So I casually prayed for it without getting any personal revelation or signs put in my path for it. My parents told me to pray for it to be removed because they were interested in that, not me. I have never prayed for my same sex attraction to be removed, with one exception. I have also prayed to know if the church was right about homosexuality, but without exact answers I have to err on the church doctrine because I know other things about the church are true, such as temples and temple work which I do know is true, so I figure I should value my temple recommend and going there more than having gay sex. Your case is a little different, because God was not giving direct answers to your prayers like that. The answer is no, because remember how Joseph Smith lost 116 pages of the book of Lehi? He prayed 3 times to the Lord to share them with Martin Harris even though the answer was no, just because he wanted to share them. Your question, "is it okay to pray for things I want, not in line with Mormon teachings". You have told me that you don't identify as Mormon anymore, so maybe the headline is not a question to you anymore, but if by some chance it still is, you can follow my example, because I am gay and Mormon too. It's obvious that being in a relationship with a man will bring fast and convenient happiness and satisfaction for you. It's late for me to respond, but I remembered this headline, "What's a gay mormon to do" from 4 years ago, and googled it again today. Youre never going to be tempted above what you cannot overcome :) Reply Delete That doesnt mean we have to give into temptation to receive it. However, why not embrace it? Help others hold tight to the rod! I too have prayed many nights begging to be rid of this challenge. Will your same gender attraction go away? Probably not. But when was life EVER supposed to be easy? You have amazing freedoms and possibilities. You dont need to act out on gay tendencies to be happy. Happiness is a state of mind (unless you have clinical depression). I am tired of hearing the over used phrase of "i was born gay" "i didnt choose to be gay" "I will finally be happy when i come out". Is it hard? YES! Does that mean we need to give into it? Of course not. You and I and many others were sent down with the obstacle of having same gender attraction. Some are sent down with allergies, cancers, disorders. We all are put on Earth to face different trials. I go through every day of my life wondering why i have attractions to men. I have never been in a real relationship. However, what is happiness?ĭo you really feel that giving into your temptation will bring you the happiness you desire? Why arent you happy now? I am 21 yrs old. I believe that Heavenly Father will ALWAYS want to hear from you.
I too slightly agree with what has been said before me. Why give in now? Youve gone 25 years of your life living the way you once felt you needed to.