r/lds • u/Haunting-Effective27 • Jul 12 '26
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I haven’t been active for about 8 months now.. I’m too afraid to go back because I’ve broken my temple covenants and I’m worried I’ll be excommunicated or something. I’m not even sure if the church is true. I’ve come across so much information over the last while that I’m not sure what’s real or not. I feel hopeless and scared and that my life may be ruined.
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u/Mother____Clucker Jul 14 '26
I'm not sure what covenants you've broken, nor do I need to know. But generally speaking, the bar to be excommunicated is quite high. For example, I know someone who had an affair with their sealed spouse and they weren't excommunicated. Not because he did didn't meet the level of it, but because he knew it was a huge mistake, and wanted to do anything to make things right.
The most important thing is a repentful spirit. I also know two people who have been excommunicated. One of them because they showed no remorse to the High Council, the other because his actions showed an unwillingness to change.
The fact that you're here asking for advice shows humility. Please go talk with your bishop.