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Chubbs, you answered ALL of my questions so far. Biggest thing is that if the Church doesnt have a problem with it - I dont have a problem with it. It just takes time for me and I have to see it "from within" and "in practice" I think you misunderstood my comment about service though. I never said that church is the ONLY place of service. Actually, the first one is family. I just think having a family (especially with children) there are soo many opportunities for service. Second source is the church. (and by service in the church I dont mean just callings, but also service outside the church that the church organizes - like "Mormon helping hands").

You should obviously wait for him to end his mission and not do anything now. I strongly disagree with the post saying that Heavenly Father wouldnt answer a prayer this way. We never know all of His ways. I know lots of examples of people who met while one (or both) were seving a mission and they stayed true to their work and afterwards got happily married in the temple. Are you saying people like this are not going to enter the Celstial Kingdom?! Just stay faithful and let him finish his mission and He wil bless you (whether with this guy or another).

That's not even a question. I love and support him beyond that. :) The problem is not him, it's ME. I am the one who needs to learn to trust Masons. One of the reasons why I dont see a point in joining this organisation is that I think there is enough (and even more than enough) service, charity, knowledge in the church. So why not devote spare time to service in the true church, rather than to some questionable organisation. (or watching TV for that matter).

Thank you, Volund :).. Can you please specify the things you do there. And how often do you meet?

Wow. Thank you Chubbs for dedicating your time to writing this post. It did answer a lot of my questions and I especially liked the letter from the First Presidency part. We live verrrry far away from Salt Lake otherwise I would surely love to meet you and talk to you. Honesty, I still don't like the "secrets" thing and IMHO it's not comparable to the KFC recipe. You always fear the unknown, and so I get thoughts like "I am here home with the kids and my husband is at some meeting sipping blood from the skull" .. you know. It is very uplifting though, that so many faitfhul leaders have been/are members of this organisation. I just want to get it sorted out now. We had an argument about this today and my fiance said the funniest thing: "I hate arguing with you, because you are better than me at arguing. It feels like my own words are a weapon against me" :D:D Chubbs, if you don't mind, another question. How does your wife feel about masonry now? and does she relate in any way to this organisation? I was told there are meetings for women also, etc (though they can't be members if I am not mistaken)..

I heard that too. Although never met a mention of it in any Church litterature. Just of the top of my head - I dont like how they pray and how they "worship" masters of the Grand Lodge.. I mean.. we dont even call the prophets "worshupful"... Funnily enough, leaders have different opinions about that :) His bishop said it's a good thing and he should join, my bishop said it's not good :)

So I recently found out that my fiance wants to join the FreeMasons. I was quite shocked as he didnt tell me anything before. My first idea was that although I dont know much about them - the membership in such organisation is not compatible with the Church membership. But he says, that on his mission he met some leaders that were masons and they were good men. His bishop also recommended him to join. I told him if that's what he wants to do - I will support him. But I have a heavy heart when I think about it - though they say they are not a religion they very much are to me. What do I do? Maybe someone knows something about the compatiblity of the church membership and free masonry? I am lost. We are going to marry soon, but I am scared since it's a secret organisation and I dont want any secrets in my family and anything that contradicts the Gospel. THank you so much.