How to Connect for Real Life Change
A mentoring relationship can feel mechanical at first, but you can move past the awkwardness to form a real life-changing relationship
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The Character of a Mentor
Being a successful mentor is not just about having the right skills and knowledge. It’s also vital to be the right kind of person.
Read MoreThe “Three-Thirds” Meeting Plan
If you’ve never conducted meetings, it can be quite intimidating to know how to spend the time. This plan is a simple structure you can follow.
Read MoreFirst Steps in a Mentoring Relationship
One of the biggest hurdles in a mentoring relationship is just how to get started. Let’s talk about the first steps you will probably take in a mentoring relationship.
Read MoreThe FLEX Method of Mentoring
This tool explains how to choose a topic of study with your mentoree, and how to introduce the topic to them each time you meet.
Read MoreIntroduction to the Mentoring Process
A brief overview of the basics of the mentoring process as we practice it at Faith After Mormonism.
Read MoreTo Help Transitioning Mormons Takes Patience
One of the most important traits for those who want to help transitioning Mormons is patience. Here’s why.
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your LDS Mentoree Flip Flops
When transitioning Mormons go back and forth between two faith cultures, don’t be surprised. Be patient and stay in relationship.
Read MoreHelping Former Mormons Tackle Theological Issues
A thoughtful mentor can help transitioning Mormons come to grips with biblical doctrines that are very different from the LDS world view.
Read MoreTackling Theological Issues
Given normative LDS beliefs, transitioning Mormons often struggle to understand or accept certain biblical doctrines.
Read MoreHelping Former Mormons Navigate Freedom and Responsibility
Mentors can help former Mormons learn to use their newfound freedom responsibly, using biblical principles to avoid both legalism and license.
Read MoreHow Mormons Think about Salvation
To help a former Mormon embrace a new relationship with God, it helps to understand how most Latter-day Saints are taught to think about salvation.
Read MoreHelping Former Mormons Learn to Trust
When Mormonism’s claims prove false, former Mormons find it hard to trust anyone else. Mentors can help rebuild and refocus that trust.
Read MoreDealing with Loss of Trust
Mormons are taught to trust only the LDS church. When its claims prove false, people leaving Mormonism find it especially hard to trust anyone else.
Read MoreNavigating Freedom and Responsibility
Coming from a restrictive culture, former Mormons must learn to use their newfound freedom responsibly, based on biblical principles.
Read MoreClarifying Salvation for Former Mormons – Part 2
A mentor’s goal is to help former Mormons understand salvation as good news, embrace God’s grace, and entrust their life and eternity to Jesus alone.
Read MoreClarifying Salvation for Former Mormons – Part 1
A mentor’s goal is to help former Mormons understand salvation as good news, embrace God’s grace, and entrust their life and eternity to Jesus alone.
Read MoreWhy We Get Impatient Mentoring Ex-Mormons
When we get impatient with someone else’s faith journey, it may reveals that we have made it about us, not about Christ.
Read MoreMentoring Former Mormons
You can help former Latter-day Saints with the unique emotional and doctrinal issues they must navigate to become full-circle followers of Jesus.
Read MoreHelping Former Mormons Deal with Loss
A caring mentor can help former Mormons cope with loss and rebuild their personal identity – apart from the LDS church.
Read MoreDealing with Loss
One issue many transitioning Mormons face is a sense of loss – and the grief that goes with it.
Read MoreHelping Former Mormons On the Cultural Journey
We can help former Mormons most not by focusing on beliefs alone, but by helping them work through culture shock and discover a new identity in Christ.
Read MoreMormonism as a Cultural Identity
To help a former Mormon find a new identity in Christ, you must understand that Mormonism is not just a belief system, but an all-encompassing identity.
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LDS Transitions Leader Training (Series)
In this 5-lesson series you’ll learn how to lead a Transitions group to help former Mormons navigate the journey from their former faith and culture to start on the path to becoming full-circle followers of Jesus.
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