Hey I am new convert, and I am glad that I am now a member. How do I increase my faith, and follow the path of goodness and righteousness. I was also wondering how I could talk to my husband about the faith. He is against the church, but because I am now a part of it he doesn't say anything. He says that the decision that I have made will effect how we raise our children. In his opinion our children will be half christian and half mormon. I have tried explaining to him that its all the same. But he swears that its a cult. Please sisters, what should I do.
2007-07-27 17:47:31 · 11 answers · asked by Jordan Is My Love 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do honor my husband as the head of our household, but understand that he has days he believes in God, and then there are days when he is an atheist. Am I supposed to bring our children into something like that?
2007-07-27 17:58:33 · update #1
I mean I know what is good and right. How would I show him how truly happy I am?
2007-07-27 18:00:33 · update #2
Please positive answers.
2007-07-27 18:27:07 · update #3
You ask kind of a difficult question, because everyone's circumstances are different. It's hard to know what to say to your husband without knowing your husband. I would recommend keeping an open line of communication. Talk with your husband about your feelings and your needs, not just your beliefs. Let your husband see the positive things that your new faith brings into your life. Invite him to join in simple things, like praying before meals, but without pressuring him or making him feel guilty if he doesn't. He may be worried about being left out as you've found a belief system that he doesn't understand. Pray for understanding, and let your husband hear you praying for him and for your children. Prayer is a powerful tool for keeping families together. Sometimes there is nothing more powerful than hearing people you love who love you, pleading for Heavenly Father to bless you.
Continue to do your best. Pray always. Study the words of Jesus Christ. Stay active in your church meetings and talk with your bishop and your relief society president about the special needs of your family. Invite your husband to attend primary functions with you and your children. If you have children who are scouting age, invite your husband to build pinewood derby cars with your sons or go camping. Work to include him in activities, such as ward potlucks or activities with no strings attached. Don't make attendance at ward functions conditional on him believing the same way that you do. Help him to know that he is always welcome at these functions-not just at church where he might be afraid that people will try to "convert" him.
Continue to fast and pray for your family. Don't give up. Hold on to those feelings of peace and of hope. You can make it!
God bless!
2007-07-27 21:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First realize that contention is of the devil. Read your scriptures every day for at least 1/2 hour. Ask your husband if you can have family home evening on Monday nights and if he will conduct the family home evenings so he will not be scared the kids will grow up not being Christians. You can have family home evenings using only the bible but you will find if you can get him to saying the prayers and studying the bible with you he will I am sure in the long run start coming to a knowledge our religion is based upon Christ first and foremost. I would try to get him to let you bring your kids to church with you. The kids will in the end convert their father I am sure. I know a very good man who is my neighbor married to a L.D.S. woman who's two sons have both served a mission. and his daughter has just been married in the temple. He has not converted but it is a very good family any way and I am sure they are happy.
2007-07-27 18:04:10 · answer #2 · answered by saintrose 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How do you NOT know what is a good thing to do "on the path of goodness"? Were you a [expletive deleted] evil devil worshipper before Mormonism? I don't know a single person who does not know what to do in order to be a good person. I bet you will learn that donating money to the church is the right path.
2007-07-27 17:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by Ben Has Questions 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am positive that the answers to your questions can be found at bornagainmormon.com
Keep with your husband despite what the church tells you. In time, you will see that your husband is right about the church too.
2007-07-29 00:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm Catholic, and I agree with you that Christian is the same thing as Mormon. It's just a different branch of Christianity. Explain to your husband that you both believe in Jesus.
2007-07-27 17:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by pazzo 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you really were a believer, you would have honored your husband as head of the household and raised the children however he saw fit.
2007-07-27 17:54:51 · answer #6 · answered by Einsteinetta 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Be respectful of his views, but politely remind him that Jesus Christ is at the forefront of the Mormon Church, and that all who accept Him as the savior are Christians!
2007-07-27 17:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by exposrule2000 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with your husband.
It is commendable that you want your faith to increase but before you go any further in Mormanism please do an indepth study of the Holy Bible.
2007-07-27 17:56:35 · answer #8 · answered by zoril 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't push anything, just live your life as to please God. Teach your children the gospel, and soon, hopefully, they will teach him. that's the way it is between me and my mom. Just baby steps.
2007-07-28 00:51:52 · answer #9 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't mormons believe in submitting to your husbands?!?!
2007-07-27 17:50:44 · answer #10 · answered by Just tanya 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