mliff

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  1. im not arguing with anyone, he made a statement and i just wanted to let him know i wasnt blaming anyone.
  2. I never once said I blame anyone, members of the church or God. I was just letting people know some of the factors of my decision. I will never blame anyone else for my actions. thats why no one can talk me into leaving or staying besides myself or God. that is also why i have asked for this thread to be locked.
  3. The way I feel right now, its not.
  4. I'm done talking about this matter, if a mod can close it, it would be great. I was just going to go searching for the truth, but now i think im just going to leave this faith for good. (sorry to all the people who have been supporting about my decision, i thank you all, but i just cant deal with people trying to force me into staying and trying to talk down to me like I don't know how to do things right) Im not even sure if i am going to join another church, ill probably just read my Bible and "pray" to God myself without anyone elses way of doing it. again thank you all who are supportive, you are true people.
  5. After talking with members of the church, and getting their responses (and little personal attacks) I have decided im leaving the faith. to me God wouldn't have people trying to belittle you or trying to force you to stay. I know some people believe its true (and i'm happy for them) I just don't see the truth in it (or atleast what I believed was the truth when I started) I wish everyone of you good luck. I just can't stay a member when I don't have the feeling of truth. Like I have said before, I have prayed many times everyday for a while now. Nothing has came of it, no little feeling inside as I used to get, nothing. I know some people will still have something to say and I always appreciate comments or feedback. I'm always willing to listen.
  6. here's another reason why im taking my name off so i can search myself, I became inactive for a couple years because of my job (Correction Officer in a State Institution) I was working 16 hours every other day. When I was inactive, I had members of the ward Im in calling me, leaving messages on my house and kind of being pushy for me to come back, I wanted to but when you need money to survive on and pay bills and take care of a wife the job kinda becomes important, and I know your supposed to put God first, I always had him first, I read my scriptures daily, I even snuck them into work with me. I even tried explaining to them the reason why i couldnt come to church and most (not all) members there just took it wrong (i guess) and was just being pushy, that almost pushed me away then, this is why im doing what im doing.
  7. "If" I had a teenage son, and he wanted to withdrawl from me and my influences in search of his own, I would encourage him, I would completley support him. The same way my parents supported me in growing up. I wouldnt tell him he's doing something wrong (even if i knew he was) I would let him learn from experience. Honest to God that is what I would do. I can't say anything about other family members since i came from a family that wasn't "close" i dont talk to any of my family members outside of my immediate family. We never have, we never had any family reuinions or nothing. on birthdays youll be lucky if one of my parents would wish me a happy birthday. (im not trying to sound sad or get on anyones emotions) this is just how I was raised. Im not saying I totally agree with it but it has already been and I can't change it. I don't have any kids so I don't know that kind of Love. But all in all I would support him/her in whatever reason they wanted to do.
  8. I've heard people say that, I don't understand why. but i'm willing and going to take the challenge.
  9. I just feel inside that by doing this, it will open the way so I can see better. Its really hard to explain I just got a feeling that wont go away inside, that is telling me to do this. I have to find out for myself. So after giving a lot of thought, I decided to finally do it. The sooner I look the sooner I'll find my answer.
  10. I've already made up my mind, I'm calling my bishop and talking to him and having my name removed. If I made a mistake then it's my own fault and no one elses. After leaving the church and find out I did make a mistake, I will do everything I can to come back and work on forgiveness. If I find another church which I believe is true, then I have done the right thing. No one else can change my mind except God. If this has offended anyone I am sorry, but my mind is made up.
  11. thanks again marshac, im not just totally giving up on the church. I just want to find the truth. If everyone was accepting as you are, this would be so much easier. again thanks
  12. for me, taking my name off would make it easier to check out everything else. I feel if my i stay a member that it will feel weird and not want to truly check out other denominations or whatever to see if they are right or if this church is right. I have been praying everyday but have gotten nothing. this isnt just an at-the-moment decision, i have given this some thought. I know God will lead me in the right direction.
  13. I have never recieved a testimony. I wanted one I prayed for one, I just never had one. I dont see how this consists of tempting the lord? is it my fault i havent recieved on (i dont know probably, not to sure) but i dont see it as tempting the lord, i see it as trying to find the lord.
  14. thanks marshac, i greatly appreciate it