ElizabethJ25

No, I don't have an issue with either! I am just curious more-so about modern revelation. I am new to the church, so still learning a lot! I don't drink obviously.

I have a question on modern revelation. Where did Joseph Smith discuss the concept of Modern Revelation? And what exactly did he say? I just found out that the FLDS church is allowed to drink wine, because the original word of wisdom stated "no hard liquor," and it wasn't until more recently that one of the prophets stated no beer or wine either. Is this true? Why do we follow modern revelation?

Wow, thanks so much for that last answer. It makes things very clear! :)

Great answer! Thank you! I am an investigator, and love the church, and SHOULD be getting baptized soon (had a little bump in the road), but I am just a little curious about the big gap from the "old" prophets to Joseph. You know? It's confusing, but I know I just need to have faith.

How do you know that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God?

Thank you ALL so much. It really means a lot. This has been heartbreaking for me mostly as I have seen a "good" LDS family who I was very close with turn mean and hurtful. It made me question the church. I know that the members aren't perfect, but the gospel is, and I know how the gospel makes me feel, which is why I am just going to take a little break to re-gather my thoughts, and then reschedule a baptism for the close future. The thing is that I made a HUGE deal about m baptism. I was SO excited for it, and got everyone else amped up for it. Now, it is hard to postpone because everyone is probably like "what the heck happened?" Such is life, though.

I am so sad to say that I am calling off/postponing my baptism. I had a LOT of bad things happen to me in the two weeks before it (I know everyone says that is normal, but these things are REALLY bad) like my second family who is LDS completely turning on me and treating me like dirt. They were supposed to come and support me, and then told me they couldn't because there is too much else going on (they had plane tickets). Also, my boyfriend who is LDS just dumped me. You would think I did something terribly wrong, and yet I can't think of a single thing. It's been so hard and hurtful. I know their family is going through a lot right now, but they are taking their anger out on me. Anyways, I still love the church and want to keep going, but I am so embarassed and don't want to deal with everyone asking me questions, so I really don't feel comfortable going on Sunday. What are your thoughts on this?

What is IIRC?!

Hi! I am 25, and am getting baptized very soon. I was dating an LDS guy, and he broke up with me very recently, which really hurt me. I feel like I am considered "old" for LDS standards to not be married. Are there a lot of single LDS guys in AZ around my age? I am not joining the church to meet someone by any means, but I also don't want to be single for life! :) What do you think?!!

TRUTH. Well said. I'm just surrounded by negativity right now, but I need to remember all the POSITIVITY that the church has brought me. I'm 25 and single (and not to sound weird or anything, but attractive) and my family is telling me that i'm limiting myself by joining the church in terms of who I will meet and marry. They are worried that I won't meet a mormon, or that if someone else likes me once they find out i'm LDS, they will run away. AHH. It makes me think and scareddd

I know, thank you for your advice. I REALLY hope that is the case! What if it isn't though? What if I deal with so much family torment afterwards and decide that it's not worth it?

Thank you. I do have a great support system at the church, but this other support system I had was like family to me, so it is hard to lose them right now when I need them the most.....i'm just nervous that I will get baptized and then not want to get confirmed. Is that a bad thing?

Hi, I am planning on getting baptized in one week. I was REALLY excited about this as I had an excellent support system. The problem is that the support system was my ex boyfriends family, and my ex boyfriend JUST broke up with my right before my baptism. I was not getting baptized FOR him at all, and I was really excited about it, but now I am really, really nervous about everything. I have people coming from out of town for this, but I am nervous that I am going to freak out and not follow through. My questions is, what if I get baptized, and then freak out and don't get confirmed? What happens? Could I get confirmed at a later date once I am more okay with my decision? Is that a bad thing? The thing is, I know I want to be baptized, and I have no doubts that the church is true, I am just really, really nervous and don't have much support and would like more support before I am "officially" a member. My family is also not okay with this decision I am making. Thanks so much for your help! I really appreciate it! Elizabeth