I have been clean for 4 months now and feel much better. I want to serve a mission, but know this sin from a couple months ago is holding me back. The power of the atonement of Jesus Christ is greater than your realize, and extends beyond the grave and into the eternities. so around 4 years ago I broke the law of chastity. He has been called of God and will love and help and support you. Now, hes allowing me to go to the temple. Marriage is too important for us to clutter our minds and hearts with resentment that is created by dwelling on the faults and weaknesses of our spouse. so it may be your weakness because you will learn best from it how to be Christlike and have the courage, confidence and strength to over come Satan in this and other aspects of life. The bishop of the ward where you are currently living has the keys of the priesthood to preside over you and he has been given the gift of discernment from God (see D&C 46:27). My boyfriend has just recently come back from his mission and he and I have been seriously talking about being married in the next year. The young man and I never had sex, but before I knew it, he was touching me inappropriately. But that doesnt change the fact that it happened. It seems that raising the bar means one has to repent differently than normal. I have prayed, fasted, read scriptures and continue doing so. So there goes another broken law of chastity. You said you repented for braking the law of chastity a year and a half ago. If the Holy Ghost is urging you in your mind and/or heart to tell your bishop, then you should definitely follow that prompting. Good luck. Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me., And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more.. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of . It sounds like this young mans advances were unwelcome and unwanted. I feel like He is trying to teach me something and I cannot figure out what that is. While in the relationship we broke the law of chastity (never intercourse) but we definitely went to far several times. Also is it even possible for me to go? I just got a girlfriend 3 months ago and I love her a lot and shes gunna wait for me when I get of my mish. He is asking us to change the way we love, think, serve, spend our time, treat our wives, teach our children, and even care for our bodies. I know you dont want your parents or friends at church to be disappointed in you, but remember that what God thinks is more important than what other people think of you. For adultery, the Church tells local priesthood leaders that there is a mandatory one-year repentance process, though it could be two or three years depending on the seriousness of the sin and what the priesthood leaders feel is the right thing to do. D&C 82:7 says Go your ways and sin no more; but unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return, saith the Lord your God. I pray that the Lord will strengthen you to follow through with the repentance process and become clean through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Have faith. And also the words of Isaiah, Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool (Isaiah 1:18). In addition to recognizing our sins, we must feel sincere sorrow for what we have done. The evidence of repentance is transformation. Him and I started doing sexual things too, but we also havent had sexual intercourse. I hope this answers your question. I hope everything goes well for you. Chapter 3: Jesus Christ, Our Chosen Leader and Savior, Chapter 8: Praying to Our Heavenly Father, Chapter 16: The Church of Jesus Christ in Former Times, Chapter 17: The Church of Jesus Christ Today, Chapter 27: Work and Personal Responsibility, Chapter 40: Temple Work and Family History, Chapter 42: The Gathering of the House of Israel, Chapter 44: The Second Coming of Jesus Christ, Chapter 19: Repentance, Gospel Principles (2011), 10713, Chapter 19, Gospel Principles, 10713. Sharing Time Ideas from the 2015 Outline. Keep attending your Church meetings, and keep listening to the whispering of the Holy Ghost, and you will be led to all the blessings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. We all need to repent in order to be worthy to return to live with our Heavenly Father. Camie, If you have moved, you will need to talk to your new bishop. May God bless and be with you. I know Ive had a change of heart. I mean that my month to turn in my mission papers is January. President Ezra Taft Benson (18991994) taught: Think of the repentance that could take place with lives changed, marriages preserved, and homes strengthened, if pride did not keep us from confessing our sins and forsaking them., The antidote for pride is humilitymeekness, submissiveness. When we keep this commitment, we will never experience the pain of that sin again. But all thats left is seeing a bishop. I believe that if a missionary has a problem with masturbation while in the mission field, they try to work it out there without sending him home. 5 years? Any advice so I can have spirit with me and I never struggle with it again? So, is masturbation considered a serious sin? [repentance] is motivated by love for God and the sincere desire to obey His commandments. Not by guilt that comes from the feeling of causing additional pain to the savior. I feel like a lot of people get confused about this topic. Ultimately, your spiritual cleanliness and worthiness is between you and the Lord. The prefix meta- means change. The suffix -noeo is related to Greek words that mean mind, knowledge, spirit, and breath.5. I am trying to reconcile that in my heart. Yes. Come to God through prayer, scripture study, and religious devotion. Jim, A quick answer to your question is yes. Some less serious sins involve no one but ourselves and the Lord. Preparation for a mission is essential. It also involves touching and kissing, i think it can be describe as light petting. After all, even keeping the sins