utahjazz_girl
New member
I've never felt that I had to go to the bishop to confess of sins before, but I know that right now I have too. I'll spare the details, but in short I just broke the law of chastity (didn't have sex, but did things that are still not right) I am just nervous and I am about to text the ward executive secretary to schedule an appointment, but I really am just nervous. I know I won't be judged, but is there any advise on how to feel less scared about facing the bishop and how to actually confess what happened? How much detail do I need to give? The guy who I did this with is also in the ward, but seeing as this is MY confession/repentance, I won't need to tell the bishop who it is, right? We aren't in a relationship, so the bishop wouldn't even think of him anyway.
Yes...I know sins must be confessed to God. I have done so, I've been praying for weeks and studying scriptures and such, but in the LDS church, sometimes we go to our bishops to confess sins. One major reason is so you can go to the temple. Temple's are very sacred to us and it is important to be clean and righteous if you go. When you are interviewed for a temple recommend, the bishop will ask you certain questions. I would rather just get this all sorted out before that time comes so I don't have it there in the back of my mind all the time. I also want to receive my patriarchal blessing (a special blessing you get once in your life). Every church does things their own way, and with some of the more major transgressions, you talk to your bishop. Bishop's are also there to help and to guide you, so if I felt like I needed council from someone who I believe to be called of God, I could go to him for advise and support.
Yes...I know sins must be confessed to God. I have done so, I've been praying for weeks and studying scriptures and such, but in the LDS church, sometimes we go to our bishops to confess sins. One major reason is so you can go to the temple. Temple's are very sacred to us and it is important to be clean and righteous if you go. When you are interviewed for a temple recommend, the bishop will ask you certain questions. I would rather just get this all sorted out before that time comes so I don't have it there in the back of my mind all the time. I also want to receive my patriarchal blessing (a special blessing you get once in your life). Every church does things their own way, and with some of the more major transgressions, you talk to your bishop. Bishop's are also there to help and to guide you, so if I felt like I needed council from someone who I believe to be called of God, I could go to him for advise and support.