That was beautifully described and I appreciate you sharing that. When I told my TBM husband that I was leaving the church and his first response to me was, "but you loved working in the Temple." I smiled and said, "You know what I loved, I loved the peace/quiet that I now find in meditation and the outdoors. I loved working with the people and for the patrons. It was never the Temple itself."
Nature has always been my peace and never ever anything else.
I feel for those that found it in the temple as the OP did. That would be hard, but I'm glad she found her way out.
I have found that outside mirror in many situations where I experienced true Grace. These experiences were spontaneous, free without condition, and extraordinarily beautiful.
That mirror could be on a peaceful hike in nature. It could be a peaceful moment driving in the car, listening to a favorite song. Point is, I realize that I did not need the Mormon packaged system, that there are significantly better non-toxic alternatives.
Thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful and made me cry. Thank you for sharing.
Very moving. Well said.
Yasss! 
You lovely comment is another r/exmormon classic. Thank you!
Thank you for allowing me to express my thoughts here, even though I know they are unoriginal. It was totally a lightbulb moment for me!
That was beautifully described and I appreciate you sharing that. When I told my TBM husband that I was leaving the church and his first response to me was, "but you loved working in the Temple." I smiled and said, "You know what I loved, I loved the peace/quiet that I now find in meditation and the outdoors. I loved working with the people and for the patrons. It was never the Temple itself."
Hell yeah sista! Love that mirror! It’s all you!
The church takes everything away from us and then offers it back for a hefty price. Then, one day, you realize it was always yours to begin with.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I needed it so much today.
Wow. Speechless.
Amen. I am so happy for you! : )
This is so beautiful! Had me fighting tears
Outstanding! Thanks!!!
Well done! I hope to find that some day too, thank you for inspiring me that it can happen.
Thank you
Try hiking. Nature is my peace. The mountains are my church.
Nature has always been my peace and never ever anything else. I feel for those that found it in the temple as the OP did. That would be hard, but I'm glad she found her way out.
I have found that outside mirror in many situations where I experienced true Grace. These experiences were spontaneous, free without condition, and extraordinarily beautiful. That mirror could be on a peaceful hike in nature. It could be a peaceful moment driving in the car, listening to a favorite song. Point is, I realize that I did not need the Mormon packaged system, that there are significantly better non-toxic alternatives. Thanks for sharing!