Losing My Religion: Why I Love and Left My Mormon Faith

“When I lost my faith, a vast sense of loss descended upon me and everything good and beautiful about this life on earth – God watching over us, the promise that we will return to him – all that was gone. And I was left to search for another reason to live.”

Eric T. Hansen, an American writer living in Berlin (Planet Germany, Neuntöter) and a former Mormon missionary, explains the radicalism and genius of the Mormon church, why he lost his faith and how he found meaning in a life without God.

“Admirable … A candid and thoughtful reflection on faith, reason, and art.” – Kirkus Reviews

“The author, in limpid prose, fleshes out a fascinatingly complex religion, which he convincingly argues is the most American of spiritual traditions.” – Kirkus Reviews

“Remarkable … Those interested in the intersection of religion and personal choice will find his memoir both forthright and insightful.” – BlueInk Review