Lost_one

Hi Guys, One of the things that im doing right now is having the missionaries round and the last couple times they have been here, they have brought with them a member of the church that runs a self help group, within the church. Its called, The Addiction Recovery Program. I went to it last night, for the first time. I learned alot about myself. Last nights lesson was on, Change of Heart. Basicly, to accept that your current thinking is wrong and to stop making excuses. To change from the inside out, instead of trying to do as the world does and try to change the outside first. I learned that most of my issues with church and people in general is down to my addiction to porn and not to other people just not getting me. I could even trace the changes in me to when my addiction started and my attitude changed. Before porn, i was a very spiritual person. Where most teens were drinking and taking drugs, i was praying to God and being a loving person. Yet here i am being selfish and self obsessed. The person i am now just isnt me. Its quite scary just how far i have fallen and how big the mountain ive created to climb. Its a big job, But at least ive taken the first few steps. Love John

He did what he felt was right for him. I cant judge him or any other person for what they choose to do or sell. The question i asked was: What would you do? As Maxel said. The answer is not as straight forward as it first appears. Personal situation can have a huge impact on your answer.

I live in the UK and there are people of a certain religion that seem to run alot of stores. There religion teaches them that drinking alcohol is really bad and they are forbidden from drinking it. Yet, ive never been in a single store that members of this religion own, not selling alcohol. What im asking is: If you owned a store. As an LDS member. Would you or could you sell alcohol or tobacco? Personally, i couldnt. I would feel like i was a hipocrite. Who is worse, the junkie or the drug dealer? I would say the dealer is. Thanks.

Im attracted to what many call the 'churchy girl' type. I dont know why. I was that way, long before joining the church. I guess i like the sweet good girl look. Although i do like Asian, African and Latino girls too. I see beauty in all of them. They all have that special something that make them beautiful. Although if i had a choice of all types, who all had the same sweet spirit. I would probably go for the white girl, preferably Scottish, as she would be the closest to my own culture.

I had to really. I joined this site, knowing that one day i would be going back to church. This was my place to fellowship, to prepare myself if you will.Although ive tried like many who leave the church to deny it. The church IS true. No matter what you do in life and no matter how distant the church becomes from your life. When all is said and done. This is the true church. What people fail to grasp is that when you leave the church, you turn on it. The reallity is, the spirit continues to testify to its truthfullness. Thats why the hate towards the church is there. In the mind. Its the same whenever the mind fights the heart. The heart will continue to beat the same beat. Just like the spirit will continue to testify the same testimony. The mind is the part that must change. Its the mind that must make that step, the step that the heart has already made long before. Sorry kinda started rambling there. Anyway, what i ment was. Thank you.

Well guys, I got back from church a while ago. There was 3 talks. 1 on reading the scriptures, 1 on keeping the sabbath and cant remember the last one. I didnt go to Priesthood or Sunday school. It was actually not as bad as i expected. What i mean by that is, i expected it to be quite stressful and for people to be quite judgemental. It wasnt and they were not. One thing i will do next week is stay longer. As i was leaving, one guy asked if we were leaving already and it made me think. Im not very social, due to mental health. One way to deal with this is to actually stay longer and maybe try to make some friends there. Thanks for reading and im hoping this is the first of many Sundays.

Im disgusted. Here i am, on a forum with a sinner. I guess i will have to abandon LDS.net. Its now been corrupted by your evil evil ways.

Every religion would turn against him and tell there followers to do the same. Its not in any religions interest for Jesus to come back. They would lose to much money and power. I believe that many will follow him from many religions. I dont believe being LDS will give anyone, any greater chance of making the right or wrong choice.

Thanks guys. I will post when i get back from church. A year is a long time to be away. I did get to go once or twice in that time, But this time im done with everything, so theres nothing stopping me being at church. Just to point out, although i wasnt able to go, i never considered myself inactive. I have always tried to keep myself active, as much as possible. This website has helped alot with this.

Hi guys, Due to work commitments, i was unable to goto church for over a year. Now that those commitments are over, this Sunday will be my first back. Im asking for prayers and maybe some words of wisdom, to help me make this step. If its ok, i would also like to tell you how it went, when i get back. Thank you John

Im sure this has been done many times before, But i want you to tell me who you are in 5 words. Me? Well im: Quiet, Spiritual, Rebellious, artistic and individual. Ok, your turn.

Thats really cool. The heart in the snow is funny, goofy and kinda romantic. The one about your daughter is nice, But i prefer your husband story, as it is abit more individual.

What a beautiful way to propose. :)

Funny can be romantic. I always put the toilet seat down for my wife, is that considered romantic?

Valentines day is coming soon and it got me thinking about love and romance. What im asking for is romantic stories about you or someone you know. Tell me, for example: How you proposed to your partner or how they proposed to you. Tell me about a romantic date you had or whatever. Funny stories about how you or your partner tried to be all romantic and how it all went wrong would also be good. Im looking for serious and not so serious stories here. Thanks

Thats a very important point to make. 'Judge not, least ye be judged'. Thats one of my fundamental beliefs. How i judge others, is how the lord will judge me. Hence the reason for wishing to change this particular little weakness of mine.

I remember i song from my childhood. 'One day at a time sweet Jesus'.

Dont i know it. Its taken me quite a few years to get to this point and i know that it will take many more toi get even close to where i want to be.

Those are beautiful hymns. It shows the simplicity of Jesus and how to follow him. To simply love others, is such a wonderful thing to do, But very hard to learn. I know i struggle with it.

Thats more or less what i have done. By trying to think less selfishly, i have begun to pray more and to quite literaly talk, one to one with him. Going to the source was something i had to learn the hard way.

LOL, It took me a few seconds to spot what was wrong. I fixed it. LOL

Im sure this has been done many times before, But i wanted to do it. So here it is. As LDS or any other christian, we strive everyday to be more like Jesus. The way i do this is to set myself goals, usually many smaller goals, that build up to one larger goal. As an ex-communicated LDS member, my goal right now is to get to church every Sunday, to participate in as many church activities as possible and to visit LDS.net as often as possible, in order to learn and to grow, while not at an actual church activity. The overall goal is to become a full tithe paying, Temple recomend holding member of the church again. Another goal is: I wish to be less judgemental. Failing that, to just be less mental. The most important thing ive learned: Ive learned that the Church is true. That i needed to accept that being ex-communicated was best for me. Dispite my protests at the time. Ive learned that i needed to be ex-communicated, in order to grow. I believe ive done this. I believe ive taken the first real steps, back to my Heavenly Father. So here is the question: What are you doing to be more like Jesus? What goals have you set for yourself to do this? What goals have you already completed in these latter days? I would love for both LDS and Non-LDS to answer. Even if you dont believe in God, still tell me how you wish to improve as a person and what you have done already to improve yourself. Thank you everyone. The point of this thread is to show others, that no one is perfect and that we all have area's in our life (Both physical and spiritual) that we need to improve and that we also have managed to improve ourselves already. There by showing that there is hope, even if it doesnt feel like it. I want this thread to be both spiritually uplifting and strengthening.

I really dont understand everyone making fun and calling Pam old. After all she is only 21, thats still quite young. :)

I know what you mean. When i asked about garments on here, someone really went off the deep end and started ranting at me. It was partly my fault as i didnt realise how touchy a subject it was.

Thank you Pam.