Skip to main content

Certainty

I got this from the man-child yesterday. I'm consistently impressed with the depth of his character, feeling, and understanding. It's truly an honor to be his dad.

Also, this excerpt fairly well sums up my feelings about recent events in the Church:

So I've obviously been made aware of the change in the Church Handbook concerning same-sex couples. I'm not going to tell any of you what to believe, or even what I believe concerning that. You already know what you believe, and you already know how you are feeling right now about it. 

What I am going to tell you all is how important it is to love everyone. EVERYONE. Including, and especially those who are having a hard time. Imagine if you were in the position of criticism and arguments and back-lash. You wouldn't like it very much. As human beings, it's our job to love everyone. That was the greatest commandment Jesus Christ gave when He was on the Earth. So just love. Don't hold grudges or argue, because that has never solved anything ever. Trust me. I know. I was in debate for 4 years of High School. I think I know a little bit about arguing.

My son is an amazing young man. And he's right on.

Comments

lillysmum said…
I love this kid. You did well.

Popular posts from this blog

Ephesus

Paul got around. Ephesus is right on the Aegean Sea, on the coast of present-day Turkey. Yesterday he was in Galatia, which was much more towards the middle of Turkey. And when he actually wrote these letters, he was in Rome... So the man could travel. He probably walked. Today's item of interest comes from chapter one in Ephesians. Verses 18 and 19 are particularly interesting: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power This is not the first time Paul talks about an inheritance. In Galatians he talks about the inheritance that comes of being part of the Abrahamic Covenant. He notes that we are joint-heirs through and with Christ. In Ephesians, he uses the word "adoption" - that we are adopted as the Children of Jesus Chris...

Engaged

Three Dog Night got it wrong.  One is not the loneliest number. They were more accurate when they said Two can be as bad as one.  I really wonder how people can survive Without being fully engaged. How they live through each day Without the intimacy I so very much crave... Maybe I am unusual in my desire  To have this intimacy, To want to feel that soul So close to my own Sharing light and warmth, Sharing love and passion, Sharing life. Alas! Alas! Alas! For when I do seek to share It is often only to be rebuffed Denied Or used up, Sucked dry, And left an empty husk.  I want SO MUCH to share And all I have is the cold, digital world Of typing out a blog.

Excommunication

My heart is heavy this morning. I read that Kate Kelly and others are being brought up on Church disciplinary action. For those who are unfamiliar with the process/proceedings of LDS Church discipline, it can be a bit mystifying. There are several levels of censure that the Church may impose. These range from a simple removal of some privileges for a short period of time to the most severe action - excommunication. When one is excommunicated, the person's membership in the Church is terminated. It is a very extreme measure, and for the faithful it can be a very difficult thing to consider. What people don't understand - what is nearly impossible for someone outside the proceedings to understand - is the amount of love felt. It's discipline. It's intended to be harsh (at times). And it's intended to be unpleasant. But it is done with love and care for the person. Since excommunication is such an extreme measure, it is really only very rarely applied. There are ...