Hi jimmy, your answer to my question will be a definitely big relief.. when a returned missionary broke the law of chastity will he still be able to have a calling at church? And then, change! What if I have broken the law of chastity once repented and confessed to my bishop but Ive broken it again? Annalisa, Im so sorry to hear about the situation. Thanks for the help! The mark we aim for is Jesus Christ. I know it will take a lot of courage to do all that you need to do, but you can do it. Hey, so I got exposed to pornography around the age of 9 or 10 and was on and off up until now. The spirit of the Lord will not be able to be with that person in full measure like he will once they are clean and pure. After apologizing and repenting to the best of our ability, the next hardest step might be to let go of persisting shameful narrativesthat is, let go of trying to convince people to believe that we have changed or that they need to forgive us. If your law of chastity violation was a one time thing four years ago and your sorrow is sincere, then the repentance process may go relatively quickly. After repenting and waiting the year can I serve when I turn 19? I bless you to communicate the love of the Savior to your wife and children and to all who know you. Am I still virtuous in the sight of God?. Both invite the healing power of the Atonement to wash over us so that we can maintain peace and harmony in our marriage. 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? Repentance means to surrender one's lifeone's whole being, both mind and bodyto God's will as expressed in His revealed Word. I have no excuse. Answer. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. (Mosiah 2:41) Good luck and God bless. John described sin as all unrighteousness (1John 5:17) and the transgression of the law (1John 3:4). When he decided to marry again in the temple the engagement was about four-and-a-half months (and some of that time was spent obtaining the proper clearance from the First Presidency). I want to go on a mission in January, and I dont want this is delay my mission. A week prior to reporting to the MTC, I was flushed with temptation to masturbate. Aleah Ingram May 12, 2021 Personal. My question though is this, how long is it after you begin the repentance process until you can take the sacrament again? Have courage and dont get down on yourself. Good luck and God bless. The bishop is the judge in Israel (D&C 107: 72) to whom the Lord will give inspiration regarding the length of time for the steps in the repentance process. Id love your advice on the matter, and your opinion on what is going to happen to me. He also does things to me which is really not my intention but again it became so hard for me to speak for myself. In giving us the gift of a body, God has allowed us to take a vital step toward becoming more like Him. Sometimes we sin because of ignorance, sometimes because of our weaknesses, and sometimes because of willful disobedience. The world is full of temptations. I know my bishop is the only one who can give me a difiinitve answer on that but Im curious for an estimate. Effective repentance not only cleanses our souls, it fills us with joyas manifest by Ammon: "Who could have supposed that our God would have been so merciful as to have snatched us from our awful, sinful, and polluted state? You mentioned red flags and that you let yourself get into the situation, which tells me that perhaps, in retrospect, you realize that the Lord was warning you through the Holy Ghost to avoid the situation with the young man. I started attending church and paying my tithe a couple weeks ago(minus sacrament meeting). These issues include breaking the law of chastity, so My question is: how long would I have to wait after talking to my bishop before I am worthy to enter the temple again.? 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. It never involved masturbation, if that makes a difference. They don't want to change. There are exceptions, but they are rare. Pay particular attention to verses 42 and 43 Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more. I have my bf now who is a returned missionary. Then one day, she invited me to go to their house and play with their computer. Repentance includes the following elements: Faith in Our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Lupexis, Its always best to repent right away, as the prophet Alma said, Do not procrastinate the day of your repentance. (Alma 34:33) I advise you to go talk to your bishop as soon as possible. I worry about making mistakes. From what you have said, I would guess that a mission is still a possibility. No other interest in life should take priority over building an eternal relationship with her. At times, we should fast for special blessings. God loves you. 