Seminary Teacher for 22 Years — 3 HOURS Reading THIS Destroyed Everything (CES Can't Refute)

After 22 years teaching LDS seminary, I spent 3 hours reading an 84-page letter that would cost me everything. My marriage. My children. My career. My entire identity. This is my true story of reading the CES Letter and losing it all. 🔴 MY STORY: I was the perfect Mormon. Seminary teacher for over two decades. Temple-sealed marriage. Four children. Respected in my ward. Then a former student asked me about something called the "CES Letter" — 84 pages of questions about Church history. I thought I could easily refute it. I was wrong. What I discovered in those pages — using the Church's own sources — shattered everything I'd built my life on. The Book of Abraham translation. Multiple First Vision accounts. DNA evidence. Polyandry. Historical problems the Church acknowledged but never taught. This is the raw, unfiltered account of what happened when I chose truth over comfort. The devastating conversation with my wife. Losing my calling. My children turning against me. The divorce. The complete reconstruction of my identity at 47 years old. If this message brought you peace, reflection, or clarity, you’re welcome to support this work through a small Gratitude Offering. This offering helps keep this space alive and allows me to continue creating meaningful, reflective content. 👉 Gratitude Offering ($5): https://pay.hotmart.com/T102935084U As a heartfelt thank-you, you’ll receive a free copy of my 21-day guide: “The Gratitude Offering — 21 Days to Open Your Heart to Abundance.” ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction: The Photo That Breaks My Heart 3:15 - 22 Years of Perfect Faith 8:42 - The Letter That Changed Everything 15:20 - Three Hours That Destroyed My World 24:35 - Confronting Church Leaders (No Answers) 32:18 - Telling My Wife (The Worst Night) 41:50 - Losing My Calling After 22 Years 48:30 - My Children Turn Against Me 56:15 - The Divorce and Custody Battle 1:04:20 - Rebuilding From Nothing 1:12:45 - Was It Worth It? My Answer Today 📌 TOPICS COVERED: CES Letter questions and historical problems Faith crisis and deconstruction journey Mixed-faith marriage challenges Losing family over religious differences LDS Church history issues (Book of Abraham, First Vision accounts, polyandry) Seminary teaching experience Leaving Mormonism after decades Ex-Mormon family stories Religious trauma and recovery Truth vs. family loyalty 💬 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Have you ever had to choose between what you believed and what you discovered to be true? What would you sacrifice for honesty? Share your experience in the comments — you're not alone. 🔗 RELATED TOPICS: #ExMormon #CESletter #MormonStories #FaithCrisis #LDS #LatterDaySaints #SeminaryTeacher #MormonHistory #ReligiousTrauma #Deconstruction #MixedFaithMarriage #ExMo #PostMormon #MormonTransition #ChurchHistory --- 🙏 IF THIS STORY RESONATED WITH YOU: This channel shares authentic stories from people who've walked the difficult path of faith transition. Subscribe to hear more untold experiences and join a community of people navigating similar journeys. 📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED: CES Letter (Letter to a CES Director by Jeremy Runnells) Gospel Topics Essays (LDS.org) Joseph Smith Papers Project "Rough Stone Rolling" by Richard Bushman ⚠️ CONTENT NOTE: This video discusses difficult topics related to LDS Church history and personal faith crisis. It is not intended to attack or demean anyone's beliefs, but to share an authentic personal experience. Viewer discretion advised for active members who may find historical discussions challenging. --- ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: This channel features real stories from individuals who've experienced faith transitions, particularly within the LDS/Mormon community. These are authentic accounts of courage, loss, reconstruction, and finding truth — whatever the cost. Every story matters. Every voice deserves to be heard. --- KEYWORDS: ex-mormon stories, faith crisis, CES letter explained, leaving the LDS church, seminary teacher story, mormon church history problems, book of abraham issues, joseph smith history, faith transition, religious deconstruction, post mormon life, mixed faith marriage divorce, losing family over religion, ex mormon testimony, mormon truth claims, LDS historical issues, gospel topics essays explained, Jeremy Runnells CES letter, mormon faith crisis stories, leaving mormonism after 40, adult faith crisis © All rights reserved. This story is shared with permission. Please be respectful in comments. --- 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more true ex-Mormon stories 👍 LIKE if this story moved you 💬 COMMENT your thoughts and experiences below 🔗 SHARE with someone who needs to hear this #TrueStory #ExMormonJourney #FaithDeconstruction #MormonStories #ReligiousTransition