I'm Trying To Be Like Jesus (sorta)

[Guest Adam Michael]

Ok, so maybe my thread name was cheesy, and maybe also in bad taste. Primary songs (with a parenthetical addition) were the only thing I could think of to describe myself though.

Let me introduce myself...

My name is indeed Adam Michael. For anonymity reasons, I'm keeping my last name private. I've been a member of the Church my whole life; my parents were married in the Washington D.C. Temple ten months before my birth. I haven't exactly been the ideal example of a good member though, despite this fact.

I could never give up my membership, however strongly I had the desire in younger years. Notwithstanding that truth, I've struggled considerably with several Gospel aspects since high school, and perhaps even before. I find happiness in Tab Choir music, and only LDS artists, and generally enjoy being in Church-related social events; I can even debate Gospel topics with a strong favoring of defending the Church. When it comes to most meetings where doctrine is discussed though, I typically turn off.

I've had some of what you might call "spiritual experiences" in meetings; I went to EFY in 2001 at BYU and had nearly a full week of them. However, these feelings come few and far between, and typically soon after, I feel rotten. I could try to explain why this is, but I really can't convince myself of any particular reason. I just know I'd like to feel good all the time.

I'd even like to meet a nice, single young LDS woman who I could eventually marry, in the best of circumstances. Until now, for various reasons, as I'm sure you can tell, though a few unexplained thus far, (and for length reasons will remain so here), I've had a nearly non-existant dating life. I'd like that to change.

I need to change though first, or at least take those figurative steps toward a turn-around.

[fish4kitty]

Well welcome aboard Adam Michael. Greetings from Wintery Northern Michigan.

f4k

[HiJolly]

Welcome! I hope you enjoy it here!

HiJolly

[MorningStar]

Hi! Welcome to the board! I think all of us would like to feel good all the time. I think with the bad, we appreciate the good more when we have it. There are times when I have such wonderful experiences, I think I will feel that way forever, but I don't. I have to deal with daily tasks, more trials, etc. I do know though that those wonderful experiences keep coming to renew our faith - just not as often as we would like. I see the in between time as a test of our faith. Are we still devoted even when things aren't going our way? Going to the temple though is a way for me to feel good on a regular basis. It is so peaceful there and my problems seem much smaller. Have you been to the temple?

I hope you enjoy it here. I'm looking forward to getting to know you. I'm a life long member of the church with three little boys, I have three music callings, and a husband I've been married to for 11 years. :)