wellab Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I CTR.... LDS co'z I'm happy and learning the gospel is one of my best testimony..:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MormonGirl02 Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 I am a Latter-day Saint. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychildrensmother Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I am not a religion! but I was baptised LDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomezy3k Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I was baptized when I was 9 years old and my parents were very active in the church. I went on a mission and got married in the SLC Temple and taught Seminary among other things. After 35 years began to question. I am now an agnostic. I have issues with god and his/her/its lack of helping people or answering prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleTruthSeeker Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I just took the poll. Yep, reclaiming the LDS Faith as my religion and Choice. Coming back, well I am still in the process lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tex Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I just took the poll. Yep, reclaiming the LDS Faith as my religion and Choice. Coming back, well I am still in the process lol.Welcome back, Seattle. I hope your stay this time will be a permanant one. I think many of us feel the need to wander a little, but when we do come back, it's like coming home to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowLight Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Question if I may! Have you been a life on member or a convert? Did you not receive a testimony of this church? Did you just get worn out being a Mormon 7 days a week. And why have you not removed your name for the church records!You may certainly ask those and any other questions you may have. I am BIC, although my parents were converts before I was born. I served a mission and was married in the temple. And, yes, I recieved a testimony just like many other people of other faiths receive testimonies of their religion, through prayer and fasting. I have even seen miracles just like others in every other religion, organized or not. Did I get worn out...absolutely not. I think if you thought your religion was THE only way to salvation, it wouldn't matter if you were worn out, offended, or any of the other reasons you hear why people leave. It is all to make you feel better and place blame on the person who left...the church is perfect, he must have done something wrong.I have not removed my name from the church records yet because of the strong hold that the church has on people's families and the stigma that is placed on them. The church has done well to reinforce this with temple marriage and such. I actually had the bishop come over today and he told us we are breaking the line of the gospel being taught to our children and their children. Good, we shall teach them correct principles and let them govern themselves. The church does not hold exclusive rights on kindness, equality, happiness, or salvation. That is my .02 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Godless Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 You may certainly ask those and any other questions you may have. I am BIC, although my parents were converts before I was born. I served a mission and was married in the temple. And, yes, I recieved a testimony just like many other people of other faiths receive testimonies of their religion, through prayer and fasting. I have even seen miracles just like others in every other religion, organized or not. Did I get worn out...absolutely not. I think if you thought your religion was THE only way to salvation, it wouldn't matter if you were worn out, offended, or any of the other reasons you hear why people leave. It is all to make you feel better and place blame on the person who left...the church is perfect, he must have done something wrong.I have not removed my name from the church records yet because of the strong hold that the church has on people's families and the stigma that is placed on them. The church has done well to reinforce this with temple marriage and such. I actually had the bishop come over today and he told us we are breaking the line of the gospel being taught to our children and their children. Good, we shall teach them correct principles and let them govern themselves. The church does not hold exclusive rights on kindness, equality, happiness, or salvation. That is my .02 cents.Very well-put. Thank you for sharing your story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anas13 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm lds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanguine Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) LDS Was raised by Jews, then a Baptisit, then was nothing particular for a time- not knowing, what to believe. Now LDS forever. Edited November 9, 2008 by sanguine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I am RLDS. And look! RLDS has 100% of the votes right now. B) I am Community of Christ/RLDS myself. But in recent years we have had some splits and new separate denominations develop. The independent churches that split from us go by the name Restoration RLDS. The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is one denomination that developed from the Restoration branches movement. The Conference of Restoration Elders if i recall right is one common organization for Restoration RLDS Churches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponabri Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I put other in the poll. I consider myself to be a Child of God and that changes almost daily. I like to think it actually just evolves. I'm a student of Comparative Religions, and every time I learn something new, it often goes into my personal belief system. I hope I don't get banned for saying this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustRain Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I’m LDS but inactive due to some things I've gone through and still going through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pronto Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I am sure that you are all welcome here. Can you please tell me why would a Buddhist join an LDS forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 hello i am LDS for eternity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamere10 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I converted from Roman Catholic to LDS when I was tracted out at 22 years old (that was a long time ago.) I continue to be grateful for the moral values I learned growing up in an active RC home but am completely content being a Mormon, the switch has worked perfectly for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MormonMama Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I'm LDS. I joined the church 13 years ago, at the age of 23. I was a "golden contact", as I sought out the church myself and asked a friend to get me in touch with the missionaries. I was raised in a mixed Roman Catholic/Southern Baptist family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlinn Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I am a christian and part of a non-denominational church. My wife is LDS which gives me an incentive to indulge my natural inclinations to learn and examine all i can of Mormon beliefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamere10 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I am a christian and part of a non-denominational church. My wife is LDS which gives me an incentive to indulge my natural inclinations to learn and examine all i can of Mormon beliefs.Thanks for sharing. If you are not already familiar with the site I recommend that you browse at Mormon.org - Home for a wealth of accurate information about the Latter-day Saints.All the best with your search for truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponabri Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Could you explain what a golden contact is?I'm LDS. I joined the church 13 years ago, at the age of 23. I was a "golden contact", as I sought out the church myself and asked a friend to get me in touch with the missionaries. I was raised in a mixed Roman Catholic/Southern Baptist family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MormonMama Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Oh, sorry. It's a person who goes looking for the missionaries and is ready to be taught. Missionaries meet with so much more rejection than success that having someone come to them on their own is liking finding the proverbial golden ticket, hence "golden contact". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponabri Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thank you. Now that you describe it, it makes sense. Oh, sorry. It's a person who goes looking for the missionaries and is ready to be taught. Missionaries meet with so much more rejection than success that having someone come to them on their own is liking finding the proverbial golden ticket, hence "golden contact". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MormonMama Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 You're welcome. Sorry if I caused any confusion. I hadn't thought of other ways that could be interpreted, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eponabri Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Not really any confusion. I just didn't want to take anything for granted. I've learned so much from this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemormon Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I am a former mormon turned agnostic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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