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.. He has been called and set apart by priesthood authority to be a judge in Israel (D&C 107: 72) and as such, he is granted the gift to discern (D&C 46:27) things such as the worthiness of the church members in his congregation. You will likely have to wait a year from the time you broke the law of chastity. God will forgive and forget, but the Church will not. He will love you and support you through the repentance process. In my opinion, these policies almost make a mockery of the atonement. Ive since realized how terrible of a decision it has been and I regret everything. Sins slow our spiritual progression and can even stop it. Is pornography included in this? Regarding the partaking of the sacrament, that is a personal decision you should make so pay close attention to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Please have faith and trust in your new bishop. I broke it off with her a week ago because the temptations were too strong when I was around her. I hope you have a wonderful mission. He taught that we can know our standing before the Lord through prayer and personal revelation from God. In either case,they are seeking encouragement to begin the repentance process. Masturbation is certainly considered breaking the law of chastity, but how serious of a sin is a topic that is up to the discretion of local Church leaders (your bishop and stake president) through the influence of the Holy Spirit. The recent law of chastity violations you describe are a very serious situation, one not to be taken lightly. Often the things we carry are petty, even stupid. But Im still not sure if I can go on a mission. In fact, he says several times in the scriptures, let us reason together (see D&C 50: 10-12, and Isaiah 1:18). 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). Thats wonderful that you have a desire to serve a mission. He told me that I had to be clean for three months, but it is extremely difficult for me because it is really hard to control myself. That is a question you will want to take to the Lord. I know the Book of Mormon is true. Thank you. Good luck and God bless. I havent been to church since before dating her because I felt so guilty. My friend has accepted his fate and is looking to return. First it started with porn then when I started dating I did everything I shouldnt have. Sorrow for Sin. That went on for about 2 years, on and off. However, I feel very good with where I am at, and I want to worthy to serve a mission this next year. Ive been doing all I can to stay away from it, and even telling my boyfriend to help me be strong and to expect me to be clean, no matter what. I have pondered the scripture, "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors." . Afterwards, I was confused and disgusted in myself. Sometimes a spouse has a difficult time forgiving something that others might consider trivial. But I am worried as far as serving a mission, can I still serve a mission if I have used an illegal drug? David, Sexual addictions like viewing pornography and masturbating can be very difficult to overcome, so I congratulate you for the progress you have made. Or just abstain from that until i feel ready to enter to the temple again? I am also planning to apply for a mission by next year but would i have to open this up for my mission prep? When I go to the MTC and confess, will they send me back home? In order to reach that goal, I encourage you to keep reading and studying the scriptures daily and keep praying daily and attending Church meetings. As we gratefully recognize His Atonement and His power to cleanse us from sin, we are able to "exercise [our] faith unto repentance" ( Alma 34:17) Sorrow for Sin. May God bless and be with you. I so testify in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. It sounds like you are doing the right things to bring your life in harmony with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Faith in Jesus Christ naturally leads to repentance. If you are unsure about it, talk to your bishop. When conflicts in marriage arise, we should be swift to apologize and ask for forgiveness, even though we may not be totally at fault. Ive never had the desire to serve a mission, but yesterday the idea came to me. "This path is rigorous and at times will feel like a steep climb. Remember what the scriptures say about bishopsthey are apt to teach (1 Tim 3:2) and able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince (Titus 1:7). We all need to repent in order to be worthy to return to live with our Heavenly Father. It was by complete accident and it felt wrong at the time, but still I couldnt stop myself. Yea, I did remember all my sins and iniquities, for which I was tormented with the pains of hell; yea, I saw that I had rebelled against my God, and that I had not kept his holy commandments. For example adultery, a married person having sexual intercourse with someone other than their spouse, is among the most serious sexual sins. I had wonderful people come into my office devastated because they had been terribly hurt by the actions of their spouse. Daily repentance is the pathway to purity, and purity brings power. Others withdraw emotionally from the relationship. Regarding a temple recommend, for that you definitely will need to talk to your bishop. Only your bishop will be able to tell you the answer to this and many of your questions. He will support and love you and help you. Law of chastity violations are very serious, and in some cases these sins can prevent people from serving a full time mission. Perhaps, re-read section 58 of the Doctrine and Covenants and then see how you feel. How can I go about this? Now unfortunately we broke it. To make the story short, she invited me to watch videos, lets just say videos that are not pleasing to God. Remember what the Book of Mormon missionary Aaron taught King Lamonis father about fully repenting, if thou wilt repent of all thy sins, and will bow down before God, and call on his name in faith, believing that ye shall receive, then shalt thou receive the hope which thou desirest (Alma 22:16). or whatttt? But if we are striving to repent, we can then use the sacrament to aid us in the repentance process. Hi so when I was 12 I was sucked into the addiction of pornography for 5 months, I knew it was bad but I didnt understand how bad. Hey, Brethren, prayerfully seek to understand what stands in the way of your repentance. It sounds like she is a great support. I really dont have anyone to talk to anymore about this problem because the only person I trusted not to run their mouth about it was my bishop and he just got called to another position as 1st counselor in the stake presidency. 