Would it do more damage to come clean?

[Dove]

No, it wasn't a set up. I live in an area with a small branch, and most people here have two callings.

My intention for posting was to get advice from members of the church, which I did. Some people were nice and some were judgmental and leaped to bold conclusions, but I appreciated hearing all points of view.

I honestly never imagined that this thread would generate the discussion that it did, which should be apparent by the minimal amount of posting that I have done on it, but if you choose to believe that I made up a story to set people up, then I can't change your mind. I know you are a good person at heart, and I was touched by your previous two posts.

Hello, Szorgalmasan;

Thank you for responding to my post. If what you wrote was sincere and not a set up; I'm sorry...please forgive me.....

It seems oftentimes people come to lds net just to set people up to prove our beliefs wrong. While you never did this on your posts; your story just sounded too go to be true to me. Again, my apologies if this were not the case.....

Dove

[gmaxx0071]

Wow this is a crazy one. I imagine that at some point something will change and the cat will be out of the bag and then good luck man, you'll need it. I think it's great that you think so much of your family and friends that you don't want to let them down, but living a lie that will one day come to light might not be a good solution. How can you love someone that you lie to? You just don't want the inconvenience of the truth. yes people will be hurt, but your hurting them now without telling them.

[Timpman]

You missed an important post from the OP on page 9, gmaxx0071:

This is an update on my situation for anyone who is interested. I appreciate all of the advice that was offered up by you guys.

I did sit down with my wife and talk about two months ago, and was shocked to find that she had some of the same concerns with the church that I did. (Not adultery, whoever mentioned that earlier in the thread...grow up)

Long story short, we have both decided to end our relationship with the LDS church, although we harbor no ill feelings toward anyone. I understand that this news might come as a disappointment to many of you here, but just know that it wasn't a decision that we took lightly.

Thanks again for everyone that responded to my OP, I really do appreciate your help.