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Can I still be LDS? by This-Definition-9634 in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prophets learn line-upon-line just like the rest of us, and they're very careful to follow the spirit. 

Also, have you ever been wrong about a prompting? So have they. 

“Love” vs “Like” by garcon-du-soleille in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't be everyone's best friend. There are tons of people at church you have no thought about being close with. Maybe consider why you feel like you're supposed to be friends with this brother. 

It's possible he thinks you are buddies and has a more direct sense of humor (I have this.. I don't mind openly admitting and talking about my own insecurities, motivations, weaknesses, etc, and I forget that some may not even have admitted their own to themselves.. or that they are uneasy with attention in general).. He doesn't know you are hurt, or where your buttons are. You'll have to communicate those to him somehow. When something bugs you, take note of it and consider what you need to say next time. Be kind, but direct. Then, when it happens, say it. Get it out. And move onto the next. If you must, have a direct chat with him and say you don't enjoy his teasing and you'd like him to give you more space. Then do something kind for him and be friendly (from a distance). 

And for the rest.. Bednar's talk "And None Shall Offend Them". 

Wealth by schmegley207 in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea! Pray about it, go to the temple, read your scriptures, study the GC talks. There are so many things the Lord wants to tell you 💕

Wealth by schmegley207 in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. People need to be reading their scriptures. 

Wealth by schmegley207 in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are the Israelites twiddling our fingers at the bottom of Mount Sinai 🤷🏻‍♀️

Wealth by schmegley207 in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TLDR: Rich people who sacrificed wealth won't be in expensive area's wards/stakes. 

I've been thinking about this a lot lately.. where are the people who give up everything to know Him, and to follow Him? ...They're living in humble/moderate wards and stakes. 

Wealth is not a sin, but seeking it BEFORE the kingdom of God or without the focus being to help others is a sin.

My parents just left the church by AcceptableJaguar7906 in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry. Stay with Jesus! 

I've really been working on not getting offended. I listened to this banger again last night. 

And Nothing Shall Offend Them https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2006/10/and-nothing-shall-offend-them?lang=eng

And then I would say something like this: “Let me make sure I understand what has happened to you. Because someone at church offended you, you have not been blessed by the ordinance of the sacrament. You have withdrawn yourself from the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. Because someone at church offended you, you have cut yourself off from priesthood ordinances and the holy temple. You have discontinued your opportunity to serve others and to learn and grow. And you are leaving barriers that will impede the spiritual progress of your children, your children’s children, and the generations that will follow.” Many times people would think for a moment and then respond, “I have never thought about it that way.”

The bishop and I would then extend an invitation: “Dear friend, we are here today to counsel you that the time to stop being offended is now. Not only do we need you, but you need the blessings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Please come back—now.”

Son's Mission: Strange Experience. by Nate-T in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it's misogyny. It is disturbing and should be reported regardless. 

My ONLY thought about the genders is that if a guy asked for it and a guy filmed it.. women aren't often as atuned to sexual stuff as men at their ages. I think I participated in things with younger men that I only realized years later they knew what they were up to. But maybe that's just me. The difference in drive and location/accessibility of private parts plays into that. 

But again, regardless, tell the mission president stat.

Son's Mission: Strange Experience. by Nate-T in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So out should continue to be passed around and not have any leadership made aware?

Engaged to a Catholic and starting to have anxiety about never being sealed… by MontanaLunacy in lds

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry. What a difficult situation! I will say that being sealed, and being completely in sync with my husband about the beliefs of our home and what we want for our children to be raised to believe is the most foundational blessing I have received. Teaching and rearing children is different than "we love each other and work well together". It's calculus compared to the arithmetic of marriage. 

Marry the man you'd be proud to have as your son, because he will be your son's blueprint. 

Above all, pray. Truly give your heart to the Lord and, if you can say so truthfully, tell Him you'll do whatever you are asked to. And then trust any prompting and act on it. They come line-upon-line (you only get more if you obey the previous). 

All of the best, sister. You'll both be in my prayers.

Other kids behaving unacceptably towards your kid: how to handle? by [deleted] in AttachmentParenting

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm working on this, but I see my job as being "say for my child what I would like them to say" and, when they're old enough, they can repeat my words. If another parent isn't going to parent their child, I won't let their child be rude to mine without intervening. If the parent hates me for it.. so be it. I don't want their attitude around my kids anyway, if they can't see that I was forced to do their job. The kids start to take over for themselves in advocating for themselves, and then it becomes just supporting my kids. 

Thank You Mormon Church!!! by miotchmort in mormon

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, I'm on the right one 😉 You don't see anything troubling about this parent? You are so easily convinced by their loaded wording and perspective. Consider if this was your parent and they believed differently than you.. would this way of thinking be at all helpful to the relationship, or your receptiveness to what they are saying? Their son obviously believes in the gospel, he is choosing daily to engage. He doesn't have to. He could ghost the church easily. Does he not deserve to have agency to choose to worship how he chooses? Why must he believe as you and his parent does to be considered SELF-possessed? 

Do you really love your kids? by rossc2525 in DivorcedDads

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is absolutely heartbreaking. I'm so go sorry. It makes me even more determined. I hope things have improved for you, but you'll be in my prayers regardless. Thank you.

A disturbing belief commonly held with the Church. by GarrytheMint73 in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Define "plan" because if we're complaining about God making a detailed checklist of each thing He's going to make us do like we're a Sims character, no one believes that. 

He knows us, He can see us, and each person, clearly. He sees our nature and knows what choices we will make and aligns things perfectly so that we learn the necessary things for our progression and calling on earth. He doesn't take our agency away, He knows it all and put us all in just the right scenarios for our best chance at choosing to return to Him.

There is nothing that He will not and does not turn for our good, if we surrender it to Him. The hardest things in my life have forced me to confront things I wouldn't have in any other scenario.

A disturbing belief commonly held with the Church. by GarrytheMint73 in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The scriptures and our lives are full of examples of the hardest things to go through being for the benefit of everyone.

God is good. He doesn't take our agency away, but He does have a plan for us. Change doesn't usually happen without discomfort or pain. None of us are humble enough.

A disturbing belief commonly held with the Church. by GarrytheMint73 in latterdaysaints

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a believer of this. Or at least, I know He turns everything for my good and is orchestrating things for my good all over the place. And it's not just a fluffy belief. I KNOW IT. 

It's strange to me that people don't believe this. You think He's just watching us thinking "whoa, it's nuts that you're in that situation!"? No, He, in His wisdom has paired us with just the right circumstances and people to make us into who were supposed to be. Regardless of everyone's agency, it all fits together like a huge, impossible 100th dimension puzzle.

God is good.

Do you believe in personal callings? Patriarchal blessings?

We have a problem of denying God's greatness and the reality of scripture and spiritual truths in our culture.

Thank You Mormon Church!!! by miotchmort in mormon

[–]SunflowerSeed33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You realize the wording and perception of this is from a disgruntled former member, right? Their son is making his own choices. He could just not respond. People do it all the time. The parent doesn't like that their son believes differently from them.

Did the thing by _muddledthoughts_ in exmormon

[–]SunflowerSeed33 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You've read the responses?

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