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. Many of these couples divorce. Repentance is not an event; it is a process. Your bishop is the one who determines that. Our sincere sorrow should lead us to forsake (stop) our sins. 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. Just as our sins and weaknesses are washed away through repentance, forgiveness washes away the hurts and emotional injuries that must be anticipated in being married to someone who is imperfect. Our Savior Jesus Christ gave his life that we might repent and be cleansed of our mistakes. Righteous Living. Laura, like you said, lets assume the guy has resolved his transgressions, because even if he didnt, thats between him and the Lord. I am 30 now and 2 years ago, I gained a sure testimony of the Book of Mormon and that the Prophet Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God and I doubt not that he was. I am a woman, currently 22 and is born in the covenant. I dont know what to do. Forgetting to brush your teeth once doesnt ruin your teeth; however, numerous instances of neglect over many years will. Do these things and I know the Lord will bless and help you in miraculous ways. For example viewing pornography and having sexual intercourse with someone youre not married to are both violations of the law of chastity, but the sexual intercourse is a much more serious violation. With love and encouragement.- Jimmy Smith. Like be a ward mission leader or a sunday school teacher? The bishop and stake president have the responsibility to confirm that the person is free from serious transgression for a sufficient time to make sure they have manifested true repentance. If you havent had any problems in that area in four years, Im sure the Lord has forgiven you and you need not let it bother you any more. Our sin must become a burden, a weight,. Weve both had problems with intimacy in the past, obviously hes talked with his bishop before he served his mission and resolved things. She loves you and will be able to help you in ways you may not now comprehend. By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sinsbehold, he will confess them and forsake them. (D&C 58:43) For small sins, that confession can be to God in prayer, but for major sins, it is important to confess to both God and to your priesthood leader. The best thing is to always do what is right, let the consequence follow (Hymn 237). Posted January 7, 2016. I have been researching this for the past two years. my partner in crime wants to marry me in two years from now. Good luck, and may God bless and be with you. Before i turned 15 i would repent at night during my prayer and mansturbate the next morning. And remember that it is your responsibility to help the women in your life receive the blessings that derive from living the Lords law of chastity. Now Im 18 years old, but still, those things I made in the past kept on bothering me, like every time I pray and ask for forgiveness, that sins Ive made before are flashing back through my mind and I just cant help myself but to cry and say things like Im so unclean, unholy, Im not a virtuous woman etc.. 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. Susan, It sounds like you know what you need to do. I have hid this lifestyle from my parents and family, including when I broke the law of chastity almost a year ago. They will keep confessions confidential and help throughout the process of repentance. Repentance brings peace when we place our lives in harmony with the teachings of Jesus Christ. In your case, if you just had a serious law of chastity violation, it will likely be a year before you get your temple recommend back. What steps should you take to gain a testimony? Mortification and shame alone bring no change of heart toward right feeling and right living. Im 18 years old and Im graduating this May. But scence then everything has been pointing me to go. Make your focus on daily repentance so integral to your life that you can exercise the priesthood with greater power than ever before. Serious transgressions, such as violations of the law of chastity, may jeopardize a persons membership in the Church. BruceR. McConkie, 3 vols. I am afraid that I will meet the same fate as my father and be desensitized to the evils of the world, and I dont know what will happen to my father in the afterlife if he is too stubborn to repent and come back even though he remarried to a non-LDS person. Am i going to go through probation? I have an engineering degree, a very mathematical, logical science, and I have worked as an analyst, a very data-driven, logical profession, for most of my career. I met this RM who also broke LOC before his mission and broke it again after his mission, he confessed it to the bishop and repented too. Study 2Corinthians 7:910 and Mormon 2:1014. We both wish to focus on prepping for our missions and said to stop dating but wait until we have fulfilled our goals but after everything I have done, am I able to serve my mission? I have prayed, fasted, read scriptures and continue doing so. I feel as if I have to leave soon or else I will have missed the time. Andrew, If your sins are not too serious and do not require confession, then it is possible to repent and go on your mission without ever telling