Beyond The Spacious Building

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Welcome to Beyond the Spacious Building, a space for truth-seeking through exploration and reflection. This blog invites you to look beyond the ordinary and question your perceptions while searching for meaning. Each post aims to reveal deeper aspects of our experiences and shows how curiosity and self-reflection can lead to personal insights. Join me in discovering ideas that promote growth, authenticity, and a deeper connection with the world around us.

  • changing narrative: the hat and stone theory

    I want to share another aspect of LDS doctrine that left me feeling deeply betrayed. If this topic makes you uneasy, please feel free to scroll past. I understand that not every post resonates with everyone, but this discovery played a pivotal role in my journey toward understanding my personal truth. I welcome all comments…

  • The courage to start over: embracing new beginnings

    Starting over has always carried a weight for me.  At times it felt like failure—like admitting I wasn’t capable of sticking with something or seeing it through to the end. The idea of needing to begin anew often made me question my worth, wondering if I had missed the mark somewhere along the way. But…

  • Embracing Truth: The Courage to Question Beliefs

    “Courage is speaking the truth even if your voice shakes.” – Maggie Kuhn Truth and courage are ideals we often hear about, but embodying them in our own lives can be an entirely different challenge. For many years, I believed I was living my truth within the teachings of the Mormon Church. The church provided…

  • Growth Unlocked

    “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy Have you ever felt like life is moving on autopilot—same routines, same speed, same path? While routines can be essential, especially for someone like me with ADD, they can also make us feel like we are not making progress.…

  • A little clean up

    letting go…. A year ago, I stepped away from the church, and these books are the last tangible reminder how devoted I once was. I poured thousands of dollars into the shelves of Deseret Book, chasing a light I thought would guide me. I devoured every page, absorbed each word, internalized the messages and wove…

  • Beyond the Obstacle

    Challenges in life are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning.

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