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Carlos, a visitor to Mormonismo.net, has been led to the waters of baptism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes referred to as the “Mormon” Church).  He shares his witness of the truth below:

Quisiera agradecer a la iglesia por permitirme conocer la verdad por medio delos misioneros sud, ya que antes de ceptar a Jesucristo en mi vida y mejorar como individuo y progresaren mi vida espiritual, yo era musulman y tenia un sincero anhelo de conocerla verdad y a pesar de todo no sabia como pensaba de Muhammad ( salalahu alehi wa salam ) ahora se que criterio tiene la iglesia sud de muhammad (saws), agradezco mucho a mi padre Celestial por permitirme conocer la verdad restaurada del evangelio y la plenitud de la verdad por medio de nuestro amadisimo profeta Joseph Smith ya que en una oportunidad el se comparo al profeta ismaelita, sse con todo mi corazon que este evangelio es verdadero y no tengo la menor duda de ello y lo dejo en el sagrado nombre de Jesucristo nuestro salvador AMEN”

Translation: I would like to thank the Church for allowing me to know the truth through the LDS missionaries, because before I accepted Jesus Christ in my life and become a better individual and progress spiritually I was a Muslim and had a sincere desire to know the truth.  Above all I didn’t know what to think about Muhammad. . . . Now I know what criteria the LDS Church has with respect to Muhammad, I thank my Heavenly Father very much for allowing me to know the restored truth and gospel and the fullness of the truth through our beloved prophet Joseph Smith given that in one opportunity he was compared to the Ishmaelite prophet.  I know with all my heart that this gospel is true and I don’t have the slightest doubt, and I leave this in the sacred name of Jesus Christ our Savior, amen.

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Tytto (LDS.net) - Baptized March 17, 2008.

Tytto was curious about Mormons, members of The Church of Jesus Christ.of Latter-day Saints, and began to resesarch the faith online. Initial search results led led her to an anti-Mormon forum. However, she felt mislead by the information she was receiving and sought out other Mormon sites, which in turn led her to LDS.net–a social networking site that enables worldwide discussions on faith and other topics.

Through the friends she made on LDS.net site, Tytto decided to contact Mormon Missionaries. She gained a testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ as it has been restored through the prophet Joseph Smith, and decided to be baptized on March 17, 2008.

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Pushka is 44 years old from England. She attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in her teens for about 5 years, but was never baptized. She has been a member of LDStalk since March 2003, after deciding that her life was not heading in the direction she wanted it to be. Her purpose was to make friends with people who had the high standards she would like to adhere to in her own life. Just after LDS.net launched, she started talking with the missionaries with a desire to become a member.  Pushka was baptized on February 16, 2008.

Since I first registered as a member of the site, back in 2003 when half my online time was spent drunkenly chatting to strangers and acting in a way that was not good for my health or my spirit, this was the one message board/chat room that was like an escape from the world…it was the one site where I had to watch my manners and my words, and generally behave myself…and it helped me immensely. The people I’ve met thru this site have been with me throughout my troubles with my daughter’s surgery and my struggle with alcohol and have seen me turn the corner to where I am now trying to live life more healthily and with a little more compassion for the world at large. It takes me a while to feel completely comfortable with new people I meet, now that I’m not drunk all the time, and this is one of the only sites which has accepted me and not made me feel that I must impress everyone in order to be accepted. I can be myself, the real me, not the alcohol influenced me of the past decade or so. I’m really thankful for my experiences on this site, and for the widening of my Spiritual Education (Pushka)

Pushka’s conversations with her Mormon friends on LDS.net created a space for her to re-assess her life and enter the waters of baptism in The Church of Jesus Chrsit of Latter-day Saints.  Thanks to all who contributed to those conversations and Pushka’s progress.

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Lytle, a Baptist Preacher, was baptized as a result of his discussions with faithful Mormons on a social networking site, LDS.net (ex19k). He is 36 years old from Cincinnati.  Lytle joined LDS.net on Dec 9, 2007.
Not long ago there was a middle aged Baptist Preacher was doings some soul searching. After his church closed, he started going to other churches. None seem to be a home. He went to a lot, but could not find one where the spirit was sending him. He even had a lesson with some young men from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He moved from his area and was looking for just a place to chat. This site popped up and he decided to give it a try–and to find out about this newfound desire to learn more about the faith.

He stumbled into the chat room and met with some really nice people. They answered all of his questions. Encouraged him with prayers. Pretty soon he found out about what he needed to do and was baptized. Through the months that followed a lot of things happened in his life. He thought about not only leaving the church but also the site. When he told his new found friends they did not belittle him nor scorn him for thinking of leaving the church. On the contrary, they simply said that he needed to do what’s best. Not many people would do that with someone’s faith.  [Some also said], ”Please stay.” They kept him in their prayers.

And he finally figured out what was missing in his life. . . the Church. When he told his friends online and in real life, [what he discovered], they rejoiced in his decision. Now. . . you might think that this is just another site. No. .to some of the people this site is more like a home. A home of not just people getting together and having a good time, but a group of people that band together in time of need. For Prayer. Learning. Studying. And also for questions. No matter how trivial. Of people helping other people. . .not many chat rooms can say that, nor forums.

I leave you with this. The young man was me, and through the encouragement of this site I did come through a lot with all your prayers and not giving up on me. I want to thank you all personally for that. Each and every person on this moderator staff means the world to me. I want you all to know that. This site is very special to me in so many ways. From the deepest part of my heart I love every one of you in Christ.

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During the Sunday morning session of the 178th Semiannual Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes referred to as the “Mormon” Church), a modern-day apostle, Elder Robert Hales, addressed the body of Saints and visitors worldwide. Elder Hales addressed the notion of Christian courage in the wake of misunderstanding about who we are as a people and what we believe.

Elder Hales spoke of seasons of opposition that we have known as the Lord’s church and and as a people. Such seasons of opposition, he indicated, can actually be turned to our good, and can help others and the Church as we respond to those criticisms in love.

“Criticisms create interest,” remarked Elder Hales. As those who seek the truth but don’t know where to find it, our individual responses count and can make a difference.

In a time when we awareness of us in increasing, there is still much to do in the way of creating understanding. While the Olympics, Mitt Romney’s campaign, increased press coverage around the world, have increased discussions about us globally, there is obviously a large percentage of the public who still do not know what we claim, nor understand our central belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God.  50-85% are still not sure that we are distinct from polygamous groups around us. While Elder Hales did not refer to specific misunderstandings, he did offer a blanket of counsel regarding our duty to respond to those misperceptions and our responsibility to do so in meekness.

Elder Hales suggested that when we read something that is not congruous with our beliefs, we take advantage of the opportunity to speak out in kindness. We can, he said, do some of the following:

• Write a letter to the editor of a publication containing misguided information
• Have a conversation with someone affirming the truth
• Email someone who may have been influenced by prejudice
• Comment on a blog

This is a time that calls for “Christian courage,” he suggested; moreover, meekness is not weakness. As we respond in meekness, not reviling when others may revile, “we stand where the Savior stood,” Elder Hales reminded us.

Let us follow his admonition. If you’d like to know how to start your own blog or need help knowing where to respond to statements about our faith, please contact us at email@moregoodfoundation.org.

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