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#1 Mentoring 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.
#2 Mormonism 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.
#3 Helping 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.
#4 Dealing with Loss
One issue many transitioning Mormons face is a sense of loss – and the grief that goes with it.
#5 Helping 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.
#6 Dealing 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.
#7 Helping 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.
#8 How 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.
#9 Clarifying 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.
#10 Clarifying 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.
#11 Tackling Theological Issues
Given normative LDS beliefs, transitioning Mormons often struggle to understand or accept certain biblical doctrines.
#12 Helping 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.
#13 Navigating Freedom and Responsibility
Coming from a restrictive culture, former Mormons must learn to use their newfound freedom responsibly, based on biblical principles.
#14 Helping 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.
