Wife not attending baptism

[Maureen]

...(son is taking the lessons to, so we would be talking)...

mlbrowninwa, if your son is interested in being baptized, I hope you know that he will require both yours and your wifes written permission.

[mlbrowninwa]

Originally Posted by Maureen

mlbrowninwa, if your son is interested in being baptized, I hope you know that he will require both yours and your wifes written permission.

Yes i do know this. She has said that she will not stand in his way either if he wants to. She is leaving that up to him as well and I'm not pushing it in either direction because i want it to be his decision not something he thinks he should do for me. I can see for sure that i will have to continue to plan all things out and keep the lines of communication open so nothing shocks her. But the people that i know in the ward and the Bishop have been very helpful as well and knows about her reservations and have said we can work around that for the home teachings etc.

[pam]

Sounds like you have a good support system there and that your wife is able to compromise. That's awesome.

[Maya]

Congrats for the babtizement date! I too was babtized alone. Babtizement is a very special individual happening. It will be just great!
You have got a lot of good advice here.

[mlbrowninwa]

Originally Posted by Maya

Congrats for the babtizement date! I too was babtized alone. Babtizement is a very special individual happening. It will be just great!
You have got a lot of good advice here.

Thank you for the congrats!! You are right about the advise, there is always very good advise and debate on this site. Really enjoy checking in here.

[FlaviusHambonius]

Originally Posted by mlbrowninwa

I hope that she will come around and join me at some point. It may also help that she has a few friends that are members as well, but they don't go to our ward. I really think she would like it if she would try. Most of the things she says makes her feel uncomfortable in church do not happen in the LDS church. As I, she really doesn't like the "show" that alot of churches put on at their services.

Yes, your absoulutly right that she wouldn't observe a 'show' in an LDS ward. Quite tame and low-key. No bands, no robes, no burning incense. She might find fast and testimony meetings a little dramatic of course and lets not leave out those church Basketball games, that could be a real eye opener for her--she might learn a few new cuss words.
I used to be amazed--opening prayer before the game, and then it was on.

I find it interesting that your wife doesn't like institutionalized religion--that she say's worship is between the person and God, but yet gets a little bummed out when you talk about the Holy Ghost or scripture from the Bible in your house. It sounds like she wants the person to worship in private.

I think it is sad that she doesn't want to attend your Baptism--even though she has no interest, it is something that is important to you. We all have the right to choose, but I will adventure to say she might regret this decision some day perhaps.
Who knows, she may even change her mind and go.
Whatever the case, just try to be the best example of your new found belief, and the rest will take care of itself.
You have my admiration for standing for what you beleive to be true.

[Zowieink]

Reminds me when I was baptized 40 years ago! She obviously does not have a clue about the typical organized religion and the true church.

As with many I have home taught who were part member families, if you stay faithful, do you church job to the best of your ability and ask the Lord's help, and are fair to your wife and family and don't get "preachy" the gospel will sink in and start the Holy Ghost working on the minds and hearts.

One of our good friends was inactive, and while in that state married a good man (professional football player). She (a Calvin Klein runway model) had been living the riotous life. After their first child she decided to become active, almost like joining the Church. Well, fast forward 35 years of marriage, and guess what....the husband was baptized and they have a "celestial" home.

You can too.