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[Ray]

This is so depressing....

Good luck sharyll...

I think my heart is breaking...

Never fear, little sister.

Don't forget about the power of God. :)

[Dr T]

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This is so depressing....

Good luck sharyll...

I think my heart is breaking...

Never fear, little sister.

Don't forget about the power of God. :)

I'd agree Ray. I'd also say "Don't forget about the power of Satan."

[boyando]

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This is so depressing....

Good luck sharyll...

I think my heart is breaking...

Never fear, little sister.

Don't forget about the power of God. :)

I'd agree Ray. I'd also say "Don't forget about the power of Satan."

I agree with you both. The power of God is the only thing that can help Sharll and the power that satin has over us is what has caused her heart ache.

[sharyll]

And it continues to cause my heart to ache. I talked to my husband today about LDS and my interest in the church. We basically told me he had no interest in learning about the church and was upset that I had looked into it. He felt it would cause a rift in our marriage and give us one more thing to fight about. He is very distant when it comes to spiritual things and this has definately at least got us talking. I just pray God would continue to soften his spirit but at this point I feel like it is a rock. He is upset because in the past missionaries have always been pushy with him and wouldn't leave him alone. He also feels the church is hypocritical because he sees members not living up to what they preach. I did tell him Evangelical Christians are just as bad. We are human and that is why we need the Jesus and Heavenly Father. I am not sure what to do from here. I talk to the missionaries again next week. He doesn't know about them but I do know from what he told me he isn't interested in learning about it either. He won't talk with them. I just feel lost right now and sad.

Sharyl

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This is so depressing....

Good luck sharyll...

I think my heart is breaking...

Never fear, little sister.

Don't forget about the power of God. :)

I'd agree Ray. I'd also say "Don't forget about the power of Satan."

I agree with you both. The power of God is the only thing that can help Sharll and the power that satin has over us is what has caused her heart ache.

[boyando]

And it continues to cause my heart to ache. I talked to my husband today about LDS and my interest in the church. We basically told me he had no interest in learning about the church and was upset that I had looked into it. He felt it would cause a rift in our marriage and give us one more thing to fight about. He is very distant when it comes to spiritual things and this has definately at least got us talking. I just pray God would continue to soften his spirit but at this point I feel like it is a rock. He is upset because in the past missionaries have always been pushy with him and wouldn't leave him alone. He also feels the church is hypocritical because he sees members not living up to what they preach. I did tell him Evangelical Christians are just as bad. We are human and that is why we need the Jesus and Heavenly Father. I am not sure what to do from here. I talk to the missionaries again next week. He doesn't know about them but I do know from what he told me he isn't interested in learning about it either. He won't talk with them. I just feel lost right now and sad.

Sharyl

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This is so depressing....

Good luck sharyll...

I think my heart is breaking...

Never fear, little sister.

Don't forget about the power of God. :)

I'd agree Ray. I'd also say "Don't forget about the power of Satan."

I agree with you both. The power of God is the only thing that can help Sharll and the power that satin has over us is what has caused her heart ache.

I have no answers for your life and very view worth while suggestions. What ever your decision, I will continue to pray for you. You are a precious daughter of your Heavenly Father and because you are His, He will listen and He will provide the answer.

Meanwhile, I hope that you will take comfort in the fact that you have many friends here who are willing to morn with those who morn and comfort those in need of comfort.

Your friend - allmosthumble

[Brother Dorsey]

And it continues to cause my heart to ache. I talked to my husband today about LDS and my interest in the church. We basically told me he had no interest in learning about the church and was upset that I had looked into it. He felt it would cause a rift in our marriage and give us one more thing to fight about. He is very distant when it comes to spiritual things and this has definately at least got us talking. I just pray God would continue to soften his spirit but at this point I feel like it is a rock. He is upset because in the past missionaries have always been pushy with him and wouldn't leave him alone. He also feels the church is hypocritical because he sees members not living up to what they preach. I did tell him Evangelical Christians are just as bad. We are human and that is why we need the Jesus and Heavenly Father. I am not sure what to do from here. I talk to the missionaries again next week. He doesn't know about them but I do know from what he told me he isn't interested in learning about it either. He won't talk with them. I just feel lost right now and sad.

Sharyl

Sharyll....stick to your guns...it's not about him, it's about you searching for the truth...keep your appointment with the missionaries...learn what you can so when your husband comes home you'll be able to answer his questions and just remind him you have all the right in this world to believe it what you want...whether it be LDS, EV, Buddha or Ala. But all else remember to love him, be calm with him and he will be calm with you. Your marriage vows didn't include you have to do as he says or he pleases or believe what he believes or vice versa. Judging from his responses to the church he is very missinformed...keep the faith, pray for him and yourself to know the truth and for the Lord to soften his heart.....all things are possible with God...it will work out....

[LionHeart]

I will add my opinion to this situation:

Whatever you do, do not do anything to jeopordize your relationship with your husband. Right now, your family is the most important thing in your life; next to the Lord of course.

I might also point out that in the early days of the Church, (I don't know how it is now) the missionaries would ask to speak to the head of the household. They would speak to no one else in the household without the consent of the head. They did this because the Church would not advocate the destruction of families.

When you said your wedding vows, whether they were to God or to your husband or both, you made promises. Regardless of who you made them to, the Lord will still hold you to it.

At this point, the best thing for you to do would be to pray and have faith that the Lord will cause things to work out for the best.

L.H.

[Buzzyboy]

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Gospel Principles is a Sunday School manual for investigators or new converts. You should find it under the Sunday School Manual section of church materials.

Ben Raines

Thank you Ben! I found it online. That should help a lot. I appreciate your support. I appreciate everyone's prayers as I continue to search on whether this is truth for me. I ask for prayers for my husband's heart to soften as well and be willing to attend church when he comes home from sea very soon. Thanks again for this forums support.

Sharyl Lee

Sharyl Lee, During your quest for a testimony read a little Church history, not just the sanitized version that you will receive from current Church publications and the missionaries. But I do hope you find happiness and truth in your search. I am an inactive Mormon---been a member all my life. I have emotional discussions with my sister who is active. She is very naive about the Church, yet claims a strong testimony. She knows so little! And she holds a PhD and teaches at the Y. However, the Church has been very good for her, and she has found contentment as long as she is not confused with facts. I do hope you and your husband can find the truth and move toward it together. You can find happiness and contentment in the Church. Buzzyboy

[Outshined]

Sharyll, check some of the LDS links on my website; I have a lot of information posted there.

[sharyll]

Sharyll, check some of the LDS links on my website; I have a lot of information posted there.

Thanks for the information. I will check it out. As for my husband and me, we are working on just dealing with maritial issues right now. He has not asked much about the LDS issue and I have chosen to not say anything. Tonight he did ask how come the people have not been bugging us about joining the church. I told them I said he wasn't interested and I was the only one who was. I was taking it slow. He said "oh". I am still seeing the missionaries on Wednesday. I will see what happens. I am taking this slow because I feel like I do not want to push and feel it is the best way to handle it. People are praying for us. I know since he has come home people at our church will find out and be asking. I will deal with it as it comes. I appreciate the support and prayers I have received here and continue to need them. I am also praying. We will see what happens.

Sharyl

[Outshined]

You are going about it the right way. Before I was ready to hear the Gospel, I wouldn't listen to anything at all related to it. The person who introduced me to the Gospel did so with his example, and never pushed at all, just answered my questions.

Don't give up, and keep praying.