sharyll

Thank you so much for your prayers and support. It means a lot to me. I really feel if I were single I would have joined the church this past summer. I just haven't pursued it because of my husband and my fear of his reaction. I am taking it slow and feel it is the best way to handle it. I do not know if I am right or not. I am just going on feelings and past experiences with him. I appreciate hearing others experiences because it does encourage me so. Again thank you for your support. Sharyl Sharyl.....Just remember, the Lord loves you and your husband very much......and I am quite sure your husband loves you and misses you very much. As the time draws nearer for him to come home I am sure the Lord will soften his heart as he will realize just what is important to him, namely you. Be his wife, be his companion, love him and talk softly, he will listen. Open up your heart to him....but make sure you do not make him feel left out of your feelings. Continue to pursue the truth, be an example to him of Christs love, be patient and the Lord will provide. Before my wife decided to join the church we had been married for 5 years and our marriage was also rocky, we felt as though we were just spinning our wheels. I knew it could be so much better with the Gospel in both our lives. But, I did not push her, I did not judge....it was something I had to let her have a desire to learn. I answered all the questions she asked me about the church as best I could and when I couldn't answer them I always told her that the missionaries would know and I could call them....she laughs about that now. During this time I was an example to her, I went to church every Sunday, home taught my familys, did service work and my calling in the church and went to ward social events (sometimes her and the kids went too). Eventually it was the Lords will that softened her heart to want to understand why I was faithful to the church and she started to be more receptive to learning....she took the discussions and was baptized...a year later we went to the Temple together and were sealed for all eternity. Our marriage is a total joy now! So, don't give up, don't stop learning about the Gospel and restored church.....and give it time, for the Lord will bless you and your husband for your faith as he did me and my wife. May the Lord bless you with all you stand in need of....you are in our prayers.

I do appreciate your prayers. Since I mailed my husband the letter telling him about my search and findings about LDS church he has not written. I was upfront about how I felt and what I saw was very much like what we believe. I told him where I struggle since the doctrine is very different from what I was raised with as a prodestant christian. He has very set ideas about "mormonism" and has a very negative attitude. I have been very fearful about how he was going to react and I can tell you that he is very angry because I have received no emails from him in a couple of weeks and his last letter was short and to the point. He definately is upset. I am not sure what will happen when he comes home shortly. I am very worried about that and would appreciate prayers as he and I will hopefully discuss this. I pray he won't be closed off and will be more open but fear he won't be and this might cause great problems in our already frail marriage. I appreciate your prayers and support. Sharyl Sharyl...My wife and I will keep you and your husband in our prayers.....I hope the Spirit touches you that you may come to know the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.....when it happens you will not believe the joy and happiness it will bring you as you learn of where you came from, why you are here and where you can go....you will come to understand just how much the Lord loves you and his plan is so simple and easy to understand....everything you learn will fit into the puzzle and testify to you that the Lords church has been restored. And the day will come when you and your husband will kneel across the alter of the Temple of the Lord and be sealed for all time and eternity....what a glorious gift that really is.....God bless you on your quest....He will be with you all the way! I don't know why, but that really touched me. Thanks for that : )

Thank you Ben! I found it online. That should help a lot. I appreciate your support. I appreciate everyone's prayers as I continue to search on whether this is truth for me. I ask for prayers for my husband's heart to soften as well and be willing to attend church when he comes home from sea very soon. Thanks again for this forums support. Sharyl Lee

Hi Sharyl! I am a little lost as what you are looking for about being an LDS woman? Are you looking for what our role as women in the Church is or what duties we can assume responsibility for. To further your quest for knowledge, would it be possible for you to be a little more specific? Thanks I am currently reading the Latter Day Saints Woman Manual A. In there it talks about reading the gospel principals and gives chapters. I have not been able to find that so I am asking what is it. Thanks for your help though

I have been reading some literature on the lds.org website specifically about being an LDS Woman. My question is the text I am reading has scripture to look at and read. I can find most of them either in my Book of Mormon or online. I have not been able to find Doctrinal Principals. I was wondering what is it and where can I find it. Is it okay for me to see as a non LDS member? Sharyl

Washington State here too!!

I too am a Christian but I am truly seeking to know what the truth is. I know that many of the anti-mormon websites ask questions in broad terms and sometimes I feel it is a way to get Christians to stop seeking. I know it worked for me for awhile. About 9 months ago I really felt like I had to know if LDS was right or not and if it was right for me. I started my research at the www.mormon.org and got information there and then I moved on the www.lds.org which has been helpful as well. I have talked to the missionaries and what these people say is true if you do not want to talk to them anymore they will leave you alone. My husband was not happy that I was talking to the missionaries so I told them I couldn't and they stopped. They were also very polite. The missionaries were very willing to answer questions I had and even some of the wild ones I had been told by anti-mormons. I think some of it is in a forum context it is hard to see how sincere people are being and sometimes how we write something comes across totally different than what it is meant. I do hope you find what you are looking for as well as I am. Maybe going to a church service and meeting members might be a way to help you in your research. Sharyl