Latter-day Saint Life

My Daughter Isn't a Mormon Anymore

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MR says: There are many reasons for a loved one to leave the Church, and there are just as many ways we can react to their decisions. But, we should always remember to love, accept, reach out, and trust in the Lord. We can still learn and grow with each other, even if we choose to take different paths.

Here is one woman's experience with a loved one leaving the Church:

My second daughter no longer considers herself a member of the LDS Church.

This isn’t because she hates Mormonism. She had some good experiences growing up as a young woman in the Church—and some bad ones. She struggled with reconciling science and religion, but she also enthusiastically worked on getting the Young Womanhood medallion when she was still twelve years old. She read the entire body of scriptures. She went to seminary for several years.

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But ultimately, she said, she did not believe in God. . . .

What do Mormons do with those who genuinely experience no spiritual promptings, no connection to anything beyond this world?

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If your child has gone astray, you are not alone! In fact, you are in good company. Some of the best parents who have ever lived have struggled with wayward children. Providentially, this epidemic was foretold in the scriptures — and a remedy was prescribed. Once parents become acquainted with this redemptive principle, miracles often happen.

In this groundbreaking book, author Larry Barkdull investigates the unique latter-day conditions that affect parenting. He then explores the tools that become available to parents when gospel principles are applied — tools that infuse parents with spiritual power.

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