I have not been Mormon for years, but in all that time it never occurred to me to ask them to remove my name from their lists. It did not matter much, since no one ever came looking for me, and I liked it that way.
But then I started thinking about it. It is one more name on their list that they can count. And that bothers me. I know plenty of good, righteous people in the L.D.S. Church, but for the most part all I see is hypocrisy and cultist behavior
So I am thinking, as a treat to myself, after I finish my last final and have my root canals, I will write that letter that I should have written years ago.
I understand it can be quite the lengthy process and a highly frustrating one as well. Is anyone curious about it? Would you like me to detail it? I probably will anyway. You know how I love to share.
Shall we see if they rally around, trying to bring their lost sheep into the fold? I do not think they will either.
All I can say is, THANK GOD I never had Emma registered in any way in that church, since I would have to do a separate letter for her too.
#1 by Mindy on July 20, 2010 - 8:32 am
During A & I’s first or second year of marriage, I got sick of the Mormons always coming around asking for money. (Alan wasn’t too thrilled about it either.) I finally told them I was not interested and the ladies asked if I wanted to be ex-communicated and I said yes. I don’t know if I really am as I don’t recall getting any paper work but then my memory sucks. I was always concerned that mom went behind my back and did one of those baptisms in absentia thingies. I would love to hear about the process you will have to go through. – I can’t believe they’ve left you alone. They do love their money.
#2 by nothingwitty on July 20, 2010 - 8:35 am
You have to be dead to be baptized by proxy, so you are safe!
I’ll let you know how it goes.
#3 by The Maiden Metallurgist on July 20, 2010 - 8:56 am
Good luck, sounds like you have a bit of a challenge ahead of you.
#4 by Mindy on July 20, 2010 - 9:00 am
Come to think of it, missionaries continue to come to my door to ask if I want to hear about the Mormon church *snort* so I must be off their lists.