Challenging issues and keeping the faith: Part 9
Why are some intelligent and rational members negatively affected by critical claims, while others are not? Some testimonies, quite frankly, are built on sandy foundations such as folklore, tradition, the admiration of a church leader, the enjoyment of the LDS social organizations, or memberships based on family pressure. When there is no true conversion of the spirit, it's often more difficult to accept those things that must be known by faith alone.
As already noted, however, even members who have experienced real spiritual experiences can be counted among those who have left the faith.
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