and weakness on your mind allows Satan to have some hook in you. Go talk to your bishop as your earliest convenience to clear up the serious transgressions you have been involved in. They are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself (2Nephi 2:27). What are some possible consequences of procrastinating our repentance? Ive been going to church every sunday, solely to keep my Mom happy but never had faith in anything taught there. Korban, I applaud you for your desire to serve a mission. Do I still really need to confess to my bishop about it or would it be okay if Ill keep this between me and the Lord and continue myself in righteousness? As hard as it will be, you need to talk to your bishop right away about this situation. We come to earth for the purpose of growing and progressing. Except for Jesus Christ, who lived a perfect life, everyone who has lived upon the earth has sinned. Repentance can't occur unless we sense the defilement of our unrepentant sin in our hearts. I believe the blessing of a clear conscience is part of the hope that comes when we completely repent, and complete repentance means to confess our sins (D&C 58:43) to God and to our priesthood leaders when they are very serious. May we use the power of the Atonement to allow the Savior to heal our hurts and sorrows to help us fully forgive our spouses. How do I get over this, if I go to the bishop will I get excommunicated or made to do some horrible thing? A vital part of repentance is to forgive those who have sinned against us. Serious transgressions, such as violations of the law of chastity, may jeopardize a persons membership in the Church. That went on for about 2 years, on and off. Do you think it is too late for me to serve a mission? He will ask enough questions to understand the situation and how serious it was and what will need to be done to fully repent. There are some scenarios where divorce may be the proper choice. He will support and love you and help you. I have a similar problem. Afterwards, I was confused and disgusted in myself. He will understand your difficult situation and help you through it. I appreciate the sensitivity in which you address your commenters. One of the more neglected tools that can help us grow in our holiness is the confession of sins one to another (James 5:16). The Lord said to early Church missionaries, And in this place let them lift up their voice and declare my word with loud voices, without wrath or doubting, lifting up holy hands upon them. Understand that you do not have to love him in order to be Christ-like. You too must Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil (Ephesians 6:11). Good luck and God bless you. Recently I have found myself drawn to the Lords instruction given through the Prophet Joseph Smith: Say nothing but repentance unto this generation.1 This declaration is often repeated throughout scripture.2 It prompts an obvious question: Does everyone need to repent? The answer is yes. To make the story short, she invited me to watch videos, lets just say videos that are not pleasing to God. We didnt have sex but close, and after I ended things for that reason, my mindset changed and for some reason I thought it was ok to break the law of chastity. A thoughtful apology might sound something like: Im sorry that I didnt do the dishes last night like I had agreed to. Gratefully, the priesthood we hold is far stronger than are the wiles of the adversary. And I dont want to be the one who prevents his full repentance, but he also told me that bishop would then probably approach me to start my repentance process too. Can I still be married in the temple someday, Im 17 years old now and Im confused about it. Generally, the age limit for young men serving a mission is 25 years old. He confess it to the bishop and the bishop said to him to ask for the lords forgiveness, pray and fast and also ask for my forgiveness to his mistakes to me. Most bishops, I believe, would want to see that you have had at least a month or two of abstinence from pornography and masturbation before they approve you for missionary service and send in your paperwork. To make our repentance complete we must keep the commandments of the Lord (see D&C 1:32). As you mentioned, the bishop has the responsibility to confirm that you are free from serious transgression for a sufficient time to make sure you have manifested true repentance (see D&C 107: 72). Well, for one, it sounds like you may have more of a testimony than you even realize. Again, its impossible for me to say. He will take your confession and make sure those things have been fully resolved and cleared up and then you will be able to be baptized. My question is how long do i have to wait before i can take the sacrament? How did repentance and forgiveness bring Alma joy? If in prayer, you feel like you should tell your parents, then you better follow those spiritual promptings. You may not be able to serve a mission, but it is quite possible that you could still go. It was my decision either way but i wasnt thinking straight. We can be forgiven only on His terms. Good luck with your mission prep. But when mercy could have been extended by a loving mission president, policy kicked in, and that mercy was withdrawn. Remember what the Lord told Hyrum Smith, Seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you shall have my Spirit and my word, yea, the power of God unto the convincing of men. (D&C 11:21). At times, if your bishop feels that your repentance has been sincere and you are no longer going to be tempted to repeat the sin, the bishop will reconvene the church council. Im so terrified because I just want and crave forgiveness. And while it was happening Ive never prayed so hard in my life. Jesus Christ calls His disciples to repent. At first, I wasnt really tempted, but then later on I was tempted to watch it. Andrea, you really need to go speak with your bishop as soon as possible. In a way we do not