please don't judge me
I lied in my interview about maintaining the law of chastity. I am still a virgin, but have had minor sexual encounters with at least 3 women. I have abandoned my old ways altogether and repented,(i respect my current girlfriend to the best of my abilities) though when asked in an interview i'f i'd been sexual active at all in the PAST, i lied and said 'no' .. it's too late and i've been ordained to a higher preisthood. a stinging sense of guilt overwhelms me. Even now i am far too afraid to confess to my bishop, and feel enormous guilt over lying to a representative of the Lord. I am ashamed for what i have done in my past, but i am even more ashamed i lied about it and have been ordained. I feel that i have the full potential to be worthy(as i feel i honestly am) but the fact that i lied bothers me so much. I pray that the Lord can forgive me for lying & knows i never intended to.
any advice/tips?
i don't want to be excommunicated! or anything like that...
but i know i cannot go without punishment if i confess
i'm open to all advice/opinons,