Wants2know Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 How do you officially extract yourself from church membership? And that of your children?
bluebell Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 You write a letter to, or visit, your bishop telling him that's what you want to do.
Kenngo1969 Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 If you should ever change your mind, I, for one, would welcome you back. I may not understand everything God does (Isaiah 55:8-9), but in the final analysis, the only thing I have left to surrender back to God that He did not give me in the first place is my will. I wish you well.
Storm Rider Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 I don't think you can remove your children as members; you can only remove yourself. Individuals cannot request that other people have their name removed from the records of the Church. Make it a formal letter when meeting with the Bishop or, if you no longer participate, just mail the letter to him. It is not an immediate process, so expect it to take a little while.
Wants2know Posted November 7, 2015 Author Posted November 7, 2015 He's a friend. I can meet with him. Thank you. 2
Damien the Leper Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 Write the letter requesting immediate removal. Either give it to your bishop or mail it to membership records. They will respond within a few weeks. It's not an arduous process.
Popular Post Storm Rider Posted November 7, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 7, 2015 He's a friend. I can meet with him. Thank you. Wants2know, I wrote a response on another thread and thought I would share it here for you. It may apply and it may not. Val, I don't understand why this policy is being instituted, but I have tried not to be so dogmatic that I need understand something completely before accepting it and following it. It is a policy; nothing more and nothing less. Some will have hurt feelings about policies, but it is not the first time their feelings will have been hurt and it will not be the last. I put my faith in our Father in Heaven that he will make all things better if we put our faith in him. I have lost a child, a brother, parents, had an organ replaced, put into prison while completely innocent, have a very rare disease (1 in a 100,000 kind of rare); bad stuff happens. However, experiences of this caliber are not reason to get up in arms and begin complaining that God did not love me or care about me and my feelings. His plan for me is much greater than creating a world where my feelings will not get hurt. Experiences of this nature, which this policy may be one, require that we hold to faith and keep walking and trusting in the Lord. He remains the captain of the ship and I have no reason or need to jump ship. 6
Garden Girl Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 Wants2Know...I sent you a PM also... and I will again say... I hope you will not shut any doors completely,,, but no matter what you are in my prayers... GG 1
sjdawg Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 I don't think you can remove your children as members; you can only remove yourself. Individuals cannot request that other people have their name removed from the records of the Church. Make it a formal letter when meeting with the Bishop or, if you no longer participate, just mail the letter to him. It is not an immediate process, so expect it to take a little while. I'm reasonably certain that if they are minor children you can have them removed. (I think the recommended process is to also have them sign the letter but I'm not certain as I haven't been down that path yet)
Popular Post Avatar4321 Posted November 8, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 8, 2015 I would sincerely hope anyone contemplating name removal would go to the Lord in fasting and prayer on the matter 6
JAHS Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 I'm reasonably certain that if they are minor children you can have them removed. (I think the recommended process is to also have them sign the letter but I'm not certain as I haven't been down that path yet)I have been involved in this process as a clerk. This is correct information. The parent can write the resignation letter, including the names of the children and then everyone signs the letter. Then gIve it to the Bishop.
Popular Post BlueDreams Posted November 8, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 8, 2015 W2K, I really would hope as well that you may take your time about such a definitive decision. I was reading an interview with Tom Christoffersen (Todd Christoffersen's brother who is gay). He has come back to the church and also has some major concerns with the recent policy changes. When I read this about how he's managing it, I thought of youI’ve also been thinking: where is the way forward for me? I was in CA on business and flying back to SLC last night and my phone blew up, and I was trying to sort it through. On the plane when I had a few moments to myself I turned to the scriptures and I turned to John 6. I love that chapter: the Savior feeds 5000, the storm on the Sea of Gallilee and Jesus walking on water, people who knew him in his hometown couldn’t get him being the Savior because he’s the brother of their friends, and at the synagogue in Capernaum people said, “These are hard things and who can hear them?” And He turns to His apostle and says, “Will ye also go away?”The next line is so Peter, he responds, a ringing declaration and testimony, “Lord to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life,” and when I was reading it last night on the plane it came to me so differently. Peter could also be saying, “Yes, Lord, these are hard things, and I don’t understand them; but I know what I feel and thou hast the words of eternal life.” And that’s where I am. I know what I have felt about the Book of Mormons and Joseph Smith, and I particularly know how I feel about the Savior and the prayers and inspiration I’ve had. So for me these are hard things that I don’t understand, but I know where the words of eternal life are. So all I can do is try to walk in the path of faith and hope that someday I will better understand or that all of us will have a different understanding and move forward to a different place. See here: http://www.wheatandtares.org/19470/tom-christofferson-transcript/ Take care of yourself in the meantime. I wish you the best.With luv,BD 7
Wants2know Posted November 8, 2015 Author Posted November 8, 2015 Thanks bluedreams. I posted this in the news forum today. I think he is very well stated and speaks well of the issues at hand. 1
Storm Rider Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 I have been involved in this process as a clerk. This is correct information. The parent can write the resignation letter, including the names of the children and then everyone signs the letter. Then gIve it to the Bishop. If the child does not want to sign the letter is the parent capable of still removing the child?
JAHS Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) If the child does not want to sign the letter is the parent capable of still removing the child? Yes. Legally the children (under 18 yrs) don't have to sign but church policy asks for it. If they don't sign it might delay the process while the Bishop investigates the reason for them not signing. If the children really want to be members, after 18 yrs they can rejoin the church. Edited November 9, 2015 by JAHS
Guest Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 He's a friend. I can meet with him. Thank you.Glad just a friend...sometimes all struggle with certain admin issue. But if our leaders are wrong, they will have to pay, and no one denied blessing will recieve an hundred fold in the eternities. All need to stay the course until the Ark is steaded once again.
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