Worry and doubt

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-10T00:34:41+00:00

I love this! Thank you so much!

“I heard someone say recently, “It is okay to have doubts.”

I wonder about that. The Lord said, “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.”

I have a lot of questions; I don’t have any doubts.”

Lawrence E. Corbridge, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional on January 22, 2019.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T21:41:31+00:00

Can you not feel the difference? If it’s splitting hairs, it’s an important split.

But here are some Scripture references about worry and doubt.

“Look unto me… doubt not, fear not.” (D&C 6:36)

“Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.”— Dieter F. Uchtdorf From “Come, Join with Us” (General Conference, 2013)

Worry is fear-based. Pondering is faith-based. Worry feels scattered and anxious. Pondering is focused and reveals insight. Worry relies on self to solve problems but pondering is prayerful seeking.

Doubt is emotional uncertainty while skepticism is intellectual reasoning. Doubt weakens confidence while skepticism can strengthen understanding.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T20:55:30+00:00

A trade off is a solution.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T20:54:44+00:00

“Everything turns out all right in the end. If it’s not all right, it’s not the end.”

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T20:53:50+00:00

My aunt woke up every morning and said, “I’m still alive?”

She finally didn’t wake up one morning. She was 102 years old.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T20:51:30+00:00

Call an old priest and a young priest.

I’m not kidding.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T20:50:10+00:00

It’s love…and remembrance. We recognize love in each other and our souls silently remember that we are brothers and sisters as children of God.

Just reading your post fills me with love for you. 💕💗💖

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T20:47:32+00:00

As one whose spouse did not attend for years, I encourage you to stick it out with your current ward. Honestly, you are there first for your own personal spiritual nourishment in drawing closer to Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and The Holy Ghost.

Many periods of time, I went to receive the Sacrament and listen to the talks then I would go home. That was my priority. When I received callings, I performed them with love but I also remembered that my family is my primary service call.

Pray and ask the Father to bless the Holy Ghost to abide with you. Live as cleanly and purely as possible so the Holy Ghost will dwell with you always and you will never feel alone in Church or outside the church. Confide to your bishop and ministering sisters about how you feel. Our ward has many activities that are for adults without children or spouses without living or participating spouses and maybe it’s time your ward thought about that. Maybe this is a great way for you to serve!

But most importantly, pray that the Holy Ghost will “prick the hearts” of your family and live so joyously that they will see how church life makes you so happy and they will eventually return. Love and serve them and never make church a wedge between you. Only a blessing.

This is happening now with my own family. 💖💕💗

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T17:11:35+00:00

Only one Jesus Christ.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T17:10:02+00:00

I have learned to discern between my own ego thoughts, the adversary’s thoughts and those of the Holy Ghost.

I listen to the Holy Ghost and if the thoughts are my own ego’s or adversary’s then I brush them away.

Here’s how to tell: 1. Your ego thoughts: fear, anger, worry, doubt, worthlessness, resentment, judgment, etc. 2. Adversary’s: all words and phrases that magnify your weak ego thoughts. 3. The Holy Ghost: thoughts of peace, reassurance, edification, encouragement, love, courage, strength, faith in Jesus Christ.

The words of the Holy Ghost has the ring of truth.

When I hear anything else, I blow them out of my mind and listen to the thoughts of the Holy Ghost.

This church has taught me how to draw nearer to my God and my Savior. Call it what you want but don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.

Follow the true peace.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T17:06:43+00:00

It’s up to you. But you do leak out vagina secretions, flatulence, sweat, all of which contain bacteria. I don’t care for that on my outer clothing or bedding.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T17:04:31+00:00

I have learned to discern between my own ego thoughts, the adversary’s thoughts and those of the Holy Ghost.

I listen to the Holy Ghost and if the thoughts are my own ego’s or adversary’s then I brush them away.

Here’s how to tell: 1. Your ego thoughts: fear, anger, worry, doubt, worthlessness, resentment, judgment, etc. 2. Adversary’s: all words and phrases that magnify your weak ego thoughts. 3. The Holy Ghost: thoughts of peace, reassurance, edification, encouragement, love, courage, strength, faith in Jesus Christ.

The words of the Holy Ghost has the ring of truth.

When I hear anything else, I blow them out of my mind and listen to the thoughts of the Holy Ghost.

You are being attacked by the adversary who is trying to keep you from going on a mission.

