This letter did not start with the CES letter in mind. It actually started following a conversation with a well read member of the church, the tail end of which involved discussing my pursuit of spiritual rather than religious truths. The letter grew in size over months and I made the decision that I would publish it once delivered to the person I originally intended it to.
The ID Letter is however an answer to the CES Letter. It proposes a solution to the effects of the CES Letter, namely disaffection, by offering a usable spiritual framework for LDS who have deconstructed (right or wrong) following the CES Letter.
This site and the letter take no position on the issues raised in the CES Letter one way or the other simply because I don’t want to be in the middle of arguments about those issues, which generate a lot of negative emotion. This letter strikes at a deeper spiritual level.
The ID Letter has broad application. Regardless of your status with any particular religion (in or out, believing or not) the spiritual framework described can change your life for the better.
Why is it called the ID Letter? In part because people are familiar with the CES Letter, and quite frankly it might help with SEO. It seemed a logical name all things considered. There is a backstory, but it’s not pertinent to the intent of the letter, which is to give insights on the spirituality underlying most Christian religions.
Nothing contained in the letter or on this site should be construed as church doctrine of any church. It’s just the author’s opinion, and like most things free you (may) get what you pay for.
For official doctrine and spiritual direction it’s essential that you visit your church leaders because they have insights the author may have overlooked, and they know you personally.