Comments on: Figuring it all out http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Thu, 24 May 2012 08:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Emily M. http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-133518 Emily M. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:22:06 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-133518 Shalissa, you can comment on anything even if it's old. The comment will still show up, and will still be emailed to the post author. And the thread will show up in the right sidebar, with your name as commenter. Is that what you meant, or am I misunderstanding? :-) Emily Shalissa, you can comment on anything even if it’s old. The comment will still show up, and will still be emailed to the post author. And the thread will show up in the right sidebar, with your name as commenter. Is that what you meant, or am I misunderstanding? :-) Emily

]]> By: Shalissa Lindsay http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-133498 Shalissa Lindsay Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:49:24 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-133498 Justine, This post is about a year old. Do you have some way of getting comments on something this old? If you do, will you email me? shalissa.lindsay@gmail.com Thanks. Shalissa Justine, This post is about a year old. Do you have some way of getting comments on something this old? If you do, will you email me? shalissa.lindsay@gmail.com
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Shalissa

]]> By: m&m http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-72133 m&m Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:41:13 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-72133 There's a line from a song that I love: "The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize the less I know!" One of my favorite scriptures has become Nephi's "I know that God loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things." The key of life in my mind is truly getting to the point where I trust that. Really trust it. Really let go and let God. Do you find that the uncertainty is what helps you really rely on God more? For me, it's a constant struggle to always remember -- to really remember and rely on Him. I'm still awfully stubborn and wanting to be in control a lot more than I should be. What a journey. And yet, there is still this underpinning of certainty that keeps me grounded and settled even as I navigate the uncertainty. Hm. Lots to mull over. Thanks for this post. There’s a line from a song that I love:

“The more I live, the more I learn.
The more I learn, the more I realize the less I know!”

One of my favorite scriptures has become Nephi’s “I know that God loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things.”

The key of life in my mind is truly getting to the point where I trust that. Really trust it. Really let go and let God.

Do you find that the uncertainty is what helps you really rely on God more? For me, it’s a constant struggle to always remember — to really remember and rely on Him. I’m still awfully stubborn and wanting to be in control a lot more than I should be. What a journey.

And yet, there is still this underpinning of certainty that keeps me grounded and settled even as I navigate the uncertainty.

Hm. Lots to mull over. Thanks for this post.

]]> By: nanajan http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-72112 nanajan Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:03:49 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-72112 After fifty years and six children, one of which is a recovering drug addict, and another who has left the church completely,(while growing up in Happy Valley) I am left saying that I have no answers, only questions. What I am sure about is that we have a loving Heavenly Father who knows what experiences we need to become our best selves and return to live with Him. I love His plan which centers on His Son. And that's all I really need to know. After fifty years and six children, one of which is a recovering drug addict, and another who has left the church completely,(while growing up in Happy Valley) I am left saying that I have no answers, only questions. What I am sure about is that we have a loving Heavenly Father who knows what experiences we need to become our best selves and return to live with Him. I love His plan which centers on His Son. And that’s all I really need to know.

]]> By: Chelle http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-72089 Chelle Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:02:31 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-72089 This post was so beautiful. Thank you. Just the other day I was marvelling at how, at 5 years old, I KNEW the church was true (beyond a shadow of a doubt) and now, at 35, I simply cannot say those words. Here I am, completely uncertain of the things that I professed to "know" as a child. But I embrace my complicated belief system. It is hard earned, well thought out, very real and frankly-- it's all I've got. Thank you so much for this post. This post was so beautiful. Thank you.

Just the other day I was marvelling at how, at 5 years old, I KNEW the church was true (beyond a shadow of a doubt) and now, at 35, I simply cannot say those words. Here I am, completely uncertain of the things that I professed to “know” as a child. But I embrace my complicated belief system. It is hard earned, well thought out, very real and frankly– it’s all I’ve got. Thank you so much for this post.

]]> By: cheryl http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-72070 cheryl Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:11:27 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/figuring-it-all-out/#comment-72070 It was about 4 years ago (I was 25), when I realized I knew nothing. Then it was about 2 years ago when I realized I knew even more nothing. Both times were huge for me --wake-up calls that threw my perceived sense of the way life worked right out the window. And, like you, I am grateful and much happier for it. I have years and years to go before I can "re-learn" everything I no longer know. But I'm actually okay with it. In fact, I think I'm one of a very few that is actually looking forward to turning 30, 35, 40, etc. because I know with each passing year, I will gain the experience spoken about and I will be so much better for it. Ooh. Long sentence there. Great post! Great article, too! It was about 4 years ago (I was 25), when I realized I knew nothing.

Then it was about 2 years ago when I realized I knew even more nothing.

Both times were huge for me –wake-up calls that threw my perceived sense of the way life worked right out the window. And, like you, I am grateful and much happier for it.

I have years and years to go before I can “re-learn” everything I no longer know. But I’m actually okay with it. In fact, I think I’m one of a very few that is actually looking forward to turning 30, 35, 40, etc. because I know with each passing year, I will gain the experience spoken about and I will be so much better for it. Ooh. Long sentence there.

Great post! Great article, too!

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