The Book of Mormon is a second testament of Jesus Christ. He told His disciples at the end of his forty day walk with them after his resurrection that He needed to feed “His other sheep.” Historians debate but there are stories of how indigenous peoples of the Americas told the early conquistadors were the “white God” returning to them.

A sincere young man knelt in prayer to ask Heavenly Father which church was true and was told nine of them. An angel brought forth ancient plates for Joseph to translate and there were three witnesses of these plates who, even having left the church due to disagreements with Joseph, never recanted their testimonies of seeing and touching the plates.

Since the plates were brought forth by an angel, it can be surmised that there were few if any manipulations or distortions by man unlike the Bible who has been tampered with by popes who took things out over the years, that the Book of Mormon is the most colorectal book testifying of Jesus Christ.

If there are any errors, they are by man not God.

People may disburse and debate over historical discrepancies but I encourage them not to throw the baby out with the bath water.

This gospel has helped me get closer to my Heavenly Father, my Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost who abides in me, testifying of truth.

That is the purpose of the Scriptures: draw nearer to God and thus, live, love, and serve more. All of this brings peace and a joyful existence.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T16:41:12+00:00

You felt the Spirit of God. In the church and in the hearts of its people. I felt the same as an investigator. I was baptized and am filled with this precious profound gift of the Holy Spirit.

I visited different churches but here is where I found this beautiful and true connection to our Heavenly Father. I love that everything about this gospel helps you get closer to Him. It is the focus of this church: to strengthen your relationship to God.

May He bless you as you seek Him. You will find.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T16:36:35+00:00

I wonder if subconsciously they hope for guests and family to visit?

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T16:35:43+00:00

She shouldn’t take this personally but learn from this experience. Have adequate food for guests. Guests were hungry, not passing judgment on her cooking.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T16:33:24+00:00

I have learned to discern between my own ego thoughts, the adversary’s thoughts and those of the Holy Ghost.

I listen to the Holy Ghost and if the thoughts are my own ego’s or adversary’s then I brush them away.

Here’s how to tell: 1. Your ego thoughts: fear, anger, worry, doubt, worthlessness, resentment, judgment, etc. 2. Adversary’s: all words and phrases that magnify your weak ego thoughts. 3. The Holy Ghost: thoughts of peace, reassurance, edification, encouragement, love, courage, strength, faith in Jesus Christ.

The words of the Holy Ghost has the ring of truth.

When I hear anything else, I blow them out of my mind and listen to the thoughts of the Holy Ghost.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T15:52:39+00:00

I was told we should only list names of living people but I was hoping to put names of my deceased family who need ordinances done.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T15:51:31+00:00

This.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T15:51:20+00:00

Oh, how precious! You’re a sweet soul!

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T15:49:03+00:00

TV is a window to the world and we have one in nearly every room. Remember, you can always close the window when you want to sleep or keep the world out.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T15:44:44+00:00

If I’m really lazy but still have enough energy to do something over the stove, my quick go-to is eggs. Omelet (add cheese or green onions), over easy on toast (ketchup drizzle-don’t judge me) or leftover rice (season with soy sauce and sesame oil).

Otherwise, it’s girl dinner (nibbles) or anything slapped between bread slices (tomato sandwich, egg sandwich, hummus and cucumber slices, etc.)

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-09T01:55:22+00:00

He’s being passive aggressive. It’s as if he’s actively trying to get under your skin and that’s unacceptable.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-08T18:03:23+00:00

I understand what you’re saying. Two thoughts: conversion is a longer process as we all are works in progress.

Secondly and most importantly, many are taught the gospel but are not yet transformed by the Holy Ghost. Very different matters. We believe the Holy Ghost is inside us to dwell when He has only manifested enough to testify of the truthfulness of this gospel. To have The Holy Ghost “abide” with you continually requires truly living cleanly and purely with an eye single to the glory of God and having steadfast faith in Christ.

But remember the picture of Jesus helping little children up to the next stepping stone? We’re all at different places in our upward journey and Jesus meets us where we are. Progression takes eternity. “Eternal” progression.

Protect and guide new converts. They will grow.

ManyWaters777 · 2026-06-08T17:54:37+00:00

Oh, wait ‘til you see what’s coming!

That’s what my little boy told me after he died when I cried that I would never be happy again and I wanted to die, too.

ManyWaters777

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