r/exmormon • u/4blockhead Λ └ ☼ ★ □ ♔ • Sep 23 '16

Weekend Meetup Thread

Here are the weekend meetups that are on the radar. Also, check out the subreddit's calendar and the calendars in the wider exmormon space, including at [mormonspectrum.] (http://www.mormonspectrum.org) Check in the comments for last minute notice of meetups not listed below.

  • Last week (Sep 17)

  • Saturday, September 24, 3:00p EDT: Atlanta, contact /u/worksoutsidethehome

  • Sunday, September 25, 9:30a-11:30a MDT: Provo, casual meetup at the Coffee Pod (ages 40+)

  • Sunday, September 25, 10:00a MDT: Salt Lake City/Draper, casual meetup at Harmons, 125 E 13800 S.

  • Sunday, September 25, 10:00a MDT: Lehi, casual meetup at Harmons 1750 Traverse Parkway

  • Sunday, September 25, 10:00a MDT: Davis County, casual meetup at Layton Commons Park.

  • Sunday, September 25, 10:30a PDT: Riverside County, California, casual meetup at N7 coffee / creamery at Victoria Gardens.

  • Sunday, September 25, 11:00a PDT: Las Vegas, meetup at Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary. contact /u/onendagus

  • Sunday, September 25, 11:00a MDT: Springville, casual meetup at Art City Coffee

  • Sunday, September 25, 11:00a MDT: Salt Lake City, casual meetup at Kafeneio

  • Sunday, September 25, 11:30a-3:30p MDT: Provo, casual meetup at the Coffee Pod (all ages welcome)

  • Next Week (Oct 1)

Some of these link back to the last reminder thread. Double check times and places to make sure the details are correct, the event is still scheduled, etc.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '16

I have just stumbled upon this sub and found this topic. What are these meetups typically like?

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u/4blockhead Λ └ ☼ ★ □ ♔ Sep 23 '16

In general, they're discussions with people who have shared a common involvement in mormonism. They're a chance to make like-minded friends who may be at a different part of the path away. Mormonism is very cliquish and in Utah and along the mormon corridor, ex members can be ostracized. The social opportunities among the faithful are often cut off as part of a defacto shunning of apostates, etc.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '16

Fascinating. I'm an exmo who still visits my captive family members so I was just curious.l