This was my first General Conference since I realised 'Mormons' aren't 'a polygamous version of the Amish.' 😂
Late last year I casually wondered, 'What do the Mormons actually believe?' Months later, I'm reading the Book of Mormon daily and felt compelled to watch the General Conference.
Here's my biggest takeaway: If the people attacking the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent just two hours watching one session, I think their views would shift. How can you sit through that spirit, that sincerity, and still see these people as 'lost' or 'evil'? It's mind-boggling.
I'm also really grateful for all the LDS friends on X who, knowingly or not, helped me learn and understand more along the way.
Whatever path this takes, whether I eventually join or say, 'Fascinating, I respect it deeply, but I'll stay with my Dutch Reformed church', I'm profoundly grateful.
The Lord used simple curiosity to change my relationship with Him, how I see the world, and how I face adversity.