fully understand, Jesus paid for our sins. I just need some advice on what to do and get my life back on track. The fact that you want to go on a mission and you want a temple marriage, and that you have other righteous desires shows me that the seed of Gods word has been planted in your heart and that it is sprouting because of your faith (see Alma 32: 28-30). Do I ask my bishop now, or do I wait to see if my bishop feels it is necessary to approach me about it? I dont remember things but somehow I still feel the quilt. Yeah, around 20 min were cut. I had spoken with my Bishop and Stake President,they seem to be confuse as I am After stumbling upon pornographic material online, I unfortunately touched myself while viewing the material. I can also promise you that being clean and worthy to married in the temple is within your grasp thanks to the healing power of our Savior Jesus Christ. Just curious. Ultimately, its impossible for me to judge this situation. May God bless and be with you. I have already quit smoking after 13 years, drinking coffee, watching any entertainment media and video games, and a few other things. The bishop could reassure you that you were not at fault and you could help the bishop know the full story of what happened between the you and the young man. Like you said, a full-time mission will be an amazing event in your life, and bless you throughout your future. Now dont misunderstand. First it started with porn then when I started dating I did everything I shouldnt have. It is time to put on the full armor of God so we can engage in the most important work on earth. He will love and support you and help you through this difficult period in your life. How these gospel principles will strengthen your marriage. It sounds like you are doing the right things to bring your life in harmony with the teachings of Jesus Christ. We are all indebted to our Savior for His Atonement which makes repentance possible. I have a question. Ultimately I want to serve a mission and have a temple marriage if possible, but I just really dont know where to start when It come to getting on the covenant path. I hope you have a wonderful mission. I am so afraid what will happen next, if I can still serve my mission or not. I have already told many people that I plan to leave soon, and I dont want everyone to know about what happened. 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Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin (D&C 64:9). I just might be doable. I wouldnt say that my sin is any lesser than anybody else thats why I ask, But because I just want to receive the kind of help with regards to what I did. Im scared to tell my bishop because of what everyone is gunna think when I dont take the sacrament anymore and there is only two priest in my ward and when I cant bless then that means theres only one and everyone will think so thing is goin on what do I do? We knew it was bad and we tried to stop many times. It is something I need to discuss with a bishop, I know that. This is done under the care of a bishop or branch president and possibly a stake or mission president, who serve as watchmen and judges in the Church. We seek to follow Him. However, when young people often ask me how long the repentance process will take, what they mean is, how long will they have to go without some of the privileges of Church membership after they have committed serious sin? A few years ago, I had the opportunity of serving as the bishop of a married student ward. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life. (2 Ne 31:20) Good luck and God bless. BruceR. McConkie, 3 vols. How long you will have to wait depends on the revelation received by your bishop as you work with him. Can you go back to the bishop from the old ward who understands what has been going on? In many cases, they are wondering if they will ever be able to go on a mission. Never be the reason that a woman is unable to receive her temple blessings. I focus on this line alone, You realize that you caused the Savior to suffer and bleed at every pore, and you are heartbroken for that.. And it sounds like you have already talked to your bishop about the pornography problem, so that is good. President SpencerW. Kimball declared: There is no royal road to repentance, no privileged path to forgiveness. What steps should you take to gain a testimony? There was no man ever born into this world that could have stood under the weight of the load that was upon the Son of God, when he was carrying my sins and yours and making it possible that we might escape from our sins (Doctrines of Salvation, sel. Experience the strengthening power of daily repentanceof doing and being a little better each day. So I can anticipate the worst. He chafes at the fact that his premortal apostasy permanently disqualifies him from this privilege, leaving him in a constant state of jealousy and resentment. If you resent someone for something he has doneor failed to doforget it. I have pondered the scripture, "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors." . Am I still virtuous in the sight of God?. It doesnt ruin a marriage overnight. He knows how you will learn best and that even though youve struggled so long and hard, he knows youll overcome and that you will have more empathy and understanding for those struggling too. True repentance is not superficial. (The Divine Gift of Repentance,D. Todd Christofferson, October 2011). Having gained that ground he then must live the commandments of the Lord to retain his vantage point. He also feels really sorry for putting me in this predicament. Those are the exact words he used with me. She loves you and will be able to help you in ways you may not now comprehend. President Nelson said, Now, to each member of the Church I say, keep on the covenant path. In what ways do you think godly sorrow is different from expressions of regret? Thanks! 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