tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311589296318405987.comments2013-02-27T12:17:22.445-07:00Through Heaven's EyesStellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00388925578673479563noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311589296318405987.post-20591406521800866362013-02-27T12:17:22.445-07:002013-02-27T12:17:22.445-07:00Thank you for your encouragement and support Jenn....Thank you for your encouragement and support Jenn. It took me being a bit more "no-nonsense" with myself before I was able to swim up and grab the hand that has brought me back to the air I need to breathe. Making my way back to the safety of the shore and the narrow path that leads back to the mountain's peak is within my sights now. My hope rests in the redeeming atonement of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He is always willing to reach down to us and give us help along the way, often through the love and motivation of many of his children here on earth. I hope that you also find ways to at least keep your head above water.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388925578673479563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311589296318405987.post-60998877500280577882013-02-16T06:50:58.877-07:002013-02-16T06:50:58.877-07:00SO I typed something up yesterday but I don't ...SO I typed something up yesterday but I don't know if it published. Sorry if this comes out twice. First, I am happy that you are posting. As I mentioned in the previous post last year on Isaiah, I love your posts. I totally understand, though, losing motivation to post when you feel that no one is reading. I have 2 blogs and I have been known to let them slip because I feel that no one is reading. However, then I realized that I wasn't staying accountable to whatever I was reading or doing, so I decided to keep posting just so I would have a "record" or an accountability.<br />As far as this post, I have spent the majority of my almost 20 years in the Church feeling like I am drowning. Spirituality is something that I have always struggled with. I know that you do not have to serve a mission to gain spirituality and to know the scriptures but I think that serving a mission helps. Since I did not serve, I have often felt that I am at a disadvantage in that way. I have often felt that, as a convert, I was never properly taught how to study the scriptures or to gain in spirituality. Because of all this, a task that should be as simple as sitting down and reading the scriptures is a huge challenge. I have found that just by doing it though helps me not feel like I am drowning. Hopefully, in your recommitment and re-awakening, you can stay strong and find the strength that you need. Good luck on your journey.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061653861598920225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311589296318405987.post-55749447536232368292012-12-29T19:03:41.665-07:002012-12-29T19:03:41.665-07:00Allow me to be your first comment on this and say ...Allow me to be your first comment on this and say that this was Awesome. It definitely brought a smile to my face and had to share it. Thanks for the Awesome post!!Fotu Taeoaliihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119680045402294550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311589296318405987.post-44276902978743598722012-10-04T13:18:21.215-06:002012-10-04T13:18:21.215-06:00Jenn, Thanks for your imput. Sometimes I wonder if...Jenn, Thanks for your imput. Sometimes I wonder if anyone reads the posts. Hence why I haven't written is so long now.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388925578673479563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311589296318405987.post-7447924147044511742012-02-25T12:58:29.663-07:002012-02-25T12:58:29.663-07:00My thoughts on seeing the Savior are these. I thi...My thoughts on seeing the Savior are these. I think that there is a great lesson on humility and being teachable by learning from the ancient prophets' experiences. Even in the Book of Mormon, in the Psalm of Nephi (2 Nephi), Nephi exclaims "Oh wretched man that I am!" I think that if these wonderful prophets feel the need to repent and cry in anguish, then how much more great is our need? I think part of our "jobs" in mortality is to become more like the Savior and to BE ABLE to recognize Him. If we don't KNOW Him, then we will not recognize Him, but I think that we should react very humbly and very much the way Isaiah did. You didn't mention it much in the above discussion of Isaiah, but one of my favorite underlying themes of Isaiah is that the Lord's arm is outstretched still. No matter how wicked Israel was (or we are), the Savior is there reaching for us....if we do as your discussion states...endure the pain of repentence and come unto Him.<br />I very much enjoyed this post, and I just felt that I should go off on my small little tangent. I love the thought provoking questions that you asked.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061653861598920225noreply@blogger.com