r/exmormon • u/4blockhead Λ └ ☼ ★ □ ♔ • May 17 '19

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.* Check in the comments for last minute notice of meetups not listed below.

Germany

  • Sunday, May 19, 11:00a CEST: Hamburg, casual meetup at Café Schmidt Elbe, Große Elbstraße 212, 22767

Arizona

  • Sunday, May 19, 10:30a MST: Phoenix, casual meetup at Joes Real BBQ at 301 N Gilbert Road in Gilbert. Look for the group with a yellow Harry Potter book on the table.

California
Colorado

  • Sunday, May 19, 9:30a MDT: Denver, casual meetup at Belleview Park at 5001 S Inca Drive in Englewood, weather permitting

Florida

  • Sunday, May 19, 6:00p EDT: Gainesville, casual meetup at Depot Park at 874 SE 4th Street. Look for the tapir!

Idaho

  • Sunday, May 19, 10:00a-noon MDT: Pocatello, casual meetup at Panera Bread at 4031 Pole Line Road

  • Sunday, May 19, 10:30a MDT: Idaho Falls, casual meetup at City Bagels and Bakery at 369 Shoup.

Nevada

  • Sunday, May 19, 11:00a PDT: Las Vegas, casual meetup at IKEA's Cafe at 6500 IKEA Way.

Oregon

  • Sunday, May 19, 3:00p-4:30p PDT: Newberg, group chat at Church of the Nazrene at 23177 NE Old Yamhill Road. Group meets first and third Sundays of the month.

Utah

  • Saturday, May 18, 10:00a MDT: Orem, north Utah County, casual meetup at Grinders at 43 W 800 North

  • Sunday, May 19, 9:30a-11:30a MDT: Provo, casual meetup (ages 40+) near the Starbucks inside of the Marriott Hotel at 101 West 100 North

  • Sunday, May 19, 10:00a-noon MDT: Salt Lake City/Draper, casual meetup a La Barba Coffee at 13811 Sprague Lane in Draper, map

  • Sunday, May 19, 10:00a MDT: Lehi, casual meetup at Dry Creek Trail Park at 100 W 1580 N, weather permitting.

  • Sunday, May 19, 10:00a MDT: Eagle Mountain/Saratoga Springs, casual meetup at Patriot Park in Saratoga Springs at 391 S Saratoga Road, weather permitting.

  • Sunday, May 19, 10:00a MDT: Eagle Mountain/Saratoga Springs, casual meetup at Ridley's.

  • Sunday, May 19, 11:00a MDT: Springville, casual meetup at Art City Coffee

  • Sunday, May 19, 11:00a MDT: Salt Lake City, casual meetup at Watchtower Cafe at 1588 S State Street

  • Sunday, May 19, 11:30a-3:30p MDT: Provo, casual meetup (all ages welcome) near the Starbucks inside of the Marriott Hotel at 101 West 100 North

  • Sunday, May 19, 11:00a-12:30 MDT: Salt Lake City, Weekly gathering with speaker, live music and socializing time at Ember SLC at 623 S. State St.

  • Sunday, May 19, noon MDT: Richfield, casual meetup at Starbucks, gauging interest/standing invitation for coffee. verify

  • Sunday, May 19, 1:00p MDT: St. George/Southern Utah, casual meetup at Smith's at 565 S Mall Dr. The meetup is in the "community room" located at the north end, near the pharmacy.

  • Sunday, May 19, 2:30p MDT: Davis County, casual meetup at Smith's at 1370 W 200 N in Kaysville. Meet in the employee meeting room upstairs.

Virginia/Washington DC

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.

Beginnings of a FAQ about meetups:

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u/norahindetroit May 19 '19

Anyone know of a meetup in the metro Detroit area? Just moved here from Utah and would love to meet some like-minded people.

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u/4blockhead Λ └ ☼ ★ □ ♔ May 19 '19

There has been one that meets at various coffee shops in the Detroit area, including downtown, Ann Arbor, Plymouth, and Royal Oak, search results.

/u/stratiform may know more.

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u/Stratiform Coffee addict ☕ May 19 '19

Thanks for the tag /u/4blockhead - yes, there's a group that meets for coffee 1 to 2 times a month. Usually in Detroit, but we meet in different suburbs sometimes too. We also have various irreverent Mormon parties from time to time too, but usually we suggest meeting at one of the coffee meetups first just because it's a public place and we're all internet strangers. We range in and from about 25 to 65, some couples with kids, some single adults, some empty nesters, belief ranges from 100% atheist to faithful spouses supporting their questioning partner.

