holding two different, logically opposing views

[_ldsfaqs]

ldsfaqs,

All I know is that my experience was one that cut me to the core, that left a gaping wound deep into my soul, that shook the foundations of my marriage and my family. I tried to cling to the one truth, which comforted me, and for so many years that I diligently sought after, and the other truth, which I fought to reconcile, which scared me, which left me very alone.

My previous statement was based on my experience of not shelving it, but taking it on headlong, too much and too fast. It may have seemed as a shallow/hollow statement … an echo of others … but it is not.

It was the most devastating time of my life. I hope that your two truths continue to work for you, or at least one of them does not ever come crashing down too quickly, with the emotional/interpersonal Tsunami that follows.

You haven't been following I guess...... I've already been there.
I'm both a convert to the Church and have left it and been anti-mormon.
Of course, since I was a convert, I wasn't so "emotionally" involved in having changed my mind, but I know the worst of pain in many other ways, especially recently. But, that's another story.

[_RockSlider]

ldsfaqs,

I'm sorry to hear of your current pain. I do hope it works out for you and others if involved.

Life often seems like a crap sandwich of which a daily bite is required. The days we glimpse that sunset, or notice and enjoy the beauty of our children or other loved ones, or enjoy some art, or music, or good book, just does not seem to be often enough. The stress and high pace of our lives seem to get worse as the explosion of our world population, technology and science unfold at exponential rates, seen, measured and felt in our own life times.

What a long, strange trip it's been.

And tonight, I'm weary of the journey. I'm tired, so very tired.

[_Runtu]

ldsfaqs,

I'm sorry to hear of your current pain. I do hope it works out for you and others if involved.

Life often seems like a s*** sandwich of which a daily bite is required. The days we glimpse that sunset, or notice and enjoy the beauty of our children or other loved ones, or enjoy some art, or music, or good book, just does not seem to be often enough. The stress and high pace of our lives seem to get worse as the explosion of our world population, technology and science unfold at exponential rates, seen, measured and felt in our own life times.

What a long, strange trip it's been.

And tonight, I'm weary of the journey. I'm tired, so very tired.

I've been there, too. Somehow we get through it, though sometimes I have no idea how.

[_RockSlider]

Runtu,

Your book was a recent ray of sunshine in my life. I much enjoyed it, and thank you for the way you strive for, and tend to approach a Christ like treating of even strangers here.

[_Runtu]

Runtu,

Your book was a recent ray of sunshine in my life. I much enjoyed it, and thank you for the way you strive for, and tend to approach a Christ like treating of even strangers here.

Thank you for that. I try, though I'm not perfect. And I'm glad you liked the book.

[_Drifting]

Women are equal partners with men........Women can't have the Priesthood
In the Book of Mormon black skin = unrighteousness and the Priesthood ban....Mormonism has never been racist
We are a peculiar people, in the world but not of the world...."I'm a Mormon" and normal just like you.
All other religions are an abomination and our God isn't your God....we are Christians just like other Christians
Prophets are inspired by God......Hoffman