{"id":11309,"date":"2010-02-01T15:58:19","date_gmt":"2010-02-01T20:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/?p=11309"},"modified":"2014-05-08T08:23:14","modified_gmt":"2014-05-08T13:23:14","slug":"testimonies-of-the-bloggernacle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/2010\/02\/testimonies-of-the-bloggernacle\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonies of the Bloggernacle"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11311\" title=\"Conference Center Pulpit\" src=\"http:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/ConferenceCenterPulpit-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Conference Center Pulpit\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/td>\n<td>A friend asked whether I was aware of any good collections of testimony or &#8220;Why I Believe&#8221;-type posts in the Bloggernacle. Nothing really sprung to mind, so I thought I&#8217;d issue a call for people to share their favorites here. I&#8217;ll compile a running bullet-point list below of the suggestions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<li>By Common Consent: <a href=\"http:\/\/bycommonconsent.com\/2009\/11\/16\/pillars-of-my-faith\/\">Pillars  of My Faith<\/a> (by Tracy M)<\/li>\n<li>By Common Consent: <a href=\"http:\/\/bycommonconsent.com\/2009\/11\/16\/tesserae-of-my-faith\/\">Tesserae  of My Faith<\/a> (by Steve Evans)<\/li>\n<li>By Common Consent: <a href=\"http:\/\/bycommonconsent.com\/2009\/04\/09\/elder-christofferson-the-power-of-covenants\/\">Elder  Christofferson: The Power of Covenants<\/a> (Posted by Brad)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons:\u00a0 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"..\/index.php\/2009\/07\/grace-in-the-morning\/\">Grace in the  Morning<\/a> (by Nate Oman)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"..\/index.php\/2005\/12\/why-do-i-believe-and-what-do-i-believe\/\">Why Do I Believe and What Do I Believe<\/a> (by Kaimi Wenger)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a href=\"..\/index.php\/2007\/05\/what-if-2\/\">What  if&#8230; (I Didn&#8217;t Believe in God)<\/a> (by Jim Faulconer)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a href=\"http:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/2005\/11\/wilfried-my-conversion\/\">Wilfried: My Conversion<\/a> (by Wilfried Decoo)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a href=\"http:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/2005\/10\/my-conversion-story\/\">My Conversion Story<\/a> (by Julie Smith)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a href=\" http:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/2005\/11\/adam-greenwood-my-conversion\/\">Adam Greenwood: My Conversion<\/a> (by Adam Greenwood)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a href=\"http:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/2005\/11\/gordon-my-conversion\/\">Gordon: My Conversion<\/a> (by Gordon Smith)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"..\/index.php\/2005\/11\/ginas-conversion-story\/\">Gina&#8217;s Conversion Story<\/a> (Posted by Julie Smith)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a href=\" http:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/2005\/11\/my-conversion\/\">Jim F: My Conversion<\/a> (by Jim Faulconer)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a href=\" http:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/2005\/11\/more-thankful-every-day-conversion-week-on-ts\/\">More Thankful Every Day: Conversion Week on T&amp;S<\/a> (by Russell Arben Fox)<\/li>\n<li>By Common Consent: <a href=\"http:\/\/bycommonconsent.com\/2007\/07\/08\/three-kinds-of-wards\/\">Three Kinds of Wards<\/a> (by Kristine)<\/li>\n<li>The Exponent:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/the-exponent.com\/2010\/02\/01\/to-some-it-is-given\/\">To Some It is Given<\/a> (by mraynes)<\/li>\n<li>The Exponent: <a href=\"http:\/\/the-exponent.com\/2006\/05\/17\/why-i-stick-with-the-church\/\">Why I Stick with the Church<\/a> (by Caroline)<\/li>\n<li>The Exponent: <a href=\"http:\/\/the-exponent.com\/2006\/07\/12\/minimalist-theology\/\">Minimalist Theology<\/a> (by Linda)<\/li>\n<li>The Exponent:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/the-exponent.com\/2009\/11\/01\/a-simple-testimony\/\">A Simple Testimony<\/a> (by Kelly Ann)<\/li>\n<li>Mormon Scholars Testify: <a href=\"MormonScholarsTestify.org\">MormonScholarsTestify.org<\/a> (by various scholars)<\/li>\n<li>The Exponent: <a href=\"http:\/\/the-exponent.com\/2006\/11\/07\/sacrament-talk-do-you-see-this-woman\/\">Sacrament Talk: Do You See This Woman<\/a> (by Deborah)<\/li>\n<li>Hopefully Mormon: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopefullymormon.blogspot.com\">Hopefullymormon.blogspot.com<\/a> (Post Secret-type testimony site)<\/li>\n<li>By Common Consent: <a href=\"http:\/\/bycommonconsent.com\/2009\/11\/25\/my-mormon-thanks\/\">My Mormon Thanks<\/a> (by M. Norbert Kilmer)<\/li>\n<li>By Common Consent: <a href=\"http:\/\/bycommonconsent.com\/2009\/12\/10\/my-mormon-thanks-part-ii\/\">My Mormon Thanks, Part II<\/a> (by Mark Brown)<\/li>\n<li>Mormon Mentality: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mormonmentality.org\/2008\/07\/07\/what-next.htm\">What Next<\/a> (by DKL)<\/li>\n<li>Keepapitchinin:\u00a0 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.keepapitchinin.org\/archives\/joseph-smith-again-for-the-first-time\/\">Joseph  Smith, Again for the First Time<\/a> (by Ardis E. Parshall)<\/li>\n<li>By Common Consent: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/bycommonconsent.com\/2007\/12\/25\/my-testimony-christmas-morning-2007\/\">My  Testimony, Christmas Morning 2007<\/a> (by John C.)