Struggling to leave my old faith and embrace Islam fully
Salam everyone. I really need some advice. I was raised Mormon my whole life-went to early morning classes, their camps, took part in their rituals. But then a Muslim friend introduced me to Islam, and it just clicked. The Mormon idea of becoming a god someday never sat right with me, and the more I learned, the more Islam made sense. My friend gave me a Quran four months ago, and I’ve been trying to pray, but it’s hard. I can’t eat meat because nothing is halal here, I struggle with how to pray properly, and I can’t go to the mosque because I haven’t told my family I’m Muslim. I tried to distance myself from church, but my parents push me to go. Today, I sat through the service feeling awful-I can’t keep taking their sacrament or listening to things I now believe are wrong. But my brothers talk about how the gospel saved their lives, and my dad is proud of me for being a faithful Mormon. I’m scared. How will people react if they know I’ve reverted? I fear being alone. And honestly, I still want to get married someday, but I know dating without serious intention isn’t right in Islam. Any advice? JazakAllah khair.