God Works In Mysterious Ways!

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Tom Haws wrote:

Let’s see. The old Safeway. Wasn’t that at Main and Horne, near the Inter-stake center? Am I thinking of the right place? Actually, that’s my dad’s uncle James who lives there.

Man, you are a young whipper-snapper! Yes, that’s the place. I used to hang out with his kids a bit. Fun place.

Tom Haws wrote:

I guess I must confess it’s still confusing to me what you mean by testimony. Then again, it’s probably confusing to others when I say I have a testimony. I certainly loathe to aspire to ever believe a Latter-day Saint has an absolute leg up on a Community of Christ adherent or a Catholic or a Buddhist. Or that Joseph Smith is more significant to mankind than Pope Benedict or the Dalai Lama or Saint Francis of Assisi or Mother Teresa or the Bhudda. He’s significant to me. But that’s because I am LDS.

I think this verse is helpful:

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D&C 84:61 For I will forgive you of your sins with this commandment—that you remain steadfast in your minds in solemnity and the spirit of prayer, in bearing testimony to all the world of those things which are communicated unto you.

My view is that when God reveals (or, testifies) something to us, we then have an obligation to not only follow/believe that thing, but also to share it (appropriately, which is a topic all its own). “Testimony” is the thing we must possess before we can “testify”. It’s something we “know”, even if by faith.

I have had a lot of things taught to me by the spirit. I share those things that are helpful in a Sunday School setting. That’s my testimony. Like, the Church is true— true like an arrow that is straight & functional.

HiJolly

[Anonymous]

HiJolly wrote:

Man, you are a young whipper-snapper!

Only 42. I used to play with his younger kids Justin and Shalene.

I think this verse is helpful:

HiJolly wrote:

…to share it (appropriately, which is a topic all its own)

Indeed!!!! That, to me, is the main reason for this forum. I have a burning testimony in my heart that does not exactly square with what I thought for 37 years (and still think, to tell the truth) is Mormonism. I know it’s different, and I know it sticks out in SS and PH meetings. And I know it’s true. But love practiced is what’s really true. I have to speak by the spirit (sigh!). And so I am here to learn and practice and get support.

[Anonymous]

Tom Haws wrote:

I think this verse is helpful:

HiJolly wrote:

…to share it (appropriately, which is a topic all its own)

Indeed!!!! That, to me, is the main reason for this forum. I have a burning testimony in my heart that does not exactly square with what I thought for 37 years (and still think, to tell the truth) is Mormonism. I know it’s different, and I know it sticks out in SS and PH meetings. And I know it’s true. But love practiced is what’s really true. I have to speak by the spirit (sigh!). And so I am here to learn and practice and get support.

I am glad you are here at this site. I enjoy your comments.

HiJolly

[Anonymous]

Thanks Bridget — it’s nice to know there are other returned missionaries here — that this forum is frequented by others who have a long history with the Church in terms of commitment. I thought your story was very interesting to read.

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