Holly3278 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Posted June 13, 2007 Hi everyone. I want to convert to Mormonism but I am afraid that my family will not approve. What advice can you give me?
Guest Yediyd Posted June 13, 2007 Report Posted June 13, 2007 Hi everyone. I want to convert to Mormonism but I am afraid that my family will not approve. What advice can you give me?I'm the only LDS in my family. My father was a Southern Baptist minister, the rest of my family is southern baptist...they think I'm brainwashed and going to Hell. So be it! I know that I made the right choice...you have to decide if you are doing this for YOU or THEM? If it is right in your own heart...and you claim that the Bible is accurate...well, Jesus said that anyone who would not leave father or mother for him was not worthy of him.And think about it this way...if this gospel is true (and I know that it is) then your family is in need of YOU to live thie gospel in front of them so they can see and learn of the truth of it. They will need you.So, you have to decide whether you believe this gospel to be the truth...if so, then embrace it and DON'T TURN BACK!!! God wil bless you for making the right decision. The right decision is not always the easy one.
Holly3278 Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Posted June 13, 2007 How old are you?I am 24 years old. I'll be 25 in August.
robbiewinters Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 Hi everyone. I want to convert to Mormonism but I am afraid that my family will not approve. What advice can you give me?Follow your heart
prisonchaplain Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 <div class='quotemain'>How old are you?I am 24 years old. I'll be 25 in August.It might also depend on what you mean by "family." Are you married? If so, perhaps you might want to dialogue with your spouse, and see if you cannot find a way journey with God together. AFter all, Scripture admonishes us that "the two shall become one flesh."If it's parents/uncles/siblings your worried about, then you ought to pray to God and ask him to give you the assurance of your faith, so you can face whatever opposition may come. Then again, if you are not certain, get certain before you jump.
Winnie G Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 I am the only member in my family when I joined, I was 18. I think my family thought it was a fad or something but as time past and my life changed they have supported me and have said things like “I’m so proud of you and the changes you have made in your life”. One of my older brothers loves to tell every one in the room (collage) “Hay My sisters a Mormon” I flew out to visit him once and one of his collage friends asked me how my trip was and I told her about my lay over in Salt lake she said “Salt Lake is wonderful but for all the Mormons” I smiled and said “ Yes there are a lot of us there” My older brother later came up and hugged me and said “You handled that so well, I love you” As years have past their behavior towards me has gown in to one of respect and when they need someone to talk to its me. When family is ill or dieing, its me they come too. I’m not saying there is not a few Wako O’s in the family who feel I need saving but the most part it was the best choice I ever made. After all it is your salvation not theirs we are talking about.
vinny15 Posted July 2, 2007 Report Posted July 2, 2007 All of my family on my moms side are lds. On my Fathers side only my aunt. He was raised Roman Catholic. He had a tough time and his mother still believes he is a loon. I have still had my share of the anti's. All through out school Ive ran into people who have confronted me on my faith. One friend in my freshman year converted to the true church and he is still running strong. Im ordaining him a priest next sunday. His family consists of an abusive druggy dad and a mother who curses like a sailor. Think of what god will bless you with when you follow him.
the_jason Posted July 2, 2007 Report Posted July 2, 2007 I'm not sure your family's opinion matters. If they truly love you they will support any decision you make, whether they agree with it or not. True conversion to the gospel comes from a desire to obey God's commandments and receive the saving ordinance by the proper authority. You've been given agency, and therefore have a responsibility to use it correctly. Proper use of agency is doing what you know to be right even if those close to us believe it to be right.
cchrissys1 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Posted July 9, 2007 1. stop calling it mormonism. it is Jesus' complete gospelism. 2. Call it his church and you'll know what to do. 3. if you don't have a testemony that it's his true church you can gain one by living the gospel and asking in prayer if it's true. it may not come all at once, or suddenly but eventually.
Guest the_big_picture Posted July 9, 2007 Report Posted July 9, 2007 Well I dont have an contact with my family, Not so close at least. I dont know If my sister is 20 or 25. Im not sure if my father is 42 or 52 (not joking). However, I dont think you should care much of what your family says, there is an old saying. "The best thing you can give your children is roots and wings"
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