tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post1461524373577731302..comments2024-03-27T06:51:19.327-06:00Comments on The Rains Came Down: Finding Worship in LDS ServicesSilverRainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-30535205795547259652008-12-11T12:32:00.000-07:002008-12-11T12:32:00.000-07:00SilverRain, I can relate to your experience- not n...SilverRain, I can relate to your experience- not necessarily pertaining to church meetings, but more regarding expectations not being fulfilled despite doing what you believe is necessary to achieve a certain result.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Tim that if you haven't already, find a bishopric member that you can confide in and let him know of your general lack of nourishment from sacrament meeting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-31147642264989416602008-12-10T09:14:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:14:00.000-07:00I know where you're coming from. Two things I remi...I know where you're coming from. Two things I remind myself when feeling this way (which has happened frequently as of late)- that depression can get in the way of the spirit and that my heart is hardened. <BR/><BR/>If I can work on my mental well-being by loving myself, doing mentally healthy things, getting away from my children a few hours a week, being realistic about my personal expectationsjendoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010044127553834584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-57194963120197082012008-12-09T21:17:00.000-07:002008-12-09T21:17:00.000-07:00Ignore Cheryl; move to our ward. I promise you wo...Ignore Cheryl; move to our ward. I promise you would LOVE it. *grin* <BR/><BR/>My advice: <BR/><BR/>Often, wards and branches take on the personality of the Bishop or Branch President. Auxiliaries often do the same thing in modeling their individual presidents. This can be alleviated by a visible counselor who has a different personality, but leadership style and personality are strong Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-37975195787602930402008-12-09T11:10:00.000-07:002008-12-09T11:10:00.000-07:00I read your essays and usually don’t respond. But...I read your essays and usually don’t respond. But when you ask for help in resolving a problem, well, you just said the magic words to a man. Men love to think they can fix things and even if they can’t, they like the challenge. So I offer the following in that spirit. I hope it is helpful.<BR/><BR/>I currently serve as the Ward Clerk for a young singles ward. I can relate to what you Tim Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583763801445542972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-21579163834300164572008-12-09T07:50:00.000-07:002008-12-09T07:50:00.000-07:00Oops! It should read:"I'm NOT saying it's perfect"...Oops! It should read:<BR/>"I'm NOT saying it's perfect"Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218614720786379961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-56622985053668061532008-12-09T07:49:00.000-07:002008-12-09T07:49:00.000-07:00Move to our ward! I have never been in such a...do...Move to our ward! I have never been in such a...doctrinally correct one. Does that make sense? They do exactly as you desire and I find myself desperate for Church by the end of the week.<BR/>We're not free of weakness, though --in fact, after one particularly painful testimony meeting (thank-a-monies and storymonies that went on for almost 15 minutes at times!), our Bishopric, the next month, Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218614720786379961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-85165567227613546002008-12-09T06:36:00.000-07:002008-12-09T06:36:00.000-07:00SilverRain--I believe that most people go through ...SilverRain--<BR/><BR/>I believe that most people go through this at some point in their lives. I have certainly been there. It is a common problem, whether one chooses to address it or not. Thank you for sharing and for letting the rest of us know that we are not alone.<BR/><BR/>You are correct in saying that "Sunday church as a time to discuss gospel principles, learn from the discussion, andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com