Success stories about 'leaving'?

happysunshine

Any success stories about getting family/friends out of the WTS?

Also, what happened to people after they left?

Any info would be of great help. -J

Well I was ousted in 1987- Have a support group for those who needs friends - Two of my daughters left the "lie" also. Both believe in the Bible still- but have a personal relationship with Jesus the mediator( in my opinion) One of those who left ,passed away in 1999 with breast cancer-

But I also have one still in- Very limited contact -didnt hear from her for 10 yrs- then she came up after the Aug Kingdom Ministry- as I had just come out of hospital - Havent had contact since-- I have to be ill( important to the WT to help the aged) Who knows I might leave my money to themYEAH RIGHT!!!!!

larc

Happy,

You might want to go to the Freeminds site shown at the bottom of this page. Over there, Amazing (Jim W.) tells his story as to how he got his family out. He has told his story here as well, but I don't know the titles to his series on this subject.

minimus

Everybody that I know of that left is pretty happy.

luckyblonde074

I used to a member of the catholic church and just got baptized almost a year ago into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and I belive with all my heart and soul that it is the only true church. Now I also belive that all the other churches teach good things and try to live good lives but they are missing some very vital and importaint truths.I ecourage all of you to check out this website and see for yourselves and I promise that the truth will be manifested unto you by the power of the holy ghost which testifies the truth of all things www.mormon.org And I belive this is the only way to eternal everlasting happiness. And I say these things humbley in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen

Liz

jgnat

I posted this little story elsewhere.

Let me tell you a story. And this happened before I knew as much about the society that I do now. In High School, two girls decided not to participate in a school-sponsored native sweetgrass ceremony. One girl was my daughter, the other a girl (Jane, here) converting to the WTS. They got to talking. My daughter was flabbergasted at some of the beliefs Jane had, and took it upon herself to bring her around. With some help of her Youth Pastor, she researched the history of the WTS and some key scriptures. She highlighted. She typed out notes. She prepared.

I suggested that argument was unlikely to bring Jane around. Someone you can argue out of a point of view, can be just as easily argued in to a different one. I told my girl to show Jane lots of love. There is no defence or argument against love. A genuine friendship developed between the two girls, and eventually, my daughter invited Jane out to a Youth Group meeting. That first meeting was an eye-opener for Jane, as there was funky music, fun, laughter, and genuine acceptance. My daughter was a little put out, because Jane quickly latched on to HER friends. Within a few months, Jane had stopped studying with the WTS and joined my daughter's youth group.

Though Jane moved away, she and my daughter have kept in touch. Both are young mothers, and Jane is a happy, balanced, confident young woman.