tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post8806069212669246732..comments2024-03-27T02:15:22.010-07:00Comments on Crowley Party: on being raised mormon...Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-35344759831174351662013-08-17T09:53:06.984-07:002013-08-17T09:53:06.984-07:00While I am Baptist and not Mormon, I can relate to...While I am Baptist and not Mormon, I can relate to a lot of what you've talked about in this post. My faith may not be as persecuted and judged as yours, but I have still questioned and struggled like you've described especially since there are many people whose views within my home Church I don't agree with. What keeps me going is knowing the life I have been called to and being steadfast in my purpose. With His love all things are possible.Julia D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12199533306030622247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-37544981806577523012013-07-22T11:50:47.848-07:002013-07-22T11:50:47.848-07:00:):)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906385068751340719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-65580460524213549152013-07-17T11:07:04.453-07:002013-07-17T11:07:04.453-07:00love this, and I'm right there with you. I gre...love this, and I'm right there with you. I grew up in Dallas, smack dab in the Bible belt. I remember being told on multiple occasions that I was going to Hell, or people saying things around me to make me uncomfortable. And you are right on, I think it is important to experience all the different emotions about your religion. The important thing is to ask those questions, and seek out answers, and always seek your own understanding. That makes your conversion all the more powerful. Love this Alycia!Heather & Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08610100130108496077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-3824613970312131722013-07-15T12:38:31.425-07:002013-07-15T12:38:31.425-07:00What a beautiful testimony! I converted as well. T...What a beautiful testimony! I converted as well. There are really so many things I could say about why I love the church but honestly, I think I'd rather just mention how much I love the people in our church (everywhere)! Like you! Glad you posted this.<br /><br />Jonna http://southernfriedlove.blogspot.com<br />(I'm a no reply blogger lol sorry)JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328983255378969110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-53951676416887596072013-07-15T08:51:56.211-07:002013-07-15T08:51:56.211-07:00Thanks Shauna!!! I am going to look that Rough Sto...Thanks Shauna!!! I am going to look that Rough Stone Rolling up! Thanks for sharing :)Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-61513333382973383442013-07-15T08:48:58.760-07:002013-07-15T08:48:58.760-07:00Not at all! That is what I love, almost every emot...Not at all! That is what I love, almost every emotion and experience can be related to someone eles's. The shared human experience. Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-35254734742192113772013-07-15T08:48:16.397-07:002013-07-15T08:48:16.397-07:00Loved this comment Jaimie! Some people can get rea...Loved this comment Jaimie! Some people can get really upset when they hear people say things like this but I couldn't agree more! It doesn't make the gospel "not true" if people have made mistakes. We have made mistakes, and we will make mistakes. And that is totally normal and going to happen. God has let us learn from our mistakes many times. My biggest issue with the Church is the culture that has developed. Like I said above, I believe that no matter strange, weird, beautiful or good the gospel may sound, you can't deny when you have felt the spirit. It is the only and true converter! Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-51688540578038262602013-07-15T08:44:15.223-07:002013-07-15T08:44:15.223-07:00There is a level of more opportunity to share the ...There is a level of more opportunity to share the Gospel when everyone around you isn't a member, that is for sure! haha There are pros and cons to being raised in Utah and outside of Utah in regards to being a Mormon. Each is unique. However I do feel like you are pressured alot earlier about your religion outside of Utah! hahaAlycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-33901395342398983252013-07-15T08:42:45.910-07:002013-07-15T08:42:45.910-07:00HA! Oh people...HA! Oh people...Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-43557068591174000882013-07-15T08:42:22.480-07:002013-07-15T08:42:22.480-07:00OOOOO maybe someday I will be brave enough!! hahaOOOOO maybe someday I will be brave enough!! hahaAlycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-66524243127790610802013-07-15T08:41:55.507-07:002013-07-15T08:41:55.507-07:00Loved reading this Laynah! Someday maybe I will wr...Loved reading this Laynah! Someday maybe I will write an even more detailed post about my experiences. I have always said and believe that no matter strange, weird, beautiful or good the gospel may sound, you can't deny when you have felt the spirit. It is the only and true converter! Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-9312418197800267412013-07-15T08:39:15.447-07:002013-07-15T08:39:15.447-07:00Agreed! It always bothers me when people think I a...Agreed! It always bothers me when people think I am Mormon simply because I was raised Mormon. Yes, that was a pretty strong introduction to the religion, but I am an individual who has grown up and had to make decisions for myself!Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-28964514609409509892013-07-15T08:38:22.143-07:002013-07-15T08:38:22.143-07:00Oh how true this is. I feel like if I mention I am...Oh how true this is. I feel like if I mention I am always on defense mode! Hopefully someday that will change.Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-44535921990329859202013-07-15T08:37:35.772-07:002013-07-15T08:37:35.772-07:00Isn't it interesting how similar people's ...Isn't it interesting how similar people's experiences are, even if they are apart of a different organization? And I couldn't agree more, I think it is important to ask questions and make sure you understand every aspect of your faith.Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-29570565731072160572013-07-15T08:36:10.006-07:002013-07-15T08:36:10.006-07:00LOVED reading this Kimberly! I commend you for doi...LOVED reading this Kimberly! I commend you for doing what you felt was right, even if it meant losing family and friends. I can't imagine that aspect of losing family because my whole family is Mormon, I am sure that is the greatest sacrifice of all. Who knows if down the road their hearts will soften towards your decisions! Thanks for sharing!Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438358678220412938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-14328829468048618942013-07-14T20:45:48.374-07:002013-07-14T20:45:48.374-07:00Thanks for this amazing post! There are still time...Thanks for this amazing post! There are still times that I struggle with certain aspects of our faith, but I just have to remind myself that I am not perfect, and neither is anyone in our church. It's hard work, but we know it'll be worth it!Kierra Irvinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734329366120170947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-71593981418987288822013-07-13T21:52:26.290-07:002013-07-13T21:52:26.290-07:00Oops it's Shauna :).... but to be fair my husb...Oops it's Shauna :).... but to be fair my husband would have said the same thing... :) Kirk Klippelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285386949682504156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-19765909808503558672013-07-13T21:51:35.809-07:002013-07-13T21:51:35.809-07:00I love being Mormon. I was baptized when I was 19...I love being Mormon. I was baptized when I was 19. It's not easy to be a member of our church. It's hard work and we are asked to do things that aren't always easy. I can't relate to your post 100 percent because I think being older I was "gung-ho" as they say. :) However, I can see where you're coming from and I most definetly think about my children and the experiences they will have. We talk with them all the time about this. That there will come a time when they will have to choose...really choose. <br /><br />That said, I've never been happier in my life. As a family novel we are reading "Stories from the Life of Joseph Smith." It was written for younger readers. It's been so great. I read everything I could get my hands on about Joseph Smith in the first few years of converting. I love to read about him. <br /><br />Alycia, there are literally hundreds of biographies written about Joseph Smith but there is one that I was fascinated by and I have a feeling you would really like it. It's called "Joseph Smith, Rough Stone Rolling." It is a very objective book about his life, written by a member, but still the most objective piece I've read about him. <br /><br />The girl commented above about our culture. I agree with that too. It can be tricky sometimes. It's always a battle to keep our shoulders to the wheel and to keep our heads on straight. I always tell my kids, "you aren't better than anybody else just because you know your heavenly father and Jesus. And, most of us will end up with him having gotten there by many different paths. There isn't just one path, even when your a member of the church. There are simple principles, tools and doctrine that we believe but throw in the free agency and you've got your "many different paths." I seriously tell this to the kids, it's just the truth. <br /><br />It's good to put out there the truth in that we all struggle. Of course we do for Pete's Sake. And thankgoodness for the struggles, it's made me who I am. Much love to you,<br /><br />Shauna xo Kirk Klippelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285386949682504156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-67433585569972439862013-07-13T20:33:28.373-07:002013-07-13T20:33:28.373-07:00I don't think those problems are unique to bei...I don't think those problems are unique to being Mormon and I love this postJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-71676168380833415652013-07-13T17:01:26.443-07:002013-07-13T17:01:26.443-07:00I accepted Mormonism without question throughout ...I accepted Mormonism without question throughout my childhood because that is all I ever knew. As I got older, I started to see things differently as I learned more about our history and culture (outside of the white washed lessons we get at church). My biggest struggle with the church is the black and white dichotomy that so many members believe it to be. You either believe everything or you believe nothing at all. That dichotomy makes it so hard for people like me to feel like we belong. Because of this, I consider myself a very "middle way" mormon. I believe the gospel is 100% true but I pick and choose what I want to believe/support regarding the church and mormon culture. I see the church as an imperfect organization that has made mistakes in the past because of the influence of the natural man. The Gospel however, is perfect. I love being Mormon because of the family based principles we teach and because I am happy living my life in accordance to the commandments. I just think there are too many people who turn culture into doctrine and then judge others based off of that. Jaimie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846198133003003042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-11037327050828091372013-07-13T11:52:16.002-07:002013-07-13T11:52:16.002-07:00we are all converts in the church. There comes a t...we are all converts in the church. There comes a time when we stop going because we have to go to going for a reason. I love this :) thank you so much for sharing.<br /><br />www.ashologie.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776878994518306665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-32226772971876629482013-07-13T11:42:08.801-07:002013-07-13T11:42:08.801-07:00Thank you so much for sharing!
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Sparkles ...Thank you so much for sharing!<br /><br />xx<br />Kelly<br /><a href="http://www.sparklesandshoes.com" rel="nofollow">Sparkles and Shoes</a> Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585681189196096870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-77398263130884319122013-07-13T08:17:48.107-07:002013-07-13T08:17:48.107-07:00Love this post!! I became a Christian as adult, an...Love this post!! I became a Christian as adult, and I truly believe that it is important to ponder your faith....have it challenged and then choose it independently. Isn't it amazing how people make assumptions about religions? Good for you for sharing this!<br /><br />Carly<br />www.lipglossandcrayons.comCarlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441710351375893934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-58990949310271722542013-07-12T21:55:55.459-07:002013-07-12T21:55:55.459-07:00This is probably one of my favorite posts you have...This is probably one of my favorite posts you have ever done and I totally know what you are talking about! I think there are a lot of things Mormon kids are embarrassed about when it is totally normal. One of my favorite things about going to school in Utah was realizing how many people went through similar positive and negative experiences like I did and they were trying to learn the same stuff as me.Autumn @ Autumn All Alonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656425235020831354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699693038908396892.post-87741805182144292422013-07-12T21:25:23.696-07:002013-07-12T21:25:23.696-07:00Thanks for sharing. I have a lot of respect and ap...Thanks for sharing. I have a lot of respect and appreciation for members who grew up LDS in another state other than Utah. <br />I feel those members are way stronger because there are fewer surrounding them that are of the same faith! <br />I'm sure you had to stand up for your faith way more than I did growing up. When we lived in DC I found myself talking more about being LDS. People always would want to talk about the Mormons (especially with Mitt Romney running for president at the time). It gave me opportunities to share my faith.... and it was scary! So thanks for always being open about being LDS.Kim Bird https://www.blogger.com/profile/13711835692303444310noreply@blogger.com