What would you do if someone very close to you (child, sibling, parent, etc.) said that they were going to be baptised into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and wanted you to come to the baptism?
What if they were getting married in the temple and invited you to the reception?
What if they, or their child, was leaving on a mission and asked you to come to the farewell?
What if they invited you to a temple open house?
What would you do?
2007-04-03 00:38:14 · 15 answers · asked by mormon_4_jesus 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Non-members can't attend the temple, this is true, but anyone can attend the reception, this is what I asked.
2007-04-03 01:11:53 · update #1
has happened to us. my step daughter converted to LDS. We went to the baptism, she got married in temple, we couldn't go (his parents could, sore point), mom went to the reception, I boycotted.
We've been to a temple open house, had the kids with the ties over for dinner (they have so little on their missions).
The religion has MAJOR holes in the logic train, but if it works for her (or you) then so what? Our daughter was on a bad path, getting religion (any religion) probably saved her life. She is now spiritual and a family oriented adult, well rounded, a good person.
I say: To each his (or her) own
2007-04-03 00:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by Shredded Cottage Cheese 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was under the impression that non-mormons could not be in the temple during a wedding ceremony. I have some relatives who are Mormons and this was the case on that occasion. But the term Mormon, like the term Christian, might be an umbrella for various sects with different rules. I don't know because, like most Americans, I'm pretty ignorant about Mormonism. I know the basic history and that they no longer practice polygamy, but I haven't ever studied the book of mormon so I don't know.
2007-04-03 00:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by Dan X 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not do anything that might indicate support of the religion (attend the baptism, or a farewell for mission), but would support the people (attend a reception). This, incidentally, has nothing to do with the fact that they became Mormon: I would act the same if they became Baptist.
2007-04-03 02:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by a 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have several Mormon friends. While it gets irritating that she keeps bringing people over to our shared accommodation to try and "convert" us, I find nothing wrong with attending a wedding reception, bidding farewell to one leaving for a mission. But I would POLITELY decline a temple open house.
2007-04-03 00:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by battgirl 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have many family members that are Mormon. I live far away, so the only thing I've been able to afford the travel for was my brother's baptism.
There's no reason I shouldn't be there (except lack of money) for a family member's important day in their life.
2007-04-03 00:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by KS 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Let's cut to the chase.
What would I do?
Be supportive.
If they choose to do something, if doing that makes them happy, fulfilled, then I will not stand in their way.
I might disagree with them, but I will not abandon them.
You see, the key words, for me, are My Family.
I will be there for them, because 'blood' comes first.
All other considerations are arguments, for later.
2007-04-03 01:09:57 · answer #6 · answered by Orac 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As an atheist, I deal with all religions equally. If I love the person, and they wanted me to be at any of those functions, I would go. For me it is less an endorsement of the faith they choose, than an expression of my love for them.
2007-04-03 00:42:50 · answer #7 · answered by Phartzalot 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would probably go
but going somewhere because I'm a friend doesn't mean approval of everything going on ther
I was invited to the Hindu Temple in Wappingers and I brought a copy of "Jesus Among Other God's" I held as I toured
2007-04-03 00:45:44 · answer #8 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
I wouldn't go, mormons are a bunch of weirdos. I'd say good luck with that.
2007-04-03 16:42:06 · answer #9 · answered by gwenieviere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go after all it would be a learning experience and I would be glad for this person having found something they believed in and enjoyed.
2007-04-03 00:44:42 · answer #10 · answered by sashali 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