Would You Become A Mormon Because Of Your Boyfriend?

Question

if your boyfriend is Mormon and you are faithful to another religion, would you join his just because you love him or want to be with him? or would you refuse and find someone else? why? is this religion too contraversial?? explain please...

... as a true catholic, i would move on...

Answer 1

i am a true catholic as well and i can not see myself changing religion because it was just something i believe in and i grew up in that religion all my life. i would see a major change if i ever joined the mormon religion because i am not accustomed to their beliefs. but i have to admite, i will not become a sex item and will never tolerate for a male to have more than one wife because that is just immoral and just not acceptable. they might have their reasons to love God and everything, but i dont accept some of their ideas. i would not change my religion for my boyfriend because if he loves me, he will accept who i am and my beliefs as well. when i say "accept my beliefs" i mean that he will NOT do what is contrairy to them... and he will tolerate them.

Answer 2

You make it too cut and dry. First, you should not join any religion for someone else. Religion is a personal thing and is based on the faith of the individual, and in the case of Christianity (Catholics and Mormons included) one's relationship with Christ. If you do something entirely for someone else then it will make for difficult situations in the future, because you won't be as dedicated and will have different ideas. That being said, it is different if you decide you will learn about the other's beliefs to better understand them and because you respect them.

All religions can be torn apart and questioned, but that isn't what anyone should do, because, as I said, it's personal and we should just respect those who believe differently than we do.

Now, you could marry someone of a different faith and have it work. I'd like to think mine does. I'm Mormon and married to an agnostic gal. She is amazing and we have a great life, with a beautiful son. If you take this route you must understand there will be an extra hurdle always there in your relationship. There will be times when you argue, but as long as there is a mutual understanding it can be fine. My wife and I respect each other and entered the relationship with no expectation of changing the other, but rather respecting them. I don't impose on her and she tries not to on me. We also have an agreement/understanding on how we will raise our son. Be aware though, because religion is such an important matter people could still change and then you will have to work through it.

Bottom line, you must respect each other, communicate about what you want in life, for family, etc. I certainly think it would be easier with a Catholic girl than an agnostic, but we're all individuals. Life would be much easier with someone of the same faith, but if you've found the one you want to spend your life with, then walk through it, together, and don't let just your hearts make the decision.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Well if your just boyfriend & girlfriend I guess no you don't need to become Mormon. But if you plan on having a future together someones beliefs will have to be put aside. Because in the Mormon religion we don't just get married till death do us part. We get married for all time and eternity with sacred ceremonies only performed with worthy members in the Temple. So there would be a huge conflict in interest. I myself did convert 12 years ago and got married to a Mormon man. We've been married for almost 11 years now. I don't know about most of the answers that your receiving a lot of the others are giving you. It seems to me some are confused with what they might not know. But with all religions I think you need to pray, have faith to know/feel what is the right. For me it was to marry my soulmate. I don't have any children but I was never kick out of the church for it. Everything in life is a choice. Its called free agency. You have your own will and can choose to use it anyway you like. I hope this helps a little. Good Luck

Answer 4

NO one must EVER join a church JUST because of a boy/girl friend. If one joins our church for ANY reason other than that they have a firm testimony of the Book of Mormon being the word of God, and that we have living prophets today, starting with Joseph Smith, then they are looking for problems.

If you are happy in the Catholic church, if you believe that that is where God wants you, you should stay. If you and your boyfriend can't resolve religious issues, you should definately take that into consideration.

Good luck!

Answer 5

When I found out my boyfriend (now husband) was Mormon, I agreed to find out more on the religion. 7 months later, I became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Yes, I'd join. I joined because I felt that this was the church I belong to.

Answer 6

Do not join any religion just because someone you care about is part of that religion. It's a poor reason for choosing and it often leads to resentment or expectations that the other person reciprocate, which may or not happen. If your not sure about Mormonism don't do it until you've had a chance to check it out thoroughly. If you don't like it then don't stay with this young man and find someone who doesn't expect this kind of demand from you.

Answer 7

You should be baptized because you sincerely want tobe, not just so you can be with your boyfriend. There have been some wonderful cases where a signifigant other was converted, but this does not always happen. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints (Mormon) is seen as controversial by nonmembers is because they simply do not understand or have all the correct facts.

Regarding the statements on racism in the church, that is completely false. Everyone, regardless of race, is made equal in the eyes of God, and we strongly believe that. Do not let anyone else tell you otherwise.

http://www.lds.org

Answer 8

Absolutely not. Do you take God so lightly that you would just adopt a religion for some guy who may or may not even be in your life next week?
Thats way to wishy-washy for me.
The mormon religion is false doctrine, plain and simple.
I wouldn't say that if it weren't truth, esspecially since you saying that you would go back to being Catholic also makes me sickened.
Have you ever considered learning the truth of Gods Word, instead of the traditions and church rules of a "religion"???
In the end, thats what is gonna matter.
Jesus Christ is the Living Word. If you don't know that Word, then you don't know Christ, and you're gonna be one of those that Christ upon His return, says, "depart from me, I never knew you".
Thats something you do not want to happen.
True Catholic? Is that an oxymoron?
These are the folks who still teach little children that Eve ate fruit and made God so angry that He condemned an entire world??
Do you realize there isn't any fruit sin in Genesis?? Start people out with nonsense,
and the rest of the Bible looks like nonsense. Its a damn disgrace, at best...

Answer 9

First I would never leave my religion for some boy. If he couldn't handle my religion then he is not worth my time. That being said I don't think any girl or boy should convert to a religion they don't practice or believe in just for a lover.

Answer 10

If he was truly faithful to you, he wouldn't ask you to change your religion. He would respect you and the religion you chose.

You shouldn't convert to a religion just because your boyfriend is of a different religion. You should find the right religion for you. If Catholicism is right for you, then stick with it! He'll understand.