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Old-Timer wrote:
It kind of reminds me of the ring around my forehead when I leave the temple.
🙂 Ha,ha… that one has me belly laughing right now!
hawkgrrrl wrote:I’m a 2 hour girl, too, even though I am physically there for all three. I can’t do more than 2 mentally. I swear I try. Some people leave. Other people stay and leave mentally.
This cracks me up…seriously! How many of “us” are in every ward? I’m so glad to know I’m not alone–many thanks!
Quote:There is a quote that “Catholics have a doctrine that the pope is infallible, but Catholic’s don’t believe it. Mormons have a doctrine that the prophet is fallible, but Mormon’s don’t believe it.” I have to remind myself that as I listen to conference that it is quite possible that incorrect items, or at least things that are incorrect for me and my situation, are given over the pulpit. It is my moral duty to take what I hear to the Lord and get a confirmation on it or I am relying on the ‘weak arm of flesh'”
I have heard that quote before, and believe it to be true. That might be a great strategy for getting out of specking in SM- ha ha! One of my difficulties is that my peer group are the stalwarts of the ward and stake. Whenever I point out a different perspective (VERY rarely–as I’m pretty deep undercover) the reaction is one of dismay and sugary sweet regurgitated response, ie, “which way do you face?” There are so many things that are very popular to SAY in the church, but at the same time very UNPOPULAR to do: Put family first, pray to receive your own confirmation, it’s okay to doubt, take responsibility for your own spirituality, etc… I have many non-LDS friends, but I do still value the friendships of long time member friends–my doubts would cost me those relationships I’m sure…which is terribly sad.
We have several young couples in the ward who have recently resigned their membership, so there’s a tremor running through the ward right now and I don’t want be the one to tip the scale to full blown earthquake. Our Bishop is really fantastic and humble. I do love SM and renewing my baptismal covenants, and an additional hour isn’t too bad. I usually choose either RS or SS. I’m a 2 hour girl
