mary1

Well I talked with my Bishop tonight about coming back.It was fantastic!!!!!!!!! I'am on a spiritual high right now. I went in and basically just spilled everything out along with my request to return.I was so afraid of what he was going to say. Do you know what he said? Welcome home,we are so glad to have you back!. We talked for a while about things and it just felt so good to be back. We are going to meet again in 2 weeks so we can discuss what I need to do to get my life back in order to go to the Temple. Iam just so happy right now. I would like to thank everyone for their advice and support.I would definitely encourage anyone who is debating going back to just do it! It feels so good. Iam looking foward to Sunday. To be able to return to full activity again was more than I could have hoped for. Thanks Again everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mary

Please keep up the work that you are doing!!! Fellowship is so important. It was one of the reasons I drifted away from the church for a while.Iam currently working my way back. If a person has just one good friend in the ward it can make all the difference. They say some people leave due to being offended, I can say yes I was offended by members a few times but I think if I would have had someone to vent to who wouldnt be judgemental it would have made a difference. Lonliness and feeling like an outsider looking in was more the reason.I love the church.I know its true but lonliness and lack of fellowship can weigh heavy.It can make little problems seem major. So please keep doing what your doing. Encourage people to invite new people,investigators,the less active to lunch,playdates,sports events anything!!!! Set up if possible a means to follow up on people who suddenly stop coming.A phone call,a post card.ie We miss you, can mean so much.When I stopped going to church not a single soul called or emailed This information was on the ward website available to any who might wish to use it. It affirmed my feeling of being unimportant and unwanted. Thank you for being so sensitive to such an important issue! Feeling loved and wanted is a basic need for everyone. Mary

Jamie 123 I hope that is true.I was never interviewed by anyone.I was asked if I accepted Jesus and baptised. I want so bad to just return to my LDS home

I think you maybe right spamlds.When I went to the baptist church and I mentioned I liked kids,the next week I was handed a name tag and was made an awana leader(very similar to primary) for a year. I loved it! I will certainly tell the Bishop when he feels Iam ready I would really like to serve.Yes,I work but I know there are still things I can do! Thanks for your post!

Well I didn't go to church today.I think I let my fears get the best of me. With excommunication a possibility I don't really know where I stand as far as sacrement etc... I want to talk to the Bishop first. I did make an appointment today to talk with the Bishop.I will meet with him wednesday night.Could you all remember me in prayers. Iam very nervous but I feel in my heart it is definitely the right thing to do. Mary

Thanks everyone .Iam trying to work up the courage to go back to church tommorow.I was afraid I might have done something irreversible.Its scary but I want to go back so bad. I plan on making an appointment with my bishop as well.Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was wondering if anyone could help me with this.I am a baptized member of the LDS church for many years.Last year after being a member of a new ward for 2 years I drifted away and became inactive.I felt like I didn't fit in to the new ward and failed to make any friendships and at times felt slighted.During this time period I was being fellowshipped by baptists and in timed joined their church through baptism.I didnt really understand their beliefs .There was no instruction in faith,they simply asked me if I accepted jesus as my savior and of course I do and was baptised at their church.They never even asked what church I came from and I didnt discuss it with them. Iam now regretting my decision to leave the LDS Church.The baptist church folks are wonderful people they have fellowship down to an art but they lack the fullness if the gospel.I know this may sound crazy but I never stopped believing in the gospel when I joined the baptist church I just wanted to feel wanted. I know the LDS church is true.I want to come back I just dont know if Iam still a member after joining the baptist church. Does anyone know?Sorry for the long lenghth of this post. Mary