My goal here is to contextualize agency in Mormonism within the discussion of free will and determinism. We’re matching up terms here and taking stock of our Mormonism-based philosophical beliefs as well as examining other perspectives. Spoiler alert: you’ll probably find you’ve never fully believed in free will.
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Free Will, Part 1: Should You Deconstruct Free Will?
One thing people often deconstruct during a faith transition is the concept of free will. Here are what I see as the pros and cons of deconstructing free will. If you have heard about free will/determinism but haven’t looked into the issue, then you can decide whether you want to deal with this right now.