So sad!

[robynmunro_123]

I am a 50 something year old woman who has been a devout member of the Church all of my life. My husband (a returned missionary) and I were married in the Temple 32 years ago this March. My son served a worthy mission, both of my daughters are married to a returned Missionaries.

My son was the first, after his mission he chose to disbelieve in the church and stopped attending, my oldest daughter and here husband were next. Now my youngest daughter has chosen to marry a non-member and the most painful of all...my husband of 30 years has told me the church is not true and I will live in "quiet desperation" if I expect him to him to return.

Quiet desperation is a good description of how I feel. There is no one I can really talk to, I don't want to burden my Mom and Dad. I am asking for help and advice.

I love my children more than I could say and my husband is still my beloved companion. He plays the organ in church every Sunday and says he loves me more then ever.

I believe with all my heart the in the Church. The forces that have turned my family to disbelief are just not true!

Please help me to find others to talk to.

[Guest LiterateParakeet]

Robyn,

I am so sorry. I am sure that is very painful.

I have a couple thoughts that I hope will be helpful. First, is never give up hope (regardless of what your husband said, bless his heart). I believe that Heavenly Father wants all His children to return to Him, and will help it be possible for as many as are willing. He loves us even when we get lost in midsts of darkness and forget him or reject him.

Terry and Fiona Givens talk about this, and gave me a lot of hope...both in their book, The God Who Weeps, and also in their interviews about the book. Here is one of them...if you like the podcast, you will love the book!

010: Terryl & Fiona Givens – Faith, Doubt, and The God Who Weeps | A Thoughtful Faith

[robynmunro_123]

Thanks so much for the letter, I will get the book.

It's nice to have someone to vent to. Hope springs eternal and I will never give up, how could I? This family comes from Heavenly Father to me and I hold this trust sacred and the most important thing in my life.

Thanks again LiterateParakeet and have a wonderful day!

Robyn