Reddit reviews Catholic and Mormon: A Theological Conversation

We believe that when the original twelve apostles (and those selected to replace them when they died) were killed, the authority to act for God (priesthood) was removed from the earth. As people lived without authority, their understanding of God's will got intermingled with worldly ideas. Finally the Gospel of Jesus Christ was restored in completeness through Joseph Smith.

But that doesn't mean that everything Catholic (or any other faith) is wrong. It means that the whole correct teachings with the proper authority are not in the Catholic church, but lots of well meaning and trying to live His gospel people and efforts remain within all faiths. If you are Catholic and want to compare see similarity and differences consider http://www.amazon.com/Catholic-roots-Mormon-Harvest-Shuster/dp/1599552574/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1458952015&sr=8-3&keywords=catholic+and+mormon or http://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Mormon-Conversation-Stephen-Webb/dp/0190265922/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458952015&sr=8-1&keywords=catholic+and+mormon

First off, I want to thank you for the way in which you ask your questions. You seem very genuine and that's extremely refreshing.

Second, I used to work at a place where my best work friend was a Catholic. He knew a lot about the faith but didn't always know how to word his answers to my questions.

So I went online and happened across this book. It is cowritten by a Catholic and a Mormon and is broken down into topics which each author then explains the beliefs regarding that topic as taught by his religion. It's a fantastic resource for comparing and contrasting the two religions in a very unbiased and non-confrontational way.

I can't recommend it highly enough... heck, after you read it, you might loan it to your LDS friends.

Spend some time looking for other ways to pay for your tuition if they cut you off.

Some people wait until their parents are less against the idea of their baptism, living the gospel fully and becoming the new person conversion often makes happen. It isn't dishonorable to do that because the Gospel shouldn't disrupt family relations. But at some point you may be inspired to join when you've given them time to see how your discipleship looks in your life and they still disagree.

The way you live your conversion, the example of love and compassion and goodness may persuade your parents to accept if not approve your baptism. These are two books that might help you understand your parent's catholic faith and might give you ideas of how you can connect with them with the believes that you both still share.
https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-roots-Mormon-Harvest-Shuster/dp/1599552574

https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Mormon-Conversation-Stephen-Webb/dp/0190265922