Comments on: What would comfort you?

By: lurker

lurker — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:32:02 +0000

What a great question to ask. It shows compassion that I find lacking in many members, perhaps there is your answer.

But here is what would comfort me. Transparency in tithing accounting.

More funds spent on people not projects (Mall anyone?)

A return to “big tent mormonism” where dissenting opinion is not viewed as a threat but as an opportunity to learn together without preconceived notions of bringing the other “into the light”.

The list goes on and on but these things would bring me comfort. Unfortunately that comfort doesn’t seem to be on its way, so I’m beginning to go from crying in the foyer, to screaming in my car, to driving home, and staying there.

By: Kris

Kris — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:14:07 +0000

I sure need comfort. I need to be more aware of others’ needs for comfort. I just want to be good enough in all I do.

By: proud daughter of eve

proud daughter of eve — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:13:40 +0000

Never having to cook or wash-up again.

Not to make light of what’s actually a rather touching post but tonight when I saw the title, that’s what popped into my head. :D

By: kate

kate — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:16:12 +0000

When I was a teenager, crying in the hallway at church, my yw teacher’s husband skipped his class and sat on the steps just to talk to me. It was incredibly comforting that he Noticed that I was sad, and that he actually, Voluntarily, took time to show me I wasn’t invisible. He wasn’t my home teacher or *responsible* for me. Just being a caring friend. I have remembered it for over 35 years. It was especially significant to me because I had no father and felt that I wasn’t important to Heavenly Father, so the fact that he was a man was important in my situation.

By: Stephen M (Ethesis)

Stephen M (Ethesis) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:46 +0000

el oso — /sigh — I’ve known equally bad or worse — without anyone to replace them with for a long time.

By: el oso

el oso — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:04:56 +0000

LD,
Wow, I have rarely heard such complaints about a YW president (without a change coming quickly). Have you told her that you want the best for your daughters and that is why they are not attending? Maybe share D&C 93:43 with her the next time a snide remark comes your way.

General,
Sacrament meeting talks with lots personal experiences that apply are so much better than the average talk. Reading verbatim from the last GC = weak.

By: Stephen M (Ethesis)

Stephen M (Ethesis) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:09:52 +0000

Dealing with toxic leaders is hard. Most of the time there is such a shortage of people to serve. I hear these stories and I feel so inadequate to answer with any good advice.

By: CEF

CEF — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:41:55 +0000

Matt asked – “that is comforting knowledge, to know you are loved and accepted of God. How do you spread that soul-strengthening knowledge?”

CEF- One would think it would be easy to share/spread that knowledge, but it has been my sad experience, that it is not easy at all. So I quit trying.

Members in this area, are too fixated on perfecting themselves. All to often in Sacrament Meeting someone will talk about how they worry if they are doing enough to make it back to live with HF. I honestly do not know how to help them.

By: BrianJ

BrianJ — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:41:59 +0000

This thread is a good example of something that comforts me. There’s no way to say this except to sound really cheesy, but oh well:

Matt, one of the things that brings me comfort is knowing that there are people like you in the world, and that the Gospel attracts and refines such people.

By: Matt W.

Matt W. — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:37:21 +0000

LD- Anytime you wanna vent, this thread will remain open. I am sorry there isn’t much more I can do.

Stephen M- I read your post. Thank you.