Excomunication.

[HeavyAD]

I did have more typed before I was shut OFF. I would like to be excomunicated or withdrawn from church records. I got the Melk at 18 and have only been back a couple times since. I would like not being In the church. I am not joking. How do I go about getting off records? I don't hate it or think it evil, but I really do not want to be a part of it. I want to separate myself from it and would like it to end...whatever that means. I would appreciate your help with procedures.

Thanks,

Bob

Edited April 29, 2009 by HeavyAD

[Jbs2763]

i think all youhave to do is ask your bishop to have your records removed...that is how you woudl start the process at least

[Guest]

I'm fairly sure that's all you need to do - ask the bishop to remove you from the records. I visit taught this one really cool lady who was very nice to us but she just didn't believe in the truth of the church anymore (or maybe she never had, not sure). So, she asked to be removed from the records, and we relayed it to the Bishop and that was that.

[Gwen]

there is nothing anyone on this forum can do to help you with that. you will need to contact your local bishop.

[YellowLight]

The simplest way is to simply fill in your information in the sample letter below and send a copy to your bishop and one to church records. Also, even though it says "no contact" you will get a letter in the mail telling you it is a local ecclesiastical letter and it will include a pamplet called "The Invitation." At this point, you can call church records and have them speed up the process or just wait it out. At any rate, as soon as it is sent in, you are no longer a member. Hope that helps and good luck.

Your name

Your date of birth

Your current address

The date

Member Records Division, LDS Church

50 E North Temple Rm 1372

SLC UT 84150-5310

This letter is my formal resignation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and it is effective immediately. I hereby withdraw my consent to being treated as a member and I withdraw my consent to being subject to church rules, policies, beliefs and 'discipline'. As I am no longer a member, I want my name permanently and completely removed from the membership rolls of the church.

I have given this matter considerable thought. I understand what you consider the 'seriousness' and the 'consequences' of my actions. I am aware that the church handbook says that my resignation "cancels the effects of baptism and confirmation, withdraws the priesthood held by a male member and revokes temple blessings" I also understand that I will be "readmitted to the church by baptism only after a thorough interview".

My resignation should be processed immediately, without any 'waiting periods'. I am not going to be dissuaded and I am not going to change my mind.

I expect this matter to be handled promptly, with respect and with full confidentiality.

After today, the only contact I want from the church is a single letter of confirmation to let me know that I am no longer listed as a member of the church.

(you can add any comments or reasons here)

Sincerely,

Your signature

Your name, printed

[Hemidakota]

I did have more typed before I was shut OFF. I would like to be excomunicated or withdrawn from church records. I got the Melk at 18 and have only been back a couple times since. I would like not being In the church. I am not joking. How do I go about getting off records? I don't hate it or think it evil, but I really do not want to be a part of it. I want to separate myself from it and would like it to end...whatever that means. I would appreciate your help with procedures.

Thanks,

Bob

Being excommunicate is only used to help the individual to start over and help them back to active status. Having your records withdrawn is another issue.

It does require of you to either visit the Bishop and the Stake President, or send a letter to the same requesting your records to be withdrawn and state the issue why. If you wish, do to your own circumstances over the years, you can add such term, "I DO NO WANT TO BE CONTACTED and REQUEST IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWN".

A cautious of warning, your standing in the kingdom of GOD is important and does have consequences when we decide for ourselves, what is better for us than what the Creator will for us. The Bishop will make this known to you by council or by letter. As I stated in past on this forum, when judgment is finally cast for this world, those who were excommunicate or reject the gospel and refuse to repent, will be the last ones to receive missionary work and resurrected. It is far worse for them who had the opportunity then those who had not.

Once satisfied, the Bishop will complete another form called, Report of Administrative Action. The Bishop will then forward the letter to the Stake Presidency and they will determine the same; forwarding to church headquarters membership department.