<\/li>\n<li>By Common Consent: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/bycommonconsent.com\/2007\/03\/31\/my-testimony-saturday-morning-march-31-2007\/\">My  Testimony, March 31, 2007<\/a> (by John C.)<\/li>\n<li>Feminist Mormon Housewives: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feministmormonhousewives.org\/?p=2912\">Becoming Like Christ<\/a> (by Stephanie)<\/li>\n<li>New Cool Thang: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newcoolthang.com\/index.php\/2007\/10\/nine-years-up-and-running\/453\/\">My Conversion Story<\/a> (by Matt W.)<\/li>\n<li>New Cool Thang: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newcoolthang.com\/index.php\/2008\/10\/10-years\/565\/\">More  of My Conversion Story<\/a> (by Matt W.)<\/li>\n<li>Mormon Mentality: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mormonmentality.org\/2007\/04\/30\/my-heavy-boat.htm\">My Heavy Boat<\/a> (by Brian Gibson)<\/li>\n<li>By Common Consent: <a href=\"http:\/\/bycommonconsent.com\/2007\/12\/30\/be-not-afraid\/\">Be Not Afraid<\/a> (by Brad)<\/li>\n<li>Dave&#8217;s Mormon Inquiry:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mormoninquiry.com\/2009\/04\/does-blogging-make-you-a-better-person.html\">Does Blogging Make You a Better Person?<\/a> (DMI Dave)<\/li>\n<li>BYU Studies: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/byustudies.byu.edu\/PDFLibrary\/40.2Gedicks%203b0a1324-cc32-4d45-8a16-c24fcdc5d25f.pdf\">Irony &amp; Grace<\/a> (by Frederick Mark Gedicks)<\/li>\n<li>Feminist Mormon Housewives: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feministmormonhousewives.org\/?p=222\">My Mormon History: Mormon, Feminist, Housewife<\/a> (by fmhLisa)<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.feministmormonhousewives.org\/?p=222\"> <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mormon Matters: <a href=\"http:\/\/mormonmatters.org\/2009\/06\/03\/what-bothers-me-and-why-i-still-believe\/\">What Bothers Me and Why I Still Believe<\/a> (Adam F)<\/li>\n<li>Mormon Matters: <a href=\"http:\/\/mormonmatters.org\/2008\/12\/04\/keep-pedaling\/\">Keep Pedaling<\/a> (Arthur H)<\/li>\n<li>A Bird&#8217;s Eye View:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/abev.wordpress.com\/2007\/12\/30\/bomb-my-first-time\/\">Bomb: My First Time<\/a> (by Jordan)<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/abev.wordpress.com\/2007\/12\/30\/bomb-my-first-time\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Patheos: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/Resources\/Additional-Resources\/Frau-Ruster.html\">Frau Ruster and the Cure for Cognitive Dissonance<\/a> (by Roger   Terry)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a href=\"http:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/2009\/04\/this-i-believe\/\">This I Believe<\/a> (by Kaimi Wenger)<\/li>\n<li>Times &amp; Seasons: <a href=\"http:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/2005\/09\/gods-plan-of-grace-of-loveof-happinessof-salvation\/#comment-97137\">Comment on God&#8217;s Plan of Grace<\/a> (by manaen)<\/li>\n<li>Our Thoughts: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourthoughts.ca\/2007\/10\/21\/my-faith-crisis-story\/\">My Faith Crisis Story (Kim)<\/a> (by Kim Siever)<\/li>\n<li>Our Thoughts: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourthoughts.ca\/2007\/10\/24\/my-faith-crisis-story-jm\/\">My Faith Crisis Story (JM)<\/a> (by JM)<\/li>\n<li>Our Thoughts: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourthoughts.ca\/2007\/10\/25\/my-faith-crisis-story-sally\/\">My Faith Crisis Story (Sally)<\/a> (by Sally)<\/li>\n<li>LDS Alive in Christ: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldsaliveinchrist.com\/jareds-my-experience-with-the-savior\/\">Jared-My Experience with the Savior<\/a> (by Jared)<\/li>\n<li>Feminist Mormon Housewives:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feministmormonhousewives.org\/?p=1047\">WHM &#8211; Mothering Sunday<\/a> (by Kristine)<\/li>\n<li>Feminist Mormon Housewives: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feministmormonhousewives.org\/?p=302\">Why I Believe<\/a> (by LisaB)<\/li>\n<li>Feminist Mormon Housewives: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feministmormonhousewives.org\/?p=2088\">My Mormon History, part 1 of 2<\/a> (by Shelah)<\/li>\n<li>Feminist Mormon Housewives: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feministmormonhousewives.org\/?p=2093\">My Mormon History, part 2 of 2<\/a> (by Shelah)<\/li>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A friend asked whether I was aware of any good collections of testimony or &#8220;Why I Believe&#8221;-type posts in the Bloggernacle. Nothing really sprung to mind, so I thought I&#8217;d issue a call for people to share their favorites here. I&#8217;ll compile a running bullet-point list below of the suggestions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":11311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,1,53,54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bloggernacle","category-corn","category-latter-day-saint-thought","category-mormon-life"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/ConferenceCenterPulpit.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11309"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30144,"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11309\/revisions\/30144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timesandseasons.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}