I sinned after receiving my mission call

[James12345]

Long story short I have struggled with the law of chastity throughout my life. I have always wanted to serve a mission but worthiness was always an issue for me. I always have been straight forward with my bishop when it comes to these things. I started my papers last march and was told I needed to wait a few more months. I had been good for six months, turned my papers in and received my call. I leave in march and can't be more excited! But a couple days ago I messed up, I struggled with mastrubation but have kept it under control the past six months. But I ended up doing it again and feel absolutely terrible. I have my mission call, how did I let myself stoop so low? I don't know what to do, is it possible to repent and not have my mission pushed back? Or will my mission call get taken away or what? 

[NeuroTypical]

Hi James, I think you already know the answer.  Go talk to your Bishop - he will help you get through this.

[zil]

Welcome, James!  As NT said, go talk to your Bishop - that's what he's there for.  The sooner the better (it'll only get harder if you wait).

[Guest MormonGator]

15 hours ago, James12345 said:

Long story short I have struggled with the law of chastity throughout my life. I have always wanted to serve a mission but worthiness was always an issue for me. I always have been straight forward with my bishop when it comes to these things. I started my papers last march and was told I needed to wait a few more months. I had been good for six months, turned my papers in and received my call. I leave in march and can't be more excited! But a couple days ago I messed up, I struggled with mastrubation but have kept it under control the past six months. But I ended up doing it again and feel absolutely terrible. I have my mission call, how did I let myself stoop so low? I don't know what to do, is it possible to repent and not have my mission pushed back? Or will my mission call get taken away or what? 

 Everyone else gave good advice and I want you to know that God loves you very much, even when you break a commandment. 

[priesthoodpower]

Hi James, I thought you were going to say that you had intercourse, which would most likely postpone your mission as you go through the repentance process.

Your Bishop is who you need to talk to. I dont want to speak for your Bishop as far as discipline because every leader is different, every member is different and every situation is different. The spirit is what guides us and your Bishop is your spiritual leader. I have had talks with other return missionaries who have said that they struggled with masterbation their entire lives, including while on their missions and even after they got married. The Lord knows and understands our struggles, why else was a Savior sent to save us? Stay close to the church and use the Atonement to get you through this life.

[askandanswer]

On my first night in the MTC, the MTC President gave us a real thunder and lightning sermon on the need for missionaries to be morally clean and pure, and the need to repent of anything that was preventing us from being morally pure. You could almost feel the ground shake, he held nothing back in his remarks and it was a very powerful talk. There were 15 elders in my MTC batch. After that talk, there were only a few who were not in the line outside his office to confess whatever needed confessing. From what I recall, most of it seemed to revolve around heavy petting with girlfriends a night or two before we came to MTC. I think there was one who confessed about masturbation and there were rumours that one elder had confessed about some sort of homosexual activity. One elder had a scary moment when the MTC President called the elder's Stake President back home, and then the Stake President spoke to the Elder, but that all seemed to be resolved as well. Of course, it would have been much better if this had all been resolved before we arrived at the MTC. 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, askandanswer said:

On my first night in the MTC, the MTC President gave us a real thunder and lightning sermon on the need for missionaries to be morally clean and pure, and the need to repent of anything that was preventing us from being morally pure. You could almost feel the ground shake, he held nothing back in his remarks and it was a very powerful talk. There were 15 elders in my MTC batch. After that talk, there were only a few who were not in the line outside his office to confess whatever needed confessing. From what I recall, most of it seemed to revolve around heavy petting with girlfriends a night or two before we came to MTC. I think there was one who confessed about masturbation and there were rumours that one elder had confessed about some sort of homosexual activity. One elder had a scary moment when the MTC President called the elder's Stake President back home, and then the Stake President spoke to the Elder, but that all seemed to be resolved as well. Of course, it would have been much better if this had all been resolved before we arrived at the MTC. 

While I am not surprised the one who confessed to mb was allowed to remain on the mission, I am a little surprised the others were allowed to stay..  Heavy petting is a pretty serious thing to get involved in.

I second the statement that it is better to resolve before arriving at the MTC.  Mb happens sometimes, even to very righteous people, and I can assure you your bishop has heard it all before plenty of times.  The OP should just tell the bishop now and not have it hanging over his head during what should be one of the happiest times in his life.

Edited December 2, 2016 by DoctorLemon

[Guest]

Talk to the Bishop or Stake President. They are there to help your soul. Remember your soul is more important than fearing some temporary embarassment.

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[Jojo Bags]

On 11/28/2016 at 8:07 PM, James12345 said:

Long story short I have struggled with the law of chastity throughout my life. I have always wanted to serve a mission but worthiness was always an issue for me. I always have been straight forward with my bishop when it comes to these things. I started my papers last march and was told I needed to wait a few more months. I had been good for six months, turned my papers in and received my call. I leave in march and can't be more excited! But a couple days ago I messed up, I struggled with mastrubation but have kept it under control the past six months. But I ended up doing it again and feel absolutely terrible. I have my mission call, how did I let myself stoop so low? I don't know what to do, is it possible to repent and not have my mission pushed back? Or will my mission call get taken away or what? 

You go to the bishop and accept the consequences of your actions.