Confessions of a Former Mormon Missionary

Confessions of a Former Mormon Missionary

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Burberry Tie.
I pulled out the tie from the bag like a knight unsheathing Excalibur. The silk shimmered in the dim apartment light, its texture smooth and luxurious…
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A Perfect Mormon Boy.
Was I the perfect Mormon boy? No. I wasn’t of pioneer lineage, I wasn’t born in Utah, and I didn’t graduate from seminary. But there I was, on a…
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The Witch of the Trailer Park | Door Knocking Confessions No. 01
But for a Mormon missionary, this cluster of mobile homes was ripe with opportunity.
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Calling Late Night 1-800 Numbers.
“Do not use a computer, the internet, or other devices except in accordance with the mission president’s instructions. Do not use cell phones unless…
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Cream Cheese Pizza.
Sister Harris took a deep breath and then said, “I had an angel visit me in a moment of prayer and he revealed to me that I am a prophetess.”
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Journal Entry | 10.08.06
In this series, I share a few notable journal entries as we explore this frontier.
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The Daily Planner
Inside the confines of a small, 3x5 spiral-bound daily planner lay our entire day’s schedule, meticulously blocked out in 30-minute increments with a…
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Confessions of a Former Mormon Missionary
Confessions of a Former Mormon Missionary
This is a collection of memoirs, stories and essays about my time as a mormon missionary, in Denver Colorado, between the years of 2006- 2008.
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