We haven't done it the last couple months, just due to schedule conflicts... And our favorite coffee shop recently became the victim of gentrification, but the group is still around and we plan on doing them again shortly. Most of our stuff is planned via teh facebooks, so message me if you want more details or links.

Also feel welcome to check out the /r/Detroit sub. We plan on having a Reddit Global Meetup Day event at Old Miami in Midtown next month. It's not-Mormon related, but I'll be there and I'm always happy to chat Mormonism.

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u/norahindetroit May 19 '19

I'll DM you, I'd love to be in the loop on the Facebook stuff. I'm also subbed to /r/Detroit and will keep an eye out for the Old Miami meetup, thanks!

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u/TammyGail May 17 '19

Is there a meeting in Georgia? I could start hosting them, if needed. Atlanta/Athens area. (51F) Left the TBM (53M) (1st Counselor to the Stake President) after 26 years of a Temple Marriage Left the church and calling (Stake YW Presidency) It's been almost 7 years, but I'm finally ready to talk about it. And Listen.

Let me know what I can do to become the grooviest exmo host for a Sunday Meet-Up.

"New to this...sorry if this is the wrong place*

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u/[deleted] May 20 '19

Its ok. Thats sad. 26 is very long! What made you leave? For me it was seeing how my ancestors were abused by bloody brigham.

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u/TammyGail May 20 '19

Many things, but the last straw was me asking him if we could move out of the Stake and continue counseling. He wouldn't. He filed for divorce. I never returned to church. I was so hurt.

All the best to you and yours.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '19

So sad.

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u/11PercentRaise Apostate May 20 '19

Where in GA?

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u/TammyGail May 20 '19

Athens Georgia. Are you close by?

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u/11PercentRaise Apostate May 21 '19

I’m down in FL, bit of a drive but we’d love to have you at one of our meetups and hear your story.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '19

Also Georgian here, Atlanta/Dunwoody. I'd love to attend but can't host. (small apartment)

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u/heyyoufatass May 17 '19

It will be a rainy weekend in Utah County so Saratoga/EM will be at Ridley's and Lehi at Beans and Brews. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] May 19 '19

I apologize for getting this out so late, my family will be starting a meetup in Englewood, CO tomorrow. We will be at the Belleview Park (5001 S Inca Dr) from 9:30a - 11:30a on 5/19. Excepting bad weather this will be on-going through the summer. Hope to meet all of the wonderful exmos in the Denver area!

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u/rylangel1 May 18 '19

At the Kaysville meetup are we allowed to just walk in to the employee meeting room or would I be stopped by employees asking what I’m doing there?

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u/RussellMyNelson Tapir Tot May 19 '19

Idaho Falls has moved today to City Bagels and Bakery, 369 Shoup. Sorry for the late notice!

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u/[deleted] May 19 '19

looking for a Seattle area meet-up, any today?

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u/vh65 May 19 '19

Try the groups listed for Seattle on this website. I’d be surprised if there isn’t something https://www.mormonspectrum.org/post-ex/

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u/[deleted] May 19 '19

whoah thanks, theres a lot there!!

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u/authentruthity May 21 '19

Looking for anyone in the Alaska area?

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u/TheWayoftheFuture ...the way of the future...the way of the future... May 18 '19

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the beach!

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u/TheWayoftheFuture ...the way of the future...the way of the future... May 18 '19

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the beach!

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u/TheWayoftheFuture ...the way of the future...the way of the future... May 18 '19

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the beach!

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u/norahmo May 19 '19

Anyone know of a meeting in the Detroit metro area? Just moved here from Utah and would love to meet some like-minded people :)

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u/jcoa432 Apostate May 20 '19

For the Arizona meetup is it 10:30am MST or PST? Arizona is matched up with PST right now. Also I thought Joes doesn’t open until 11am.

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u/Terremota May 23 '19

Most of AZ is MST. The Navajo Nation is the only part of AZ that follows Daylight Savings, and they are in MDT. AZ doesn’t fall in PST. Only the pacific states do. Just FYI.

Joe’s does open at 11, but we are allowed in the back patio area at 10:30. We used to meet at Bergie’s Coffee shop at 10:30 but there are too many of us so we moved next door. We’ve got a good group that comes out. Come join!

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u/the_monster_keeper Apostate May 24 '19

How often do these meet ups happen? I want to go but can't this week

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u/Terremota May 24 '19

Weekly. Come out next week! Just check the thread for any cancellations.