Christian married to a Mormon

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Hi - I just joined this discussion group. I am a born-again
Christian who is married to a wonderful man who happens to be a
practicing Mormon. We have been married for 32 years. When we
married, he was not a practicing Mormon but was considered a "jack
Mormon." He became an active, practicing Mormon about ten years ago
and since that time has been actively trying to "convert" me. The
Truth in Love people have been giving me support, prayer and comfort.
I am hoping that through this discussion group, there might be others
out there who have a spouse or another family member who are Mormons
and perhaps we could share our frustrations. Thank you.

Sharon Jensen
Albuquerque, NM

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Hello:
I tried to email you through aol, but it did not go through. I hope
this gets to you. I too am married to a Mormon, but he is not a
practicing Mormon. He still holds on to his up bringing in the
Mormon
church as the only true church. Ever since I read your email last
week, I have been praying for you and your husband. I pray that you
hold tight in your faith in the true meaning of Jesus Christ. I have
recently been studing about the Mormon faith and have been praying
for
my husband and his family to find the truth of Jesus Christ.
Thankfully, my husband allows me to bring our 3 year old son up in
the
Christian faith and both my son and I are active in my church and my
husband has no problem with it. Stay in the word and allow God to
work all the details out. His way is the perfect way in matter what
happens.

Truth in Love,
Sarah Hall
Forest Hill, Maryland

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Hi Sarah,

It was so wonderful to hear from you. The Truth in Love people told
me I had a reply to my message, otherwise I would not have known
about
your message. You are an answer to prayer. I was beginning to think
that I was the only Christian woman married to a Mormon. Thank you
so
much for your prayers. Even though your husband isn't a practicing
Mormon, I am sure you understand the frustrations that I feel. I am
thankful that you and your son are able to attend a Christian Church
and that your husband is supportive. My husband does support me in
my
faith but still is always trying to convert me. I have told him that
I love him very much but I love the Lord Jesus Christ more, and I
cannot joint a church that teaches that Jesus and Satan are brothers.
(A lot of Mormons aren't even aware that their church teaches this,
but the fact remains, they do). I have prayed for 33 years that my
dear husband would come to know the truth and to put his trust in the
true Jesus. I will not give up.


I hope to hear from you again. God bless you and your family.


In Christ,
Sharon Jensen

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Hello Sharon:

Sorry, I didn't respond earlier. Our computer was down for a few
days. I really feel for you. I don't know how it would be if my
husband was trying to get us to go to the Mormon Church. It would
definitely put a huge stress on our marriage as it probably does
yours. My pastor gave me a passage from the Bible that helps me
it's:
1 Peter 3. This passage also helps me with marriage in general. I
am
so thankful to hear that you will not give up. I will not give up
either. If its God's will for your husband and my husband, they will
turn to the truth. There are so many false things about the Mormon
Church, but the main thing is that they don't believe Jesus died to
save us from our sins and that separation from God. I think this is
the fact I need to keep in the forefront of my mind when talking to a
Mormon because so many times I get off the track and start talking
about all the false things they believe. Always in my prayers.


With Love,
Sarah Hall

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Hello Sharon and Sarah
Just wanted to encourage you to keep the faith!
I have been in a 4 year relationship with a mormon (he was not
practising when we met) and we were considering marriage but are
currently trying to go our own ways as we have dedcided our faiths
are
not compatible, as I'm sure you can appreciate! It's difficult
because
he (as well as his family) are quite manipulative and controlling but
praise God I trust he is ordering my paths and I need to keep being
faithful in the small steps of obedience!
Just really wanted to let you know I am prating for you both xxx
Agnes

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Hello Agnes:
I am sorry to hear about your separation with your boyfriend, but
God
has someone in mind for you. Looking at marriage now, the same love
for the Lord and the same worship and belief is crucial for a strong
marriage. Look to the Lord and keep Him at the focus of your life
because with Him you know that you are going the right way in life.

Sarah

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Hi Sarah,

No problem. I understand how computers can be sometimes.


