Thinking About Reverting - Looking for Advice and Reassurance
Assalamu Alaikum, I’m currently a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but I practiced Islam for four years during high school. The Muslim community welcomed me and showed me a kindness I hadn’t experienced before. Some brothers taught me how to pray and helped me learn parts of the Qur’an. When my parents found out I was practicing, they forbade me from going to the masjid, so I had to practice more privately. Over time they’ve met some members of the ummah and their attitudes have softened a bit. As part of my LDS background I served a two-year mission in Brazil. Even while spending every hour serving God in the faith I grew up in, I still felt drawn to Islam. I’m seriously considering reverting now, but I’m studying at an LDS university and it could be hard to do here. Inshallah I’ll find the right way to approach this. If anyone has advice on what to be extra mindful of, I’d really appreciate it. I want to avoid the common mistakes many reverts make so I can be thoughtful about my actions. Inshallah I can revert soon. I’d also love to hear how reversion went for others who came from an LDS background. One thing I haven’t been able to ask anyone about is family and the afterlife. I don’t fully understand Jannah or the criteria for entering it, and I worry about my family. They’re good people trying to serve God and help others, and I’m concerned about their salvation. I might not like the answer, but I want to learn the Islamic perspective so I can know. I also worry that reverting might create distance between me and my family, and I’m curious how others have handled similar situations. Thanks for reading and for any insight or personal experiences you can share.