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Is breaking one rule okay if it helps you better abide by another rule? For instance, I broke the law of chastity and might be pregnant, so therefore I've been better adhering to the word of wisdom. No drinking, less smoking and less caffeine. Do you consider it a good thing if you do something that wouldn't neccisarrily be good, and therefore it's making you a better person? Please explain, feel free to use scriptural support :D

2007-07-24 11:10:31 · 21 answers · asked by McLovin 3 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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ive been mormon as long as i can remember and as far as i know we OBEY the commandments and FOLLOW the words of wisdom.but i have since fallen i have broken a few rules but i know when i can start all over again.when u start breaking one rule gradully begin breakin all the rules, u cant break one to mend another.if ur still fully in the church follow the steps speak with ur branch president and u begin ur road from there.
we are all human and i guess we are all still entitled to make mistakes even in any situation.

2007-07-24 11:20:41 · answer #1 · answered by skitz 2 · 3 2

First of all, understand that everyone makes mistakes, and everyone has to deal with the consequences. I would not say that following the Word of Wisdom more closely makes up for your having broken the law of chastity, though that choice to follow a healthier lifestyle will benefit you in the long run, as well as your child if you are pregnant. In theory we are supposed to follow all of those rules at once. I do agree that sometimes making a mistake can make you a better person, but that depends on what you choose to learn from that mistake. If you choose to better follow the Word of Wisdom AND avoid breaking the law of chastity again...then I say some good could come from your mistake. Breaking that law was still a mistake though, and you should talk to your Bishop about it. You should also pray to the Lord about it. (Sorry...if you are LDS I know you've heard these things since primary, but the basics are sometimes the best) The Atonement is a wonderful thing and you shouldn't have to feel like you need to justify your mistake by clinging to the fact that you've improved in another area. Just recognize that you've made a mistake, and take the steps you need to take to rectify that. If you do that, everything will work out! :) Also, avoid feeling like you are a bad person because you have made this one mistake. That's a common problem...people feel like breaking a commandment or a church rule makes them a bad person, or they think others will see them that way. Trust what YOU feel and trust in the Lord. In this situation, it is those two opinions that matter the most.

2007-07-24 11:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3 1

Accidents happen, unless this was planned. The Bible tell us to be Christ-like, however, we are human, and humans tend to fail. There is power in forgiveness, and this is a gift the Lord grants freely to those who ask for it. With this said, when asking forgiveness a person better mean what they say. In other words, this is not a license to go out and sin, knowing, all we have to do is ask for forgiveness. I hope you are able to take a deep look into your heart, find true repentance, and then ask for forgiveness. You then will be forgiven, with an add bonus, a lesson learned for which it is helping with other problems.
I don't want to lead on that I am Mormon because I believe that particular religion is a cult. There are many things that have brought me to this conclusion for which I doubt there is enough time in the day to explain. I will give one reason for this line of thought and it is; I am going to paraphrase this. The Word of God states, man either serves God or the devil, there is only black or white, there is no Grey area that is okay, and the Lord says that he will divide between the thought and intent of the heart. I don't know about you, but I don't want to take any chance with salvation.

2007-07-24 13:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by david t 2 · 1 0

You just do what you think is the correct thing to do. Who cares what others say. What should matter is what you think of yourself and if they make rude comments it shows what type of person they really are. If they are a true friend or not.. My G/F got pregnant also she was and still is Mormon I'm not some of her close friends left others stayed by what surprised me the most was her church stood by her more then anyone else so hang in there and it will just be fine and never give up even if you broke some rules so what as long you know what is right and wrong who cares what others think

2007-07-24 15:21:58 · answer #4 · answered by Nater_ 3 · 1 0

Yes, we do have specific examples (Nephi mentioned earlier is one of them) - also Jesus talked about breaking the sabbath to save the ox in the mire. I believe in these cases there will be some specific, unmistakable, spiritual inspiration to do so when it's something God really wants from us.

That being said, for you to find something good out of the bad is wonderful. God knew we would make mistakes in this life - we all do...and the point is, that when we make them, we learn from them, and with the help of the atonement, we become better than we were before. Sounds like that's the path you're on - kudos.

2007-07-25 04:03:51 · answer #5 · answered by daisyk 6 · 1 0

Oops: Sorry, you have broken a huge commandment with breaking the law of chastity. The only thing that you can really do is repent and try to do better. As far as not drinking and smoking because you may be pregnant, that would show you know for a fact it is bad for you and that you may be a good mother. It does not show you are trying to clean up your life, or change to follow Jesus. The very best news is Jesus will love you no matter what you did, however you will have to pay your part of the price of sin, a broken heart and contrite spirit followed by true repentance. (look up true repentance) Some people say you have to live adversity to truly know what forgiveness is but that is not true, however I also know the long road ahead of you. I am a convert who had to look to Jesus for salvation from sins committed in the past that there was no earthly way to fully repent or restore to someone the wrongs done. You may say, what wrong right now, but isn't it wrong to have a child come into this world with out a mother and father who were married? Wasn't it wrong to let some young man commit a sin with you that could possibly put him in hell? I do however wish you the best and if you truly want scriptural support I will provide it if you email me to find out the scriptures.

2007-07-24 11:31:39 · answer #6 · answered by saintrose 6 · 3 4

No, breaking a commandment is breaking a commandment. With this being said, we are not perfect and we all make errors in judgment sometimes. You broke to the law of chastity, but God still loves you and will forgive you if you ask him to. If you are pregnant congratulations, the baby is a blessing and I know you will love him or her with all your heart. Your bishop will be understanding if you choose to go to him, that is really what he is there for, or you could go to your relief society president, she would also help you. You may get some guff from other members but please remember they are human and not perfect also.

2007-07-25 01:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by bran72072 4 · 2 0

Guess what, I married out of the temple and had a son, after the divorce, I got back into the church, but mormon men did not want to get back into me. I was either tainted or too much experienced.
ex-mormon, for me disobeying my parents, I was like cinderella and my mom refused to get on medication for her depression, so I was basically being told everyday that I was nothign and would never amount to anything, my dad did not want me to even go on a missions trip or go to college, I was only good for house cleanign and nothing else, not marriage, I gues they wanted me to live with them forever and forever be their slave, so I couldn't have this, I knew God hadf more for me then being an old made. So I disobeyed and joined th earmy and never came home again.

2007-07-24 16:19:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

We can learn from our mistakes and even learn lessons that are unexpected as you have found out.

The miracle of the atonement also means that you can be forgiven. So the lessons learned will be blessings to you.

I would never intentionally sin to receive life lessons but I have learned a few the hard-way.

I am Grateful for our Savior Jesus Christ

D

2007-07-25 10:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by Dionysus 5 · 1 0

When I was a Christian, I got pregnant and had a boy. My great-grandmother (who I felt very affectionate towards and figured she was of an age where she would not approve at all of my not being married) sent me a card and quoted some scripture that said 'Blessed is the firstborn child if it's male'...or something like that. The verse itself is a bit offensive but it meant a lot to me that my g'g'ma was trying to be supportive.

2007-07-24 11:18:14 · answer #10 · answered by strpenta 7 · 4 1

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