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  1. Joining the Church at the cost of my marriage?

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    I hate the idea of your husband telling you what you can and can't do as far as religion goes. I'd like to know how serious he is about it. Would he just be upset and angry, or would he really stop loving you?

    Last night I told him I am going to start going to church and I don't expect you to go with me or believe the same things that I do, but of course I hope you will one day but that may never happen.

    He didn't say no, he said ok.

    I said even if it is LDS? And he said even if it is LDS it is ok.

    I also asked if he would be ok with me getting baptized and I would need his approval, he said he would approve.

    He said he wouldn't approve of me getting endowed (Although not in those words).

    I guess one step at a time right?

  2. Baptism For The Dead

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    I didn't read every post.

    However-

    From what I know, I have been proxy baptized by both my Grandpa on my dad's side and my Aunt/Cousins on my mom's side (Not sure if they ended up baptizing me since I assume there was a record that I was by my grandpa). In my opinion, I think it is a wonderful thing that they did that. I see it as they loved me enough to want to see me after this life. But, I'm exploring the LDS faith so maybe I'm not best to give my opinion. LOL

    Baptizing the dead also doesn't bother me. I see it as comfort to those that are doing the baptizing.

    Also to those that said "Do you believe you have to be baptized to be saved?" In my Lutheran High School, Presbyterian Middle School, Non Denominational experience, Baptist Elementary School, from day one I was always told you will not go to heaven unless you are baptized, unless they were a small child who died because they were still innocent.

  3. Not sure how to handle this

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    I was going through on Facbook adding "Like" pages (mormon.org, mormonvidz.com, etc) and I got an instant message from my landlord (whom I'm friends with on Facebook). I was trying to be careful as to say something to turn it into a bad situation, but I'm not sure how to handle issues like this. I'm a newly active convert and still learning.

    How do I handle this type of situation?

    Her -

    Mistie, are you out of your mind? Mormanism is a cult. You should run as fast as you can AWAY from them!!

    Just trying to help you out. If a church has any leader (John Smith) other than Jesus Christ, it is not correct in their beliefs.

    Me-

    I have done much research on the church/religion. I don't believe it is a cult (lots of prayer went into my decision, and I was a member of the church since 2000 and just now became active again). I know that there is a lot of stigma with the church though!

    Joseph Smith was who created the church, but is not the leader. The church is centered around Jesus

    Her-

    They believe that they can be just like Jesus and that there is no hell. That is clearly stated in the Bible

    Tracy studied all the other religions while she was in college at Evangel. They were taught all the things that are wrong with all those other religions.

    Me-

    Oh...

    I like the church and the community there. I've done lots of praying to find the truth about it. I know I'm where I need to be

    Her-

    That doesn't make me feel very good, knowing that you are making a mistake like that.

    FYI- I would "print screen" your facebook page rather than just copy and paste it to your email. That way if there is a issue in the future she can't say you just made it up.

  7. Joining the Church at the cost of my marriage?

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    Melissa-He is a atheist. He doesn't have an issue with being lutheran (which is what he is baptized as) or non denominational he even said he would maybe go to services every once in awhile (Although to just "make me happy" so obviously he doesn't believe it and I wouldn't want him to go in that case), he just has an issue with me being LDS.

    Just A Guy- You are right. lol. We do have more issues. He is in counseling currently for some issues he has had. Particularly lying to me about some things.

  8. Joining the Church at the cost of my marriage?

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    Hi Everyone-

    I am interested in joining the church. I have gone back and forth with it for a long time, and a good chunk of my family is LDS. However, I have been married for about 8 months now, and my husband has told me, flat out, that he will not love me if I am Mormon, or if I am even active in ANY church (When we were dating he never said anything like this.). I know divorce is wrong and I never wanted to be in this position (But who ever wants that for themselves?)and I wouldn't say, "I'm going to church now and we are over now," I would start going and see if he comes around. But I am 99% sure he wouldn't.

    If anyone has any advice, I would sure appreciate it. Thank you.