Sharing Your Faith

A former Mormon, Dr. Lynn Wilder answers five questions, including the difference between Mormonism and Christianity, why Mormons are so nice, and what goes on in temple rituals.

I’m not saying we should stop going to church. My warning is for people like me: the citizens of Bubbleville who may need to break out and meet new people.

How have you personally been called to touch the world?

I was ready to give up my school, my major — or both. But I discovered I was right where I needed to be, and God would help me find purpose and peace in it all.