2007-12-10 04:09:23 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its threatening to a lot of people to know your beliefs can change so radically. It means theirs might too and that can scare a person. People like to believe their faith is built on solid ground, not that it could change. As yours did.
Especially if he is Catholic.
2007-12-10 04:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by justa 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Aren't you new to the LDS faith? (as of 6 months if not mistaken?) This may be it. When I first converted (from Catholicism also) there was still a bit of cultural and doctrinal Catholic baggage I carried while at the same time I hadn't quite learned all the "Mormon lingo" or fully assimilated into "Mormon culture". People were able to pick up on it. For example, for the first few months I would refer to the Spirit World as Purgatory (even though there really is very little in common with the two), sometimes I would even catch myself making the sign of the cross after receiving the Sacrament. Also, since the church mentions Heavenly Mother yet really offers little to no teachings about her, I assumed for the longest time that it was a reference to the Virgin. I guess it was my "Catholic Mind" filling in the blanks (Kind of like how a little two year old who sees a moose for the first time erroneously calls it "a cow").
I was only a member for a few months (and a teenager at that) so there were lots of questions about Mormonism that was thrown my way that I in no way had the answer to. Naturally some people were skeptical of my conversion.
If this is the case with you, just give it time and you'll be "Mormonized" (culturally).
2007-12-10 17:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by Feelin Randi? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hard for some people in our lives to reconcile what they think they know about Mormonism and what they know about us before we converted.
My Mom raised me Methodist. When I told her I was LDS she totally freaked out. After a little while she said that she just couldn't believe that I was Mormon. I asked why. She said that she just didn't think that her own daughter would stop believing in Jesus Christ. I told her that I still believe in Jesus Christ, that He is my Savior now just as much as before I converted. That helped her a little, but we are still at an impass even 15 years later.
2007-12-10 16:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is friend in quotation marks? I don't know why this would be difficult to believe -- one of my very best friends was staunchly Catholic -- but found answers to his questions in the Mormon church and converted in 1969 -- after taking the missionary discussions from a stake missionary who had been going to Seminary to become a Catholic priest...
2007-12-10 12:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by strplng warrior mom 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
People are a bit confused about the LDS religion. It's still a pretty new one and some people don't understand why the age-old religions don't work.
They did the same thing to the Christians ans Catholics and Jews. It's just our turn now for people to think Mormons are from Mars.
Try to make sure jokes get taken with a sense of humor and any questions your friend has, make sure you answer them the best you can and not try to be condescending or anything like that. Be a good missionary.
2007-12-10 12:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by Oswald C 2 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Don't know - does he hate Mormons? Just talk to him and if he doesn't believe you, that's his problem.
It is very possible to go from Catholic to Mormon. When I met my husband, he was Catholic. He played his guitar at the folk mass when we met.
2007-12-10 14:48:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Truth is the key. As a member of the church, that is the only requirement. There are no creeds to explain away miss concepts, or easy ways to escape keeping the commandments by being "saved". Eventually all will be "saved" but some will have to pay for their own sins and receive a lesser kingdom at Judgement day.
2007-12-10 12:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by scotty_84116 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Such a conversion is complicated by the differences in worship. It takes patience to see and understand how to act in church. I find that some do not know how to pray other than rote prayers. In our church people are expected to participate, not just listen. When asked to pray the former Catholic may fall back on saying the Lord's Prayer.
2007-12-10 15:42:48 · answer #8 · answered by Isolde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure. My husband was Catholic before coverting to the LDS/Mormon religion. It happens all the time.
2007-12-10 14:25:47 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Changing beliefs is an intangible idea for some people to conceive. Also, the stereotype for Catholics is one that they will never change their thoughts or beliefs for any reason what so ever. If your "friend" is Catholic then maybe your "friend" is just confused by your choice. I would ask him/her.
Good Luck!!!
2007-12-10 12:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by Beth 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