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User:Bccomm
==BasicsCogito Ergo Sum==
#I am a fifteen-year-old.
#I am a Mormon (in faith; see below)
#I am a left-winger (not necessarily in conflict with #2)
#I am a South Dakontan.
#I am a user the [[NetBSD]] operating system.⏎


==Religion==
My religious journey has been a bit twisted, but I've found the truth...

===Being an Apostate===
I had always been against the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Its theology troubled me. I had no problem learning about it (something I owe thanks to Wikipedia for ;)), but the beliefs, to me, seemed strange. But I kept looking. I finally decided that I would need to settle on a church. Merely being a "Christian" wasn't enough for me. I was never satisfied. It(contracted; show full)mon was the word of holy men...if Joseph Smith truly had a vision...if the true church was led by a prophet. I was surprised at the fact that not only were my sins forgiven, but my Hevenly Father was generous enough to let me know the truth. I had no doubts about his answer. The darkenss that had overcome me before fled like the demon it truly was. I was filled instead with an overwhelming joy. So great was it in fact that I nearly began to laugh out loud. His answer was unmistakable.

===...And Back Again
 (Conclusion)===
So there ends my story...for now. I'll '''have''' to tell my friend what happened to me over the Summer. Obviously, this was the highlight. I had found the truth! God's mercy, even for apostates, is incomprehensible to me. Even though I can't yet go to sacrament meetings (don't yet drive), I probably can't be baptized until after high school, and I don't have any LDS friends to talk to in person at the moment, I know my Father in Heaven loves me. I try as best I can each day to exercise my faith and devote myself to Him. This has shown me one thing...there's always hope---for anyone.