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Post by emowriter on Aug 30, 2011 19:30:48 GMT -5
ok so the easiest way to say it is my young womens leader basically told me that there were a ton of false things in the church and that because of what ive gone through i can obviously see that. but my faith is all i have to hold onto. i dont understand why she would stand and testify and say its the only true church and then turn around and say that. i need people in my life to help me with my testimony not tear it down. i go to church alone i sit in sacrament alone i walk home alone. having a woman i looked up to say that. really affected me
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Post by Jayda on Aug 30, 2011 21:59:20 GMT -5
I really don't understand why she'd say something like that to you. That's horrible. Honestly... tell your Bishop. Ask to sit down with him and tell him what she said and how it affected you. If she's saying stuff like that to you, someone whom she knows is struggling, she could be compromising the testimony of all of the other YW in your ward who are struggling without her knowledge. I don't know why she said what she did... I certainly hope she didn't mean it. But what she said is ridiculous, though I honestly don't understand exactly what she meant. I've had to deal with people around me bashing my religion all the time and pointing out its "flaws". Men have flaws, not God. God is true, and loves you. Pray for Him to know the truth and to feel strength despite the flaws of man. If you need any help in strengthening that testimony turn to the primary answers - prayers, scripture study, fasting, etc. Fasting seriously helps, a lot. And there's always us
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Post by Remove on Aug 30, 2011 22:21:32 GMT -5
The church is perfect. The people aren't.
Don't let what one leader does affect your growth in the church. As a beehive I had a very...unstable YW presidency...And, how they acted, treated the YW and everything was just wrong. They pretty much choose favorites and things. I became inactive. I was sick of being ignored. And, many of the other YW became inactive as well. Once they were released I started going again. Unfortunately the other girls didn't.
Stay strong.
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Post by Andrew the Penguin on Sept 21, 2011 10:44:38 GMT -5
Hey, E.W. It's nice to see you knew false witness when you saw it. That's a very good thing. God loves you, and you are never alone. Especially, ESPECIALLY when you're sitting on the Sacrament bench, or walking home. John 14:15-18 might help you. Jesus Christ will not leave you comfortless. I'll pray for you. Don't forget - If we bear our burdens well, we will be rewarded beyond our understanding, that there will not be enough room to recieve the blessings. Trust in Jesus, and it will all be okay. I've found reading the signatures of other members helps for a good pick-me-up when I need one.
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