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Misunderstanding Church

A couple years ago I read something from my Facebook feed. The author wrote a statement about how he or she felt about being in the church. While it bothered me, I couldn't really put my finger on why. But who am I to argue with how someone feels? I can't recall ever hearing the statement before then, but the same phrase has been increasingly mentioned in various posts written by Latter Day Saints since. In the past few days alone I have read multiple articles, essays or blog posts that have all used or mentioned the same sentiment. "Maybe this church isn't the place for me." I talked to my husband a lot one night after I had read several such articles. I voiced my concerns about the people who feel this way, and about the people who make people feel this way, and about our children in the challenges they may face in this regard. So, a couple years later, I have finally been able to verbalize what I wish I could say to that original author and anyone who f...

My Season, Your Season, Our Friendship

My cousin recently shared a personal thought on Facebook that really resonated with me. She shared the well known verses in Ecclesiastes 3. 1. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: 2. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5. A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6. A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7. A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8. A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. Then pointing out the beautiful individuality in each of our lives she said, (I've slightly paraphrased) "Everyone is at different ...