It's well know and documented that anti-Mormon's deceive. They use half truths and outright lies to spread their venom.

Leaving out most of the original article because it doesn't fit their negative and vile narrative is common.

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In response to the study, LDS Church Spokesperson Cody Craynor issued a statement encouraging members to reach out to early-returning missionaries.

“It is our hope that all Church members and visitors to our local congregations will be warmly received and feel the love and support of our faith communities," he wrote. "This extends to elders and sisters returning home and adjusting to life after their missions regardless of the duration of their service or personal circumstances.”

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In her presentation, Doty said that missionaries returning early from the field may already be hypersensitive to the situation, and the fact that early returns are handled differently from ward to ward could affect the return missionary’s perception. Those who perceived their ward members received them well from their early return had decreased feelings of failure.

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Those who felt they were received well upon their return by ward members were less likely to become inactive. Additionally, having strong spiritual experiences on their missions increased their chances of staying active after an early return.

I was raised a Southern Baptist and converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 21. At 22, I served a mission in California. I came home two months early due to health problems. I've been an active Church member for almost 30 years. Married in the Salt Lake Temple. I have 6 kids and my oldest son just returned from his very successful mission in California.

I personally was well received by my ward. But it didn't matter if I was or wasn't received well, the gospel is still true no matter what people do. I will always be active in it until Jesus Christ returns and tells me His work is finished.

The original article is about a very small minority of the total missionary population who, like me have to return home from their missions early.

It's well know and documented that anti-Mormon's deceive. They use half truths and outright lies to spread their venom.

It's well know and documented that Mormon's deceive. They use half truths and outright lies to spread their venom.

And, if they do NOT cling to polygamy; they are DAMNED!! (according to one faily highranking MORMON source...)

"Now if any of you will deny the plurality of wives, and continue to do so, I promise that you will be damned;
and I will go still further and say, take this revelation, or any other revelation that the Lord has given,
and deny it in your feelings, and I promise that you will be damned.
Brigham Young - JoD 3:266 (July 14, 1855)

Leaving out most of the original article because it doesn't fit their negative and vile narrative is common...Left out of the original article Those who felt they were received well upon their return by ward members were less likely to become inactive. Additionally, having strong spiritual experiences on their missions increased their chances of staying active after an early return.

Stormie, I was acknowledging stuff like this already five months ago...here, I'll repost what I told Godzilla June 10 (note sentence 2 acknowledgement):

...there's a "dual effect" that goes on...a high % discover some things about Mormonism -- and about themselves -- and slowly jumpstart their eventual exodus out...But there's also a % who are "steeled" by the experience...and, long-term-wise, wind up being both higher givers to the cult as well as a key pool for future leadership fodder. (And, hey, somebody's gotta clean the Mormon facilities' toilets for free!)"
Mormons to Have 85,000 Missionaries This Year

I was raised a Southern Baptist and converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 21.

So you and West have something more in common, after all: You're BOTH apostate Baptists!

Well, saw last night that West has elected to give up the ghost of monitoring FR. He's abandoned his self-appointed watchman's post. Giving up. Demoralized. Goin' AWOL.

...having strong spiritual experiences on their missions increased their chances of staying active after an early return.

Grant Palmer is a prominent ex-Mormon.

Go to the link below...and you'll see Palmer claiming that...

...approximately 45% of return-LDS-missionaries no longer have a temple recommend within five years of returning.

Cracks in the Mormon Dam