There are a number of articles on the web that deal with the loss of faith or even loss in general. This two-part article is specifically aimed at those within the Mormon religion who have recently found themselves at a crossroads of their faith. It is my hope that this guide will help to get you through and ease your pain. I broke it up into several categories. This is by no means a complete list and I would welcome any help that anyone would like to contribute for future readers.
First let's take a step back for a quick analysis of how you arrived at this crucial point in your belief system. Lets break down the process into a series of stages. There is an excellent article on the stages of faith loss that I will summarize here and combine with the stages of grief and loss.
Stages of Faith Loss
Illustrated Difficulty of Stage Transitioning
Stage 1) Blind faith
Most believers will normally enter this stage at some point in your life. It is a childlike belief that is non questioning, much like when your parents told you about the existence of Santa Claus. It is true because someone you trusted told you so. This is the desired state that any church wishes its believers to remain in all their lives and is often directed towards with the scripture that admonishes you to "Become as a little child." and is most likely where you existed as a true believer.
