My introduction

[christyml]

Hi there!

My name is Christy, and I'm 23 years old. My husband's name is Jonathan (he is 24) and we have a 4 month old son named Joseph (who we call Joey). We have been married for about a year and a half.

I am not actually LDS. I am Catholic. My husband was raised LDS and he went on a mission to Riverside, CA. We met when he got off the plane coming home. I remember that I was wearing the most inappropriate thing I owned (I did not dress immodestly on purpose though). I have taken all of the discussions and had an interview date, but I backed out of it out of fear. My family does not like the LDS faith (although they love my husband), and I just got really scared of "leaving" my family.

Since then, I have made a baptism date (for June 12th 2013). It is more of a goal date, than an actual date, just because I don't feel quite ready yet, does that make any sense?

I have not told anyone except my husband and my next door neighbor (who is actually the Relief Society President). I feel like I should get baptized because I know that it is harder to have a mixed faith family. I know that that is the wrong reason, but it's the best one I have right now.

[Guest]

Welcome! Loudmouth Mormon, a poster here, has my favorite advice for when to join the church. Maybe he'll drop in and say it better than I can quote him. But he advises that the only reason you should join the Church is because you believe Heavenly Father wants you to.

My advice is to keep studying and do it when you are ready. Best of luck to you!

[Roseslipper]

I dont think u should join the church for another person. You should join it if u feel its the right thing for you to do for yourself...does it feel right? have u prayed about it? seek to know if its true, if its good, if its where u belong? Its not just a sunday church, its a life style to live everyday, its a commitment. why if u join the church u feel u will have to leave ur family? Also fear is not of God. Satan puts fear into us he will do what he can to keep u out of Gods church. I too backed out of my original baptismed date...but that night i dreamed a dream I dont remember it now its been many many yrs ago but when i woke up i knew I should be baptised so i called the missionaries and we did it. the only things i regret is not understanding more when i joined..but its impossible to know it all takes a life time, and maybe even longer,2nd thing i regret my best friend the day i was being baptised said she wanted to check it out to make sure i wasnt getting into something i shouldnt, shes a very intelligent person i told her its to late i was being baptised that day, wish i would of said sure come but thats hinesight... 3rd thing i regret is going inactive. God loves all His children and wants us all, but He wont force us....join for the right reason!