the specifics to your bishop or parents. This is the first serious sin I have ever broken. When i became inactive i would only repent once every few months. Also is it even possible for me to go? But never forget Satan and that hes out to destroy you and so are his followers. If it is on your mind and bothering you, then I would recommend talking to your bishop about it. Whether it is heterosexual or homosexual pornography would probably be a relevant detail that the bishop would want to know, so yes, I would recommend you tell him that. Ive prayed and prayed and prayed, and I could feel comfort and love coming back, the holy ghost becoming an influence again. Sins slow our spiritual progression and can even stop it. As the Church's essay says, repentance is . We cannot progress without it. By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sinsbehold, he will confess them and forsake them.. I do know of any statement from the Church or any general authority of the Church stating whether or not pornography addiction specifically needs to be confessed in order for repentance of it to be complete. I have been clean for 4 months now and feel much better. Good luck and may God bless and be with you always. Or is it too late for me? For young people going on a mission, a bishop will want to know that the missionary candidate has been free of the sin of masturbation for a month and is committed to not doing it again before they turn in the mission application paperwork. The Lord has promised, I, the Lord, forgive sins, and am merciful unto those who confess their sins with humble hearts (D&C 61:2). As for requirements to confess masturbation, again, that is a matter of what the Spirit of God tells you to do. I hope you mentioned this to your bishop. The LDS Church Handbook for bishops and stake presidents says this period can be as long as three years for multiple serious transgressions and should not be less than one year from the most recent serious incident for a person who has been guilty of serious violation of the law of chastity. As you follow the teachings of Jesus and the guidance of your priesthood leaders, you will be washed clean of your sins through the atoning power of our Savior Jesus Christ. But I have yet to do so. The reason I was told we got sent home was we refused to repent. Initially, it is obvious that Adam and Eve did not repent. Because the Savior performed the great atoning sacrifice and suffered for our sins in the garden of Gethsemane and on the cross, we can repent, change our ways, be forgiven, and be made clean and worthy before God. Just as our sins and weaknesses are washed away through repentance, forgiveness washes away the hurts and emotional injuries that must be anticipated in being married to someone who is imperfect. It gets worse. First, the mission department never talked with my friend. How long you will have to wait depends on the revelation received by your bishop as you work with him. In the Old Testament, two Hebrew words help us understand repentance. I hope you have a wonderful mission. President Nelson said, Now, to each member of the Church I say, keep on the covenant path. I just want to ask regarding the Confessing of things to my Bishop, Do I tell Him in Details, or degrees on what kind of actions are done, Or just simply tell him that I break it? Good luck, thanks for reaching out, and God bless. Second, know that the battle against Satan is real, and when you go into battle each day, you should prepare yourself just like when the Nephites. It started with masturbation and pornography. Gratefully, the priesthood we hold is far stronger than are the wiles of the adversary. 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. This whole situation may be a learning experience for you too. But I believe most young people who make mistakes with the law of chastity are able to repent and then go on a mission. So there goes another broken law of chastity. Those whose marriages have failed because of what others have done can receive strength and comfort from the Lord, who promised: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. "Yes, we will make mistakes. Please look to your bishop as a friend who is there to help you, which he really is. It is only with serious sin that repentance takes so long l, and so renewing covenants must be delayed to give us that time. After all, even keeping the sins and weakness on your mind allows Satan to have some hook in you. Thanks. They are not trying to abandon sin and become comfortable with God. May God bless and be with you. In these situations, we need to rely on the healing power of the Saviors Atonement. Ive had some recent problems with serious sins and Ive talked to my bishop and stake president and they said I have to wait three months. After stumbling upon pornographic material online, I unfortunately touched myself while viewing the material. It is something I need to discuss with a bishop, I know that. 