How Should I handle This?

[Zach]

Hey Saints,

So as you guys know I am a teenaged (14) who wants toe become a Mormon. But since I am under 18 I must seek my parents permission to be baptized in the Church. So should I tell them now, or just wait til I am 18. I am afraid due to my young age they won't take me seriously and deny my request to talk with missionaries.

What would you guys recommend?

Thanks You. :)

[Guest]

Ask, and if they say no wait til you're 18. :)

[Anddenex]

I am going to reiterate Eowyn's comment,

Ask, and if they say no wait til you're 18.

We are asked to be honest and not fearful of any person when we do what is right. What if your parents actually become irate or angry?

Eowyn's words still apply.

[SeekingHope77]

Been there buddy!! I started going to the church when I was only 11 yrs old. Both of my parents were againat me being baptized at that age. I lived with only my mom and she allowed me to go to church and take the missionary discussions though. I went to church actively and happily for two years! I approached my parents again about baptism when I was 13 yrs old. I'd proven to them that I was dedicated at that point. I was baptized at 13 and have been active ever since. I'm now 35, married in the temple, 5 lovely kids! Becoming a member of thus church was the best decision I ever made! I cant imagine my life without the gospwl, i would be lost!

Hopefully they will allow you to attend your meetings each week. When they've witnessed your dedication they will feel satisfied that you are not being impulsive and hasty. Do all you can to gain a strong testimony of the gospel and the Spirit will bare witness to you of its truth.

Good luck dear!!

[beefche]

I had to wait over 10 years to receive the lessons and get baptized. I lived the principles of the Gospel to the best of my knowledge during that time.

Listen to your parents and their concerns. This is a time you can show that you are mature and respect their opinions and viewpoint. Doesn't mean you have to agree, but you can disagree without being disagreeable.

Good luck.

[skippy740]

You know your parents better than we do. You know your relationship with your parents better than we do.

Have you had religious conversations of any kind with your parents?

Have you discussed other religions with your parents?

If you've never had such discussions, it may be "a shock" to suddenly start having them and talking to you about the LDS faith.

If you have had such discussions, talk about the spiritual path you are following and see how much they'll allow/support such a path.

The key is to have an intelligent and respectful dialogue with your parents - that they see you as a young man on a spiritual journey, and that they are there to help guide you along the way.

If you intend to "confront" them, it will not go well - and your parents may blame the church for "corrupting you" against your parents.

Have a conversation and respect their decisions for you.

[NightSG]

Have you tried leaving some puddles of blood, bits of fur, and strange symbols carved in the walls around the house? After a couple weeks of that, ask your parents "I'm tired of satanism, can I be a Mormon instead?"

Sometimes parents just need a bit of perspective.

(In case you didn't know, the above is humor, and I take no responsibility if you try it and fail. If you try it and succeed, I want video.)

[skippy740]

Lol!