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Helen Keller said, “One can never consent to creep when one feels the impulse to soar.” Twenty four hours after conference I am feeling the desire to soar. For most of the bloggernacle crowd this was a painful weekend, with some sprinkles of hope in the air. On the surface I share that feeling but as I have let the words settle and studied our churches history, I am more resolved to remain. Today our own Bridget_Night brings worries about a talk that made strong statements that sounded doctrinal. Our past is littered with these; polygamy, priesthood bans, even Celestial achievement and who qualifies for it. Time though, has shown that all of these once preached and permanent thoughts, were overturned.
That history alone though, does not motivate me, because all of those took years and lifetimes to change. What motivates me, is our name – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Believing that he is the author and finisher of my convictions I have turned to his words, and his alone, these past hours. 3rd Nephi 18 has held me bound, vs. 25 reads, “And ye see that I have commanded that none of you should go away, but rather have commanded that ye should come unto me, that ye might feel and see; even so shall ye do unto the world; and whosoever breaketh this commandment suffereth himself to be led into temptation.”
Further along in vs. 32, “Nevertheless, ye shall not cast him out of your synagogues or your places of worship, for unto such shall ye continue to minister; for ye know not but what they will return and come unto me with full purpose of heart and I shall heal them; and ye shall be the means of bringing salvation unto them.”
I believe these verses are calling on me to act with an open heart and mind, to all of my mortal siblings. In the words of Elder Uchtdorf, “we all sin differently”. I have a yearning for a Zion type society, a hope for a united, uplifting community. We have a ways to go. If I turn my back on attempting to make my life offering as authentically Zionesque as I can, then I have failed my heart. And what is the point to life, if I fail my heart.
Yes, I hurt this weekend, and often not for myself but others, still like Helen Keller stated I want to soar. To soar with Love – A love that suffereth long, and is kind. Is not easily provoked. Doth not behave unseemly. – A Love that attempts to live, as Jesus Christ once lived.
I pray I have the strength to hold out.
I’ve had many cynical, negative moments this last year, but this isn’t one of them. I’m taking a ridiculous amount of encouragement from Elder Uchtdorf’s talk. Ann wrote:I’ve had many cynical, negative moments this last year, but this isn’t one of them. I’m taking a ridiculous amount of encouragement from Elder Uchtdorf’s talk.
Me, too. And thank you for your comments Mom3. I also hurt for others this weekend, particularly those who are homosexual. However, I found the greatest hope for myself – much more than I have had for years – in Pres. Uchtdorf’s talk.
DarkJedi wrote:Ann wrote:I’ve had many cynical, negative moments this last year, but this isn’t one of them. I’m taking a ridiculous amount of encouragement from Elder Uchtdorf’s talk.
Me, too. And thank you for your comments Mom3. I also hurt for others this weekend, particularly those who are homosexual. However, I found the greatest hope for myself – much more than I have had for years – in Pres. Uchtdorf’s talk.
^This.
Thank goodness for Pres. Uchtdorf. I am going to write that man a thank you letter, no joke.
Quote:I am going to write that man a thank you letter
That is an EXCELLENT idea. It would be awesome if he got thousands of thank you letters.
Old-Timer wrote:Quote:I am going to write that man a thank you letter
That is an EXCELLENT idea. It would be awesome if he got thousands of thank you letters.
I know we are encouraged to not write to the GAs, but I have considered the same thing. I will also write a letter expressing my feelings and gratitude to Pres. Uchtdorf.
mom3 wrote:Helen Keller said, “One can never consent to creep when one feels the impulse to soar.” Twenty four hours after conference I am feeling the desire to soar.
Wow, is this ever an inspiring statement! Thanks Mom3 — this describes exactly what I am experiencing now in my work and church life. 20 years in a position where I have stopped growing (in the church, and my work), I decided to bust out and take on a leadership position in another organization. And for the moment, it appears that with God’s help, I have been soaring. That could change at any time (I realize), but it describes exactly what I have been doing for the last 4 months.
It is so exhilarating to face new challenges, leverage skills that are lying dormant waiting for activation.
Thanks Mom3 — I’m putting that on my wall as an inspiring reminder!!!
Loved reading this 
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