tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74864394654073513.post7662457676588756966..comments2023-03-27T04:59:07.801-06:00Comments on My Soul Delighteth: The Stumbling Block of RevelationBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667724269493668949noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74864394654073513.post-3530157520782948532013-03-29T21:55:12.298-06:002013-03-29T21:55:12.298-06:00I'm so happy that your back to blogging, I mis...I'm so happy that your back to blogging, I missed reading your blog. This whole topic is very fascinating to me. I've had the issues on my mind just like everyone else has. It seems like the panic and worry that some are having about this might be much ado about nothing. Like you said the Proclamation is there, it is available for anyone to read and ponder, its like a road map or a light house. If the court changes things regarding civil marriage then they will, that doesn't change the proclamation. There are many countries where ss marriage is already legal and the church is doing fine and actually growing. My take on all of this is that it is a culture shift in society and it is just an opportunity for us to not judge and learn tolerance. We can strengthen our own families, regardless of what society or the court says we are in charge of our own homes. I've thought about this more than I want to admit and I keep thinking about Joseph Fielding Smith. I read a book about him many years ago and he was at the helm of the church when a major shift took place involving families and marriage. It directly impacted his life and his own family. He lived polygamy, he resisted for a long time as he didn't want to but he relented and did what he was called to do. Then he was tasked with putting a stop to it. This was huge for the church and for members, they made it though. I am not saying that polygamy and ss marriage are the same, I am just saying it was a big cultural and societal shift for the church and the storm was weathered and we are all blessed for it. I see the parallel that you made with how people could say that about the "Priesthood ban", I don't like calling it that as I feel like it is more complicated than that but you know what I mean. It isn't the same though, apples and oranges. Thanks for sharing the link to your post about personal revelation, I never read that before as I think you authored it before I happened upon your blog. These are all big questions, I am going to read up on Joseph F Smith again, I feel like that is where I should go. I feel like if anything there might be a lesson there about what is happening now. That is my feeling. I can't even remember the title of the book I read either but I will find it, or a better one. Thanks for sharing this, your posts are always very thought provoking. Cheers!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757428913609732538noreply@blogger.com