About Me

I’m grateful you’ve joined me here. If you’re a stranger, my name is Landon, and I’m a PhD student studying formal verification. I’m working on finding new automated ways to reason about complex logical problems. I also enjoy reading, writing, cooking, and philosophizing. I maintain a handful of disparate projects in my free time.

I know firsthand how unsettling the experience of questioning long-held beliefs can be. When I started questioning my own beliefs, it was a deeply isolating and confusing time. I felt like I was the only one struggling with doubts and uncertainties. It wasn’t until I began sharing my story with trusted friends and family that I realized how common these experiences are within the Latter-day Saint community.

That’s why I’ve decided to put my name and my face to this project. I’m not an anonymous critic looking to tear down the church and its good members. I’m a real person who has grappled with these issues myself, and I want to create a safe space for others to do the same.

I spent 24 years as a dedicated member of the church, and I want to honor both the positive and negative aspects of that experience. My hope is that by sharing my story, I can create a space for nuanced, compassionate dialogue around the complexities of Mormonism. I don’t aim to persuade or proselytize, but rather to empower you as an intelligent being to make informed decisions about your own faith journey.

If, after reading this resource, you decide to remain a faithful member of the church, I want to explicitly honor that choice. These topics are sensitive and sacred to many, and I’ll do my best to approach them with the reverence they deserve, while also acknowledging the diversity of perspectives and experiences within my former community.

I welcome any questions or concerns you may have, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to engage in this important conversation. Thanks for joining me on this journey.

P.S. I added my photo to this page to prove I have, at one point or another, been outdoors.