2007-03-13 04:56:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You only have to tell about your sexual experiences if you are repenting about them. (i.e. sex outside of marriage, if you raped someone.) You don't have to go into detail either!
2007-03-13 06:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by Dublin Ducky 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Like others have said, it is part of the repentance process. Some things - such as immorality - need to be discussed with the bishop (which is NOT in detail) because that is basically the way the Lord has set it up.
Repentance is one of the first principles of the gospel and is essential to our temporal and eternal happiness. It is much more than just acknowledging wrongdoings. It is a change of mind and heart that gives us a fresh view about God, about ourselves, and about the world. It includes turning away from sin and turning to God for forgiveness. It is motivated by love for God and the sincere desire to obey His commandments.
You can read more at http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.3933737ad2ff28132eb22a86942826a0/?vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=51969daac5d98010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____
2007-03-14 13:32:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do people go to confession in the Catholic church and tell them about their desires and deeds? I think you could get some varying answers on this.
On some occassions it is not required, but if you have any doubts about the gravity of your sin, then you would likely want to talk to someone that represents the Lord. The act of confession is a humbling and alerting experience. You not only bring yourselfs to the depth of humility, which is often required to completely repent of our sins as Christ has required, but you receive support and consolation from someone who cares and will help you in any way they can to achieve your goals in faith. When it comes down to it, it's all personal and about strengthening your relationship with God. If a representative of God can help, then that's awesome.
2007-03-15 12:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't. They do confess sins to a Bishop as part of the repentance process. There is not detail of any sort shared. Its a process of repentance.
2007-03-13 12:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by Kerry 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I guess it would be for the same reason that Catholics are supposed to confess and Evangelicals talk about "accountability"--because ministers love juicy gossip! :-D
Seriously, it's probably done at least partially to help young people do what's right and help them absolve their "sin" if they haven't.
2007-03-13 12:01:36 · answer #5 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"cause its a sin to rent or own porn"
hmm...very suggestive...a bishop too??
sounds like a ghay event to me
2007-03-13 12:01:25 · answer #6 · answered by Antares 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To share the fun.
2007-03-13 17:21:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they can all have the same sexual dreams.
2007-03-13 11:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by jacquie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
WOW that sounds like a problem
2007-03-13 11:58:50 · answer #9 · answered by WhatIf 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To get pointers of may be to give pointers.
Can't think of anything better. Can you?
2007-03-13 11:59:14 · answer #10 · answered by Dead Man Walking 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