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Posted: Tue May 27th, 2008 12:11 am |
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I haven't read or seen anything about this, but is their a website, group, or fellowship for Catholic ex-Mormons?
On a recent Journey Home a gentleman named Tom Cabeen talked about an online site or fellowship that supports former Jehovah's Witnesses who have come into the Catholic Church or even those who have left the Witnesses and are struggling.
I firmly believe that such a resource for former Mormons would prove most helpful.
The transition can be very difficult on many levels and can differ quite a bit from the conversions of Protestants to Catholicism, especially for lifelong or nealy lifelong active members.
Like th JW the LDS often become agnostic when they leave the Mormon Church.
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Posted: Tue May 27th, 2008 06:49 pm |
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[ see article on Joseph Smith images ]
I found some stuff:
Website: Questions to Gospel Answers (Owen D. West, III)
Blog: Transporter Info Services (Steve Clifford; link to Mormonism section)
Blog: Defensor Veritatis (Brad Haas)
Blog: Mormon2Catholic (Cynthia)
Yahoo Discussion Group: "Catholic Ex-Mormons"
Catholic-Mormon Podcast With Sarah and Rob
Book: Inside Mormonism, Isaiah Bennett
Book: When Mormons Call, Isaiah Bennett
Articles on Mormonism (Catholic Answers)
Articles on Mormonism (EWTN)
Articles on Mormonism (Catholic Culture site)
Dialogue With A Mormon Apologist on the Christian Doctrine of God, and Doctrinal Development (Dave Armstrong vs. Dr. Barry R. Bickmore) (+ Part Two)
Mormon to Catholic conversion stories: written and audio (scroll down to alphabetical "Mormon" category on the left)
Catholic Encyclopedia: "Mormons"
"Catholic priest was once Mormon" (Matt C. Abbott; about Fr. Martin G. Heinz)
The First "Catholic / Mormon" Dialogue (Pat Madrid and Elder Gary Coleman: audio)
The Second "Catholic / Mormon" Dialogue (Pat Madrid and Frank Bradshaw; audio)
Utah Lighthouse Ministry (probably the best and most thorough Protestant outreach to and critique of Mormonism: Jerald and Sandra Tanner)
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Posted: Tue May 27th, 2008 07:19 pm |
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| http://www.catholicxjw.com is the website Tom mentioned on the show. Hope it helps! Last edited on Tue May 27th, 2008 07:19 pm by Ave_Girl
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Posted: Wed May 28th, 2008 11:50 pm |
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Thank you for your very extensive list of materials. I am familiar with much of it, but there was some new material.
I have corresponded with Steve Clifford. He lives in the next county and our men's group is having a retreat right where he lives. I'm hoping to meet him.
I heard Isaiah Bennett speak when he was a Mormon. Interesting.
Perhaps I will find the support I'm look for among these many resources.
Thanks again.
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NanaR
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Posted: Thu May 29th, 2008 04:01 pm |
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You know, Pioneer, if there is a need and you see it, perhaps you can start a support group yourself ;-)
All great ideas start somewhere!
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Ruth
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Posted: Thu May 29th, 2008 08:36 pm |
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| You're welcome, Bob. It was good to compile such a list, and I also put it on my blog. I plan on doing a similar one for JWs too.
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Posted: Fri May 30th, 2008 03:28 am |
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| Well my favorites list just expanded considerably - thanks Dave - we are currently doing the Bible Timeline bible study and believe it or not we have two Mormon missionaries attending rather frequently.
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Posted: Sun Jun 1st, 2008 01:15 am |
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You may be right, NanaR. I'll try to be open to where the Holy Spirit leads.
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Posted: Sun Jun 1st, 2008 01:31 am |
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Thank you Ave_Girl.
Did you know that the beautiful picture you have of Jesus, the child, and the butterfly was painted by a Mormon artist?
Not that it makes any difference. Beautiful art is beautiful art.
We have one of Greg Olsen's paintings in our home. It portrays Jesus carrying a small child and helping another child over a rocky rushing river. It is called "Be Not Afraid."
Art and music have always touched my heart in a special way The painting actually was one of many helps to me in overcoming my fears concerning conversion.
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Posted: Mon Jun 2nd, 2008 04:09 pm |
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No, I had no idea that it was painted by a Mormon, that's kinda funny actually. Thanks for the heads up!
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