Deciding was the hard part. We’ll handle the rest. For free.
AfterMormon helps you officially resign from the LDS (Mormon) church — free, confidential, and at your own pace.
Why AfterMormon?
AfterMormon is a non-profit built by former members who want to help your official transition out of the church be as simple as possible.
People helped since 2015
Saved in legal fees
Free, always
US states + international
Free, always
There's no fee, and no catch. We're a non-profit supported by donations. You'll never be asked to pay for this service.
Legally sound
Your resignation documents are prepared by a licensed attorney. Everything is done properly.
Confidential
Your information stays private. We only share what's necessary with the church's law firm to process your resignation.
Official in 5 days
Once your resignation reaches the church, it's legally effective within 5 days, although they may take longer to confirm.
How to resign
A simple process that's (probably) faster than making green jello.
Create your account
Create an account using an email and password. Your information stays private and secure.
Enter your details
Your name (as it appears on your ID), birth date, and the address linked to your church records. Membership number is optional (but makes it easier to locate your records) — it’s okay if you don’t have it.
Notarize and upload
Download your resignation letter, take it to a notary, and upload the signed document. This is the only step that may cost anything — it’s usually quick and inexpensive. Costs vary by country.
Review and submit
Take your time reviewing. You can cancel anytime before we send it to the church. Once it’s been sent to their attorney’s office, it can’t be revoked.
Monitor your status
We’ll notify you when your documents have been reviewed and sent to the church’s attorney office. Officially, resignation takes effect 5 days after receipt, though the church’s timeline can vary. Check your status anytime in your account.
From people who've been where you are.
Every story is different.
Every decision is personal.
“I got baptized because my parents told me to at age eight. I didn’t know what I was agreeing to. The day I turned eighteen, I started looking into how to get my name off their records. This was one of the first adult decisions I’ve made that’s actually mine.”
Lily, 19, Oregon
“I put this off for ten years. When I finally did it, it took twenty minutes. I sat in my car afterward and cried because I couldn’t believe I’d carried that weight for so long.”
Marisol, 34, Mexico City
“Resigning was how I finally grieved my identity, community, and the spirituality I thought I had. I realized that in the church my spirituality was driven by fear and control. Now that I’ve closed that chapter, I get to figure out and build what spirituality means for me.”
Sam, 29, New Zealand
“My biggest fear was that the church would call my parents. That my mom would find out from a bishop before I could tell her myself… They didn’t. Everything was handled quietly and professionally. I got to have that conversation on my own terms, when I was ready.”
Tāne, 41, Tonga
“I’m fifty-two. I was baptized at eight — an age where you don’t really get to choose. The notary step made me nervous, but the instructions were clear and the whole thing was easier than I expected. I just wish I’d done it sooner.”
Elizabeth, 52, São Paulo
“Being ex-Mormon in Utah, everyone has an opinion. Everyone has a story about why you’ll come back. AfterMormon didn’t guilt me, question me, or try to save me. Just helped. That’s rare, and it mattered more than I would have thought.”
James, 45, Utah
“I’ve been inactive for forty years. My husband passed last spring, and I realized I didn’t want to be buried as a member of something I stopped believing in before my kids were grown.”
Kealani, 78, Oahu
“My son came out at seventeen. The bishop told me to love the sinner, hate the sin. I looked at my boy and couldn’t find the sin. The church wanted me to choose between my faith and my child, and I chose my child. Resigning was just making it official.”
Margaret, 58, Provo
“I spent years praying to be different. When I finally accepted myself, I knew the church never would. There’s no roadmap for someone like me there. There never was. Resigning felt less like leaving and more like I was done waiting for permission to exist.”
Kai, 31, Seoul
“I tithed for twelve years. When I found out the church was sitting on over a hundred billion dollars while telling members their donations were needed to build the kingdom, I couldn’t stay. I don’t begrudge anyone their beliefs. But I needed my name off the records of an organization that wasn’t honest with me about where the money went.”
Nate, 35, Melbourne
Common questions
Questions are encouraged. Here are some common ones:
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We’re here whenever you’re ready. No pressure, no timeline but yours.
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