I have a friend who hasn’t been coming to church for some years now. She wants to come back but has a lot of regrets about some of the poor decisions she’s made. She’s gotten involved in esoteric things like reading tarot cards. The cards gave her a bad feeling, so she stopped using them. She now feels really sad and wants to try to find God. She cries all the time because of her sin. How can I help her? She lives with her husband, who’s a less-active member, and also her son. Can God forgive her?
2 Responses to “How can I help my friend come back to the church?”
Felipe Prado
2012-09-16 15:12:54
Hi friend. It's excellent that you have such a sincere concern for your friend. While it is certainly best to avoid the activities you mentioned, there are far worse things a person could do. :-) I think your friend will find returning to the church to be very easy. Her bishop can help her overcome her feelings of guilt. This is very important because spiritual peace is one of the greatest blessings that the gospel of Jesus Christ can offer.
Aside from talking with her bishop or branch president, she might want to contact the Mormon missionaries, who could also help her. She could certainly bring her son with her to church as well. Perhaps in time her less-active husband will follow her example.
I invite you to share this beautiful scripture with her: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isaiah 1:18)
Aside from talking with her bishop or branch president, she might want to contact the Mormon missionaries, who could also help her. She could certainly bring her son with her to church as well. Perhaps in time her less-active husband will follow her example.
I invite you to share this beautiful scripture with her: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isaiah 1:18)
I hope this answer helps. Please let me know if there's anything more I can do.
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