Help Im converting to the Mormon faith and am being baptized in about a week.?

Question

Im going through a bad spell in a relationship with somebody i care very deeply for and am not sure about what will happen if im baptized. I feel that being baptized will be the greatest thing to ever happen to me but i could also lose this person from my life. Is this a test of faith from Heavenly Father and Jesus? I have prayed for a solution and an answer but have yet to find any comfort.

Answer 1

I can't tell you how many bad things happened in the weeks leading up to my baptism. When the greatest work is being done, the greatest opposition presents itself. I wouldn't consider it a test from God or Jesus, but rather Satan doing his dirty work on you. But once I was baptized, every problem I was suddenly facing went away. I'm not saying this will happen to everyone, but it did for me.
As for your relationship, if this girl truly cares for you, then she will support you and be happy for you, even if the LDS faith is not her choice. You want to be with someone who loves all of you, even new choices in your life. If she cannot do this, then it's time to find someone who will.

As for the "don't do it" comment above.... SIGH how ignorant people are. LDS folks are Christian. And yes, we do have to be baptised in order to be in the prescence of God the Father and Jesus Christ. It says so in the bible! Jesus Christ was perfect in every way and he still chose to be baptised because it is a requirement of our Heavenly Father. He was being obedient and showing his faith through action. I hope you will do the same.

Good luck and congratulations on your decision to be baptized. You will be blessed in so many ways! :)

Answer 2

If you feel being baptized is the right decision then go ahead with it, and dont let anyone try to talk you out of it. Obviously you can stop going later on if you change your mind, but I doubt that will happen. I've been a member all my life, but my husband just got baptized 3 weeks ago. he said it was the best decision he has ever made. He immediately felt a calm and peaceful feeling. He said after he was confirmed the next day at church that he was even more at peace. His brother is very upset up that he converted and he was really worried about it at first, but he has continued praying about it and is working it out with his brother. This person in your life will see positive changes in you and I doubt will leave you, but if it does happen know that God has a plan for you. Keep praying about it. Good luck!

Answer 3

If you do what you feel is right you won't regret it.

There's all the information in the world why you shouldn't be mormon, And there's all the information in the world why you should. If you decided on other people's opinions you'll prolly hate yourself in two weeks. But if you do it because it what you and god want and know is right... you'll never regret it.

Little warning... Christians are all going to tell you that you're goin to hell (even though they havent decided what hell is yet). And somefamily will prolly disown you for a little bit.

Being Mormon isn't fun. You always gotta defend yourself, and what you believe in your heart is never good enough for other people, so you better be damn sure that it's good enough for you... other wide the "Your going to hell" crowd will get you.

Most importantly you need to remember, there are two sides to every story. The Go to heller's will have you believe it's a one sided argument...

And as far as that relationship goes... Im betting she's one of the "you're going to hellers"... Ask her to look at the other side of the story before decideding all mormonsare going to hell... If she won't she's an ignorant... If she will and still feels like you're going to hell (you're as in US) then you need to see what's worth it to you, your belief or your relationship.

My grandma always said religion is nothing to break a family up over. You're not family with this person yet... but you ge twhat im sayin.

Answer 4

I've been a member of the LDS church all of my life. I served a mission for two years. I've noticed through my experience with people joining the church has been that they all seem to have trials soon before or after they get baptized. I've also noticed that after the trial of their faith things work out for them. I have a friend whose mother is Catholic, and was dead set against her daughter joining the church. After she got baptized, her mom didn't speak to her for months. But as time went on, her mom noticed the changes in my friends life.(And that she hasn't grown horns or turned evil) She now has a great relationship again with her mother. If your friend is a true friend, your decision shouldn't matter to her.

Answer 5

If you have prayed about it and God has given you the testimony of the truth then you should be baptized. Jesus said (Matthew 19:29), "And everyone that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life." God should be the first priority in life and all things will fall into place. I would encourage you to pray for personal strength, pray for the person you care about that if they can't accept the truth to at least be able to respect your decisions. Try to keep an eternal perspective, remember what will make you happier long term. Do what is right, let the consequence follow.

