mormon - can a teen convert to mormonism or do they need permission from parents.?

Question

kinda talked about it with my parents and they forbid me to do that. anyway to get away with it too? lol

im 16 1/2 yr old

Answer 1

Actually you will need your parents to sign a form so you can be baptized, so you can actually be considered a latter day saint (mormon). And there isnt a way to get away with it. lol.

And I completely understand with about your parents. Because I first found out about the Church when I about 13 or 14 and it took about 2 years, the divorce of my parents, and months of fasting and prayer so that my mom could understand how much the Church has help my family even thought she forbid my baptism. In the end, she signed the papers and we were baptised the following sunday.

And I've been a member for about a year now and I'm 16 years old and I've never been happier. Hopes this helps.

Answer 2

Mormons believe that families are important to God's plan and would not do anything to thwart the parental rights to parents. If a teen or young er wants to be baptized into the LDS Church, they would need to obtain parental permission up until the age of 18. The teens could still receive the lessons taught by the missionaries if they wanted to, but parental wishes are still respected in that way too.

Answer 3

I was 17 when I wanted to become a member of the church, but my parents wouldn't let me. I wasn't able to be baptized until I was 18, and I also think that the missionaries can't teach you either without your parents permission until you're eighteen. I wasn't even allowed to attend church for 6 months until I was almost eighteen. Just hang in there. If you're really serious about this, it's going to be worth it. I've been involved in the church for almost 2 years, and I've been a member for a little more than 1 year, and it's great!

Answer 4

If you are under 18 and you DONT have your parents permission, you cannot be baptized. I was 17 when I got baptized. My parents were kind of sketchy. Ive been where you are, I convinced my parents though....

"Im going to be 18 soon so you are just delaying the inevitable" is basically what i said...

Yes, you need parental permission to officially join the church.

Answer 5

Great question!!!! I just called the missionaries and asked them, I will edit this answer when they call me back. As far as I know, I think you are allowed regardless of what your parents say but I'm not 100% sure.
Update: I just talked to the missionaries. They said you have to wait til you're 18 but you can still take missionary lessons. Like go over to a friends house or something and get lessons if your parents don't let you.
ARGH that must be frusterating. Maybe try talking to your parents about it and maybe they will loosen up about it once they get to know more about it.
God bless you!
Sarah

Answer 6

To be Baptized without parental consent you have to be 18, otherwise it's all in your parents/gaurdian's hands.

Ask your self some questions.
1. Do you really believe it, or are you doing it to rebel?
2. Do you have faith in the Lord?
3. Are you really willing to try?

If you did answer yes to those then just pray about it. Fast, pray, read the scriptures. even if you didn't answer yes, but still are interested fast and pray. Go to church, no matter your age you can do that. PUt your faith in the Lord. Everything will continue how it's suppose to go.

Answer 7

I had a friend that was 16 when she converted to the LDS faith. I don't know if she needed her parents approval though. How old are you? How do you know about the church and it's teachings? If your parents forbid you to join the church, sometimes it is best to honour their wishes in that respect. If you would truly like to join the church when you are an adult, then don't ever let anything stand in your way.

Answer 8

YOU SHOULD INVITE THE MISSIONARIES OVER TO TALK WITH YOU AND YOUR PARENTS. DONT GIVE UP. IF YOU TRULY WANT TO JOIN THE CHURCH THEN JUST PRAY THAT THEY WILL HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART. I KNOW WITH ALL MY HEART THE LDS CHURCH WILL MAKE YOU A HAPPIER PERSON. I'M 17 AND HAVE BEEN A MEMBER MY WHOLE LIFE. I DONT KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO WITHOUT IT.

I HOPE YOUR PARENTS WILL HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART. BUT IF THEY DON'T, STILL GO TO CHURCH, GO TO YOUTH ACTIVITIES, ETC. WHEN YOU'RE 18, THEN YOU CAN BE BAPTIZED!!

Answer 9

helpful. the actual question is, If Mormonism is real, is there any reason in any respect somebody shouldn't connect it? And the obtrusive answer is not any. If she believes its real, and this is, then she could experience welcome to be there. all of us have ethical temptations. If shes living chaste, for all all of us understand she must be "purifier" than many heterosexuals, appropriate? Your determination isn't "who you're". you're Gods toddler. ------------------------ Steven, how are you able to in all probability propose that someones intercourse life is extra substantial than being a member of Gods church, if its real? how are you able to be a member your total life and nevertheless experience that that component of life is of extra value than salvation or exaltation? extremely, I dont get it. Why even complication. all of us decrease to rubble. identity be keen to wager there aint one unmarried mormon in this web site that has on no account as quickly as made a ethical misstep. however the remarkable thing approximately Gods atonement for us, is that we are able to repent as quickly as we definitely experience sorrow for our blunders. Its no longer a unfastened bypass to sin, yet neither is it so condemning which you will still only circumvent the certainty altogether for concern of turning out to be a mistake? I swear, and that i dont advise this to be rude, yet I only think of a few people dont get it.

Answer 10

You know, I think you do have to be 18. Sorry. :(
When I was 16 I went to a youth conference and heard a young woman say that she was glad that her parents were not going to let her be baptized until she was 18. Initially I thought that she was nuts! But then she explained that she had that time to prove to them that she was serious about the religion. And during that time, she prayed for them and prayed that their hearts would be softened. She prayed that they would understand her desire. I thought she was remarkable.

Be strong. If being baptized is something important to you then persue it. But do pray for your parents. Pray that they will soften towards your choice and pray that they will be happpy. Good luck!