Crossroads

[annfisherman]

Hello Everyone!

I am new here and would love any advice or support.

I am at a crossroads in my life.

I have been inactive for a while (I am 22) and am dating someone whom I dated when I was younger and we were both active.

We are quite serious about each other and I love him very much. Sometimes I feel uncertain, and I am not sure what to do.

I miss the church, but I fear going back and missing other things (mainly my boyfriend- as I don't know how it would work in the end with differing lifestyles.)

I know what I choose to do in the next few years may fully alter the entire course of my life.

Any stories/advice/encouragement would be so helpful right now as it is quite a lonely feeling!

[rameumptom]

Welcome. Think long term. Where do you want to be in 20 or 40 years? Will you want the same lifestyle as you have had with your boyfriend, or will you want to be spiritual?

How will you want to raise your children in the future? Inside or outside the Church? Do have desires to someday be married in the temple?

If you choose the short term crush you have on your boyfriend, will it lead to long term happiness? Or will it leave you looking back on your life with regrets?

There's a saying: no man on his deathbed wishes he'd spent more time at work.

What will you regret on your deathbed given different choices? What would you regret most: not being with your boyfriend, or not living a spiritual life?