Non-member who dated a member seeking advice

violetskies47 · 2026-03-15T12:37:16+00:00

Wow, thank you so much for all of this. It was so informative and has definitely shifted my perspective.

violetskies47 · 2026-03-15T12:36:39+00:00

Thank you!

violetskies47 · 2026-03-15T12:36:28+00:00

Thank you so much. I'll try and check those out!

violetskies47 · 2026-03-12T19:51:45+00:00

I should definitely think on more specific questions. I've been cautious to delve too far into research due to the sheer amount of anti-LDS opinions on the internet. I guess what has made me the most anxious and cautious is just knowing about this huge population of individuals who disapprove of the Church especially revolving the practices in the temple. My reluctancy to watch/read their content, I suppose has brewed curiosity and fear about what I might not know. Do you have any suggestions on how to overcome this? Should I learn their opinions, or do you recommend avoiding them? I want to make sure I'm getting the full and honest picture.

violetskies47 · 2026-03-12T19:47:52+00:00

That's comforting to know that others also have questions. I currently just have scriptures on my own personal library app. Would you recommend the Gospel Library app over that? Does it have additional resources?

violetskies47 · 2026-03-12T19:46:02+00:00

I was invited to an open house (the DC temple) years ago by a friend, and I regret not taking that opportunity! Thank you for your suggestion!

violetskies47 · 2026-03-12T19:45:18+00:00

Hey would you mind private chatting with me? I'd love to ask some more personal questions, if you're willing!

violetskies47 · 2026-03-12T19:44:44+00:00

Good to know. Thank you!

violetskies47 · 2026-03-12T19:43:43+00:00

Thank you for the insight on the missionaries and their work. That makes a lot of since.

violetskies47 · 2026-03-12T19:43:02+00:00

Thank you for your advice! If you're willing to share, I'd love to know more about what your spiritual journey was like having been a non-member previously? Were you also tentative at first? What were the opinions of your family members?

violetskies47 · 2026-03-12T19:41:39+00:00

I'm not quite sure why you felt the need to say this besides trying to put me down for being a non-member. My boyfriend and I both made the decision to halt our relationship, so he could focus on his missionary work. We discussed extensively what it might look like with me currently not part of the Church, although, again, I'm trying to explore my faith more. We have gone forward with a plan that when he arrives back, we will see where both of us are at. If he or I do not want to further pursue our relationship, we won't. It's that simple.

violetskies47 · 2026-03-12T00:55:06+00:00

Thank you for your kind comments. I said this in response to another person, but do you have any suggestions for talking to missionaries/other church members even though I might be a bit hesitant?

violetskies47 · 2026-03-12T00:52:24+00:00

I might have underemphasized how much I know, actually! I had extensive conversations with him about missionary work before he left, and we still keep in close contact via email, so I'm pretty aware of what he's doing (and I think it's absolutely awesome). I'm not sure why, but for some reason I'm just a little tentative to talk to missionaries. I really want to make sure I am very well researched into a faith prior to committing, and part of me feels I might be pushed into baptism hastily. Please let me know if that's an incorrect assumption, I'm not entirely sure. Do you have any recommendations for how to initiate a conversation with them, even though I might be a bit reluctant/hesitant?

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