One of the things I Love about this world are the many different
perspectives. When I first stepped into RS as a young wife and mom I thought I
had the church figured out. I thought that when we would see other members on
Sunday looking happy and "trial free" I felt so alone in my
struggles. (Which weren't big at all) I would start to think my marriage wasn't
working cause I know I couldn't be so happy all the time. That’s where it
started to affect our marriage, comparing it to others and thinking there was a
certain mold to fill.
I am much older now popped out a few more kids and going on 13
years of marriage. I have lived in 3 different states and have met so many
different people both inside the church and outside. I know that life isn't
perfect for anyone, even those who seem to have it all together. However we all
are in different seasons, are on different roads and are in different degrees in
our lives and church.
There was a time in my naive mind I thought as a convert I felt
how can those who grew up in the church possibly understand the struggles of
not being a member. Well I know that was also unfair to assume. Lifetime member
or convert, life can put us through some crazy stuff.
Gaining a testimony is different for everyone. Some need to pray
study ponder and still have the Holy Ghost knock them aside the head
Others its all they know. Like for myself I don't think I ever
knew a time I didn't know of God and Christ and not having a relationship. No
matter the situation I feel He is always there to guide me in His own way to
cater to my needs and character.
For myself I haven't been in a trial where I felt I needed to
leave God or the church or abandon my testimony. I have had my share of trials,
being a mom and wife and friend. But I’ve always reached for my testimony to
help me.
What I have also learned is that there are members who haven't
had such trying times of great magnitude because they have been diligent and
faithful in their searching for Christ. I see that many are able to stay on the
straight and narrow because they seek the Lord, through prayer and participate
in their church duties. They have full support in every aspect and areas in
their lives. But remember the roads we are on is Gods will.
We all live in different degrees° as well. Growing up we didn't
go to church much just holidays. So it is not a habit but a choice each Sunday
for me to come to church. For others it isn't a choice. Its what they do
Sundays and what they have always done. The same goes for the principles, for
some its a choice, for others its what they have lived all their lives or just
had it become their lives.
What ever our paths, perspectives degrees we all want the same
thing To Be Happy. Not just being happy in the world but to find joy and have
peace. Heavenly Father has given us the scriptures as a map and a Captain,
Christ to steer the Old Ship of Zion. The lessons are the same the principle
are the same. Just like as parents we keep repeating ourselves in redirecting
our children to do what is right. So does Heavenly Father when we sit down each
Sunday to be taught on how to live the principles.
So what I have learned, everyone comes to church cause their
lives aren't perfect and coming to church to be taught helps us remember who we
are, why we are here and where we want to be.
Our
sister hood is filled with amazing women, with many different amazing
perspective. God did that on purpose. We were all meant to be there today in
that room at that time. There was no better place to be then to have been there
together.
