Mormons, is fast and testimony week the best time to bring a friend or the worst?

Question

I am split on this. I think it would be good because if you bring a non-member, they can hear many testimonies. At the same time it's bad because, unless described what is happening and that it doesn't happen every week, they might think that is what happens all the time.

When I first started coming, it was on fast and testimony, and I was like........ugh, why do they all just keep talking? No one had explained to me prior what would be happening.

Answer 1

Do you keep a journal? Go back the last couple of fast meetings. Was there anything that would have made people uncomfortable? Was it just short 30 second statements? If your ward really glows with the Spirit, then by all means use this opportunity. I like to invite when the Primary gives a program. No need to explain, just enjoy.

Answer 2

A lot of different kind of churches have a "testimony" session which allows it's congregation to stand up and witness and share their experiences. It's not that unusual.

Sometimes a testimony meeting is the most spiritual and touching, sometimes not. You know, having a lay ministry, where the congregation teaches one another, has only one single draw-back, and that is that people who are not expert public speakers give us our talks and lessons. That is a little different for some people.

I think that if a person is truly touched by the spirit and has an earnest desire to learn, he will be interested in either a testimony meeting or a regular sacrament service.

You should prepare you friend, however, by telling him what to expect before he attends with you

Answer 3

Being a christian now, I would say it is a bad time if the person is a christian because at a christian testimony meeting they don't say the same basically the same thing "I believed that Jospeh Smith was a true prophet of God and that the LDS Church was the only true church on earth....ect" they say what God actually did for them that day, week, month ect. so each testimony is differant like th eindividual is differant.

Answer 4

My best friend is Mormon.......I'm a Pagan.....go figure. Anyhow, I love going to F & T. It moves me. However, it is a great Ward (well I don't really know that as I have not been to any others....LOL) I find Sacrament to be a bit more boring. I think if you just explain to your friend what will be happening, they will be fine with it. It is also good to tell your friend that you have no "ordained clergy". That was a refreshing surprise to me, after being raised Baptist. The honesty of the Mormon church is what I really love about them. Keep it up front and it will all be good.

Blessings!

Answer 5

I'm not one, but I remember as a kid, one time a crazy guy had gotten up and he was bearing his testimony and he woudn't quit.

After while he was telling his life story, and the bishop suddely jumped up and said "What year was that?"

And the crazy guy was startled and he started to mumble something, and the bishop said "Let's all sing number 237." And the crazy guy sat down. What a relief.

Answer 6

That’s really hit or miss…

Sometimes a non-member may hear the “life changing” talk at F&T, heck many members may as well.

Although depending on your Ward it may be boring as heck.

Same goes with a regular sacrament 50/50

Answer 7

As a non-member take my advice and explain ahead of time, regardless. I think it would be a good time. It shows how people really believe in the truth of the message.

Answer 8

As an ex LDS, I would say, take them to Sunday School. There, they could get a better idea, of what the church is about, and get a lesson, as well.

Answer 9

Please dont try to convert your friends. Leave us alone.
I'm glad my mormon friends dont try and "bring me
back to the flock"

Answer 10

trying to convence othr .s it.s real infact none alines with gods word i know there religion very well i also am a ex. lds member to... and glad to get away from that cult.. fact.....?