I Am Thankful for Faith

Tonight has been rough for me.  I don’t really feel like writing, but I want to stick with my Thanksgiving goal.  Honestly, right now I am very sad.  I am trying not to take the Prop 8 backlash personally, but it’s difficult when the attacks are so mean spirited and I feel like we have largely been left to fend for ourselves.  I am truly thankful for those who have come forward and defended the LDS church, but I can’t help but feel disappointed in what I thought America stood for and misunderstood by the public. So I think I’ll take a break from reading articles and watching news stories about the protests for a while and try to remember the big picture. I know that all will work according to God’s will and I am still firm in my faith, and for that I am thankful.

2 Comments

  1. Niki
    Nov 16, 2008

    I’ve felt very similar feelings. Hearing Bro. Lillywhite talk about the people of Ammon today really gave me insight. I hope you were able to listen! Today I’m trying to look at this situation as an opportunity to become more like Jesus Christ. I may have thought that before, but I didn’t really feel it until today. I really believe we were meant to be at this place at this time. Good luck Amy and take heart!

  2. Shelle-BlokThoughts
    Nov 16, 2008

    I am LDS also. Prop 8 has divided one of my family members…but we hold strong to what we believe. Taking shots at the LDS church is just the cowards way of trying to make a point…I understand that…I usually have asked myself…why us? Why not the other major religions that contributed…that helped it pass?

    Because in California at least…there are MORE of them…LDS is such a small part of the whole group.

    So this week I have felt similar to you. I have read the newpaper articles…I have seen the backlash through pictures and video…and I have sat up crying.

    After 150 years…the MOBS are back.

    This is a short time…something we must go through…but in the end we KNOW whose side wins. Keep heart and THANKS for being strong!