Comments on: Are Mormons Unhappy?

By: Gale

Gale — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:48:00 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Indeed, we also believe that salvation is free for most of mankind because of the atonement of Christ. It is exaltation into the presence of God that takes sanctification and qualifications of worthiness. We are free to choose that portion of heaven we desire.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 04:29:29 +0000

In reply to Helen Firth. I will never be worthy no matter how hard I try. Christ has given us his unmerited favor-grace. He doesn't expect me to partake in any rituals or endowments, nor do I have to prove myself worthy. Christ paid it all for me. My life is not perfect. We live in a broken world. He accepts me for who I am and what I am. Therefore, I am free in Christ. Free to think for myself, free to question the teachings the of the church and free from all my shame. My past is the past and I am who he says I am. I am hidden in Christ. His love for me is unconditional. I can rest in his works. In knowing that what he did on the cross "finished it all". The law is in the past welcome to the days of God's grace. Isaiah 44:6 "Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his redeemer, the Lord of hosts: 'I am the first and I am the last; besides be there is no god."

By: Gale

Gale — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:28:07 +0000

In reply to Helen Firth. This is very sad, and I'm sorry for your negative experience through the years. The Church emphasizes a moral lifestyle and we all have to repent every day as we try to be more Christlike. I am also a convert, and every wonderful blessing in my life has come to me because I made the choice to join the Church. I also changed the way I used to dress in order to wear temple garments after I made temple covenants, and it has not been difficult for me. The garment has tiny cap sleeves, so I can't wear a strapless top, but life has been fine nonetheless. I have also tried to avoid working on the Sabbath, which is not always possible, but worth it. There have been times when I have not had visiting teachers. I've tried to have charity and forgiveness toward all, and have reaped many blessings from choosing this life. Mormonism has not forced me to do anything, but it has encouraged me to live cleanly and kindly, and it's been wonderful.

By: Helen Firth

Helen Firth — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:01:09 +0000

When I attended church from eight years old, with my family I enjoyed going to church. Sunday was the best day of the week as far I had thought. My family left the church, my mum passed way and my dad remarried.
In that time people were different, because my parents did not go ,I noticed they talked to me and treated me differently. People who are converts get covenants easier, such as going to the temple.
If you look at church attendance from me growing up , we came every sunday with out fail. They won’t be records that date back that time.
Even though you go in active. They take it from the day you come back to church. I did not have visiting teachers for many years. Even when i turned eighteen, i was made to go out many times. I still felt wronged that i did not get visit teachers coming.
I was told they were spend fifteen minutes after church, but they changed their minds and did not do this.
I have experience bullying in the ward i go to, and they do when another person is not there, so i don’t have a witness and they think i am making it up.
I am disappointed in the church as i should of left many years ago, as you have changed me as a person in how i dress and how what sort of job i can do. I had to choose a job that doesn’t involve around sundays.
I may never be temple endowed and i think it wrong if you are convert and have not had to live a strict life and become temple endowed.
Your bishop askes you all of your bad history and uses your past to make a descision whether your worthy or not. That’s not fair, don’t they realise how much service and callings you have given and your time. No, because you have to explain your circumstances to the next bishop who have moved in the ward and does not anything about you.
When i stand up on judgement i will tell them what i have done. The Mormon faith makes you feel bad, and uses as a person. If you not well in yourself, they don’t want to know.