#finding religion

[lostistheram]

Hoping to actually start annotating the Book of Mormon today and looking at some of the resources you guys sent me!

While I do that, I thought it’d be kinda fun to ask what the biggest myths about Mormonism are. This can range anywhere from dumb things you’ve heard people say to actual misconceptions/misinformation.

I wanna like- clear any of the junk I’ve heard about the religion from my head. Trying to avoid falling into a gross echo chamber.

[weather-aesthetic]

So, I have a problem. I'm currently searching for a faith/religion to follow. I have "tried" some forms of paganism, Islam and have researched witchcraft. And I don't know what to do.

I really like Islam, but I don't know if it is appealing because I love the idea of veiling or because I generally think this is what I believe. Everytime I see a hijabi/niqabi I think "This is how I want to be" but that's also what I think everytime I see a veiling pagan.

If anybody has any tips, please kindly comment them.

[lostistheram]

Okay, so, first up on the wheel of religions I’m looking into/researching- Mormonism!! If that wasn’t apparent enough already lmao. Utah put it in my brain like an infectious little worm and so did my partner.

I’ll start annotating soon.

My first order of business is learning more about Joseph Smith and why the man made so many baller quotes???? Why do they go so hard? 💀

[lostistheram]

💫My discoveries💫

Just got back from attending my first sacrament meeting! Honestly, it was pretty cool and I had a good time. Next time, my partner and I may even attend Relief Society! Everyone was way nicer than I expected and I don’t think there was a single person in the church who didn’t greet us.

Key takeaways:

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1. Testimonials are NOT preachy and feel far more heartfelt/genuine.

2. Because this particular church has a smaller congregation, everyone is very close and it feels a bit safer to be there. I didn’t feel an immense pressure towards conformity and the Mormons I talked to were genuinely interested in our experiences and what we could bring to the church.

3. Many of the sentiments echoed here were repeated in the church.

4. Everyone was very respectful and allowed us our space when needed.

5. The meeting itself only lasted about 2 hours and didn’t feel unnecessarily long.

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Overall, 9/10 experience!!! There was really only one testimonial I didn’t really like. But, other than that, I think it was a really positive experience for me.

[lostistheram]

Another fun thought, I wanna know what everyone’s favorite verse is and why. This can be from any religious text! I’m finding some really cool ones in the Book of Mormon and I wanted to know what other ones you guys liked.

“Fools mock, but they shall mourn; and my grace is sufficient for the meek, that they shall take no advantage of your weakness;” -Ether 12:23 -26

Goes unreasonably hard.

[lostistheram]

Daily reminder to those who need to hear it. You don’t have to sit behind a pew to be a good Christian. You don’t have to go to church every Sunday or attend every sermon to be a good Christian. You don’t have to be baptized to be a good Christian. You don’t have to have to know every passage of your religious text to be a good Christian.

It’s not about those things, nor will it ever be. It’s about living vicariously through God and standing up when called to action. Whether that’s helping your neighbor carry her groceries inside or standing against tyranny. God isn’t in the churches or at the head of a pulpit, he’s with you.

Your actions speak for your faith, so carry yourself with the dignity and grace that was given to you.

[lostistheram]

Hello! I hope you're doing well.

Happened to trip on your blog and honestly I'm excited to watch you learn about the whole general religion but specifically Mormon thing.

I was raised Mormon so it's always fascinating to me to see other people dive into the religion because I find the converts or investigators to have far more interesting takes on the faith generally. I at least like seeing what someone sees in it that makes them want to join.

I don't usually start religion posting on main because I am way more jaded about the church stuff than most of the queerstake here, but I look forward to your journey nonetheless. I hope you generally have a good time and get something out of the journey!

Thank you, I hope so too! I’m super excited for people to take this journey alongside me! I already feel like I’ve learned bunch and everyone here has been super helpful and kind. You guys are genuinely the sweetest. 🥺

My biggest reason for starting has definitely been my fiancée @moronian They’re the light of my life and nothing would make me happier than to connect further over something like this. Mormonism is a huge part of their life and I want to help contribute to that in one way or another. I’ve had to do a lot of unpacking (religious trauma/avoidance) to get here and they’ve been my biggest supporter.

I’d also say though that it’s just a religion that I’ve been genuinely curious about for quite some time. So, even if I decide that it isn’t right for me, I’m delighted to meet new people and learn more about the world around me.