Thank you for sharing the Bible verse. God's Word does provide
strength, comfort and guidance. Yes, it does put a strain on our
marriage. In the beginning of our marriage, there wasn't a problem
because he was not a practicing Mormon. After he had his heart
failure, he turned back to his faith, which wasn't a problem with me
because I knew it brought him comfort. Gradually, though, he became
more and more involved in the church (including being an ordinance
worker at the temple here in Albuquerque). As he started to push his
religion on me, I even started to doubt my salvation. On the
surface,
the Mormon Church looks good and appealed to me with their family
values, wholesome lifestyle, etc.), but as I really started to
investigate the church, I realized that it was not for me. They call
Jesus their Savior and believe He died for their sins, but they
believe His sacrifice for us wasn't enough and their Jesus is a
brother to Satan. When I confront Mormons with this teaching, many
of
them aren't even aware that their church teaches that false doctrine.
As I have tried to tell my dear husband, Jesus paid the price in
full. He gave us the free gift of eternal life. We cannot earn it.
We must put our total faith and trust in Him, not in a religion or
our
works.


I can totally relate to your frustration in talking to Mormons. I try
to use the Truth in Love method, but I must admit, I fail many, many
times.


We must not give up on our husbands Sarah. It does help to share our
feelings. Thank you for your prayers. I continue to pray for you
and
your husband.


Your Sister In Christ,
Sharon Jensen

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I think I do remember my husband say something about Jesus and Satan
being brothers. Do you know where it talks about it in the Book of
Mormon? I have spoke with my husband about the "works" to become
perfect and to enter heaven (with their religion) and how salvation
is
trust in Jesus alone. He thought I was crazy, but thanks be to God
because I can still worship freely in our home and he never says
anything negative about my faith. Any other advice would be great
and
thanks for your prayers, also.

With Love,
Sarah

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Hi Sarah,

I believe it talks about Jesus and Satan being brothers in the
Doctrine & Covenants book which is really where you find most of the
doctrine that their church really teaches. I don't know where in the
D&C but I will try and find it for you. You won't find any mention
in
the Book of Mormon. I have read the Book of Mormon several times.
Much of the Book of Mormon has plagerized direct quotes from the King
James Version of the Bible. The church also teaches that the
Heavenly Father is not a spirit but is a man of flesh and bones.
This
teaching is also found in the D&C. When I confront Mormons with the
passage in John that says that God is a spirit and those who worship
him must worship Him in spirit and truth, the Mormons say that that
passage of scripture was not translated correctly (how convenient,
huh). One of their previous prophets also taught: "As Man is, God
once was; as God is, man can become."


If you are interested, I have an article on Mormonism versus
Christianity. It gives a pretty clear cut explanation of the major
differences directly taken from Mormon sources. If you would like, I
can send you a copy through snail mail (I don't have it on the
computer any more) to your home address . Let me know.


Love In Christ,
Sharon

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Hello Sharon:

I have thought the same thing about the Book of Mormon - about the
plagiarism. Feel free to email me anything that will help me
understand their faith. I know enough about their faith to know that
it is false religion. Unfortunately, they (husbands) were led into
the false religion thinking that it (Mormonism) is the truth and that
their church and their religion is the only way. I have some
information about the similarities between the Muslim and Mormon
religions that is very interesting. Actually, my husband had a
chance
to read the similarities, but didn't comment on the article. Thanks
for everything.


In my prayers,
Sarah

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Hi Sarah,

Yes, I have read some info about similarities between the Muslim and
Mormon faiths - amazing isn't it.


Was your husband raised in the Mormon faith or was he a convert? My
husband was born and raised in the church and has never, to my
knowledge, ever attended any other denomination..


I have a lot of information that I have gathered over the years
regarding the teachings of the Mormon church. They are all paper
copies or books. I don't have anything electronically, but I would
be happy to mail you by regular mail any information I have that
might be helpful to you. When I try to get my husband to read some
of
these articles, he refuses. The church also teaches that members are
to avoid reading or seeing anything that is anti-Mormon.


It is so heart-wrenching that these dear people are being so misled.


God's Peace and Blessings to you Sarah and to your family Love,
Sharon

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I just wanted to wish everyone a very blessed and merry Christmas!!

You all continue to be in my prayers,
Lori