2013-04-06, 20:23
#841
Jag skickade idag in detta brev till Mormonkyrkans hogkvarter. Sjalvklart har jag tagit bort mina personliga uppgifter.
April 6, 2013
Member Records Division, LDS Church
50 E North Temple Rm 1372
SLC UT 84150-5310
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is my formal resignation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) 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 LDS Church.
I understand what you consider the "seriousness" and the "consequences" of my actions. I am aware that the LDS 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".
I do understand these things and I have made my decision with those considerations well in mind. I assure you that I do not take this step lightly. I have devoted a good deal of thought, prayer and study, over a considerable period of time, to this matter, and I am firm and unalterable in my decision to end my membership and therefore make this formal written request that my name be removed from the records of the LDS Church, reflecting my resignation from the LDS Church.
My resignation is effective as of April 6, 2013, without regard to any internal LDS Church procedures that the LDS Church may require you to follow in order to formally "remove my name" from the LDS Church's records. Such internal procedures are matters of internal recordkeeping only and are not my concern. Any delay in such procedures will have no impact whatsoever on the effectiveness of my resignation. Do not attempt to obtain my participation in any LDS Church court, disciplinary proceeding or other formal hearing, as I have done nothing wrong and will not participate.
It is my understanding that you are required to indicate on your form my "reason for leaving." Please state the reason as "At member's request" or "Doctrinal reasons," since that is, in fact, the reason. I insist that you should not put there any reason which may be derogatory to me. I wish to assure you that I am not leaving the church because of some personal slight or insult, or because I have "sinned" or am unable to "keep the commandments." I have simply come to the very sad realization that the LDS Church is not what it claims to be, that its doctrine is false, and that the LDS Church is not where I wish to be.
I expect this matter to be handled promptly, with respect and with full confidentiality. I insist that no LDS Church representative discuss my resignation with any persons other than those church officers who are processing my name removal or those who must be informed to carry out their church duties.
I request that no one representing the church contact me for any reason other than to confirm that my request is being processed. In particular I will refuse to speak with anyone from the church who attempts to argue with me about the wisdom of my decision. I am not going to be dissuaded and I am not going to change my mind. 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 LDS Church.
Sincerely,
Palpatine
April 6, 2013
Member Records Division, LDS Church
50 E North Temple Rm 1372
SLC UT 84150-5310
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is my formal resignation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) 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 LDS Church.
I understand what you consider the "seriousness" and the "consequences" of my actions. I am aware that the LDS 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".
I do understand these things and I have made my decision with those considerations well in mind. I assure you that I do not take this step lightly. I have devoted a good deal of thought, prayer and study, over a considerable period of time, to this matter, and I am firm and unalterable in my decision to end my membership and therefore make this formal written request that my name be removed from the records of the LDS Church, reflecting my resignation from the LDS Church.
My resignation is effective as of April 6, 2013, without regard to any internal LDS Church procedures that the LDS Church may require you to follow in order to formally "remove my name" from the LDS Church's records. Such internal procedures are matters of internal recordkeeping only and are not my concern. Any delay in such procedures will have no impact whatsoever on the effectiveness of my resignation. Do not attempt to obtain my participation in any LDS Church court, disciplinary proceeding or other formal hearing, as I have done nothing wrong and will not participate.
It is my understanding that you are required to indicate on your form my "reason for leaving." Please state the reason as "At member's request" or "Doctrinal reasons," since that is, in fact, the reason. I insist that you should not put there any reason which may be derogatory to me. I wish to assure you that I am not leaving the church because of some personal slight or insult, or because I have "sinned" or am unable to "keep the commandments." I have simply come to the very sad realization that the LDS Church is not what it claims to be, that its doctrine is false, and that the LDS Church is not where I wish to be.
I expect this matter to be handled promptly, with respect and with full confidentiality. I insist that no LDS Church representative discuss my resignation with any persons other than those church officers who are processing my name removal or those who must be informed to carry out their church duties.
I request that no one representing the church contact me for any reason other than to confirm that my request is being processed. In particular I will refuse to speak with anyone from the church who attempts to argue with me about the wisdom of my decision. I am not going to be dissuaded and I am not going to change my mind. 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 LDS Church.
Sincerely,
Palpatine
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Senast redigerad av Palpatine 2013-04-06 kl. 20:33.
Senast redigerad av Palpatine 2013-04-06 kl. 20:33.
