For me the process is very gradual. The more I study, read and open my mind to new concepts or new ways of looking at things I feel a change within. Who knows, one day I may just “get it” and have my own form of enlightenment, but I’m working not to have that be a hope of mine, because I think that’s counter to the process of becoming enlightened.

I don’t know…this is all very new to me. Continually learning.

As to your question, I would say that I would want to fall into the “also” category. I have no issue with the fact that the LDS religion has had a large impact on my life, I just don’t want people to see me or my life as that being the first and foremost thing. I feel I’ve always been my own person and have never been defined, or identified my “self” with or as the church. So yes, I would be Scott, a man who was also a Mormon =)

But, as to I don’t want to die and have people remember me as a good Mormon. the question is not which box people will put you into, but which box you exclude yourself from.

Are you “just” or “also” (i.e., Scott who is “just a Mormon” or Scott who is “also Zen”)?