2 Responses to “I’m not following the gospel just for my boyfriend”
Miguel Miranda
2014-02-23 20:39:38
Temples are considered houses of God, places of holiness and peace separate from the preoccupations of the world.
Hi sister. I'm happy your boyfriend will soon serve a mission. Missionary service is a great way for a young man mature spiritually. Many of the lessons your boyfriend will learn on his mission will help him be a better husband when he returns.
Beyond proving to your boyfriend's parents that you're a faithful member of the church, you need to prepare yourself to start an eternal temple marriage once your boyfriend returns. He'll be maturing while he's away, so you need to mature spiritually as well.
Continue to dedicate yourself to Christ's Gospel while your boyfriend is gone. Continue to go to church, to pray regularly, the study and ponder the Gospel, to attend institute, etc. That way, you'll be growing too, and your boyfriend's parents will see the true depth of your faith.
I hope this answer helps, sister!
Pamela Bonta
2014-04-14 09:31:21
Dear sister, When we love someone, we do things that we know will make them happy. Have you ever had someone make you your favourite food? Watch a favourite movie? Go for a walk because you wanted to when really all they wanted to do was stay home and watch tv? I think most people have had that experience. Is there anything wrong with that? No - not if the reason is a good one and doesn't hurt anyone. It really doesn't matter what your motivation for attending church is. Presumably you love your boyfriend. The real question is... Why do his parents feel this way? What is it about them that they think that you wanting to make someone you love happy is wrong?
Beyond proving to your boyfriend's parents that you're a faithful member of the church, you need to prepare yourself to start an eternal temple marriage once your boyfriend returns. He'll be maturing while he's away, so you need to mature spiritually as well.
Continue to dedicate yourself to Christ's Gospel while your boyfriend is gone. Continue to go to church, to pray regularly, the study and ponder the Gospel, to attend institute, etc. That way, you'll be growing too, and your boyfriend's parents will see the true depth of your faith.
I hope this answer helps, sister!