Should I notify the LDS church that I will no longer be Mormon?

[jenlovesyu]

Hello, I am currently a catechumen in the RCIA program and I am, well, let’s just say about 214.33% sure I want to be a Catholic. However I was baptized as a Mormon around the age of 12 (I am 18) and, although I am totally aware that the LDS church and the Roman Catholic Church are completely separate entities, I was curious if it matters whether or not I have my name removed from their records? One reason I ask this is because the members of the church still come by once a month to collect the “fast offering” and my parents pay it even though they haven’t stepped foot in that church for years (Mom is Agnostic/Anti-religious, Dad is likely a lukewarm, Protestant Christian). I just wouldn’t want to deal with them coming to my door every so often when I have my own place, thinking I am still a loyal member. What do ya’ll think? I apologize if this question is too obnoxious

 

[Cavaille-Coll]

And we Catholics are 300% sure that we want you! You are under no obligation to pay anything to the LDS church. You may, as a courtesy, wish to call your local ward to inform them of your decision so that they take you off of their rolls.

 

[jenlovesyu]

And we Catholics are 300% sure that we want you! You are under no obligation to pay anything to the LDS church. You may, as a courtesy, wish to call your local ward to inform them of your decision so that they take you off of their rolls.

Aw why thank you
I suppose I don’t really need to worry about it right now but I definitely only want to be giving money to the one,holy, catholic, and apostolic Church!
Thank you for replying,and God bless you

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

You may call them, but I have heard that they might “invite” you to a meeting where the ward’s bishop will decide whether or not to excommunicate you. They might pester you more as a result.

Any ex-LDS out there?

 

[Pax_Vobiscum_57]

You may call them, but I have heard that they might “invite” you to a meeting where the ward’s bishop will decide whether or not to excommunicate you. They might pester you more as a result.

Any ex-LDS out there?

Excommunication would just make it easier to make a decision.

Welcome HOME, jenluvsyu!!!

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Hello, I am currently a catechumen in the RCIA program and I am, well, let’s just say about 214.33% sure I want to be a Catholic. However I was baptized as a Mormon around the age of 12 (I am 18) and, although I am totally aware that the LDS church and the Roman Catholic Church are completely separate entities, I was curious if it matters whether or not I have my name removed from their records? One reason I ask this is because the members of the church still come by once a month to collect the “fast offering” and my parents pay it even though they haven’t stepped foot in that church for years (Mom is Agnostic/Anti-religious, Dad is likely a lukewarm, Protestant Christian). I just wouldn’t want to deal with them coming to my door every so often when I have my own place, thinking I am still a loyal member. What do ya’ll think? I apologize if this question is too obnoxious

Let me just make note for clarification. Your LDS baptism is not recognized as a valid Baptism by the Cathoilc Church. So you will be validly Baptized as a Catechumen/Elect at the Easter Vigil. After that I would send them a note stating that you are now a Baptized practicing Catholic and to remove your name from their membership rolls.

 

[ibkc]

jenlovesyu,
Here is a website that is dedicated to educating people about the process of formally removing yourself from the LDS church:

mormonresignation.com/

God bless you and welcome home to the Catholic Church. :heaven:

 

[jenlovesyu]

You may call them, but I have heard that they might “invite” you to a meeting where the ward’s bishop will decide whether or not to excommunicate you. They might pester you more as a result.

It is that exact kind of creepy pestering that encouraged me to stop going there in the first place. :whacky:
But thank you for the info. I look forward to another opportunity to spread the Good News, even if those hearing me refuse to open their minds and understand .

Excommunication would just make it easier to make a decision.

Welcome HOME, jenluvsyu!!!

Thank you Pax_Vobiscum_57, Lord knows I have been searching for a home for most of my short life. It is that much sweeter to find that I will be amongst very nice people like yourself

Let me just make note for clarification. Your LDS baptism is not recognized as a valid Baptism by the Cathoilc Church. So you will be validly Baptized as a Catechumen/Elect at the Easter Vigil. After that I would send them a note stating that you are now a Baptized practicing Catholic and to remove your name from their membership rolls.

Ha neither was my pentecostal baptism! I suppose 3rd time really IS a charm. Anyway, thank you for the info I will consider doing that as it seems very practical.

jenlovesyu,
Here is a website that is dedicated to educating people about the process of formally removing yourself from the LDS church:

mormonresignation.com/

God bless you and welcome home to the Catholic Church.

This site is very helpful thank you! God bless you all!


Sorry for the excessive use of smileys. I just thought Mass was very beautiful today :extrahappy:
Okay I will stop now.

 

[Ruthie]

Hey, Jen, we love you too!

Just in case… you will probably run into some not very nice Catholics in your life. Even here on the forums! Some of us can get pretty grumpy. Even me!

Welcome again, and welcome home. :grouphug:

God bless you,

Ruthie

 

[tobinatorstark]

I wouldn’t take the time to notify the LDS that you no longer worship with them. If they do come to your door, Flat out tell them “I have decided to become a Catholic” If they like it or not you made a good decision. Welcome to the Church

 

[melinda_s]

jen welcome home i was baptised three times as well hope your rcia journey goes well i would get your name removed from the lds list and if they give you some hassle what a perfect opportunity to share about our faith

 

[tundramom]

I’m an ex-Mormon. I became Catholic in 1999. Welcome HOME!!!

