Mormon culture

[pabloSD]

Thank you, everyone, for your comments, advice, and prayers!

I’m writing to let you know that I just cancelled the interview I had scheduled for today with the stake president to receive the Melchizedek priesthood, which is the higher order of priesthood in the LDS church.

When we were baptized, my wife and I just thought that we were just changing churches… Now, after learning about the deeper doctrines of the LDS church, we feel like it is another religion: Many gods, God the Father having a body of flesh and bones, God the Father having been a human before becoming god, etc.

We’re coming back to our roots, and to true Christianity this Sunday, when we will be attending Mass for Palm Sunday.

Thank you, again!
Pablo

 

[pablope]

Thank you, everyone, for your comments, advice, and prayers!

I’m writing to let you know that I just cancelled the interview I had scheduled for today with the stake president to receive the Melchizedek priesthood, which is the higher order of priesthood in the LDS church.

When we were baptized, my wife and I just thought that we were just changing churches… Now, after learning about the deeper doctrines of the LDS church, we feel like it is another religion: Many gods, God the Father having a body of flesh and bones, God the Father having been a human before becoming god, etc.

We’re coming back to our roots, and to true Christianity this Sunday, when we will be attending Mass for Palm Sunday.

Thank you, again!
Pablo

God bless and God speed…

Check the link I provided in post 2, and hope you check them out. It will be of great benefit to your kids and your and your wife as well.

 

[Stavros]

Thank you, everyone, for your comments, advice, and prayers!

I’m writing to let you know that I just cancelled the interview I had scheduled for today with the stake president to receive the Melchizedek priesthood, which is the higher order of priesthood in the LDS church.

When we were baptized, my wife and I just thought that we were just changing churches… Now, after learning about the deeper doctrines of the LDS church, we feel like it is another religion: Many gods, God the Father having a body of flesh and bones, God the Father having been a human before becoming god, etc.

We’re coming back to our roots, and to true Christianity this Sunday, when we will be attending Mass for Palm Sunday.

Thank you, again!
Pablo

Welcome home! I attended my first Palm Sunday the year that I was going through RCIA and was absolutely blown away with the focus on Christ and the events of his life. I was raised LDS, and spent my 20’s as an active, Temple-going calling holder. But after finding out some very ugly truths about the origin of the LDS church, I left the church. At a Catholic wedding of some friends of mine, I realized that the Catholic church was exactly where I wanted to be. And I feel Christ’s love praying in front of the Tabernacle more than I ever did in any of the ceremonies in the temple. And other than live marriage ceremonies, I did participate in all of them.

As you leave, especially as a new convert, the friends you have made will probably give you one of two reactions. The first will be the Love Bomb - calls, cookies, Visiting Teacher appointments, etc. The second will be utter abandonment, the proverbial “dusting of the feet” when they realize that you are not coming back. Please don’t be hurt by either, it’s just part of the LDS culture for when people leave the church.

You will be in my prayers today.

 

[SteveVH]

Thank you, everyone, for your comments, advice, and prayers!

I’m writing to let you know that I just cancelled the interview I had scheduled for today with the stake president to receive the Melchizedek priesthood, which is the higher order of priesthood in the LDS church.

When we were baptized, my wife and I just thought that we were just changing churches… Now, after learning about the deeper doctrines of the LDS church, we feel like it is another religion: Many gods, God the Father having a body of flesh and bones, God the Father having been a human before becoming god, etc.

We’re coming back to our roots, and to true Christianity this Sunday, when we will be attending Mass for Palm Sunday.

Thank you, again!
Pablo

 

[zipperc98]

Pablo,

I pray that your journey back to the Catholic church will be relatively smooth for you!

I am going through RCIA, having been baptised Mormon when I was 19…and I have lived faithfully in the LDS religion for 10 years…up until 2 years ago. I was married to my husband who grew up LDS…and has very strong roots in his faith. Unfortunately it’s a very big possiblity that my marriage may end because I am chosing to follow the Holy Spirit leading me away, and home to Catholocism. The experiences I have have been truly amazing and I cannot deny them.

I always just accepted many of the teachings, even though I didn’t agree with them. Now that I have studied, and found, in fact, that I have felt the Holy Spirit elsewhere (It was the only reason I became LDS…because I felt the burning in my bosom, so to speak). I have just gone through writing a very large letter to my husband about the reasons why we should stay together, addressing on MANY levels about common values, how we can indeed raise our children together, even though we have different beliefs.

I hope your situation is in no way as extreme as mine…but I certainly know fully well some of what happens with those around you who are LDS. So far, the few I have told (or my husband has felt the need to tell) have supported me. Well, my friends. They don’t agree, but they know how important this is to me and how strongly I feel. I have experienced that most of the ward has stopped bothering to contact me. I had a member of the Bishopric really trying to force a calling on me, I think about a year ago…maybe more. I had to tell him no SEVERAL times. Haven’t heard anything since then. Relief Society president tried contacting me a few times, but when I didn’t bother to answer or call her back, she backed off. My visiting teachers stopped trying to visit…I now get a letter every month, which I have simply tossed the last few times. In terms of my husband’s family, I really don’t know how they will react. I suspect I may get cornered and lectured by some…I also expect a lot of alienation. I have heard from many that by deciding to become catholic, I will be forced either to send in a letter of resignation, or they will pull me into a disciplinarian council. I will take it all as it comes I suppose.

