[agnosticmormon]

Old-Timer wrote:

I second A Thoughtful Faith, as well as Rational Faiths.

LDSLiving has had some excellent pieces and is focused on being faithful.

By Common Consent is a pretty good mixture of faith-promoting posts and constructive criticism (with some excellent comments), but they moderate complaints and vents quite actively.

NOM absolutely is NOT a soft place. It works for those who need unfettered ability to vent and complain and be supported in those actions (and that type of forum is important for some people), but it is not a soft place for anyone who is committed to finding peace and joy in the LDS Church.

Are you looking only for faith building or faith maintaining alternatives? If so, the ones listed so far are all good options to check out. If you are looking for conversations regarding the Church in any way, there are lots to choose from. Feel free to send me a pm on StayLDS or NOM and I would be happy to point you to some resources that might better fit your needs. I have a list of several hundred groups – far too many to list here!

Just a slight clarification about NOM… The conversations and discussions are definitely not geared towards finding peace and joy in the Church, but rather finding a way to make the Church work for the individual. Sometimes that’s not pretty. Sometimes the conversations are hard and painful and uncomfortable and we allow that on NOM. Church can be a very painful place for some people, even when they still believe or want to make it work for them. Church can also be a very funny place and sometimes the best way to get through it is to laugh. Humor is a large part of what makes the NOM community great! There are many believing members on NOM and there are many who don’t believe but participate for a variety of reasons. It is a moderated forum. We don’t allow disrespectful conversations, but we do allow honest conversations. It doesn’t work for everyone, but it meets the needs for some.

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New Order Mormons are those who no longer believe some (or much) of the dogma or doctrines of the LDS Church, but who want to maintain membership for cultural, social, or even spiritual reasons. New Order Mormons recognize both good and bad in the Church, and have determined that the Church does not have to be perfect in order to remain useful. New Order Mormons seek the middle way to be Mormon.

Feminist Mormon Housewives Society has a Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/fmhsociety) that address more of the cultural and feminist issues of Mormonism in a respectful way. If you need an idea fast for a lesson or activity or just need to know where to find a swimsuit that will meet the requirements for girls’ camp, this is the place! It is also a place to explore the experience of women in the Church – the good, the bad and the ugly.

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The FB fMh page exists as an auxiliary to the blog feministMormonhousewives.org, to provide a safe place for people to learn about and explore the issues of faith and feminism, to foster fellowship, and to discuss actions that will contribute to making the LDS Church a place where women feel respected, involved, and equal.

Mormon Stories Podcast Community on Facebook (facebook.com/groups/mormonstories) is a great place to discuss the impact the Church has on members’ lives, although the conversations are more open and include both positive and negative perspectives. It is a moderated forum.

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The purpose of this group is to provide a safe place for people to discuss issues related to Mormonism, particularly uncorrelated Mormonism.

Mormons Building Bridges is a great community of those working to stay in the Church and advocate for the LGBTQI members who are also looking for ways to actively participate in a meaningful way. (facebook.com/groups/mormonsbuildingbridges)

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In accordance with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Mormons Building Bridges community is made up of faithful Latter-day Saints who are dedicated to conveying love and acceptance to all who identify as LGBTQI and those who experience same-sex attraction. We assert that all our sisters, brothers, and families are inherently worthy of love and belonging in our homes, congregations, and communities – no matter where their life path may take them. The Mormons Building Bridges community supports specific initiatives that promote this vision and encourage individuals to flourish. We base our efforts on the testimonies of gay, transgender, and straight Latter-day Saints who all seek a Christ-centered life as their authentic selves. The Mormons Building Bridges community is less a movement built around a visible leader and more a way of creating a standard of thoughtful dialogue and innovation that is available to all LDS people as they approach the question of how to best help LGBTQ/SSA people to thrive.

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