How would I meet people?

naturelover · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 02:37 PM

Hi. I'm Carissa, and I'm 15. I've wanted to become LDS for a long time, for a few different reasons. But my parents are not ok with it at all. They're Baptist, and they're completely against me converting. I haven't told them I want to yet because I'm afraid of what they'll say, but I think they can kind of sense that I want to anyway, because they always insult Mormons, and I sometimes defend them, which makes them angry.

I would really like to be able to have some Mormon friends my age, because they would probably be like-minded, and then, my parents might actually let me go to church with them. But there are hardly any Mormons where I live. I live in southern Michigan, and there are hardly any wards here. The closest one is a few towns away, and it's the only one in the entire area. Plus, I'm homeschooled, so it's not like I'd meet anyone at school even if there were LDS kids there.

I haven't asked my parents if I could go to a Mormon church, because I haven't even told them I want to convert yet. But I know they wouldn't let me. So I have no friends who share my values. The one friend I do have, her family is all Baptist, too, and they probably wouldn't let her hang out with me anymore if they found out I wanted to be LDS.

Does anyone have advice for meeting nice, Mormon kids my age to hang out with, since I'm probably not allowed to go to mutual or anything?

Thanks.

dazed-and-confused · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 10:36 PM

i seem to recall seeing this post with several responses...could i be mistaken?

carissa, you can explore all you want on your own, but you must abide by your parents wishes while you are in that household.
once you turn 18, you might put your wishes a bit more upfront, unless your living situation might be hurt by it.
and then i guess you could move out and live your own life.
but for now, you must honor your parents by not "slapping them in the face" with a lot of attitude about changing religion.
this doesnt mean you should not continue your studies, just dont be abusive about it, and for now, continue to go to chuch with your family....your parents church is important to them and that should be respected.
continue to learn, and when you are able...decide for yourself

TheJoker · #3 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 10:29 AM

Talk to your parents. Try and see it from there side. And then they will hopefully do the same with you.

But if you can. You need a healthy relationship with your parents.

naturelover · #4 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 02:04 PM

I'm sorry for putting a really similar questions on the advice forum, but I thought putting it in the Youth and Seminary forum might be helpful so I could get other people's opinions.

And thanks again for the responses.

EDIT: I'm trying to find how you delete a post.. I didn't realize this was so similar to my other post. Sorry again about that, and I hope I don't come across as selfish for posting this more than once.