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I'm glad to hear you want to visit an LDS church. Welcome! :) Here is a fun video from Mormons Made Simple showing what a typical meeting house service is like: Mormons Made Simple Regarding "getting to know the Mormons and how they conduct thier personal lives", I learned (and am learning) the most by going to church on a regular basis, being active with church activities, reading LDS literature, and simply having a good time with other LDS. You mentioned "My primary focus though is crying out to God for a deeper revelation of the Lamb. I want to understand just how important his death... and ressurection is to our salvation. I cry out to God for these things as well as others"Reading the Book of Mormon and/or meeting with the Missionaries might be an idea as well. Have fun!

I started talking with the on-line sister missionaries at Mormon.org for about a month in December. We went through the first two lessons. We still e-mail back and forth a few times per week, and I'm sending down photos of my baptism. Ultimately I knew I had to take the plunge and meet with someone local. I called the local missionary offices and talked right away with both the Elders and the local Mission President. It was just a few days later before my lessons started. In total, I've been having in-person missionary lessons for a month, with meetings once or twice a week. I was a pretty easy sell, so they didn't have to work so hard to convert me. For someone who has more hesitations, the lessions probably last longer due to more time needed to teach. You might try calling your local LDS meetinghouse and asking for missionary contact numbers. I hear they go nuts when an "investigator" (like us) calls and wants to meet. I can believe their joy considering all the slammed doors and "go aways" they get on a daily basis. Also, go to church this Sunday. Visitors are more than welcome, and you'll probably see your missionaries there. There are classes you can take after the service ("Gospel Principles" for newer folks, although I saw lots of old timers there, too.). Then there are classes that break off into men/women/children. Although I'm not a member yet, I've been so welcome at the Relief Society (women's group), and I got a lot out of the classes. Let's keep talking -- I'm the only newbie I know, and I love to hear about what brings others to the gospel!

I'm just finishing up with my Pre-Baptism lessions with the missionaries, so it's all fresh in my mind. I met at another member's house because my home was not available. The Elders study at their home until 10am, so our lessons began after that. They were open to meeting at the meetinghouse, too. Our first meeting was a little like any new meeting -- get to know you chit-chat, trying to remember names. It was just what I needed, though. We watched the Restoration video, and I could ask a bunch of questions. You'll get "assignments" to read parts of the Book of Mormon, but it isn't overwhelming at all. They will give you brochures during each visit on different topics like The Gospel of Jesus Christ, Tithing, and the Word of Wisdom. I'm getting baptised on Sunday. Best. Move. Ever. While you're waiting for the missionaries to schedule your meeting, you can go on Mormon.org and chat with the MTC missionaries in Utah. They are so helpful and can answer almost all your questions. Also, there's an app with the Teach My Gospel workbook that the missionaries use, but I would suggest waiting before you get it. Trust that Heavenly Father will reveal the information you need in the time you need it. If you get the app and start poking around at lessons intended for down-the-road, you might get confused or discouraged. Be patient - we're all on eternal time now, right?