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I don't live in Utah but i do live in an area that is heavily populated with LDS people. I do want to say that living here is similar to living any where else. There are good people and not so good people. The only difference is that there are more businesses closed on sunday and more family friendly places available.

I just wanted to see what you all would say to the situation. What happens to the families that get sealed but have a child or family member that is not in the celestial kingdom? Is there any doctrine on how the sealing would work? If you can't at least visit your family, what does the sealing do? Thanks. Haz lo justo

Any one that has read the Bible would have the same belief. If you believe that Christ was and is the Son of God in the flesh that came to earth, was raised from the dead and is God, this should be no question. This is the same process that we all will go through to become like God. We will have our eternal bodies and all knowledge, then we will be as God.

I have a really great friend who has Aspergers and he is a member too. He is such a great guy and great uncle. I know he will be a great father and a husband. What I've noticed with him is that he appreciates bonding moments that are related to his areas of expertise, which for him is Sports everything. I'm not huge sports fan but I've tried to center our activities around what makes him excited and our same shared goals. He is a coach and trainer, so we work out together and he helps give me pointers etc. I also really got into Baseball, so we watch my team games and I've picked up knowledge about local teams that we support. He is a really straight forward guy, so its nice to be able to plan these moments. We practice throwing football on the beach, going to Dave and Busters, etc. He like comedies. I know he really likes me and I like him and it seems like just doing these types of activities really made our bond greater. I think because I'm not eager to put terms and definitions on it, he is more relaxed and I can tell when he is not so keep it light and fun is all I can suggest!

I'm so sorry for your circumstance, but your desires to be closer to Heavenly Father will help you figure things out. Make small changes to adjust your life to one that brings you closer to the Spirit. Don't think long term but think daily, its less overwhelming. I'm a convert and whenever people ask me how I made so many changes to join the Church I just say I took it day by day. We always fall, but we know can get back up. The Church is such a good resource for anything in life and when you feel more comfortable I know Bishops, counseling services and people ready to help even in the smallest ways would be more than happy to assist. Maybe for now, you just need a good friend who does go to Church too but isn't going to put too much pressure on you. It seems like a lot of people get a little concerned about making an over zealous return to be fully active but the right people can always keep you coming along without scaring you away. I hope you can find a friend like this. Just remember that you can be pilot of your own plane to Happiness. Its just your actions and desires-like Praying that will get you there. Small adjustments, a good friend and journaling all your thoughts and feelings to help you process your true thoughts and get rid of some of the noise is some thoughts that come to mind. Just don't be too hard on yourself and Heavenly Father is not as far as you make think he is. Oh, if you can get a priesthood holder to give you a blessing, I'm sure you will receive comfort and guidance to get you on the right path again! Even when I've felt the farthest from Heavenly Father in past, those blessings have been so pivotal to me. I often go and try to write key points down or things I should focus on so I don't forget.