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It's unfortunate that your parents will not allow you to attend our church meetings. What a difficult situation. In the Book of Mormon, God teaches us that we are not obligated to run faster than we have strength (Mosiah 4:27). This means that God only expects us to do the possible; he doesn't expect us to do the impossible.

In your case, since you can't attend church meetings, I suggest that you do all you can do to develop your own spirituality. Here are some webpages that might be helpful:

• The official LDS webpage for thought who want to learn more about the Church
• The official LDS webpage for members of the church
• The scriptures online
• The Ensign, one of the Church's official magazines
• The New Era, an LDS magazine for young people
• The official LDS Sunday-school manuals

Every once in a while, lovingly ask your parents again for their permission. If you can't convince them, perhaps you will have to wait until you're 18 years old, when you'll be an adult and can make your own decisions.

I know that God will bless you if you follow Him as best you can. Sometimes the things we have to wait for are the sweetest things in our lives. One day, when you can finally visit the Church, it will be an amazing experience. Good luck!

Read the Book of Mormon, worship God through prayer, repent and thank God for his Son and strengthen your testimony of a living church by reading material s on lds.org. Share your experiences with your family.