Baptism

[julied]

Need some thoughts on this topic, please bear with me this will be a bit lengthy. I have investigated the church off an on for 10 years. My husband one point investigated with me and between the two of us decided this wasn't this church for us, that was about 3 years ago. The rest of my family consists of a 5 year old daughter and 20 year old son away at college.

As I grow older and life changes I realize that for much of my life I have had a spiritual void. I have looked into other churches and their beliefs, I have attended a local "christian" church that recently closed the location I was attending. The previous christian church I was going to was not my cup of tea. Frankly, I didn't feel the spirit there, nor could I get on board with being able to wear jeans and flip flops to church and there was no sacrament. That church wasn't for me either. My husband had not been to the "christian" church with me and really seems to have zero interest in making a commitment to any church. He still feels very strongly that the Book of Mormon is not needed.

Last Sunday I attended my local ward with my daughter. I saw lots of familiar faces and of course everyone was welcoming. As strange as this may sound I knew when I walked into the building that I was in the right place. For the first time ever I actually took sacrament. I had such a sense of peace and happiness just by showing up for church. I can't say what happened in words just that I know that this is the right church for me. I asked a member who has known me to have the Elders stop by my home. I knew I'd need to speak with them about baptism. I'm set to be baptized on the 11th. Which I am very excited about and feel so good to finally have been able to make this decision and have no doubt in my mind. My issue is my husband. I'm not sure how to tell him this is going to happen. I didn't ask him what he thought before hand as I already know. I know it's right for me but I'm almost certain I will get opposition from my husband. If for no other reason than for tithing. My hope here is that he will see the spirit at work and I can tell him in the next few days of my plan. My fear is that he will flip his lid, become unreasonable, and make one of the best things that has ever happened to me a bad thing. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

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[pam]

Congrats on your decision to be baptized. You'll need to speak to your husband soon as it is church policy that you have your husband's permission to get baptized.

[missmollymormon]

Congratulations on your decision to get baptized!

By your description of events when recently attending the Church and taking the sacrament, The Spirit testified the truths to you. It is an amazing and personal feeling, to just "know" the truth!

Please speak to your husband as soon as you can. He may show some opposition to the idea, but if you explain to him just how important it is to you, and testify to him that you know its true- I am sure he will come round. When you first gain a testimony of the gospel, your spirit will glow. There will be no mistaking this for your husband. Just remind your husband that he will know the truth by the goodness of its fruits. Good luck!

[julied]

spoke to my husband yesterday and it went worse than I thought it would. He doesn't want my daughter to go and said he doesn't care what I do. Which really means this is going to be a problem. Great. Not sure what else to do here. If I get baptized he's going to feel alienated (by his own choice) and he said he'd limit what my daughter does in the church and if I don't then I go without doing the right thing and so does my daughter.

I don't feel this should be a divider in a marriage. It should be something that draws us together. I'm unsure what to do here.... It seems either way I go I will have a problem.