Answer 6

My advice is go be baptized. It is very hard to loose someone who you love, but believe me, you don't want to pass up this oportunity! Eventually you would regret your decision. Being baptized is the right thing to do, and the Lord will bless you for it. It may be that everything will work out fine in your relationship, and then again it may not. The most important thing to remember is that the Lord is in charge. This could be a trial of your faith. If it is, there is something to be learned from it. I know that the Lord will direct your life if you are willing to listen to his council, and his council if for all to come unto him and be baptized. Everything will work out if you take this most important step in your life.

Answer 7

I would suggest, and it is only my suggestion, that you postpone any major decisions regarding faith and joining a church right now. Examine why are you going through this bad spell in the relationship? Is it because of your conversion? Are you willing to lose them? Just questions for you to answer. If you are having problems with a woman who will not convert to LDS, you most assuredly will lose her. If you are in a relationship with another man, know that LDS does not approve of being gay.

Get your life in order before you run to the arms of a church. The church will still be there. Get your head and heart straight first.

Answer 8

First, I want to share that I too have prayed that God will reveal to you the purpose for this conflict in your relationship with this other person. I've found that God's response to prayer is sometimes not seen for quite some time.

When I repented from years of ignoring God, my wife almost left me. She refused to join me at church. I saw this as a challenge to my faith and through much prayer and grace from God my marriage is now better than ever. We are now both very active in the church and ever-thankful to God for His grace and to the salvation afforded to us through His Son, Jesus Christ.

I'm not saying that this is your situation, but I am saying that your perseverance and continued faith will see you through this difficulty.

On the day of your baptism, know that I welcome you.

Answer 9

If you really believe in your faith, it can only come first. It is too bad that this other person in your life is too small-minded to be as happy for you as you are. It raises the question of whether they really care about you at all.

Let's put it this way: you certainly cannot control what other people think and how they behave. If you have been honest and caring to your friend, then you have no reason to feel bad - you have done all that you could. People sometimes choose to go in different directions.

Answer 10

What concerns me is the sense of urgency that you evidence. I’ll get back to that in a minute.

According to Catholic teaching, no one has the right to compel or coerce another to subscribe (or not subscribe) to a particular creed. This other person that you mention is obviously doing just that, trying to coerce you. Since you are making your choice of religion in good faith and to the best of your knowledge, your choice of religion is NOT immoral. Therefore, your "friend" has no excuse for "disowning" you. (If you were behaving immorally, that would be a different issue.) Granted that, what the other person is doing is not friendship, and it is NOT love. Arguably, it is deeply sinful as it contradicts the law of charity that Paul speaks of in 1 Cor 13. In other words, the realtionship has already been deeply damaged. If this other person is a parent, you will have to continue to honor him even if he disowns you. That means patiently and humbly continuing to reach out in love and hope. If this other person is not a parent or spouse, you are not beholden to him in any way. So do not be afraid to let it go. You cannot control what other people do. All that you can do is to keep praying to Heavenly Father and Jesus for reconciliation, healing, truth, and understanding. If it is God's will, your friend will repent and return to you.

Regarding the urgency, what you are going through is definitely a test--but not in the way that you are thinking! It is a test of your trust and patience. Because God will NEVER rush you into anything, and yet you feel a sense of urgency, it is safe to say that something is definitely wrong with your current plans. One way to discern which spirit is influencing you (God’s, Satan’s, or your own) is by the type of feeling that accompanies what you are doing or are about to do. Feelings of urgency are never from God. So, if you have any sense of urgency about this baptism, then you need to wait and keep going back to Heavenly Father to ask Him what His will is in this matter. Continue to pray that He guide you to the fullness of truth and understanding. Go to Jesus’ mother and ask her. Until God makes the matter clear to you, you have to wait. When you feel a sense of peace--and your actions do not contract sound moral reasoning--only then you will be ready to be baptized. You must feel at peace BEFORE you act. Do you trust Him enough to postpone your baptism until He gives you peace and clarity? That is the true test.

You have faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior and are living according to his precepts to the best of your knowledge and ability. Furthermore, you deeply desire baptism. As long as you continue to do this, God assures your salvation. Peace be with you!