Former Mormons

For the first time, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has responded publicly and openly to some of the most contentious issues of its past, quietly posting a series of essays on its official website in response to large numbers of young Mormons leaving the church because they no longer believe in the accuracy of LDS history and teaching. Contributing correspondent Deborah Potter spoke with a Mormon church elder about what he hopes the essays will accomplish, and also with former Mormons or “Post-Mormons” trying to adapt to the world outside the Mormon church.