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Online documents by disaffected Church members and ex-Mormons

Summary: These articles review documents critical of the Church that are created by disaffect Church members or ex-Mormons.

Letter to a CES Director: Why I Lost My Testimony

Summary: (http://futuremissionary.com/a-letter-to-a-ces-director/) This 77-page letter is currently popular among ex-Mormons as a way to rapidly introduce friends and family members to a large number of potentially troubling issues. The letter lists all of the popular criticisms of the Church. It is what is referred to in ex-Mormon circles as an "exit story." The author of the letter concludes, "There are just way too many problems. We’re not just talking about one issue here. We’re talking about dozens of serious issues that undermine the very foundation of the LDS Church and its truth claims." FairMormon responds to the questions raised in this letter.

Richard Packham's media questions for Mitt Romney

Summary: Richard Packham believes that the media is not asking the proper questions about a U.S. Presidential Candidate. He has produced a list of questions he believes ought to be asked. Each contains subtle or not-so-subtle distortions about LDS belief or practice.

Mormons for Marriage [renamed Mormons for Equality]

Summary: Mormons for Marriage opposes the Church's opposition to same-sex marriage. The website frequently features attacks on leaders and members of the Church, and misrepresentation of Church doctrine.

Mormon Stories, Open Stories Foundation

Summary: Mormon Stories and related entities is directed by John Dehlin, a former member of the Church who rejects the Church's truth claims and is critical of LDS doctrines and leaders.

"Questions and Answers" (MormonStories)

Summary: The referenced document had a brief lifetime on the Mormon Stories Podcast site (http://mormonstories.org/questions-and-answers/) of roughly two days starting 25 June 2014 before it was revised substantially on 27 June 2014. The following was only a portion of the larger document which listed specific issues with the Church. We provide responses only to the portion listing issues related to Church history or doctrine.