unveiling Grace: A Sacred Groves Film.