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My daughter wants to get her PB. Bishop interview is completed. I left a message for the Patriarch, he called back today. DD has an appointment for 7:30 pm tomorrow night. I remember fasting for 2 days. DH fasted for 3.
I’m not sure what advice to give my DD for preparation. I want to be supportive of her.
Any ideas?
A question first. Fasting for 2 or 3 days. Did it help you to gain insight? Or, prepare you to receive it? I was an adult when I got my BP. I may have fasted for 24 hours. (I’m not sure.) I have read it from time
to time. I still have problems understanding it. It is mostly words of encouragement. To remain faithful in spite of inevitable troubles & challenges. In my opinion, it is not meant to be anything more then that.
Just soak in the feeling and don’t worry about what is or isn’t said. Seriously, that is my advice. It can be a wonderful experience, if it isn’t overthought.
A few years ago a speaker in our ward, I think it was an Area Rep, asked people by a show of hands when the last time they read their blessings. Only a few really read them on a regular basis. Each of us has spiritual things we keep. This may or may not be hers, but the personal decisions about it belong to her. I have one daughter who cherishes her like a light from Mt. Sinai. The other probably couldn’t even tell me where hers is.
As faith travelers we will get a lot of these, PB, temple endowments and weddings, baptisms, missions, etc. You will know what to do when tomorrow comes. You are so wise, I have complete confidence in your power to make it a good experience.
Mom3: Thanks for the vote of confidence.
DD’s faith journey is her own. I am trying to be very supportive of her choices, not muddy the water with my own FC, and allow her enough spiritual support to figure out her own truths. It’s an odd shuffle dance .. And not always in perfect time with the music.
Wow, fasting for multiple days!? I have never heard it taught that fasting for more than 24 hours was necessary for anything, and I have actually heard it discouraged. As others have said, just go with the flow. Fasting certainly isn’t a bad thing but it is also not required – if she feels like it will be worthwhile, then by all means do it. This is her rite of passage, and I think being supportive and loving her are exactly what you’re supposed to do – the rest is up to her. FWIW, I got mine as an adult, I was (and am) the only member in my family – and I didn’t fast.
amateurparent wrote:I want to be supportive of her.
That is the key…it is for her and about her, so being supportive is great. It is fun to hear them talk about what they got out of it or what they felt.I would just try to prepare her by helping her feel special and helping her to relax and take in the feelings. She can reread the words over her life, so she should just mostly focus on the feelings she is having at the time, and then let her determine what it means to her.
Quote:DarkJedi wrote: Wow, fasting for multiple days!? I have never heard it taught that fasting for more than 24 hours was necessary for anything, and I have actually heard it discouraged.
As others have said, just go with the flow. Fasting certainly isn’t a bad thing but it is also not required – if she feels like it will be worthwhile, then by all means do it. This is her rite of passage, and I think being supportive and loving her are exactly what you’re supposed to do – the rest is up to her. FWIW, I got mine as an adult, I was (and am) the only member in my family – and I didn’t fast.
Yeah .. Fasting for multiple days. It was something my mom had suggested. At the time, I assumed it was the norm. Looking back, it just seemed a tad extreme.
Just going with the flow and just showing up seems so normal and rational. I like it!
I fasted for mine. (I was 19.) I remember how my extreme hunger crowded out any spiritual feelings I might have had.
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