The first time i wanted to die was when i was 8 years old after baptism because it was believed by many adults that if you passed away after baptism then you would go straight to the celestial kingdom because you were completely perfect at that point. I learned later in life when talking to certain people that i was not the only kid that thought this way after baptism.
Anyways i know this is kind of a morbid and a downer post and i apologize but i just wanted to make it known that this is a reality for many 8 year olds in that religion i am pretty sure if i was not the only one.
Thanks for that Adam. I had a similar experience. After my baptism I tried really hard not to sin but upon stealing a thrift store (discounted) hostess ding dong from the family freezer because I was hungry I cursed God to strike me dead because I was so angry at him for his plan of salvation. I had thought that I had done many many (I am the black sheep) sins before I was baptized but that they didn't count. Now I had a real one to deal with.
I was 8.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/03/2022 07:53AM by Elder Berry.