Comments on musings and misadventures: Mormon musings

"I'd honestly be less surprised if the sun didn't ...

2008-08-08T01:47:46.190-05:00

"I'd honestly be less surprised if the sun didn't rise tomorrow than if my faith were founded on false doctrine or prophets."

Totally!!

I just want to leave a small, totally non-judgment...

2008-08-05T08:17:00.113-05:00

I just want to leave a small, totally non-judgmental comment on behalf of those of us who do live our lives without any belief in a higher being. I read and enjoy your blog and respect your religious views. However, I'd like your readers to know that our lives are not empty without god. I am constantly filled with awe and wonder at the ecosystems, animals, and geologic forces that nature has given us, and I am very happy and inspired to view them through the lens of science rather than faith. I would be as surprised to find evidence of god as you would to find the opposite. But that isn't a criticism, merely a statement of my own belief - a perspective that is certainly in the minority in 2008 America.

There is a very unfortunate amount of friction in this world between those who believe and those who don't. I hope that one day everyone can truly respect what others believe and even learn from them, as I do from you.

But I do *completely* agree with you on the carbs :-)

love this post.needed to hear it.i love sugar.

2008-08-04T22:01:03.795-05:00

love this post.
needed to hear it.

i love sugar.

Amen.Seriously, I do not know how anyone gets thro...

2008-08-04T14:45:09.394-05:00

Amen.

Seriously, I do not know how anyone gets through this life without the knowledge that we're working toward something SO much bigger than all the big & little experiences we have on earth, and with out knowing we truly do have someone looking out for our good.

...and without carbs. I definitely don't understand how people can survive without those.

Lovely. It is hard to sometimes do what Heavenly F...

2008-08-04T12:04:21.353-05:00

Lovely.

It is hard to sometimes do what Heavenly Father wants us to do, but, the blessings and rewards are so great.

Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for a lovely post. Inpiring and just wonde...

2008-08-04T10:58:09.353-05:00

Thanks for a lovely post. Inpiring and just wonderful.

thanks for sharing. since i was camping instead of...

2008-08-04T09:41:41.813-05:00

thanks for sharing. since i was camping instead of sitting in testimony meeting yesterday morning (my parents raised me better than this), this provided a much needed dose of spiritual uplift (though, i can't deny a good healthy dose of the outdoors can do wonders too). you really are an amazing person. and you know just how to say things... any interest in writing my talk for next sunday? :)

Ditto, you are so much better at words that I will...

2008-08-04T01:01:46.492-05:00

Ditto, you are so much better at words that I will ever be. XOXO

Hey, the people that know you know what's really g...

2008-08-03T20:39:25.314-05:00

Hey, the people that know you know what's really going on.....not fair.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts nonetheless. You have a great way with words, and your testimony was beautiful.

I admire your ability to use your blog to share yo...

2008-08-03T20:16:03.358-05:00

I admire your ability to use your blog to share your testimony. You influence and inspire people you will never meet. Like me. :)

Simple pure testimony, recommitment, and love of c...

2008-08-03T19:18:03.339-05:00

Simple pure testimony, recommitment, and love of carbs--pretty tidy and appropriate package for a Fast Sunday. I take pride in all your posts, but I find deep satisfaction in ones like this. Amen to all you said. And maybe I shouldn't have put so much emphasis on chiasmus in teaching Alma 36 in Gospel Doctrine today. Though I did relate the story of where one of the brethren told the seminary curriculum committee after their demonstration of the audio-visual bells and whistles of a new program of study: "That's all nice, but I hope we don't have anyone teaching seminary who can't do it with a testimony and a piece of chalk."

lovely. i'm thinking about you and your family tod...

2008-08-03T17:26:26.184-05:00

lovely. i'm thinking about you and your family today.

amen and amen. love you.

2008-08-03T17:04:21.748-05:00

amen and amen. love you.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and testimony. Th...

2008-08-03T14:24:10.316-05:00

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and testimony. They will touch so many people.

That is, hasn't been difficult at all.

2008-08-03T11:49:40.344-05:00

That is, hasn't been difficult at all.

Mrs. Dub, I had to laugh when I saw you commented ...

2008-08-03T11:48:44.983-05:00

Mrs. Dub, I had to laugh when I saw you commented on my blog this morning. I found your blog a few weeks ago, and finally decided to leave a comment to come out of lurking (as I ask people to do so on mine), while I was at work on Friday. And then I was called away and had to erase it. So, I'm officially out of lurking!

And this post really touched me. I struggle with my faith everyday, and I've had times in my life where it hasn't been, at all, and other times where I've been apathetic and lazy.

Do I have to get up at 6 AM on Sunday to be a good Mormon? :)

Wow. Amen! I also love carbs.

2008-08-03T09:52:48.059-05:00

Wow. Amen! I also love carbs.

thanks for your wonderful thoughts, mrs dub. your ...

2008-08-03T08:14:15.195-05:00

thanks for your wonderful thoughts, mrs dub. your family is in mine during these difficult times. happy sunday.

That was beautiful. And inspiring.

2008-08-03T07:48:22.831-05:00

That was beautiful. And inspiring.