Counting Down the Days

[not2brightMOM]

I've contacted you before about my just-turned-19 year old daughter,
Elizabeth. She was raised a Christian; in fact seemed to be truly born
again. She began doubting and explored LDS about 18 months ago. She
was baptized LDS a year ago. She has plans to be married in four weeks
in the Mormon Temple in Oakland, CA.

I would like to ask for prayer once again. I had a serious talk with
her this week, but she is not listening. Of course, I know that is
because she loves her fiancee and knows she has to go forward with the
religion to marry him.

My prayers now are that her soon-to-be-husband will be drawn to the
glorious truth of the True Gospel and they will both be joyfully
obedient our gracious God.

Thank you.

[TILM]

I and many others will be praying. May the flame of the true faith
remain in her and not be snuffed out. May the doctrines and teachings
of the LDS bother her and draw her back to the faith of her youth.
May she always stay in the hands of Jesus. Thanks for being an
awesome mom and loving your daughter. We will pray!

Warm hugs,
Lori

[sue]

Dear Mom,
My heart goes out to you because 3 years ago I was right where
you are now, except mine was a son about 10 years older than your
daughter. Please, don't be hard on yourself. When children get to
a certain age they are going to do what they want, no matter what
we say. I also believe that the Christian churches do not do enough
to teach young people of the dangers of the cults.
Yes my son was raised in a Christian home, attended church
faithfully, Christian school, etc. was excited about his church and
then he met her at a business convention. My son listened at first
and asked me to explain some things in the Bible to him, but the
more they talked the less he listened to me. I'm sure you are finding
the same thing happening with your daughter. My son joined the LDS
to please her. He still thinks that it is another branch of
Christianity.
Because my son had not been a member long enough to hold a temple
recommend they were married in an LDS chapel, but were sealed in
the temple on their first anniversary.
In the first counseling we received we were told to love our
daughter-
in-law no matter what, but we didn't have to accept or agree with
her church teachings. Mormons are good people, just terribly
deceived.
As Christians we need to consciously show Christ's love to these
people in all situations. Keep the communication lines open with
your daughter and the young man. Become a learner. Know the
LDS teachings, learn to witness the truth in love to them. Be in the
Word of God (Bible) daily. Be there for them and never give up praying
for
them that they will desire to know the truth.
I sometimes ask my daughter-in-law about what ways she is serving
in the local
ward - they all do something. You can ask about their sunday school
lesson, or the Relief Society lesson - they are all on line. These
may
give you opportunities to witness.
I'm sorry to tell you, but we are in this for the long haul. But
never
give up hope (see Luke 18 - woman and the judge). I believe that my
lovely daughter-in-law was brought into my family for God's purpose.
God loves her and He loves your soon-to-be son-in-law and God has
a purpose for him.
Ps. 37:4,5 - Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the
desires of your heart. Commit your way unto the Lord, trust also in
Him,
and He shall bring it to pass.
You and your daughter and your family are in my prayers. Please
stay in touch with TILM ministry for support and prayers with this
situation.
Blessings,
Sue

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[not2brightMOM]

Thank you BOTH for your words of encouragement. I have learned more
about LDS in the past 18 months than I ever thought I would. One of
the best ways, as such by someone associated with this ministry, was
by subscribing to the ENSIGN (the official LDS magazine) and learning
*first hand* hat the current beliefs are. In a nutshell, my
perspective is that *family* is put on a plane almost equal with God
in their priorities. This is might seem good for our earthly culture,
but it does detract from the highest worship of the one true Lord and
Creator of all heaven and earth. It does explain the draw that the LDS
church has. It is very attractive to join a church that promises
community, peace and order here on earth, and eternal relationships in
the next life, with the possibility of progressing to Godhead.