So I've always had an idea of what I believe in and I formed my beliefs from books and cultures and things I felt made sense to me. When I first met with the missionaries, they told me about the salvation plan and it aligned with everything I believed even though I was considering myself catholic. Not wanting to leave the Catholic church, I decided to keep meeting with them sharing what Catholics believed and exchanging information about the two faiths. I found they were incredibly similar and didn't feel like I was giving up any of my Catholic faith by believing what was taught in the LDS church. I eventually decided I wanted to be baptized after I felt that there was more for me to discover and I just had to make that leap of faith. After that jump was made, I found myself surrounded with blessings and met so many people who had developed their spiritual gifts and felt like I had changed into a completely different person. I have experienced so much healing and have made huge adjustments to my life. Before joining the church, I was emotionally dependent on my boyfriend and I was pretty much an alcoholic. The church has connected me with people that have helped me and taught me and I am forever grateful.
Hope
Rapid City, South Dakota