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Welcome as you are, but not to stay as you are

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Everyone is welcome with Jesus, just as he is. Those who follow Him are simultaneously invited to grow further. The question is therefore not whether you are 'ready' yet, but whether you are prepared to walk together with Christ. And anyone who is already on the road should join us as a training buddy, not as a spectator.

The power of symbolism

I cannot imagine a religion without symbolism. After all, anyone who believes in an all-powerful God must immediately recognize that we as humans do not have the capabilities to unravel and understand all the mysteries of the heavens. Heavenly Father's ways are higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:8-9). Symbolism should help us understand things that are otherwise difficult to put into words...

I am now a Mormon

it happened! Yesterday Belle and I were baptized in a beautiful serene baptism service. It all happened so quickly: I would have liked it to be a little slower. Elder Larson talked about baptism itself in his talk, and Elder Schulte talked about baptism with fire. Beautiful words and especially their personal additions were very nice. Elder Larson referred to how he looked up to our strong testimony...

I have found the truth

Today, after a year of reflection and our first contacts with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we attended Sunday service again. Since it was the first Sunday of the month, it was fasting and testimonies. I don't know why, but I felt the need to share my testimony. It went something like this: I wasn't really brought up religious...

Moderately Religious: believing in a secular world