SGMan Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Just an introduction...I was introduced to Jesus Christ by Pentecostals when I felt led to go there after praying for the truth to be revealed to me. Happily, they introduced me to the sinner's prayer and I repented. I was blessed with the Holy Spirit and that was my beginning to living a new life. I met some Baptists at a Denny's one evening, and found them to be engaging. They invited me to a 20's to 30's bible study on Tuesday evenings and so I began another journey there. I met a woman there and married her and had two daughters by her. Then I did the unthinkable. While witnessing on the corner with bible tracks, I was hit with this thought - People are looking at me like I'm a religious nut. I'm a religious nut! There's no power. It's all a sham. And so right there and then I quit reading my bible and filled myself with literature on atheism and naturalism. I'll spare you all the ugly details of how I destroyed my life. It got so bad that I finally repented of my sins again, and shortly after (just weeks earlier) I saw LDS missionaries on a downtown street and stopped to talk to them. They invited me to meet and I've been hungrily devouring LDS teaching ever since. I had to quit a number of things (the last thing to go was cigarettes) to follow Our Lord's commandments. Now I'm scheduled for baptism on June 7th and can't wait! Looking forward to getting to know some of you here :) Sunday21 and FiveNine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiterateParakeet Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 SGMan, that is awesome. I am so happy for you! Welcome to the church and the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakumi Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Welcome, I am Lakumi, I was an athiest too, I donno what to call myself these days but I believe in something more.I assume you've been reading the Book of Mormon, have you gotten yourself the other two, lot of good stuff in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Welcome welcome !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Welcome and congrats on your upcoming baptism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windseeker Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Welcome! Thanks for sharing your story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextElement Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 SGMan, I too am thinking about converting. What made you take that final step? Sunday21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roseslipper Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 hello and congratulations on your upcoming baptism this is wonderful news and thank you for sharing your story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGMan Posted May 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I assume you've been reading the Book of Mormon, have you gotten yourself the other two, lot of good stuff in them. I have a lot of stuff on audio that I've put onto an ipod. Doctrine and Covenants; Pearl of Great Price, and a number of teachings on various topics. I'm also working through 'Preach My Gospel' and looking up the appropriate verses in the Book of Mormon. Thanks for your welcome :) Sunday21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGMan Posted May 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 SGMan, I too am thinking about converting. What made you take that final step?A selfish reason... I want full blessings :)The day before I repented, I was beat up by my drug-dealer roommate who was angry because I didn't give him money for the rent. The reason I didn't hand him over the cash was because earlier that week he smashed my car into a pole (and my insurance only covered damage to the other person's car).The day after I repented was the day I saw two elders witnessing on a downtown street. The Lord Jesus Christ led me to them (quite obviously). The way to know the Lord's chosen is by the fruit of the Spirit, and I find an abundance of it in the LDS Church. The emphasis on holiness (keeping the Lord's commandments) is a big one. I was lead astray (1988) from my righteous walk by members of a Baptist Church who convinced me that it was okay to go out for a beer at a club. I wish I found the LDS Church straight away, but there probably are reasons why things turned out the way they did that haven't been revealed to me. Sunday21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNine Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Welcome aboard! SGMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday21 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Looking forward to getting to know some of you here :)We are looking forward to getting to know you too. Welcome! SGMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhura Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Welcome and I am looking forward to getting to know you. SGMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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