K2C 26 – Mormonism, the Matrix and Me – Chapter 20: Taking the Blinders Off

What happens when your search for truth leads somewhere you never expected? In Chapter 20 of Mormonism, the Matrix and Me, Tracy Tennant and her husband Scott reach a pivotal moment in their investigation of Mormonism. Hoping their research trip to Utah would strengthen their confidence in the LDS Church, they instead encounter information and conversations that deepen their doubts. During their visit, Tracy and Scott spend hours speaking with Dennis and Rauni Higley, former Latter-day Saints who now help others navigate the difficult transition out of Mormonism and into biblical Christianity. Rauni, who once worked as a translator for the Church and had access to internal materials and archives, shares some of the historical issues that ultimately led her to question the truth claims of Mormonism. Meanwhile, reactions from Tracy's extended family reveal how deeply loyalty to the Church runs. Some relatives refuse to even consider the possibility that the LDS Church might not be true, no matter what evidence might suggest. The tension becomes painfully clear when Tracy overhears a young family member warn her son that he may not be allowed to be baptized because his mother has become an "apostate." As difficult as these realizations are, Tracy and Scott begin to experience an unexpected sense of relief. For the first time, they feel they are seeing things clearly—even though the truth carries a heavy emotional cost. This episode is part of the audiobook series presenting Tracy Tennant's book Mormonism, the Matrix and Me, which chronicles her journey out of Mormonism and into biblical Christianity. The book Mormonism, the Matrix and Me is available on Amazon for those who would like to read the full story. For more resources helping people transition from Mormonism to biblical Christianity, visit TheMormonMatrix.com.