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I just ran into this site and was quite impressed with the extensive Church information. I've learned quite a bit browsing through some of the archives of it all. I thought I'd share my story on how I found the church considering the fact that I plan on using this website as an informational resource for my wife and I in the future.

I've been a member of the church for a year and a half. I'm half Irish and growing up as a child I was raised in a strictly Protestant home. My mother is devout and my father was in and out. They divorced early in my childhood. I never went much, although it was a strong small-town Church with a very good moral fabric and values. In fact, it reminds me of the LDS faith quite a bit.

My senior year in high school I enlisted into the military. After high school and in the military I got into drinking heavily. I had a lot of vices like watching pornography, smoking when I was drunk, cussing, and not being chaste. I grew up in a predominately mormon town, but never thought once about the Church. My best friend is LDS and that was the only exposure I got. I met my wife two years ago before I left for infantry school. She was LDS so I assumed it wouldn't work out. Something sparked my interest in her, but I couldn't put my finger on t. Two weeks after I met her, I fell in love with her, which is extremely untypical of me. I found out what I found so appealing. She had a pure heart. I had never known an honest woman, aside from my mother. Not only was she honest, she was funny and intelligent, ad beautiful. But I was not LDS.

I reluctantly let her drag me to church. I told myself it would just be once, just to make her happy. After that, I spoke to the missionaries. I forced myself to be open minded and atleast hear them out. They didn't say much, and handed me the discussion booklets and told me to pray about it. I did, and nothing happened. Then one day I was reflecting on my life. I was about to leave a person I loved dearly for several months. It all hit me then. It felt like a truck slammed into my chest. I consider myself a very stoic person, but it brought a tear to my eye. All the sin perpetuating in my life that would lead to nowhere, all the failed and fragmented relationships, all the fake friendships and false promises from people I considered close; all of the ineptitude in my life was shown to me in one split second. God had placed me at a pivotal point in my life. I had to choose to heed it or disregard it.

I was baptized several weeks later by my best friend, who also gave me both priesthoods. My wife saved my life. It was extremely difficult to break the back of some of my addictions, especially alcohol, but I did. Another trial was telling my family. They didn't take it too well at first, but have come to reluctantly welcome it now. Without her, I couldn't have done this. I now live a moral life. I was medically seperated from the Army last year. Since then I have been blessed with a life that many could only dream of. I married my wife in the temple and we are expecting a baby. We have a wonderful home and both have good careers. I work full time in law enforcement and am going to college to be an IT technician. I hold the priesthood. We certainly have our struggles, but they are not insurmountable. We go to church every sunday and the blessings I've recieved have been nothing short of miraculous.

Guest tomk

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Luck:

Your story, and your honesty, are inspiring. Welcome to the forums.

I have also had my own addictions in the past. I want to thank a merciful God for delivering me from them.

Tom

crytsprospect

crytsprospect

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Welcome ....... my son is just graduating high school

nd goes to boot camp Aug 19.

He is Army National Guard for now.

Your story reminds me of something I learned long ago. You are so lucky to find such a wonderful woman. We look forward to you being here.

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