Name Removal Process, Update 2

Last night I was sitting at home enjoying myself when my bishop stopped by unannounced to drop off a letter to me.  Why it couldn't be mailed, I don't know.

In my resignation letter, I specifically asked to receive no contact other than mail.  I informed them in very clear language that "...personal visits ... are not necessary and will not be entertained."

Right now I live with a family member, and when I received a knock on my door telling me that the bishop was here to see me, I actually refused to go out.  If they can't respect my request to leave me alone, then I have no guilt about giving them a complete cold shoulder.  Besides, I also stated in my letter that "I no longer recognize any priesthood authority over me."  They have no right to come to my home, against my express wishes, and think that I have to entertain them.  The beauty of resigning is that I no longer have to acquiesce to their demands.

Now, the letter that the bishop came by to deliver.. He wanted to hand it to me personally, but since I wouldn't go see him, it was left for me.  The letter is one brief paragraph explaining that resigning cancels all the effects of baptism, confirmation, priesthood, and temple blessings, and that if I wish to rescind, I need to write a letter to the stake president within 30 days.

So, a 30 day waiting period.  In my resignation letter, I also specifically asked that this matter be handled promptly with "no waiting periods."  It seems that they just can't respect any of my requests!  Ask me if I am surprised...

In this church, members do not request things of the leaders; the leaders request things of the members.  So I'm not surprised at all that they can't honor my requests.  They don't view me or anyone as a human being with feelings.  I am a sheep to them; and sheep do not command the shepherd.

Now, since I stayed in my room for this entire visit, I am going to relay the story of what happened as it was told to me.

My brother in law was enjoying a beer as he answered the door.  He said that he immediately felt uncomfortable as he could feel a huge amount of judgment and disdain from them the moment they entered the house.  This brother in law is a nevermo, so he is not aware of how the church really operates.  Fortunately, they didn't try to ask questions and pry (that's a first).

I let him read the letter and he was shocked saying, "They take away your blessings?"  Yes, they do.  If they can't control you, they take it all away to make sure that you suffer for eternity for your non-compliance.  The more I think about this church, the more I despise it.

Most other Christian religions will honor a baptism even if it was performed in a different denomination.  Not Mormons.  It is now as if I was never baptized, and all of my former sins are now placed back upon me.  Truly, the Mormon god is a despicable deity.  He does not forgive and forget.  He holds your sins over your head and uses them to blackmail people into conformity.

I'm just hoping that they got the message and don't ever come back.  I was hopeful that I could walk away from the church with at least a shred of respect for the local leadership.  But nope, they have proved that they are just as cold and disrespectful as the rest of the church.

I'm thinking about writing a letter to the stake president asking him (again) to forego the 30 day waiting period.. But that would just be a waste of a stamp as they have already demonstrated that they can't honor one simple request from me.