needingadvice Posted December 30, 2010 Report Posted December 30, 2010 Ok, so I was inactive for around 1.5 years. During this time my DH was using the church to be abusive, and then I had a little argument with the RS president over some hurtful comments she made to me (not understanding the situation I was in). I did struggle a lot with my testimony and I am still working on it to an extent, but its coming back. I even stopped wearing my garments for about a year because they just started to be associated in my mind with other things, like the way DH was treating me. DH told me the church taught him to be the way he was being, so it just got all jumbled up in my mind. I was feeling pretty distrustful of the church, to say the least. I didn't do anything that I would need to confess to my bishop while I was inactive... I was mostly just confused. So I have been 100% back at church for the last 5 months, getting some counseling to deal with past abuse issues via the church (so the bishop knows all about the situation), and I am really trying to get myself back on the right track. I am wondering how long I need to wait before beginning to approach my bishop about talking about renewing my temple recommend. And if anyone could give me some idea about what I should be feeling/doing before I approach that? Quote
NeuroTypical Posted December 30, 2010 Report Posted December 30, 2010 Hi there, There was nothing wrong with approaching your bishop about it as soon as you wanted to go back to the temple. Everyone's journey is different, and none of us here can tell you the particulars. Surely, wanting to go back is a great thing - I hardly think the bishop will beat you over the head with your desire to attend the temple or anything like that. So go approach him, and work with him. It might be as simple as seeing if your TR is still active, it might involve something else. We dunno, but the bishop is the place to start. Quote
rameumptom Posted December 30, 2010 Report Posted December 30, 2010 Talk to the bishop about it now. He may want to have you first attend the Temple preparation class if it has been a few years for you. But if you have been active 5 months, paying tithe and living the WoW and law of chastity, then you should soon be ready to return. Quote
needingadvice Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Posted January 18, 2011 I am sooooo happy, I got my temple recommend back and was able to attend the temple for the first time in 5 years on Friday. It was pretty amazing and I am feeling pretty solid. :) I have definitely missed it and now I just desire so much to be able to go, which is probably a good thing :) Quote
pam Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 Congratulations. That is really great news. Quote
rameumptom Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 That is great news. I hope we can all treasure that little piece of paper as much as you now do. Quote
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