Hopefully that helps….http://i.azjmp.com/0SbSY

[NeuroTypical]

I remember a few years back, I got to go out with the bishopric and visit members who had requested no church contact. We met several people who were not happy to see us, and demanded to know how to get their names removed. We told each of them the process, which involved writing a letter to the Bishop. None of them ever did it. They chose to not act, so they're still members.

(shrug)

LM

[HeavyAD]

Being excommunicate is only used to help the individual to start over and help them back to active status. Having your records withdrawn is another issue.

It does require of you to either visit the Bishop and the Stake President, or send a letter to the same requesting your records to be withdrawn and state the issue why. If you wish, do to your own circumstances over the years, you can add such term, "I DO NO WANT TO BE CONTACTED and REQUEST IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWN".

A cautious of warning, your standing in the kingdom of GOD is important and does have consequences when we decide for ourselves, what is better for us than what the Creator will for us. The Bishop will make this known to you by council or by letter. As I stated in past on this forum, when judgment is finally cast for this world, those who were excommunicate or reject the gospel and refuse to repent, will be the last ones to receive missionary work and resurrected. It is far worse for them who had the opportunity then those who had not.

Once satisfied, the Bishop will complete another form called, Report of Administrative Action. The Bishop will then forward the letter to the Stake Presidency and they will determine the same; forwarding to church headquarters membership department.

Hopefully that helps….http://i.azjmp.com/0SbSY

My parents were clinically insane narcissists that saw fit to rule their family with majestic heavenly powers, because it said they would be god's. Consequently they made our lives miserable and always stirred crap up growing up. I am sure they made many church members miserable as well. It was like Stalin and hitler getting married and spawning a bunch of screwed up youngens. They are sick individuals that take joy out of making others miserable. They even turned on eachother when we were all used up. They have a temple recommend and are dandy active members. The rest of us are just "screwed up spirits that were sent to them". I had a return missionary brother that got into occult and saw fit to curse me a few times. Yes, it actually worked. We get along good now. I had to beat the crap out of him 4 times to get him to screw off. I relate church as a form of slavery and can't shake the thought of feeling like a punk when I tried to study it in the past. I relate priesthood authority to a bunch of power hungry ego trippen a-holes that ain't going to tell me what to do. Nor do I want them to think they have any power over me. I don't want any power over them. So it has got to end. Not saying I am right. I know my perspective is not a 100%.

I do believe that much of the church doctrine is true. I have seen things that make me believe that it is.

I understand that a majority of mormons are good people. However, I believe that I have been blessed enough. When child molesters in high ranking positions go unpunished, I begin to lose faith in the system. Frankly, I believe that a lot of the current system is BS. That means there are many secret combinations with in the church. Good ole boys backing eachother. I don't believe what you say about "the last ones to recieve missionary work and blessings", when you have such deviant creatures running through the temples. It is becoming a sham, just like any other church. I am not denying the doctrine. I am denying the corrupt institution it is becoming. I think this will offer more freedom for me.

I do take some satisfaction in what taylor said. The plague would start in the temples and kill half of them. That will be the day that I may become interested again. I will sit back drink a few and say "more oxygen for me". lol

If I become interested again then it will be my choice and not some Nazi system with authoritarian overlords shoving stuff down my throat. Oh, the hypocrisy.

Edited April 29, 2009 by HeavyAD

[HeavyAD]

I remember a few years back, I got to go out with the bishopric and visit members who had requested no church contact. We met several people who were not happy to see us, and demanded to know how to get their names removed. We told each of them the process, which involved writing a letter to the Bishop. None of them ever did it. They chose to not act, so they're still members.

(shrug)

LM

Dude, that is pretty funny. Someone requests no church contact, so the church sends people out to contact them.

[Tarnished]

Dude, that is pretty funny. Someone requests no church contact, so the church sends people out to contact them.

Very often people do not communicate these things very well. My mom moved into a ward like this. She was called as the Relief Society President and given a list of the inactive sisters in her ward, when she went to contact them she discovered that some of them had requested no contact. She made note of this and communicated this with the Bishop. Becasue people in callings move in and out of the callings things do have a tendency to fall between the cracks.

