mandii Posted October 15, 2009 Report Posted October 15, 2009 Hi everyone! My name is Amanda. I'm new so I just thought I would introduce myself. :) An advance warning: I write EPIC posts. I can't help it. I'm long-winded. See? Just can't stop talking. Basically I was born and raised in the Bible Belt. I was raised Protestant (of course... does any other religion EXIST down here? ). So basically I believe in the Bible and all that good stuff. However I recently have begun to research other Christian religions because, well, mine isn't really working for me. Not only does it fail to inspire me, but I have lots of doctrinal issues with it. There are so many aspects of it that are not taken from the Bible and so many things I find important in the Bible that are not addressed in the Church. So, as you may have guessed, I am here because I have some questions about the LDS religion. Just so you know, they aren't loaded questions, I genuinely want to know the answers because I am seriously considering joining. :) The questions won't be too basic though, because I've done pretty hardcore research already. I know who Joseph Smith is and all that good stuff lol. I actually think I have more questions about the Church and how it works than actual beliefs, although I may have a few questions about that too. Anywho... sorry I wrote a novel. If you're still reading, you're amazing. I look forward to "meeting" all of you! Quote
Truegrits Posted October 15, 2009 Report Posted October 15, 2009 "Hello" :) ... Welcome to the site, Amanda!!! Quote
Litla Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Welcome to the site! I feel just like you! That post could have come from me :) Quote
FunkyTown Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Welcome, Amanda! Hope you find what you're looking for. :) We're all friendly here. Quote
Lunchbox Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 I was born and raised in the Bible Belt.A girl after my own heart! Where from in the Bible Belt? Quote
mandii Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Posted October 16, 2009 A girl after my own heart! Where from in the Bible Belt?The sunshine state. The northern part to be more precise. I love it here, but people tend to be a bit single-minded, religously. Quote
Lunchbox Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Ahhhhh. I have some friends who served in NOFLA. I never got down further than Tennessee, to be honest. Quote
mandii Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Posted October 16, 2009 Ahhhhh. I have some friends who served in NOFLA. I never got down further than Tennessee, to be honest.Ah, I looove Tennessee! I have family there. The only negative is that there's no beach there haha. Quote
Lunchbox Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 I served my mission in Kentucky, so southerners are my best friends. I feel like they're my people. Quote
Maya Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 HI Mandii and do feel welcome! This is from a VERY thick lutheran belt of Scandinavia... been there done that.. I mean searching and finding. Today an LDS from -81 and have just loved the ride all the way! A bit bumping road but if you hold fast well enough it will be ok! Anything I can help you with just ask. Quote
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