Hello, my name is Danny and I was an active Latter-day Saint for 60 years. My search for answers to questions I had been avoiding for years was both a tragedy and a blessing. I describe it like living in a town below a huge dam. The large dam was solid and safe, I thought. I had no fear of it weakening and being a danger to me. But one day, as I closely inspected it, I noticed small hairline fractures in the dam. Water was leaking from those fractures, and I became a little concerned – not only for myself, but for others in the community who I knew and loved. I still thought the dam was stable and reliable, so I stayed and carried on with my life. But the more I examined how the dam was constructed and the questionable materials that were used – I was starting to lose my faith and trust in it. As time went on, those fractures developed into large cracks and water was now starting to gush out. Well, I tried to talk with other people in the community - to share my concerns and to warn them. But most everyone told me not to look so closely at the dam. I shouldn’t doubt and question its reliability. I was told to trust that everything would be alright. However, I couldn’t quit examining the materials the structure was made of - and I recognized more, and more issues with it that were just too hard to ignore. I could no longer remain, as it did not feel safe any longer. Then, it happened. The cracks gave way and the dam burst – resulting in a total collapse of the structure I once put my full faith and trust in. I was overwhelmed by the flood of information and knowledge about the facts of Mormon doctrine and history that didn’t support the biblical gospel. As I was being swept away down stream in my anger and disappointment, a life-preserver in the form of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ was there for me to grab - and hold onto. It prevented me from being swept away into the current of agnosticism or atheism like so many others, who refuse to take advantage of His outstretched hand. I owe my life to the One who saved and preserved me from certain death and spiritual destruction – Yeshua Mashiach, even Jesus Christ. Thanks for watching, God bless!
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