[Hemidakota]

My parents were clinically insane narcissists that saw fit to rule their family with majestic heavenly powers, because it said they would be god's. Consequently they made our lives miserable and always stirred crap up growing up. I am sure they made many church members miserable as well. It was like Stalin and hitler getting married and spawning a bunch of screwed up youngens. They are sick individuals that take joy out of making others miserable. They even turned on eachother when we were all used up. They have a temple recommend and are dandy active members. The rest of us are just "screwed up spirits that were sent to them". I had a return missionary brother that got into occult and saw fit to curse me a few times. Yes, it actually worked. We get along good now. I had to beat the crap out of him 4 times to get him to screw off. I relate church as a form of slavery and can't shake the thought of feeling like a punk when I tried to study it in the past. I relate priesthood authority to a bunch of power hungry ego trippen a-holes that ain't going to tell me what to do. Nor do I want them to think they have any power over me. I don't want any power over them. So it has got to end. Not saying I am right. I know my perspective is not a 100%.

I do believe that much of the church doctrine is true. I have seen things that make me believe that it is.

I understand that a majority of mormons are good people. However, I believe that I have been blessed enough. When child molesters in high ranking positions go unpunished, I begin to lose faith in the system. Frankly, I believe that a lot of the current system is BS. That means there are many secret combinations with in the church. Good ole boys backing eachother. I don't believe what you say about "the last ones to recieve missionary work and blessings", when you have such deviant creatures running through the temples. It is becoming a sham, just like any other church. I am not denying the doctrine. I am denying the corrupt institution it is becoming. I think this will offer more freedom for me.

I do take some satisfaction in what taylor said. The plague would start in the temples and kill half of them. That will be the day that I may become interested again. I will sit back drink a few and say "more oxygen for me". lol

If I become interested again then it will be my choice and not some Nazi system with authoritarian overlords shoving stuff down my throat. Oh, the hypocrisy.

If that is the case, you need to present to the Bishop or the Stake President. No one goes unpunished in this world or the next.

Sorry for not believing it .

[NeuroTypical]

Dude, that is pretty funny. Someone requests no church contact, so the church sends people out to contact them.

Well, think about it for a minute. You join a club. Then you tell everyone in the club to leave you alone. Well, the club's managers have duties regarding their club members. So why not visit every now and them and see if they still want to be a member of the club or not?

The funny part is someone demanding to remain part of a voluntary organization that they want nothing to do with.

When child molesters in high ranking positions go unpunished, I begin to lose faith in the system.

Whoa there, bucko. I think you've got us confused with the Catholic church. Mormons have had a zero-tolerance policy in place for decades. If you got proof, present it to bishop and police. If all you got is hearsay and opinion, well, maybe you should temper your comments a little.

some Nazi system with authoritarian overlords shoving stuff down my throat. Oh, the hypocrisy.

Been nice talking with you. I hope you find joy and meaning in your life.

LM

[HeavyAD]

Sorry for not believing it .

Not believing what?

[HeavyAD]

Well, think about it for a minute. You join a club. Then you tell everyone in the club to leave you alone. Well, the club's managers have duties regarding their club members. So why not visit every now and them and see if they still want to be a member of the club or not?

Actually I was born into it.

The funny part is someone demanding to remain part of a voluntary organization that they want nothing to do with.

Yah, because people are threatened with eternal damnation. Not just here, but forever and ever. It certainly plays on the mind.

Whoa there, bucko. I think you've got us confused with the Catholic church. Mormons have had a zero-tolerance policy in place for decades. If you got proof, present it to bishop and police. If all you got is hearsay and opinion, well, maybe you should temper your comments a little.

Been nice talking with you. I hope you find joy and meaning in your life.

LM

Proof? People get caught all the time. Proof is all over. What planet are you on,....bucko. That is not what upsets me. What upsets me is that the people that get caught are given TR a few years later. What is up with that? They only end up doing it again. Yes, it does kind of remind me of how the catholics run things.

[Gwen]

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