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Thank you Martain. I have read other books by Steven A. Cramer and really liked them, I'll have to get this one as well. Thanks for your encouragement.

Backroads, Thank you for that wise counsel. That would be an interesting thread to read. Do you remember where it was and what it was entitled?

Wow, I'm so happy that you found your way back. Of course I am sorry that it took the death of your mother to help you find that path. I'm sure she is celebrating your return on the other side though. Thank you for sharing your experience with me. It gives me hope and encouragement for our situation. Thanks again and 'welcome home'.

Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions. I'm passing them along to my husband. If anyone has any other ideas I'd love to hear them as well.

Thank you so much for your comforting words. I do worry about what it might take to turn him around but there is nothing I can do about it. I'll just keep praying and remembering the stories that have been shared with me here. It's really a great help to me. Thanks again.

Thank you Jayanna. I am also the only member of the church in my family (outside my husband and kids). We get the same kinds of comments from my side of the family. I appreciate your wise advice. I know you are right. I'll just keep praying that our 'greener grass' looks appealing sooner than later. Thanks so much.

Thank you. I too am a convert to the church and lived my 'wild life' before joining. I guess that's one reason it seems so strange to me that someone would leave what we have for that lifestyle. I have lived both and would never, ever go back. I suppose he will just have to learn this the hard way. I am praying that you are right and he'll come back eventually.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I know that my son has been drinking as well but I don't think he is an alcoholic, at least not yet. It's just so painful to watch. Of course logically I know there are a lot of parents facing this sort of thing, but hearing another story and struggle, it somehow brings me a bit of comfort to really know we are not alone. I too am praying for an Alma the Younger moment. We'll just keep praying and loving. That's all we can do. Thank you again for sharing.

Hi, I'm new here and I'm not sure exactly what I expect to receive back in response to this post but I guess I'm just wanting some emotional support. I am the mother of 4 grown children. My oldest is a son who is 30 years old. He served a successful mission and returned home to go to college. He has lived on his own since returning home. He's still single. As all of his younger siblings married in the temple, he was never able to attend any of the ceremonies. He has gradually grown farther and farther away from the church. Recently, he has been reading anti-Mormon literature and it is so hard to watch. I know I need to just continue to love him, pray for him and welcome him as always into our home and family events, but I guess maybe I'm just looking for someone who has experienced this to give me some encouragement and hope. It breaks my heart to see this happen and other than the things I've mentioned I don't know what else to do. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Hi everyone, My husband is the bishop in our ward and he has been presented with a situation that he is working on solving. I just thought that perhaps some of you had some experience with this within your own wards and you could share how it's handled there. He has been made aware that we have several members of our ward that have an intolerance to gluten so they are not able to partake of the sacrament bread without getting sick. Now the easy solution would be just to only use gluten free bread but it is very expensive and I'm not sure they can afford to use it for everyone. We've heard a couple of different ways that others say their wards have addressed this issue but honestly, they sound a little complicated. Do any of you have any suggestions? Thanks

I too had been sexually active before my marriage and married a man who waited until marriage. I am so grateful he could look beyond my past mistakes and love me enough to marry me anyway. We have been happily married for almost 40 years now. If you truly love her, you can work this out.

Most definitely go see your bishop. Perhaps if you are fearful of your husbands reaction the bishop could be with you when you tell him. He can get you set up with a professional counselor to help you work through this as a couple as well. You will feel much better once this is confessed..don't drag on the misery any longer than you have to. Have faith the Lord will be with you through this difficult time.

Thank you Jayanna for finding and posting the quote from Pres. Hinckley. I agree that to compare one sin as being a lesser sin still does not justify not heeding the counsel we've been given by our prophet.

Welcome to the group. I'm new too.