Again, those are just some of the things I have gone through. I’m glad you and your wife together are able to make this journey. That has to help you tremendously!

Good luck, and I hope God continues to answer your questions and prayers.

Amy

 

[JeanMichel]

Pablo,

I pray that your journey back to the Catholic church will be relatively smooth for you!

I am going through RCIA, having been baptised Mormon when I was 19…and I have lived faithfully in the LDS religion for 10 years…up until 2 years ago. I was married to my husband who grew up LDS…and has very strong roots in his faith. Unfortunately it’s a very big possiblity that my marriage may end because I am chosing to follow the Holy Spirit leading me away, and home to Catholocism. The experiences I have have been truly amazing and I cannot deny them.

I always just accepted many of the teachings, even though I didn’t agree with them. Now that I have studied, and found, in fact, that I have felt the Holy Spirit elsewhere (It was the only reason I became LDS…because I felt the burning in my bosom, so to speak). I have just gone through writing a very large letter to my husband about the reasons why we should stay together, addressing on MANY levels about common values, how we can indeed raise our children together, even though we have different beliefs.

I hope your situation is in no way as extreme as mine…but I certainly know fully well some of what happens with those around you who are LDS. So far, the few I have told (or my husband has felt the need to tell) have supported me. Well, my friends. They don’t agree, but they know how important this is to me and how strongly I feel. I have experienced that most of the ward has stopped bothering to contact me. I had a member of the Bishopric really trying to force a calling on me, I think about a year ago…maybe more. I had to tell him no SEVERAL times. Haven’t heard anything since then. Relief Society president tried contacting me a few times, but when I didn’t bother to answer or call her back, she backed off. My visiting teachers stopped trying to visit…I now get a letter every month, which I have simply tossed the last few times. In terms of my husband’s family, I really don’t know how they will react. I suspect I may get cornered and lectured by some…I also expect a lot of alienation. I have heard from many that by deciding to become catholic, I will be forced either to send in a letter of resignation, or they will pull me into a disciplinarian council. I will take it all as it comes I suppose.

Again, those are just some of the things I have gone through. I’m glad you and your wife together are able to make this journey. That has to help you tremendously!

Good luck, and I hope God continues to answer your questions and prayers.

Amy

I have some experience with family members and the Mormon Church and the Catholic Church. First, I do not seek to offend, but I pray that my words are guided by the Holy Spirit. Continue to follow the Spirit as you reunite with the Catholic Church. Third, understand that you have already alienated yourself from the Mormon Church; it would be a sign of hypocrisy to criticize them or their members for now alienating you. I pray his family continues to embrace you as a their cherished daughter-in-law and that you will continue to demonstrate a deep love of them.

Nothing will be demanded of you as far as a disciplinary council; choosing to join another church is not a moral sin. As long as you do not begin to carry signs around condemning Mormon leaders you will be just fine. Mormons are like Catholics and all other people, if you love them and continue to talk, they will love and talk with you. If you cut them off, they will eventually stop contacting you. That is not alienation, but realizing you don’t want a relationship. Make sense?

Love your husband. Begin to read John Paul II’s Theology of the Body with your husband. It is extremely healing and allows a marriage to renew its strength. It will also allow you and your husband to talk about the Spirit together while your journey takes you to worship in the Catholic Church. Welcome home.

 

[icamay]

But, to be honest, I admire the Mormon culture on the family, the faithfulness of its youngsters, and the unity that exists among members.

The devotion of the Mormon families I’ve met is one I greatly admire. I believe that all of us should be taking a cue from their ethics and incorporate this more into our lives. I can see how this aspect would draw a young family in to the LDS church.

We non-LDS families should commit ourselves to this aspect of faith.

 

[SteveVH]

The devotion of the Mormon families I’ve met is one I greatly admire. I believe that all of us should be taking a cue from their ethics and incorporate this more into our lives. I can see how this aspect would draw a young family in to the LDS church.

We non-LDS families should commit ourselves to this aspect of faith.

I would agree completely, however, the family is no less important to Catholics. If anyone doubts this they should read the Cathechism.

 

[icamay]

I would agree completely, however, the family is no less important to Catholics. If anyone doubts this they should read the Cathechism.

I agree whole-heartedly. I wish we could see that more in ourselves. I’ve seen a few people up here say that they were drawn from RCC to LDS because of the family factor. We should be paying attention to this and encouraging our fellow Catholics to behave more…well, Catholic in their families!

 

[Stephen168]

I think the Mormon Family is very important to Mormons. But if you are not Mormon or leave Mormonism they can be almost cruel to the family; (post #16 & 18) and Mormon weddings for example.