many of my friends are mormon.  one of them in particular is really trying to push me into converting. he is probably one of my best friends and i have had feelings for him in the past(we have never dated) but i dont have feelings for him anymore.  he believes that he can only date other mormons and i feel like he just wants me to convert so i can be with him.  here is the thing- i would probably convert if i saw a lasting relationship in our future, but i dont want to convert and then realize i dont want to spend the rest of my live with him- which is what will probably happen
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honey, do not allow him to push you into anything. You are a great catch and someone will love you for who you are. When you love someone you love the whole person-especially the 'flaws'. If he won't date or love you because of his religion then tell him to find a another mormon. If you are less then 100% sure then don't do it.
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I did have a similar situation and I left that religion. If you truely believe in something you will not have issues with it, like you said here that you have issues you can't resolve. If you truely believe in something you can't take part and leave another part.\n\nYou said everytime you hear them speak of the church you know it is true. You need to know it is true though it beliefs and teachings not what other people say about a church. What people say and do, don't make something true. Thats one of the reasons I left Christianty.\n\nLook inside your heart. Does it really all make sence, does it really seem like the truth. If you do this and it does then you should not have any issues. If you still have issues maybe it is not as true as you feel it is.\n\nPray to God, any only God. Ask him to guide you to the truth. God willing he will lead you to the one true faith.
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I don't really know whats going on, but my advice to you is to go to you room and pray. Ask God to help you. I noticed you said you had a Atheist friend. Are you like buddies and hang around each other and do things together? Which is O.K. but if your faith is not strong, could it be that maybe your friend is swaying his way of thinking onto you. You need to search deep within your heart and see if maybe that is not the case. I mean no disrespect to you friend. Often when Christians are friends with non believers, we hope to reach the non believers, but it could just as easily work the other way around. That is why your faith needs to be strong. I do hope you gain your faith back.........with  amour and shield. Good luck.
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Trying to "convince" her will only alienate her. You are friends because you love and accept each other the way you are. You need to consider this: Does she try to convince you that your belief is wrong? For now, live and let live. Take your worries to God in prayer. Pray for her and pray that she will be saved. When it comes right down to it, after all, faith is a gift of the Holy Spirit, it is not arrived at by argument or pushing by you.  Live your life as an example, let your own faith shine, be happy and feel blessed. You have been brought into her life for a reason, but if you drive her away by being difficult to be around, or making her feel unacceptable in your eyes, or "damned" for goodness' sake, you will have accomplished the opposite of what you want. When and if the time is right, God will do what needs to be done. Also remember this--none of us can truly see what is in another's heart and soul, only God can. You may be worrying for nothing. People are very complex and often say things they don't actually feel for complex psychological reasons.  So relax, enjoy her friendship, and have faith that all will be as God plans.
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Are you holding anything back?  God wants you to get real with him.  He knows all about you already, tell him your fears and He WILL comfort and help you.  I have been in your situation.  I have had to learn like others have said, there is not always that magic feeling that we want to feel and that is where faith comes in.  You have to remember, the devil knows all about you also, and he will do everything in his power to make you doubt yourself and most of all doubt God.  Clear your mind and ask God what is going on, He will reveal His path for you.  When I was saved I did feel different, I knew it was real, but the peace and presence of God that He has shared with me came much later after I grew in faith and wanted a real relationship with God not just seeking a feeling.  Keep close to God, find spiritual friends and leaders, and spend time with them each day.  God loves you, He is leading you through this and I have learned those times when I have felt down and out of the loop with God, -if I kept the faith- He always brought me out stronger than before.  Seek Him with all you heart, trust me He WILL answer.
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First off, I don't know about Mormons. I tried to get info from two of them one time. I asked them why they claim to be Christian (Which is what I am - Protestant) but then they try to convert Christians to Mormonism...if we're both Christians, then why would you need to convert me? They weren't really able to answer that. Jehovah's Witnesses have some idease that I differ with as well.\n\nI think that the reason people switch from Catholicism or Protestant to Mormon or Jehovah's Witness, is that they feel something is missing, they're not getting a warm and fuzzy feeling, or maybe they're feeling down on themselves, like they're not being the sort of person they should be. I'm not saying that Catholicism is wrong or anything, just that for whatever reason, each individual that converts feels that something is lacking in their own spiritual life and they assume it's the church they're attending instead of looking inward to their own faith.\n\nMy sister converted to Catholicism...and I can tell you her reason. She wanted to marry the love of her life who is Catholic, and his family would have flipped out if they did not get married by church.
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Mormons are allowed to date outside of their religion.  We're discouraged from getting serious with someone not of our faith though.  I'm mormon and I go on dates with non-members all the time.  I still expect the same standards though.  Meaning, I expect the girl I date to be dressed modestly and so forth.  I'm pretty sure this girl at your school would be all right with going on a date with you as long as you expect to go by her standards.  And make sure she knows you're okay with her standards.  Also, expect to be with another couple.  We like to go on group dates.  Groups help us avoid temptations that come when you're alone.  I doubt she'll try to convert you, although she might be thinking about it (haha - it's true though).  That will come if she really really starts to like you.
