Lehi's Dream.....

[abeChristianson]

I feel as though I am one of those who held fast to the Iron Rod but let go.... My Fiancée thinks that i am going to force her to join the church or that the leaders will force me to force her to join..... I feel so lost.... At least I know how to find my way again... The question is will hold on until the end......

[applepansy]

The leaders of the church will never force anyone to join.

[tubaloth]

One of the main points of Lehi's dream is you can choose what path you want to take. But because of the mists of darkness its hard to see the end. Thats why we have prophets (like Lehi) telling us which path we need to take, even if others are taking a different path!

[NeuroTypical]

My Fiancée thinks that i am going to force her to join the church

Are you going to try?

[ChronoTrigger]

I haven't let go per se, but I have slipped down the line several times, but the important thing is to get back up and grab onto the iron rod even harder than before and work your way back up the line.

[abeChristianson]

Are you going to try?

Absolutely not! I have told her that I wouldn't, but she is worried that i might get into trouble or something.... I have asked if she would be interested, but the spirit has told her to stay at her church. She is Pentecostal and I am going to have to get married in her church with her pastor. Her pastor also wants to have pre marital counseling. Her parents are very devout so I don't want to offend them by saying no we have to do it my way.... LOL. So far things have gone well. I haven’t met with her pastor yet, but I have until next year to get it done.

[Dravin]

Absolutely not! I have told her that I wouldn't, but she is worried that i might get into trouble or something.... I have asked if she would be interested, but the spirit has told her to stay at her church.

I'd try to address her concern that you are going to get in trouble if you don't force her to convert. Perhaps pointing out that while the Church does consider missionary work important that ultimately we believe in Article of Faith 11. You can always straight up ask her what it would take for her to believe you aren't going to get in trouble. If it's unreasonable you can't do much about it, but it may be something relatively reasonable, such as an assurance from your Bishop.

Her pastor also wants to have pre marital counseling.

My understanding is that isn't uncommon and isn't necessarily because he thinks your marriage is a bad idea. It's more thinking of it as simply good practice before making such an important decision.