tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post8352298779687768502..comments2024-03-27T06:51:19.327-06:00Comments on The Rains Came Down: Does a Happy Ending Define a Genuine Experience with the Spirit?SilverRainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-45885973254136576512008-01-22T05:29:00.000-07:002008-01-22T05:29:00.000-07:00Roann - I fully agree. The fruits of the Spirit ar...Roann - I fully agree. The fruits of the Spirit are <A HREF="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/59/23#23" REL="nofollow">peace</A> in this life and a happily ever after in the world to come. That is what makes developing a relationship with deity so vital here.<BR/><BR/>Stephen - thank you for your well-wishes. The good thing is that knowing one has done one's best to follow Christ, despite mistakesSilverRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-86935021454435555542008-01-21T08:49:00.000-07:002008-01-21T08:49:00.000-07:00I've been through similar periods in my life. All...I've been through similar periods in my life. All I can say is that I wish you well.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219023897626648057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-24735066070637669272008-01-18T07:12:00.000-07:002008-01-18T07:12:00.000-07:00This is an important question to pose. I guess we ...This is an important question to pose. I guess we are on the same page on this issue, because you eloquently wrote about the two points that immediately came to my mind when I saw your title. <BR/><BR/>1)In the short term, genuine spiritual promptings definitely don't always lead to what we would call a "happy ending." <BR/> <BR/>2)Our stories really don't end, at least in this life.<BR/><BR/>It Rosalie Erekson Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985594370560172873noreply@blogger.com