I have tried to have my name removed from the rolls, but they haven’t done so yet. 10 years later…

As far as being a Catholic, it doesn’t matter that your name is on their rolls. As you said, the only reason to do so would be to stop the harrassment. Guess what? It only intensifies for a time as they try to “love you back into the fold”.

After trying for the past 15 years or so to have my name (and my children’s names) removed, I came to the decision that I don’t really care. It matters nothing to me.

However. God’s ways are not my own. I was angry and focused on refuting Mormonism for so long I didn’t have the peace that surpasses all understanding. And now, in His mercy, I can allow these young missionaries that visit occasionally into my home… I can gracefully tell them no when they show up at my door to ask for “offering”. And by doing so, I get to show them that I have left Mormonism and I am so much more at peace!!! I get to pray for them (they don’t leave the house otherwise! )

I can evangelize in my own way and they hear the Truth.

Come to think of it, they haven’t come by asking for an offering for years.

in Christ
Steph

 

[jenlovesyu]

Hey, Jen, we love you too!

Just in case… you will probably run into some not very nice Catholics in your life. Even here on the forums! Some of us can get pretty grumpy. Even me!

Welcome again, and welcome home. :grouphug:

God bless you,

Ruthie

Oh I already met a few but that just gives me another reason to pray. I know I can lose my temper sometimes too, especially when it comes to talking to cafeteria Catholics ( gotta love 'em) so I have to keep myself in check

I think it will be a spontaneous decision, whatever my decision will be. Oh and tundramom, I am very glad you said that because I know that my family and I tend to not look so fondly upon the Mormon church. We never felt comfortable there being that my sisters and I are half-black, and the only sorta black people in our ward. I even had a Mormon kid tell me once in the sixth grade that I was going to go to Hell for being black. I just couldn’t bring myself to believe in a God who loved certain people more based on their race. I think one of the reasons my mom (white) has become anti-religious is because when she married my dad (black), people told her that her children would come out deformed and such. My beautiful sisters sure proved them wrong! But anyway, I know that God wants me to look past those differences and do my best to be a good Catholic. It would be a blessing if I could plant some seeds in anyone’s heart regardless of what faith they hold dear to!

 

[Ruthie]

my sisters and I are half-black

So are my dearly beloved new great-nephews!

That’s me… any opportunity to brag about them!

God bless us all,

Ruthie

 

[jenlovesyu]

So are my dearly beloved new great-nephews!

That’s me… any opportunity to brag about them!

God bless us all,

Ruthie

Aw Ruthie they’re so adorable
I absolutely love babies, I can’t wait to have some of my own

 

[Feanor]

Darn it! I wish Mormons would come to my house! It would be fun to talk to them!

They are so friendly and they probably could use a break from all that walking around! All I get are JW and they are not nearly as interesting.

Of course I always love talking about Catholicism!

 

[jenlovesyu]

Darn it! I wish Mormons would come to my house! It would be fun to talk to them!

They are so friendly and they probably could use a break from all that walking around! All I get are JW and they are not nearly as interesting.

Of course I always love talking about Catholicism!

If you lived in Arizona or Utah you would probably see them more often, unless of course you already do, then maybe I could send some to you

But yes I agree with you, most of them are very friendly!

The missionaries actually don’t come too often to my house anymore. After all the cookies, brownies, and pamphlets they left with no feedback I think they got the hint. They still “heart attack” my parent’s front yard every so often. They attach paper hearts to popsicle sticks and stick them in the ground all over the front yard. I am not so sure you would enjoy that though…

 

[Feanor]

So I guess you have to clean off the popsicles!

Really, even though the beliefs of Mormonism are so strange to me I can’t help but like the people. They’re so wholesome- like corn sprouting from the earth. . .

Mormons just shine “AMERICA!”

 

[Cavaille-Coll]

The last time I spoke with an LDS missionary, he was a pleasant, young man with a tabbed notebook of questions and answers. He didn’t know quite what to do when I asked him approximately where Kolob might be, and he soon excused himself.

 

[George_C]

Hello, I am currently a catechumen in the RCIA program and I am, well, let’s just say about 214.33% sure I want to be a Catholic. However I was baptized as a Mormon around the age of 12 (I am 18) and, although I am totally aware that the LDS church and the Roman Catholic Church are completely separate entities, I was curious if it matters whether or not I have my name removed from their records? One reason I ask this is because the members of the church still come by once a month to collect the “fast offering” and my parents pay it even though they haven’t stepped foot in that church for years (Mom is Agnostic/Anti-religious, Dad is likely a lukewarm, Protestant Christian). I just wouldn’t want to deal with them coming to my door every so often when I have my own place, thinking I am still a loyal member. What do ya’ll think? I apologize if this question is too obnoxious

I am also in RCIA. Welcome.

From what I’ve seen and read, I think it would be to your advantage to tell them that you no longer consider yourself Mormon and to not contact you for any reason. However, I’ve heard horror stories about LDS leaders telling lies about “apostate” members such as adultery.

Why do your parents still pay the tithing if they’re not members?