Once again, a freaking brilliant comment by Melinda:
"I don't know why so many Mormons feel threatened when something about the church is horrifying, mean, untrue, etc. I wonder why it doesn't bother my testimony at all. I think maybe its because I see the church the same way I see families... as a group of people who are trying and messing up all the time but making a little progress and doing a lot of good things with help from God. I guess some people see the church as something God is micromanaging and offering to the world rather than something a group of people are working out and offering to God (with his help of course--like families.)"
I guess some people see the church as something God is micromanaging and offering to the world rather than something a group of people are working out and offering to God. That line stopped me in my tracks. Oh Melinda, I have to say it again - this is why you're my very favorite Mormon and why I am so glad that they have you. Knowing that you are there just being yourself, and that there absolutely are Others Like You, gives me hope for, not just the evolution of the LDS church, but the evolution of all of us.
5 comments:
I went to bed a regular old shmuck, and I wake up to find out that I'm "freaking brilliant" and your FAVORITE Mormon. Oh, life will be much, much different from now on. ;)
Yep. I just "made" you. Cause I am that cool. Much like Oprah. ;-)
That is a brilliant comment. And a really cute picture of mom and baby!
Angie
Henderson, NV
Hello new friend. There I just made it official that we're friends.
I stumbled onto your blog by accident and it was a breath of fresh air!
I recently [as in it's been a work in progress for the last 2 years] left the church and then moved to California (from Utah) and am finding it difficult to find new friends. And friends who "get" me. ya know?? so this blog is a breath of fresh air! Thank you for putting it out there!!
Julia
Here it is, May, and 3 months later as I navigate my experience in the church, this comment by Melinda still sticks out in my mind, maintaining for me a measure of sanity. I wish to quote it at every turn. Thanks ladies. xoxo.
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