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. excom? Good luck and God bless you. Hi, It wasnt right, and I apologize. Such an open and honest apology can do wonders for healing wounded hearts. Cami, I know it is embarrassing to talk to your bishop about this, but trust me when I say that it is the right thing to do. How do the teachings in this section differ from the false idea that repentance is the performance of a list of simple steps or routine actions? I am so afraid what will happen next, if I can still serve my mission or not. MOSES 6-7 in the Pearl of Great Price. Although I never really gained my own testimony of the gospel. While in the relationship we broke the law of chastity (never intercourse) but we definitely went to far several times. Based on a devotional address given at Brigham Young University on January 19, 2010. We eventually ended up having sex and tried to stop multiple times, as both of us plan on going on missions. A person simply cannot properly serve the Lord when they have a serious, unresolved sin in their life. If its possible, PUSH (Pray until something happens) Dont feel like you arent getting an answer so why bother, keep praying, remember Ether prayed all day. Forsaking = 1 year? My dear brethren, it is inspiring to look out over this vast congregation of the Lords battalion of priesthood bearers. JamesE. Faust, The Atonement: Our Greatest Hope, Ensign, Nov. 2001, 1920. Scott, The day before you leave to go to the MTC, you will be given a final interview by your stake president and set apart as a full-time missionary. I have repeated personally and gotten rid of anything that will tempt me. Basically, he has trained himself to think that the LDS church is not the foundation to build on. I am left with many unanswered questions and that is okay with me. Be humble and through the grace of God and his Son Jesus Christ. A gossip who has slandered the character of a person should work to restore the good name of the person he has harmed. I bless you to become those men. Only he would know for sure if a mission is still a possibility for you, but I image it would be. Id be happy to quit because smoking weed does not bring me joy, but Im more concerned with the result of this sin. God bless you, and good luck with all your mission preparation. To teach the people to repent and to obtain the power of repentance in their personal lives so that they could develop self-control and get their feet on the path that leads to salvation. There are situations where forgiveness does not mean staying in a relationship that is abusive or dangerous. I am scared and I know I have disappointed a lot of people. He just asked me about a year ago if I have ever been involved in porn and I said I used to (which was true, it had been about 3 weeks since I last viewed it) and he said so youre clean and I said yes I think so. Satan knows who you are and who you were premortally, and he understands the work that must be done before the Savior returns. The adversary is quadrupling his efforts to disrupt testimonies and impede the work of the Lord. When I get back home I want to talk to my bishop, but I now my parents will go crazy. But this feeling of being penalized is engendered by Satan. Should I talk to my bishop again? But if i do, am i also going to tell this to my parents? The words the Lord has inspired in the revelations and in present-day teachingshigher, holier, accelerate, increase, strengthen, greater, transform, remodel, improve, enhance, change, deepen, stretchare words of spiritual growth (see RussellM. Nelson, Becoming Exemplary Latter-day Saints, Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2018, 11314). May God bless and be with you. He knows about my precious sins, but just not that I slipped again. If masturbation is a problem you have had in the past, but it has been many months since youve had a problem with it, you may not need to confess it. If its true that you have had no issues with pornography for four months, then I dont think it will effect your ability to serve a mission next year. If anyone is reading this, I need help right away. 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). The priesthood leaders I have known generally have felt that a month, maybe two or three, of refraining from masturbating would be necessary repentance for that transgression. I plan on going to my bishop to confess about it, but Im just wondering the time frame and everything. No one can ever be forgiven of any transgression until there is repentance, and one has not repented until he has bared his soul and admitted his intentions and weaknesses without excuses or rationalizations. Thank you. All sins can be forgiven, except for the extremely rare sin against the Holy Ghost, and for that we owe our gratitude to our Savior Jesus Christ. When you speak with him again, you may want to ask him about the Churchs Addiction Recovery Program. Our Heavenly Father in His great love has provided us this opportunity to repent of our sins. How does repentance affect people all over the world today? repentance, baptism, confirmation, worthiness, a maturity and dignity worthy of one who comes invited as a guest into the house of the Lord. I continued to have this struggle for a while until just a week ago I stopped because I really want to go on a mission. True love is developed by those who are willing to readily admit personal mistakes and offenses.1. There can be nothing so exquisite and sweet as was my joy (Alma 36:1214, 1721). Autumn, The Lord has said, By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sinsbehold, he will confess them and forsake them. (D&C 58:43) If you stopped 5 years ago, then it sounds like you have done the forsaking part of the process. (But watching these videos dont happen each and everyday, as far as I remember we only watched it for like less than 4 days not consecutive) From that day on, I started to think unwanted thoughts in my mind and have this feeling of arousal in my body, a way so l can put myself to sleep but I never tried to masturbate. The Bible Dictionary tells us that repentance "denotes a change of mind, a fresh . I know I can do better, and fully intend to never slip up again. 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