It would make me sad for my kids if they left the church but it’s honestly because your mom loves you. I imagine it’s more difficult for families who have been members for generations. My parents were both converts, but even my husband whose family has been for generations, his brother left the church and no one says anything negative to him. We just love him as normal. He is a great man and father and that’s what matters most. I’d be more sad if my children got involved in drugs etc but he just decided he didn’t believe and is successful and happy. He does say he is thankful for being raised a member because of the values but that’s about it.
It would make me sad for my kids if they left the church but it’s honestly because your mom loves you. I imagine it’s more difficult for families who have been members for generations. My parents were both converts, but even my husband whose family has been for generations, his brother left the church and no one says anything negative to him. We just love him as normal. He is a great man and father and that’s what matters most. I’d be more sad if my children got involved in drugs etc but he just decided he didn’t believe and is successful and happy. He does say he is thankful for being raised a member because of the values but that’s about it.