Rodney McGuire was introduced to the LDS church when some missionaries knocked on his door and taught his family when Rodney was 10 years old. He was baptized and became a devout young Priesthood holder leading by example in his small community near Scranton, PA where Mormons were a minority. The Church even did an article on him and his friends that can be found in the New Era 1987 edition entitled "Downstream" by Melvin Leavitt. Rodney continued a devout Mormon serving a full-time 2-year mission in Europe. Rodney shares his experience discovering the truth about the church and his journey transitioning away from Mormonism. The Mormon After Channel is a special interest video podcast for former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, their friends and family, and others familiar with the Mormon faith. No compensation is received by its participants. The channel will remain ad-free. It is purely a service to this community.
The purpose of the channel is threefold:
1) To provide an outlet to former members to share their personal stories.
2) A place for former members to receive moral support, learn from like-minded others, and receive advice for navigating life successfully after leaving the church.
3) A window into the lives of former members to help foster better understanding for our friends and family members who are still active in the church.
We believe your story matters more than you probably think. There are many people inside and outside of the church that could greatly benefit from hearing your voice. Every journey is unique and every story is interesting, regardless of our tendency to believe there's nothing special about it. Your story may brighten someones day, give a better perspective, help someone in need, and even save a life! Please consider submitting your own answers to these questions.
When recording your video, please adhere to the following format and answer these questions:
1. Name and place of residence
2. How long has it been since you left the church?
3. Your Story (Be sure to summarize within 15 minutes - most important events that caused you to leave the church)
4. What is something you’ve learned (either from success or failure) that would be helpful for others going through a similar faith crisis? (This is where you offer moral support and advice for others in your shoes)
5. What are some ways your life has improved since leaving the church?
6. What are some of the downsides you’ve experienced by leaving the church?
7. What would you like your friends and family to know that are still active members of the church?
Be sure to record yourself in widescreen or 16:9 aspect ratio. The file size of your video will likely exceed what can be sent in a typical email. We recommend using dropbox or google drive. Please contact us if you need instructions.
Please send video submissions and any questions to: themormonafter@gmail.com
We will consider all videos submitted for posting to this channel. Please keep in mind the objectives of the channel and follow the question format and you are likely to see your submission posted here in the near future.
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