"Idyllic" Mormons Choose Wonder - Mike And Michele Seamons Pt. 3 | Ep. 2195

<p>In Part Three of Mike and Michele’s story, the couple begins confronting serious concerns about Mormonism as their children struggle with missions, faith, and their place in the church. Mike becomes increasingly concerned about the challenges young Mormons are facing, and struggles to work with church leadership to keep them engaged in their faith.</p><p><br></p><p>As they discover that the church is not working for their family in the same way anymore, they begin stepping further outside the Mormon community. They explore other Christian traditions and begin to consume media not run by the LDS church, such as the LDS Discussions podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Their journey raises difficult questions about authority, faith, family, and whether personal spiritual experiences can be trusted. They begin to question the difference between feeling “the Spirit” and experiencing awe or wonder simply as part of the human condition. In search of these answers, they find themselves searching for meaning outside of Mormonism.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, Mike and Michele are focused less on having all the answers and more on exploration, connection, and helping others navigate the questions that come with changing beliefs. We hope that their story can be helpful to your search for wonder, as well!</p><p><br></p><p>https://seekwonderway.substack.com</p><p>___________________</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.mormonstories.org/idyllic-mormons-choose-wonder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Show Notes</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/HKC_QF1Kmo4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.  </p><p><br></p><p>Our overall mission is to: </p><p>1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology</p><p>2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis</p><p>3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions</p><p><br></p><p>🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today</p><p><a href="https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m%A0">⁠One-time or rec