scott1971

HEP....the missionaries gave me this scripture the other day: "Now when our hearts were depressed, and we were about to turn back, behold, the Lord comforted us, and said: Go amongst thy brethren, the Lamanites, and bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give unto you success." (Alma 26:27)

How about the "Westro" to include all countries on this continent?

Jessica....my thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. Brotherly Love, Scott

Farm Animal And Crop Trading (FACT)

Is he remorseful of his actions? LDS Family Services have counseling resources you could use. Pray to Heavenly Father and ask him for guidance and direction, let the Spirit tell you what must be done.

I (like I'm sure many others) know the burden of financial difficulties, check out the church's Provident Living site: Family Finances

I think you outa be grateful he wants to listen to a joyful tune, rather than one of violence and hatred.

Congrats!

Your post and the replies to it are helping me out termendously. I'm a recovering Alcoholic, have been sober a bit over 6 1/2 years, and feel now that I am coming back full-circle to a relationship with my Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ. I met for the first time, with my Bishop Tuesday night. I had much fear and anxiety of telling him of my past transgressions, and honestly I did not want to tell him those things. But (my grammar teacher would know me upside the head starting a sentence with 'BUT') looking back and praying I know the spirit of the Holy Ghost gave me the strength to tell (on myself) of the things that I have done. A tool I learned in AA is this: 1. Pray for guidance from High Power, which I identify NOW as my Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ. 2. Write about what is on my mind, heart, and spirit (e.g. journaling). 3. Talk to my Bishop (especielly now as I continue thru the repentence process). 4. Continually Pray for guidance and seeking help from God. For you see, God know the things I have done and what I'm thinking and I know that he knows. I've been told recently that the Bishop is my "gate" to my Father In Heaven and only thru this gate may I someday be able to be in his presence once more. My hope is that my experience can also help you out. God Bless! scott

ddsr, I want to let you know, that I too have been inactive for a while and during that time I broke many of the covenants and commandments. I met with Bishop of my local ward (where I've never attended), I thought for sure I would have been ex-communicated or shunned away and asked never to come back. But after shedding a lot of tears and telling him things that I knew I must have, I've placed my trust in him to help guide me back on the righteous path. I know for me it won't be easy and temptation to "go back" will occur but so long as I continue to grow closer to God and prove to him I want his presence, I will not go astray. God Bless and take that first step and talk to your Bishop. scotty