carlotta

thank you, it did. I think you are saying that it is not appropriate for me to be there until my beliefs are in line with the church. I hope you know there is no disrespect intended. I love your church and it's members.

Thank you for your feedback. You must understand that in other denominations there is room for personal interpretation and everyone is OK with that. That's what I wasn't sure about, whether that is allowed or not. I said previously that the Mormon church most closely fits my spiritual needs, with a couple of exceptions. I just want to know if exceptions are possible or if I should just go on my way.

I'm saying that I know a member that does not share the views of the church on homosexuality and does not believe that physical "plates" were actually found but that is was a figure of speech.

I'm sorry, I wasn't referring to you but to a lady at church.

Until then, you should continue to associate with members of the Church and attend as many Church meetings as you can, but you shoudn't become a member just yet. Thank you, Ray; I have a friend at church who is a member that feels the same way I do about things, for the most part. What about a member that feels that way?

Awhile ago I started thinking that the Mormon church would be a good move for me and I started talking to missionaries and became even more interested. I was about ready to be baptised but I wanted to study more and I feel I would really love to be a part of the church but I don't know if the way I feel would be acceptable to the church. I beleive the church history for the most part but I don't really think he found actual plates and some of the things in the Book of Mormon I just can't rationalize in my head. I just don't think there could be this past civilization that no one else knows about. These feelings aren't likely to change but I do beleive that Joseph Smith was a prophet. I think I just need to know if there would be a place for me if I never came to feel any differently. I also don't share the church's position on homosexualtiy. I realize that what I'm saying may seem insulting but I don't mean it that way at all. I may at some point change my mind on these issues but it's more possible that I won't. This church fits me closer than any other but I don't want to be a hypocrite. (I've asked these questions with many members and I get the widest variety of answers that it confuses me even more.) Can anyone help?