I am 72 yrs. old and a life long member. Until about 20 yrs ago. I too realized something was wrong. The teaching from my childhood and youth was changing and it made me stop and think WHY? I did not believe God had changed his mind after all this time so the church leaders must be teaching their personal gospel. I talk to God personally now and feel closer to him than I ever did while in the actual church.
I love Trump and voted for him twice and would vote him president for life, but I make decisions for my body and my health. If you want the vaccine...go get it. If you want to jump off a cliff, I won't stand in your way. God has a plan for me and if he wants me to die from covid it won't matter if I am vaccinated or not.
I was born and raised Mormon. Was never interested in other religions. When I was young the church did not allow black people. That was before desegregation. No problem. I did not know any black people and had never had contact with any except from a distance. As time went on the church evolved and allowed blacks to join but they could not join the Priesthood. I didn't like it personally but by that time I rarely went to church although I was still a believer. Then the church leaders decided all the rainbow people were welcome and finally black men could hold the Priesthood. That did it for me. I was taught that the church doctrine came from GOD not man. Now I'm supposed to believe GOD has become politically correct and welcomes all these previous aversions? I don't think so. I am not racist, I have many non white friends but have cut all ties to my life long church. I very much believe in GOD, just not organized religion. They are all corrupted by man.
My town had a Grand Opening for our 1st Hobby Lobby. Before the closest one to us was a 2 hr, drive. The place was packed and very few masks in sight. You literally had to weave your way thru the crowd. We are still under the Mask Mandate and there were signs posted that face coverings were required. Nobody cared. A lot of jokes and comments about getting the Big C but people were pleasant and smiling and social distancing was nowhere to be found.
My daughter visited a co-worker who was on maternity leave. She waited until the baby was 6 weeks old to visit. The mother greeted her at the door wearing a mask inside her own home. She presented my daughter with a mask to wear. My daughter is totally against masks and rarely wears one but accepted because of a newborn in the house. The proud mom took her into the nursery to see the baby boy. He was asleep in his crib, wearing a mask. Mom said the hospital put it on him and he wears it at all times, unless he's eating. Mom was complaining that his formula doesn't agree with him and he spits up a lot and she has to constantly change his mask. Absolutely refuses to let the poor baby be maskless alone in his own crib. Mom has no idea the damage she is doing to her baby and has convinced herself she is being a good mom.
The only hope we have left. If Q is a hoax, then we really have lost our country. If the last 2 1/2 months are an indication of our future under dem. control I am scared for my kids and grandkids. I am old and in bad health so am not concerned for myself. I have had a good life. I have to believe because I want a future for those who have not had a chance to have a good life.
I am 69 yr old lady and I have never worn a mask. When offered a mask I simply say "No thank you. I'm not sick" and keep on walking. They don't know how to react to that. Once as I was entering a Dollar General, a cashier with her mask hanging from her chin, told me I had to wear a mask. I told her I had a medical exemption and she demanded to know what my disability was and that I needed a note from a doctor documenting my disability. Immediately, several people in line informed her I did not have to have a note and it was illegal for her to even ask. When I checked out I made a show of writing down her name and the date and time. When she asked why I told her so when my lawyer sued Dollar General they would know the person responsible. Only problem I ever had.
I placed a pick up order at our local S. Walmart here in SC. Out of 47 food items.(no meat) they only had 6 of my items available. And they kelp me waiting 3 hrs after my reserved pickup time. I went into the store and the non food isles were packed with unopened boxes. They have a huge garden center and 3/4 of the space was filled with unopened boxes. Apparently food is the only thing in short supply.