Chino Blanco: Thanks for the reference to Joseph Smith. As you probably know, reading James 1:6 inspired him to pray. I think it is interesting to note that while the KSV tells us to "ask in faith, nothing wavering," other versions are more clear on what this means. For example, the NIV reads: "But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind."
Chino BlancoOctober 17, 2013
How easily some of us forget what led Joseph to seek answers in the grove that day.
MaryannOctober 17, 2013
Using our doubts as a sign of "intellectual maturity" is just another way Satan tempts us to be prideful. I have learned through experience that I do not have to understand every detail of the "whys" in order to be obedient and, thereby, grow in faith. Even our great father, Adam, said, "I know not save the Lord commanded me." He THEN received the greater knowledge,
AFTER his choice to exercise his faith to be obedient. This is the key to being taught by the spirit and overcoming our doubts.
SteveDensleyJrOctober 16, 2013
Rachel: I have the greatest respect and admiration for Terryl Givens. In fact, I read his "Letter to a Doubter" as the first in a series of podcasts I produced called "Keeping the Faith." I think you might enjoy listening to this series. The first in this episode can be found here: https://www.fairblog.org/2012/10/31/keeping-the-faith-1-letter-to-a-doubter/
Rachel HamrickOctober 16, 2013
I don't really see a moral difference between wearing doubt as a badge of honor and ascribing false or insincere motives to one who doubts.
Terryl Givens, whose brilliance, insight, and compassion are exemplary, downright Christ like, has been very much taken out of context in this article, imo.
"If you are tempted to give up: Stay a little longer. There is room for you here.
I plead with all who hear or read these words: Come, join with us. Come heed the call of the gentle Christ. Take up your cross and follow Him.
Come, join with us! For here you will find what is precious beyond price."
-President Dieter F Uchtdorf
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SteveDensleyJrOctober 24, 2013
Chino Blanco: Thanks for the reference to Joseph Smith. As you probably know, reading James 1:6 inspired him to pray. I think it is interesting to note that while the KSV tells us to "ask in faith, nothing wavering," other versions are more clear on what this means. For example, the NIV reads: "But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind."
Chino BlancoOctober 17, 2013
How easily some of us forget what led Joseph to seek answers in the grove that day.
MaryannOctober 17, 2013
Using our doubts as a sign of "intellectual maturity" is just another way Satan tempts us to be prideful. I have learned through experience that I do not have to understand every detail of the "whys" in order to be obedient and, thereby, grow in faith. Even our great father, Adam, said, "I know not save the Lord commanded me." He THEN received the greater knowledge, AFTER his choice to exercise his faith to be obedient. This is the key to being taught by the spirit and overcoming our doubts.
SteveDensleyJrOctober 16, 2013
Rachel: I have the greatest respect and admiration for Terryl Givens. In fact, I read his "Letter to a Doubter" as the first in a series of podcasts I produced called "Keeping the Faith." I think you might enjoy listening to this series. The first in this episode can be found here: https://www.fairblog.org/2012/10/31/keeping-the-faith-1-letter-to-a-doubter/
Rachel HamrickOctober 16, 2013
I don't really see a moral difference between wearing doubt as a badge of honor and ascribing false or insincere motives to one who doubts. Terryl Givens, whose brilliance, insight, and compassion are exemplary, downright Christ like, has been very much taken out of context in this article, imo. "If you are tempted to give up: Stay a little longer. There is room for you here. I plead with all who hear or read these words: Come, join with us. Come heed the call of the gentle Christ. Take up your cross and follow Him. Come, join with us! For here you will find what is precious beyond price." -President Dieter F Uchtdorf
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