Author: Jaden Jeffs
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The Mushroom Trip That Changed How I See God, Religion, and Love
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The other day, I put out a podcast titled “The Truth About Cult Leader Russell M. Nelson.” In case you didn’t know, he was the recent leader of the Mormon Church, who passed away a few weeks ago at the age of 101. At first, I wondered if the title…
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I’m 27. Here’s Everything I Regret
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Some die old, some die young. Some mock religion with a laughing tongue and ridicule those who can’t become “unbrainwashed.” Am I one of those people? Did I mock too long after thinking I escaped? Did I make fun of my family and criticize people who followed their “inward religious…
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To The Winds
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Some weeks the words come as essays. This week, they came as a prayer. All I really feel like saying is I love you. If you recognize the wording from a retreat you attended, you might not be wrong. To the Winds of the South, great Serpent, gratitude for the…
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Never Leave Your Religion Unless You Can Suffer This Consequence
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When you’re struggling, people assume you’re wrong. They might even tell you so. “Look at your dating life—it’s terrible.” “How can you not believe in Joseph Smith?” “All you guys have thought about suicide—what a path away from God!” I hear it from FLDS members, from people who only half-left,…
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Celestial Bullshit: Why I’m So Pissed at Mormons Right Now
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I’m glad you’re here, because I am feeling really strongly about this right now and I feel like saying something serious—while also wanting to boot some people in the pants and yell at them with both my hands up to my mouth so they understand what I am really trying…
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Born from the Universe, or Made to Rule It?
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Humans have come to control the earth. And now, we want to reach beyond it—into space, into the galaxy, even across the Milky Way if we could. And maybe we will. After all, we control more than ever before. But that raises a deeper question—one we rarely ask directly: Are…
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Celestial Kingdom Now a Subscription: Only $99.99/Month
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT — In a bold move to modernize the Plan of Salvation, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that entry into the Celestial Kingdom will now be available through a convenient monthly subscription. The new model, internally dubbed Celestial™, was introduced during a…
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Helping a Friend Leave a Cult: What Actually Works
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I’ve had multiple people message me asking how to help a friend leave a cult—specifically someone in the FLDS. It’s a question I care about deeply. I love to answer. And all I can do is look back at myself—remember the hundreds of conversations people tried to have with me.…
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I Loved You Because You’d Stay Upstream
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In a small town on the edge of a wide river lived a 12-year-old boy who always seemed to be an outcast. As he grew, he tried to make friends but could never seem to keep them.Friends came and went, and the loneliness stayed.When he got older, he wanted a…
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LDS Church Announces Tithing Now Accepted in Cryptocurrency
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Salt Lake City, UT — In a groundbreaking revelation sure to ripple through both Utah and Silicon Valley, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced this week that it will now accept tithing in cryptocurrency. Members can now pay their 10% in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or “any coin with…
