Do you follow the religion you perceive as truth or something that suits you? Or perhaps you follow one in a happy middle (lucky you)! Which is more important?
I was wondering because I need to set my priorities right plus it might help other seekers look at the opinions and set their own priority.
I follow the religion I do because it rings true to me. I suppose I could say that I believe Mormonism to be true because I want to believe it's true, but that would make it appear as if I haven't given the matter much thought.
That is absolutely not the case. I sincerely believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and was sent to earth to make it possible for me to return to God's presence, free of sin. That makes me a Christian, at least as I interpret the word "Christian." Mormonism answers the questions that mankind has asked over two millenia, and does so in a way that I find satisfying. It is internally consistent, Christ-focused, and provides me with direction and guidance I would be unable to find in any other Christian denomination. The way Mormonism explains the nature of God, the Father's relationship to His Son, and our relationship to them, and the whole purpose behind our existance makes a whole lot more sense to me than what I see in traditional Christianity. I am convinced that Jesus Christ really did establish His Church here on earth, that after His death and the deaths of His apostles, men changed it. I am also convinced that He personally re-established it on earth in these days.
If I were ever to leave Mormonism, I honestly don't know where I'd go. I would feel so empty and in limbo. Culturally, the break would not be the issue for me. My only sibling, my only son, and my only daughter, all of whom were raised LDS, are no longer practicing, so I certainly can't say my decision would bring about friction in my family. I have plenty of non-LDS friends, so that would not be a problem for me, either. Socially and culturally, I am considerably more liberal than the majority of Mormons I know, so a break with the Church would actually have certain positive implications for me. But it would also leave me without anything to believe in, because I have already eliminated all of my other options. I would absolutely not be able to find satisfaction in any other Christian denomination. The way I see it, if Mormonism isn't true, it should be.