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Really quickly, just to help those who, let's just say there's some believers that are listening

that want to make the journey more positive for their loved ones.

In what ways did church leaders or members or even family members make your transition

more difficult?

What should people not do?

In other words, based on your experience?

Okay, so for me, I probably did things a bit differently.

I kind of kept everything to myself until my decision was made and then I let people

know.

So I didn't kind of have that process of talking to the bishop and you know, going through

things and have questions answered and all that sort of stuff.

I didn't really do that.

I decided to, I told him when I was done, when I was all out and then I declined to meet

with him thereafter.

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