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Is there anything special about this day?

My online missionary is attempting to convince me to be baptized on this day. Or well be ready to be baptized on said date.

She seems determined to get me into that font. :P

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Her goal is nearly a month out. She said pray on her words and discuss it tomorrow.

She first brought up baptism in a literal sense that I should do so on the 18th.

I told her initially although I was in this to simply learn, she knows I believe and feel the holy spirit and that the BoM is true and that this is the one true church.

Though she seems surprised by the amount of knowledge I have gained in the almost month I have spent learning. Probably why she is more eager to get me to be baptized or atleast handed to local missionaries.

How old we're you when you were baptized dahlia?

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Her goal is nearly a month out. She said pray on her words and discuss it tomorrow.

She first brought up baptism in a literal sense that I should do so on the 18th.

I told her initially although I was in this to simply learn, she knows I believe and feel the holy spirit and that the BoM is true and that this is the one true church.

Though she seems surprised by the amount of knowledge I have gained in the almost month I have spent learning. Probably why she is more eager to get me to be baptized or atleast handed to local missionaries.

How old we're you when you were baptized dahlia?

Here is a link to something you may find interesting - The Voice of the Lord - Ensign Jan. 2013 - ensign

The grandfather of brother Eyring (the writter of the article) was a famous LDS scientist.

The Traveler

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The date is negotiable. But it is the purpose of missionary work... to bring others to baptism.

If you haven't read these yet, I recommend reading 3 Nephi 11 and Alma 32. This may help you along the path.

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The date is negotiable. But it is the purpose of missionary work... to bring others to baptism.

If you haven't read these yet, I recommend reading 3 Nephi 11 and Alma 32. This may help you along the path.

I will go ahead and read those tonight. I've read quite a bit in to 1 Nephi so far. Good book.

I kind of figured since I declined the first time and she realizes that I am a stubborn individual that setting a date would be a way to further get me interested. Or well.. Encourage me further.

Although I did decline her first time, I have no problem encouraging others to go forward. Actually am trying to convince a friend to meet with missionaries currently.

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How old we're you when you were baptized dahlia?

Don't you know you don't ask a woman her age. :lol:

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Nope. Probably just a date she set as a goal.

This just clicked with me, I believe I read somewhere that missionaries are highly encouraged to have investigators attend atleast two Sunday services prior to baptism. I requested the first two Sundays off from work for February so I can attend and have an opportunity to learn and get more immersed. I guess her date must be based around that, since I am hesitant to be involved with the local missies.

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This just clicked with me, I believe I read somewhere that missionaries are highly encouraged to have investigators attend atleast two Sunday services prior to baptism. I requested the first two Sundays off from work for February so I can attend and have an opportunity to learn and get more immersed. I guess her date must be based around that, since I am hesitant to be involved with the local missies.

That was actually my first thought as well - the magic number I've heard of lately is to have a potential convert attend three Sunday services, and - voila! - there are three Sundays between now and 2/16.

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That was actually my first thought as well - the magic number I've heard of lately is to have a potential convert attend three Sunday services, and - voila! - there are three Sundays between now and 2/16.

I told her if she does convince me to be, I'll send her pictures lol.

She has taught me a lot in 20 days of talking, so I can see why she is eager to get me moving forward even though I wasn't looking to convert when I started this.

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Well it's official, she forwarded me and her notes on me to local missionaries. Just got a call and voicemail a couple hours ago.

She said she feels I am "ready". She made a bold move that I wasn't expecting. :P

Guess it won't hurt to call back tomorrow.

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Because your baptismal day is always special. It's a date that you will probably always remember.

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