tweetyt03 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Is her name too sacred? Or is it because there's probably more than one? As to why she's never talked about? Either way, the silence we have toward her makes me grieve as a mother. If i was ever ignored by my children i couldn't imagine the pain I'd feel. & this also makes me dread having my own spirit children & creating worlds. I don't wanna be treated like her.A part of me has always liked to pretend that the holy spirit is her...As there's no better comforter than mother...but i don't know that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Is her name too sacred? Or is it because there's probably more than one? As to why she's never talked about? Either way, the silence we have toward her makes me grieve as a mother. If i was ever ignored by my children i couldn't imagine the pain I'd feel. & this also makes me dread having my own spirit children & creating worlds. I don't wanna be treated like her. You're applying mortal sentimentality on to unknowable things of the eternities. How about instead we trust God and what He has chosen to reveal, how He has commanded us to pray and worship, and not impose our own, ridiculously limited human viewpoints on to sacred things? Just a suggestion. A part of me has always liked to pretend that the holy spirit is her...As there's no better comforter than mother...but i don't know that... This has been specifically declared non-doctrinal on many, many occasions. To the point of excommunications. Backroads and Leah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) We must be careful not apply worldly desires to eternal things. As you are experiencing now, you are grieving over something that you don't understand (nobody does as details of the Heavenly Mother has not yet been revealed) by applying your mortal (and may be deemed prideful) desire over eternal principles... it's putting unnecessary negativity over God's perfect plan instead of exercising faith in His wisdom. Edited October 9, 2014 by anatess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) Is her name too sacred? Or is it because there's probably more than one? As to why she's never talked about? Either way, the silence we have toward her makes me grieve as a mother. If i was ever ignored by my children i couldn't imagine the pain I'd feel. & this also makes me dread having my own spirit children & creating worlds. I don't wanna be treated like her.A part of me has always liked to pretend that the holy spirit is her...As there's no better comforter than mother...but i don't know that... I can understand that, to some degree (but not entirely; being male myself). I don't know why things are the way they are. I don't think anyone does. (And note that "I don't know" doesn't necessarily mean "what we're doing is wrong"; it just means "I don't know".) My favorite explanation (and note I'm not saying I think it's true, just that I happen to get a kick out of it) is that Heavenly Mother works out of the home while Heavenly Father is a full-time, stay-at-home parent. Edited October 9, 2014 by Just_A_Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 My favorite explanation (and note I'm not saying I think it's true, necessarily; just that I happen to get a kick out of it) is that Heavenly Mother works out of the home while Heavenly Father is a full-time, stay-at-home parent. That idea is contingent on what's considered "home" though. :) Just_A_Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silhouette Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) The way it was taught to me is that we don't talk about Her much because Her name is extremely sacred, and Heavenly Father does not want Her name dragged through the mud and abused like His is. Therefore it is out of great respect and reverence that we spare Her name. She understands this, so She is not hurt because we don't use Her name much. Beyond this, I would venture to say that She is well-pleased that we respect Her so very much. What I do is reverently ask Heavenly Father during private prayer that He would make known to Her my great love for her. Some would say that's corny, but it comforts me.I see no reason to be sorrowful about the Church not mentioning Her much. She feels our devoted love, just like Heavenly Father does. Edited October 9, 2014 by Silhouette Sunday21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 My favorite explanation (and note I'm not saying I think it's true, just that I happen to get a kick out of it) is that Heavenly Mother works out of the home while Heavenly Father is a full-time, stay-at-home parent. That would certainly explain the whole angry-God-of-the-Old-Testament thing. Backroads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Is her name too sacred? No more sacred than God's Or is it because there's probably more than one? There's really not enough information one way or the other to do more than speculate. But any speculation is an extrapolation likely based on flawed assumptions, so it's probably best just to steer away from that. Either way, the silence we have toward her makes me grieve as a mother. If i was ever ignored by my children i couldn't imagine the pain I'd feel. & this also makes me dread having my own spirit children & creating worlds. I don't wanna be treated like her. I can understand this, and I can grieve with you. I agree that there would be great value in learning more about her and understanding more about the realms existing beyond mortality. The reality is, we don't have the information. The reasons for that could vary all the way from sexism to this-is-the-Lord's-intent-ism. I suspect the truth is a conglomeration of those extremes. Your empathy is admirable. However, a differing viewpoint (my viewpoint) is that she feels less sadness that her children (us) don't acknowledge her than she does about the way we treat each other. A part of me has always liked to pretend that the holy spirit is her...As there's no better comforter than mother...but i don't know that... Not to disappoint you, but I think there's very little in the canonical record to justify such a belief. It's possible, but I would consider it one of the lesser likely possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 If I had to speculate, considering how oft we blame god and profane his name, I'd throw money down on the "her name is sacred" route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Oliver Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I hope I'm not too late for th party on this one, but...It's not that we don't talk about her, it's not God doesn't talk about her. We have hundreds, even thousands of revelations, but not one has been about heavenly mother. Everything that we "know" about her is inference, speculation, or wishful thinking. It would be wildly inappropriate to teach on a topic that God has not spoken on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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