myway Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 Hello everyone, Well I am a new member of the LDS Church. WE do not have alot of members in our little small town. I am also the only member in my family. A few days ago my youngest daughter, 10 yrs old. said something about trying to go to a Church. I advised her that she was more than welcome to go with me. She did not say much. The following day my wife, a non member, advised me that our children are "embarrased", about my belonging to the Church, but did not want to hurt my feelings about it. Well that kind of knocked me for a loop. I did not make a big deal of it because I do not want to scare the kids off from ever going to the Church. Just when I thought things were getting smoothed out this little roadblock happens. Has anybody else ran into this before? Thanks Quote
FunkyTown Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 Yes. And they always will. It's rough being the first member in a family to join. However, with warmth and courage, love and support, you can get through it. It will take a lot of humility, though, and a change of heart. It's hard, but I've seen whole families join. Quote
hordak Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 Your daughters 10. Everything you do is an embarrassment Quote
talisyn Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 If it wasn't your Saintliness it would have been something else, like nose hair Quote
pam Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 Actually how does anyone know they are embarassed? How did they learn if they are that they should be? Sounds more to me like the mother is putting words into their mouth. Quote
myway Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Posted June 5, 2009 Actually how does anyone know they are embarassed? How did they learn if they are that they should be? Sounds more to me like the mother is putting words into their mouth.That may very well be the case. I have come to find out today that my wife has refered to the Church as a "Cult". I am going to lay low about it. I figure I will just live the principles and remain prayerful about it. I figure once she sees the positive things about the Church, she will ease up a bit. Quote
the Ogre Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 That may very well be the case. I have come to find out today that my wife has refered to the Church as a "Cult". I am going to lay low about it. I figure I will just live the principles and remain prayerful about it. I figure once she sees the positive things about the Church, she will ease up a bit.I don't know if I could do that. You are better man there Charlie Brown.I don't think fighting about it is good either. Maybe later when your children are interested in being rebellious, they will think being LDS is a good option. Who knows? Quote
jadams_4040 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 Your daughters 10. Everything you do is an embarrassment Very wise words of wisdom!:) Quote
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