autismmum

Have PM'd you Daisyday to see if I can help at all with anything xx

See I live in the UK... I don't know if the LDS churches have cemeteries here for sure but most churches over here have their own cemeteries and you tend to be buried at the church you attended .

Thanks so much . It is something that only came into my head this morning and you would not believe the tearful state I have worked myself up into today! Don't know what's wrong with me at the moment... Couldn't work out why God was pushing me up this path if it meant being parted from my son. Of course I hadn't considered that as he gets older he may well choose the same path anyway. He is intelligent but in his own way...he is almost 9 but if someone tried to baptise him at the moment he would think they were trying to drown him and would be terrified.

Yet another question.... If I get baptised into LDS faith and my young son doesn't and I am buried with LDS church and he isn't what happens after that? I am going to bring him up as LDS in his lifestyle and beliefs but I don't think he will be baptised because of his autism but also because my ex husband who is his father is catholic and will have no time for this "mormon rubbish". I know there are things you can do after death ie baptisms etc but he will have none of that either I know it. Am waffling but I guess what I need to know is if I am buried in a different place and religion to my son does that mean we won't be together in the afterlife?

That sounds a lot like me to be fair. It's a strange feeling when you don't even know what you are crying about. Oddly after thinking about it whenever I have been on holidays etc and visited cathedrals and churches I got the same teary thing going on. I am worried now about what I am going to be like when I do get baptised! I will probably look like a total nutter crying lol....how embarrassing

Just wanted to say thanks for suggesting I look at the Mormonism for dummies book. I would never have thought of looking at it but actually it is a really informative book and had explained a lot to me about doctrines etc.

I'd imagine back in the 70s a lot of people probably got into LDS because of the Osmonds. Quite frankly there is a lot to think about in joining up and I certainly wouldn't be doing it just because I liked a singer. My mum just says it to try to make me feel daft I think.

Well I rang her today and while we were talking I told her of my intention to be baptised. She was ok about it really...she still thinks its a cult and still blames Donny Osmond lol. Oh and people on here are being nice to me so I get dragged further in. So apart from that it went well;)

hi I have been looking at LDS faith for last 2 or 3 months and living by it. I want to go down the path to conversion...everyone on here has been so fantastic with their welcomes and their knowledge but I would love to also know some church members in the UK ......especially in South Yorkshire where I live as I havent even plucked up the courage to go to church yet and it would help me so much to know other people around here.

I love Pans Labyrinth...fab film

I thought it was supposed to be a warm feeling inside...or am I getting totally mixed up with something else?

Hi Over the last couple of days when I am praying or reading my Book of Mormon it is making me cry:confused: I am not feeling sad with it infact I am probably the calmest and happiest I have been for ages ...but I just keep crying...just tears falling not any sadness...it's hard to explain

Lol actually the teams here are Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday;). If I was to support any team it would be Newcastle United as that is where I spent most of my life till I moved to go to Uni

It isn't casting huge doubts...but don't forget I am only a couple of months into my investigations so I don't know the ins and outs of it all yet. I do know that "something" is telling me that this church is where I belong and that no matter what my family say I want to go with my feelings. I have a real feeling of calm and peace in my life that I didn't have before

I am in Sheffield in UK ...maybe I need to see if there are any others from near there on here

I don't know anyone in the church at all ...the only LDS people I have spoken with have been on here. The thought of having lessons scares me a bit....I am not good at the whole social thing! Aspergers is a pain at times

I am 3 months into reading up and researching about LDS and I know I want to be baptised when I am ready.:) I am wondering who actually baptises you? From what I have read it seems that it has to be one of the missionaries at your Ward? I havent met with any yet as am just doing my own reading and work at the moment....I have Aspergers and can find talking with people quite a challenge so have been putting it off to be truthful. My husband is not converting, he is Catholic but respects what I am doing. However he has started tutting a bit at the idea of some young guy spending time teaching me and then even worse in his eyes baptising me....don`t know what he thinks is going to happen:confused:.........well for one he thought we wouldnt be wearing many clothes!...I have reassured him about this;) but he is still going on saying why isn`t it a proper priest etc ....grrr Are there many female missionaries? This might make him feel a bit easier about it, but I have a feeling they cant baptise is that right? Also do I have to have these lessons before I can be baptised or can you do your own work and then just have the Bishop interview? so many questions at the moment I am so greatful to have somewhere to come to ask them:)

I am 3 months into exploring LDS and want to convert and be baptised when I am ready. i have already posted on my parents not being happy about it. Now I have friends trying to put me off. someone sent some anti mormon info to my Facebook basically saying that LDS is satans church and that he traps people by claiming to be the true church and after we spend our lives devoted to it, when it comes to judgement day we find out that this isnt what The Father and Christ wanted and that we have turned our backs on them:o My own feeling is that the only link to Satan there is in the people sending the message in the first place Has anyone else come across this mindset before? I do believe I am in the right place and doing the right thing...but when you are just starting off on this journey things like this plant a tiny seed of doubt in the back of your mind making you wonder what if it is true....I hate it when people try to rubbish my beliefs like this

Thank you everyone you have all been so helpful. I am starting to understand it all more and have even managed to start incorporating prayer into my 8 year olds bedtime routine....as he has autism it is no mean feat! he has taken to it really well though which I m happy about.

Thanks for the replies:) You are right I should try to carry on talking to her. I think I just find in frustrating that she isnt overjoyed about it like I am. I am hoping she will come round to the idea eventually.

I found lds.org to be really helpful...there is a manual section that has all the books on and you can read and download them and there is a shop there where you can buy any books you might need.

If it is any help one Ward is in Grenoside and another in Hackenthorpe at Occupation Lane. There is another but not sure where. The churches there would be a start. I am still learning as I have been on this journey for 3 months now and have been living the WOW since then and am working my way through the Book of Mormon...I intend to get baptised once I have a deep enough understanding.

Hi...I'm in Sheffield too...I have seen the missionaries hanging out near the Uni...the main one not Hallam.

Are the full time missionaries different to the ones who are on their 2 year missions? Are there missionaries who are full time at the church? Am just wondering as I know I will have to have lessons with someone there prior to Baptism when I eventually get to that stage. I am hoping there will be a woman there! I have just taken my son through his first prayer session with me which was lovely.

Sorry to hear of what you are going through:( My advice is to just take it one step at a time and hold on to your faith. You are doing the right thing. I have been there in a way as my ex husband walked out on me and our 2 year old son right after we found out he was autistic ( he went off with my best friend but thats another story) I was scared and felt like I couldnt go on..didnt feel brave enough. I only worked 2 days a week as a nurse and didnt know if we could survive financially. By taking it a day at a time I worked my way through the sadness and came out the other side. After a year I met a lovely man and we have now been together 5 years and are married. I can now see that the first life wasnt for me...it wasnt my path and despite the sadness I had to go through I am glad it all happened. Wishing you all the luck in the world to you and your daughters...stay strong xx