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The same way you talked to them before, except they probably wouldn't be receptive to religious conversations.  Try talking about the other common interests that made you friends in the first place.  \n\nBTW, I was wondering, in the Bible, does it ever say that we AREN'T reincarnated after spending some time in heaven?
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Based on your name, it would seem that your relationship with God is the most important thing to you. So if a friend did anything to harm your relationship to God, that would be grounds for ending the friendship. \nI'd also add that you should not associate with anyone who knowingly exposes you to physical harm or continually makes you feel bad about yourself.
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I think it's a personal question that has to be addressed individually. It depends on what is important to you. If you have an absolute need to know what the other person is like every day, all the time, then perhaps you should. Or if you believe in love and what a commitment to marriage means, then take the faith that you love this person no matter what their personal habits. You can get to know a person's character without living with them, but again, it's up to you and them. As for strengthening a relationship, more studies show that it doesn't, but everybody's different. You also have to think about your potential kids and what kind of an example would you want to set for them? Years down the road what are you going to want to be able to say to them about moving in with their partners? That usually will reflect what is in your own heart and you should listen to that.
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i'm in the same situation hun..i tend to go and fall for jewish guys and i let myself follow the path of LOVE and LUST..i know from the start they marry their own kind in terms of religion but i still go for them...(m surrounded by them because of my work) now i am coming to the conclusion that i need to convert(which is far from what i want) or change my job...
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This sounds like some freaky cult not to be insulting but wow. You aren't going to go to hell for dating. You aren't going to go to hell for considering someone for marriage if they are not fully converted (what the heck are you converting into?) As long as you do not have pre-marital sex then you have no worries of going to hell. And even then our lord is a very forgiving lord and he will never stop loving you no matter what you do.
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If you are uncomfortable with the religious experiences that you will be subjected to via your conversion, you will more than likely be unhappy in marriage with your girlfriend. If you are serious enough about this relationship to take the step of accepting her religion as your own, your best hope is to become as educated as possible about the meaning behind their religious rites and practices and to incorporate them into your daily life. From there you can discern whether this change is really for you, and if you become comfortable with it, then the rest of your problms should fall into place.
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I don’t personally believe, based on my own Christian faith, that God has dictated everything in your life.  Bottom line is, you are a co-writer of the story God is telling through you.\n\nYou will have opportunities to become romantically involved with different people in your life, and you simply do not “know” ahead of time what you are “supposed” to do. You might feel safer if God simply dictated every little step to you, but He won’t do that. You are not a robot, you are gloriously alive and part of the story yourself. That is scary, but it should also be exhilarating. (You have a say!)\n\nYou might end up picking someone who is similar to you, and marriage will be easy to make work -- but you won't be very challenged. Or you might end up picking someone with whom marriage is very difficult at first, but God still can make the marriage work and deepen as beautifully as the first option.\n\nMeanwhile, God wants you to be faithful to him in whatever you do. Act as He would have you in this relationship and see where it goes. If the relationship deepens (you grow to care about each other, your faith is leading you both in the same direction, and so on), let it deepen and see what happens. \n\nPray about it, pray for your romantic partner, focus on long-term growth and ask God for direction. Ask older wiser folks you trust for their opinions.\n\nMeanwhile, enjoy the friendship that is flowering. The abundant life (and by that I meant the spiritually fulfilling one, not the hedonistic pleasure-at-all-cost one) is meant to be lived and experienced.\n\nDon’t focus on whether or not you are “making a mistake” by perhaps not picking the earmarked person from the pool of 6 billion, that’s a fearful way to live. Focus on what God is doing in you and this person right now while you’re together, learn from it, and go where it takes you.
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you need to make a decision...is this person going to marry me and will it last forever. These arent questions that you can hope for but must be 110% certain that both answers are yes. Now this is probably very unlikely. Friends are your family, usually closer than family. You tell more to your friends than you do your family so they must be preserved at all costs. The way this situation has arisen then you must make the choice now and not later as there may be no later. Your friend is feeling betrayed even if you didnt mean it that way. You need to fix things with your friend first and maybe they will give you their blessing which would work well for everyone. If they dont call your new relationship off immediately.
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I am not 'Mormon' but have read about and understand your point of view. My unbiased opinion is that if you are targeting a large audience and want to incorporate your beliefs, emphasize your basic belief that through serving others, people can experience joy and be drawn closer to God. This underlying theme will attract the largest group of people and spread a good message, as I believe your goal is. It is, aside from the value of family, the message that most people can relate to and benefit from amongst the LDS doctrines.
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Well i love someone but i will get married with someone i dont love. This is a big sacrifice for me, but i dont want to make sacrifice but i ma helpless, i cant do anything.\nThis is my life.... full of sacrifices...\n\nIs this same with you... tell me something more about your life.. email me on sam_kel2004@yahoo.com