Comments on: Pillars of My Faith

By: Strollerblader

Strollerblader — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:34:40 +0000

I am glad that there are people out there like you, who can put things I think and believe into such beautiful language.

By: BrianJ

BrianJ — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:06:05 +0000

Tracy: FWIW, your talk was my wife’s favorite part of the symposium. (And I enjoyed it immensely too!)

By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:50:06 +0000

The Pillars session was absolutely magnificent. I was thrilled to have all three of you speak and end the day on spiritual high notes. Chords, really.

Thanks for posting your remarks here. One of the downsides of organizing is that I’m often robbed of the opportunity to devote my whole attention to the amazing speakers. I appreciate being able to read through and savor your remarks fully.

Steve, Jonathan, Tracy M.–thanks again for being part of Sunstone Northwest!

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:14:29 +0000

It sounds as though you have had a spiritually profound life. I envy you.

Thank you for generously sharing these wonderful stories.

By: Enna

Enna — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:29:54 +0000

“We all do have the same story at a certain level, that is, when it comes to the business of how are we going to be human beings in this world. How are we going to believe in a just and loving God in a world which gives us so many reasons every day for not believing in a blasted thing? How are we going to survive what happens to us, especially very often the sad things that happen to us as children? At that level indeed, we all do have the same story. That was the opening of this moment of grace to me, those words she spoke.”(20)
What a beautiful thought.

Thanks for posting this Tracy, I love hearing how people come to their particular faiths, and we all do seem to have our own. I love that about humanity, our utter uniqueness wrapped up in similitudes.

I sometimes get the feeling that the movement you describe is one of maturity of spirit – taking off the tight shoe, working out your personal salvation with God, relying on faith and hope that God will talk to you rather than sticking to the conference talks alone, because that’s black and white and perhaps easier. Perhaps that is a part of all of our journeys…

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:16:29 +0000

I had moments of prayer at seven at a nativity set at Catholic friend’s house. My parents told me Mormons couldn’t have then because they were idols. The cross discussion going on at MM reminded me a small amber necklace I coveted as a young teen but was forbidden to buy. One of the things I loved about Elder Maxwell was his ability to separate culture from the gospel for me. Tracy I love your post.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:44:33 +0000

Thanks for sharing this powerful talk that both comforts and inspires me. I wish it could be included in the Ensign. Every member would benefit by reading this.

By: Blain

Blain — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:44:01 +0000

20. Thanks for sharing that. I am planning on subjecting my FB friends to it shortly (they’re pretty good at putting up with my oddness, or in hiding me so I don’t bother them).

21 — Yes. It is God’s story of his love for us, and how he gives us the chance to learn that love in a million ways.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:42:28 +0000

Ditto what Zinka said- you have a gift for writing. Thank you for sharing it!

By: Tracy M

Tracy M — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:08:19 +0000

Antonio, thank you. Recently I’ve found myself thinking along those exact lines- our stories are all the same- we’re all part of one big story.