Someone familiar with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints knows that any individual in the whole world can be categorized into 4 different labels:
active member (of the Church)
non-member
less active member
inactive member

...for good or bad, that's the reality. Crossing any of these label boundaries is a big deal. Going from a non-member to member via baptism is a celebrated occasion! Transitioning from inactive to active can take a lot of courage! Going from "active" to "inactive" can cause mourning and intense suffering for the individual and their loved ones. 

Dave Sereg has crossed these label boundaries a number of times. He learned about the Church in high school and became a member at 18. Since  then, he has gone through several transitions through activity, less activity, and inactivity. 

Of course, it is important to note that we judge "activity" based on how often the congregation sees someone, not necessarily on the state of their heart or the strength of their testimony. Like all of us, Dave has had his ups and downs with faith and doubts, but his belief is God has remained strong despite his activity status. 

Dave shares his thoughts and experiences as a convert and Church activity. 

Enjoy!