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Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth
Started this discussion. Last reply by Misty Sep 7, 2012. 21 Replies 2 Likes
Well, that about sums up my existance as a PK (Preachers Kid). Forever I remember getting up in primary and sacrament meeting professing "I love my mom and dad and brothers.I know the church is…Continue
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Misty replied to Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth"Hello Kristen,
Having 4 children when I left the church, I liked the idea of "family home evening" but totally revamped it and had a 'family home activate your spiritual and psychic abilities" evening. The kids loved…"
pollypinks replied to Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth"I've reached a point in my life that's entirely different from my fundamentalist attitudes. And that is, whatever my children choose, sans prison, ahem, I will be there to support them. Were they to return to mormonism, after…"
"Thank you LawVonne. I will private message you."
"Hi Janice, Isn't it amazing how much what we experienced still affects us as adults, especially as parents. Be strong for your daughter. Be honest with her and your feelings. Being divorced is tough enough for both of…"
pollypinks replied to Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth"Sounds like all you can do is have conversations with her about what you've shared, that many with her talents develop eating disorders etc. Though young enough, she may choose other avenues in life that don't have much to do…"
Janice replied to Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth"Thank you for your helpful comments and information. I didn't share that she is a gymnast, and as a daughter of a verbally abusive man, I think she is susceptible to developing an eating disorder. I worry that she'll become addicted to the…"
pollypinks replied to Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth"Actually you can take the religion out of fasting, if your daughter wants to fast. Many people fast as often as once a week, just for general health purposes. She should also be aware that many true blue mormons cannot fast for health…"
La Vonne replied to Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth"Hi Kristen, You have endured much pain in the Mormon Church as many of us here have. Patterns are interesting, they tend to pull us back into what is familiar. I would love to send you a chapter from my book (Loved into the Light) on Identity. I…"
La Vonne liked Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truthJanice replied to Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth"Hi Kristen. Thank you for posting that. I have been out of the church for 20+ years and I still have those feelings of deep sadness and insecurity sometimes. Last Sunday my 12yo daughter said she was going to fast. Her father (my ex) has decided…"
"Hello Kriten!
I think its normal to feel a pull to a place and a system of support that is familiar to you.
It sounds like you have lived through some pretty challenging emotional feats. Divorces are emotional traumas! Moving to a…"
pollypinks replied to Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth"We have to have sound thoughts planted in our minds if we want our kids to think for themselves. Your child may very well be contented with his life right now, and you can't force change where none is needed, no matter how grave the…"
fri replied to Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth"Wow, that thing about children and bearing of testimony.. I so recognize that. i spoke to my 10 year old soin yesterday-my soon to be ex husband still takes our children to church.. I asked my son what a testimony is.. He doesn't know. I asked…"
pollypinks replied to Kristen's discussion Raised as a daughter of a Bishop, Stake President, Mission Presidency, and now Temple Presidency....and finding MY truth"D-Rock, I really appreciated your post. I agree, God cares not how or whether we get baptized. The real thing in my mind, and it's a doozey to try to implement, is the 2nd commandment. Loving others as we love ourselves.…"
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- My Story:
- Being a mom to my two teenage boys is my greatest joy. We recently relocated to Kansas from the great state of Arizona where I was raised in "little Utah", Mesa, Arizona. Trying to severe my feelings of guilt and familiarity with Mormonism has been a true stuggle over the years. Here I go again. :)
- Interests and Hobbies:
- Spending time with my family, bbqing, laughing, watching my sons in sports, scrapbooking, cooking and crafting are some of my favorite interests and hobbies.
- Favorite Books:
- Eat, Pray, Love
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- Sweet Home Alabama
Pretty Woman
- Favorite activity after mormonism?
- Ocassional drink with husband and friends (silly huh!)
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- At 3:45pm on August 13, 2012,
MikeUtah said… Welcome Kristen! Thanks for sharing your story.
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