Hello,
I am thinking about getting baptized on August 1st [I went to Catholic schools, my HS focused on the importance of the Virgin Mary(I have never been baptized nor have I ever been active religiously)]; however, now that I'm older than I was when I was still in school I recognize the importance of faith and the role that it can play in changing my life for the better. My life has been perilous at best for quite some time, until just a few weeks ago actually, I still struggle with my own demons but I am well on the way to turning everything around. Anyway, this is not a pity party post so I will just get right to it: I was invited to go to Church and on a whim I took that opportunity and have been pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoy it. I said my first prayer since 2006 a few days ago, and Sunday was my first time attending Church outside of school ever. And I am prepared to accept and invite God into my life, although I can't picture myself being a "Heavenly Father, AMEN!" type of person.
For anyone actively attending the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church, in your own words and opinions, what do you like and dislike about your religion? Were you born into it, or did you choose to join? As for myself, I decided on a whim to agree to be baptized and I haven't had any second thoughts about it. I just recently realized what it is that I want to get out of life, and Church is my best option to make that a reality (A serious relationship, maybe one day a wife, maybe one day if I get my stuff in order a family but that is pretty far off I think). I am seeking acceptance, forgiveness and love. I want everything I didn't have growing up, and faith is one of those things. I hope to meet a good Mormon girl who also wants this, one that wants someone to teach how to live a healthy positive lifestyle and one who can show me that there's more to life than the life that I have already lived/the only life that I know; someone that wants to wash the wounds and hurt away from a damaged person and take that person under her wing. I know you exist, somewhere, that's just a quick summary but it's fairly fluid.
This all started after a group of nuns did not have a rosary for me, but a charm necklace instead: If I hadn't stopped to ask if they had a rosary, I would never have even considered being baptized but since I did, and I am, I thought I'd join.
HELLO
Would you do it again? How has it changed your life? Do you like it?
I am seeing the elders tomorrow again to talk more about it and it would be nice to have some outside perspectives. I've never met anyone (that I am aware of) who is a Mormon; certainly I have never met anyone who decided to become a Mormon in their 30s but then again I'm not necessarily your average person either.
Thanks,
Me
