Misshalfway

When I feel weakest in this area... perhaps forgiving inappropriately (not understanding the concept fully) or better yet allowing bad treatment to continue, I think of how Captain Moroni would forgive. I look to his strength. His strength of self! He didn't allow injustice of any kind to go unanswered but he was meek and gentle and merciful all at the same time. Misshalfway PS. Hey Iggy! The "art of disagreeing" as you say. I think this should be a thread on its own. Beautiful!

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Heckya, I am in Utah too. Calling the missionaries is a great idea! Do you have sisters or elders? I don't spose it matters. So happy you are going to start attending. It is overwhelming.... especially with the three little ones. I hope you really enjoy it. We have this gospel doctrine teacher that is so funny...but completely full of awesome doctrinal comments and lots of spirit. I hope you all have teachers! The lessons are so edifying. More than not, they answer my prayers or help me with my daily trials. I have been a little less active this last little while. Really questioning stuff. But I am back on track now and glad that I am going again. Misshalfway

Hey friend! I hope that you can find the support that you need. What are you the most confused about? What makes you hesitate to talk to your bishop? Why do you feel you need to talk to him? Is it just that the burden is heavy and you want support? Whatever you need...whatever you are afraid of, make it a matter of prayer. I am sure that you are! :) Just the other night, I was telling the Lord that I needed a friend. I just moved my fam to this new neighborhood and am finding it hard to make friends. Today I ran into one of my best friends from high school. She just moved a few miles away from me. Little blessings that mean a lot!! He may bring you people in your ward or neighborhood who are going through the same thing or people you may help with your wisdom and knowledge and compassion. You are strong!! What courage you have!! What an amazing person you are to have come so far. Misshalfway

ex19k, This is wonderful news. I am so glad to see that you have found some peace. Congrats on the conquering of such addictions. I know you can do it with God's help. He truly can move mountains and push us to the peace faster than we ever imagined. Cheers to you! Misshalfway

Hello everyone! I am new to this site. It will be nice to chat with the LDS community and hopefully I will make a friend or two. Let me introduce myself. I a life time member of the church and served a mission. I worked at the MTC for 6 years after my mission.....so, needless to say, I love missionary work. I love yoga and art and movies and music and anything chocolate. I have four kids and love those little people with all my heart. They make me laugh! Like yesterday, when my nine year old called me "Dude." Halarious! Looking forward to getting to know this place! Love and Goo, the gospel's true!! Misshalfway

Hello Dee, I am new here as well. It is good to hear you. I am so sorry about your situation. Your husband sounds like a good man who is ready to face a demon or two. I applaud his courage. And your courage as well. FIrstly, to join this church. And secondly, to handle this new and difficult trial. You will be ok. Heck, you ARE OK, right now. Hold fast to your belief that all will be taken care of. You will get everything that you need even in the moment you need it. Be believing. Rest in the confidence of your faith. Dispute not because ye see not. Father in Heaven is on your right and left and round about to bear you up. He won't let you fall. All my love and support at this critical time. And my love to your precious little boys. Misshalfway

Hello Heckya! How are you? What can you expect from RS? You can expect a bunch of really cool women sitting in a classroom singing a few songs, announcing events for service and play, and then a lesson from one of the group who will hopefully follow the manual. Lots of people raise their hands and make comments. Some sit quietly. Generally, the meeting will be the same if you attend in Utah or Kansas or the UK. The church follows the same manual worldwide (generally, there may be some exception to this based upon the needs of the people). I would also expect laughter thru tears. When women get together this seems to happen often! (wink and a smile) Priesthood follows relatively the same format only with less bruhaha. They don't decorate their classrooms or engage in touchy feely conversation. But they do follow the same lesson plan and do discuss activities and service projects and gospel doctrine. A few fall asleep. Especially in High Priest Group. Are you planning on attending RS soon? Where are you in the country? Will you be going alone or do you have friends to tag along with? Best advice I can give, is just go for it. The church is so laid back. There are cherrios on benches and some classes are held under a basketball standard, for heavens sake! You know? You could come and sit in the back and be inconspicuous or you could jump in and participate. You could come and leave early. No worries!! I suppose the hardest part is getting there! Let us know how it goes!! Misshalfway

I am a life long member of the church and I think that family life is greatly benefitted by role reversals. I have chosen to leave my career and stay home to raise my four kids but my husband is so involved in the household and childraising. In my parents day, dads didn't change diapers. Today I don't know a father who doesn't. Sometimes my Husband does it better with the kids and the house than I do. I think the real principles behind the Proclamation on the Family is devotion to family values. Sadly, I think that we as humans are a little too "law of moses" in our judgements of others and their choices about division of labor. I do think there are some out there who won't be warm to the idea. But I don't think that these struggles are confined to the church. I think that our American culture has struggled with these issues as well. For my view, I think stay at home dads are fabulous. I think that any practice that makes the family work and meets the needs of the individuals and that is directed and supported by the Spirit is simply fine and the rest of the neighbors opinions you should compost!! Misshalfway

I noticed that this original post was a few years back as well, but I think it is a great idea. I think there are so many LDS women who are struggling with these issues. Maybe, if any of you are interested, we could attempt to create this effort again. Misshalfway

Hello everyone! I am new to this forum and I was really touched by Alaskagain and that dream. I too have struggled so much in the last three years. In that time, I have questioned everything -- especially God and His love for me and my little family. I am convinced that Satan and his legions released all they had to convince me that God didn't love me and that I was intrinsically unloveable. One day, my brother gave me a blesssing. I didn't share with him beforehand the detail of my struggles. But he spoke to me as if he knew. He told me Father in Heaven was there with me in the darkest nights crying with me. What a revelation to my wounded soul! To finally know that He was there! That I hadn't been left alone. My strugglings turned around at that point and I am renewed with fresh courage and more hope. Thanks for listening. Misshalfway