Mustangwoman

Hi Dr T During my upbringing my parents never really mentioned God at all to me. They thought everyone that went to church was a hypocrite and that church was a waste of time. I had alot of friends and some of them went to church. That was the only thing I saw. They were all Catholics by the way. I will try to tell you all of the different churches I have been in at least once for a service probably all more than once. I will also try to tell you in order and why I tried it at the time. When I married and left home I tried Church Of God, I drove by one day and it was a beautiful building so I thought I would give it a try.Then LDS. I asked for a BOM and the missionaries came to my door. My husband also gave it a try. Then we moved here and I tried United Methodist because it was close to the house and I thought since I had been christened in one I would try it. Then I tried the First Church Of God , My kids went there to youth group. Then I went to LDS here. My son and I were baptized there. Then I tried the Seventh Day Adventists. They came to my door and the church is so close to my home I decided to see what they were about. Then the Jehovah's Witnesses kept coming to the door and I studied with them for awhile. I only went to their Kingdom Hall once. Then I tried Wesleyan because my son was in the youth group at the time. Then are you ready for this? I went to an Apostolic Penticostal Church to see what it was like. I went to a yard sale they were having and a member talked me into trying it. It scared me half to death. I even spoke in tongues. NO LIE. I also read two books about them around the time I was going there. And of course I attended LDS in between the others. The kicker is I worked very hard to be confirmed a Catholic. 1 year of classes. My husband was raised Catholic went to church every Sunday. He couldn't remember anything he learned. I had to teach him as I was learning it. Then the fire burned out of that one too.. Although the Catholics have the most beautiful Churches. My husband doesn't want anything to do with church anymore. So whatever I do I do it alone. I have read so many books on so many religions. I have my own library at my home. I also have books on Scientology. Which my mother-in -law was talking about Tom Cruise one day and asked me if I was going to try that too. I know everyone in my family thinks I am weird but I just do what I want at the time. I have seen and learned so much in my lifetime. My father passed away in 1995 but my mother since then has been following Sylvia Browne. So now when I talk religion she talks Sylvia Browne. But I am glad she found something to follow if you will. If you have more questions Please ask and I will try to answer. By the way I had this "crazy " thought sometimes that whoever knocked on my door was brought by God. So when the Mormons knocked I would go back, When the Seventh Day Adventists knocked, I went, When the JW knocked I went. I was seeking and I thought that was a sign from God. I no longer think that way anymore.

Hi Dr. T I was Christened in the United Methodist Church when I was a baby. My parents went for about a year maybe after that. I never stepped foot again into a church of any kind until I was married with children. I have tried so MANY. The one that gives me the best feeling is the Mormon church. I was an Osmond fan. I thought they were the greatest group in the world. I didn't learn much about the church until the missionaries came to my door. I had a burning in the bosom. I started to feel better about my home and my family. My husband and I got along better. Then my husband didn't want to take the lessons anymore. Then we moved. I found the local church here and called them. They sent missionaries over. Then I was baptized and recieved the gift of the holy ghost. I took my son and he was also baptized there. I just stopped going when I started having panic attacks again and my husband wasn't very encouraging. I still read the scriptures almost daily. I still get a good feeling about them. I have prayed about it . But I have gone back and forth between religions. I still end up coming back here. If you have any insight to what I have done and why over the years let me know. I 've been called a "Church Hopper" I guess I was for many years but how are you going to know what is right for you if you don't try? I guess like you Dr. T, you could call me a seeker of the truth. I just wish I could be satisfied enough to know that this is the right church. What I can tell you Dr. T is this, when I go to other churches, or read thier Bibles I feel like something is missing. I feel like the Book of Mormon is what is missing from those other churches. With those scriptures in my hands I feel like I have the whole Gospel in my hands. That is the best I can do. Let me know if you have any questions and I will try to answer them.

Hi Dr. T.I think your posts are great I like you,have studied many religions and I like you have gotten rid of some books and copies of the Bible I wished I had kept. I have many shelves of books and all kinds of Bibles but I have to make room sometimes. In fact I have 7 diffent copies of "The Book of Mormon". I collect books on all kinds of subjects. I love reading and learning about different religions. About J.W. I studied with them at one time and I have since gotten rid of the literature and Bible. you were correct in your answers as far as what Iwas taught. I think your posts are very informative.

Hi Thanks for your advice it really helps

Hi I am I guess what you would call a Paper Mormon. Not that I really want to be. I would go to church and then I would stop for a while and then go and stop. I am afraid to go back because they may be looking at me as a paper mormon. I do read my scriptures daily and I am having some trouble with eating healthy foods. But I am trying. I have had anxiety attacks in the past and that is why I stopped. Although I am doing well now I still feel funny going back. There is two wards not far from my home and I am not sure I should go to the other one or not any suggestions. Try the old again or try the new? Thanks :)