All things Becky15 Higgins/beggy Higgins

Girl, what are you waiting for?!?

I’m ok with curate when you’re talking collections (like my scrapbook supply collection, lol), but I’ll add to the scrappy list “perfectly imperfect” or “imperfect and awesome.” No thanks to those.

For the work/meeting phrases, I’ll add “unpack” - as in let’s unpack that (and analyze it to death) - and “nexus”. Ugh.

I think it's quitmormon.com. I did it back in the dark ages before he was a thing, but he processed my brother's resignation a couple of months ago. That lawyer is totally getting in to heaven for all his good work.

You don't have to, but it makes it a lot easier. Here's an eye-opening page from the official church website that shows what lengths they will go to to try and "locate lost sheep" (actual quote) and get you attending again.

Officially, you just have to submit a request in writing to church headquarters. Personally, I had to write and email multiple times, and (although I expressly said I didn't need a waiting period or to be contacted by anyone) I was tracked down by local church authorities... first attempting by phone, then trying through my husband, and finally showing up at my door.

A few years ago, an exmormon lawyer offered up his services free of charge. It's made the process a lot less stressful for most people.

There actually wasn't any way to resign from the church without being excommunicated until someone won a lawsuit... 

Wow. Thanks for the info Gennifer!

Did anyone click on the survey BH sent out today? I was going to honestly submit my answers to what classes I’d be interested in, when I realized that it would be pretty much none of them.

I’m not interested and photo and video organization. I’m not interested in learning how to scrap my past. I’m not interested in how to scrap about my nonexistent kids. Or lettering.

Why isn’t any of it about capturing stories today? And it weirdly had no instructions for the survey either. It felt very out of touch to me.

Some might enjoy this overview of the high (but lessening) religiosity of the US vs. other developed nations:

That was very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Curious if Becky or her employees will continue to read this thread now that it has ex-Mormon posts. Can anyone comment on that?

LDS sounds a lot like trying to cancel a gym membership...or TV service...or cell service. I guess you all should be lucky they aren't selling your information to Scientology to recruit you because selling your information is the gift that keeps on giving. We considered solar for a hot minute, now we get solar panel people calling us on a relatively frequent basis. We also get calls and emails from every home warranty company known to man because we don't have a home warranty anymore, so they sold our information (gotta keep making money off of us even when it's not from us). That's likely the reason when it comes down to it. If you convince more people to not truly leave, that's more $$$$ potential for the church.

And yes, it totally does make it sound even MORE like a cult. Maybe the next time someone knocks on my door to tell me how much converting to LDS has changed their life, I should instead impart my thoughts on the benefits of atheism and my true feelings on religion. I mean, hey, they knocked on my door, so they're taking the risk, right?

I’m in Utah, and I have casual friends who are both active and ex. Deeper than that is difficult, though. The church is very much a cultural thing, though, and most members’ social lives revolve around church activities. My best friend for the last ten years or so was very active, but we mostly maintained our friendship online, because she lived in another state for the majority of the time. (She actually ended up leaving the church a couple of years ago, and I was completely blindsided. It affected many of her relationships, and even her long-term job in the scrapbook industry! Her boss, who had been like a sister to her for twenty years, no longer speaks to her.)

My family is fairly accepting, and it’s easier now since I am no longer the only one who left, but it still causes issues. There are certain activities that I cannot (or choose not to) participate in. And some are a little uncomfortable when I order a drink with my dinner, or wear shorts or tank tops, just like I’m a little uncomfortable when they talk about church things.

KP did put out a "work" stamp back when she designed for Hero Arts and I bought it.  But it's more of a planner stamp and lots of it wasn't very useful.  Sentiments like--deadline, meeting, conference call, let's get to work, schedule, email, organize, reschedule, make it a good day, get it done, you can do it.  I get the impression it was really designed for someone who owns their own business/is in the craft blogging industry because of some of the sentiments like "post" or "upload" "make" "share."  I'm sure she could make a better one though if she made it more for scrapbooking as opposed to planning.  But I would really love one by Everyday Explorer!