tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post9133238674051531631..comments2012-12-16T21:34:47.240-05:00Comments on My Search For Meaning: EndowmentsSeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16629678782997797603noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-29075297804562627062009-05-20T01:42:24.929-04:002009-05-20T01:42:24.929-04:00Sean you are a wonderful person. If you know somet...Sean you are a wonderful person. If you know something is true, then just go with it. Yes it will be hard, but if you honestly believe in it, have faith in it, then don't take council in your fears. Have faith in God and just do it.MY VIEWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358888281800202218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-40728008645473281962009-04-09T14:48:00.000-04:002009-04-09T14:48:00.000-04:00Well, everyone has pretty much said what I was goi...Well, everyone has pretty much said what I was going to say, Sean...but it sounds like you've already thought things out and pretty much come to a good decision. No reason to rush into anything if you are unsure or don't feel ready, whether it's getting your endowment or getting a boyfriend or whatever. Getting endowed is a great spiritual experience, but it's not going to change the way you feel or clear up any of your other questions.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647142307689106952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-75006956611168377302009-03-30T14:15:00.000-04:002009-03-30T14:15:00.000-04:00I do not think receiving your endowments is a good...I do not think receiving your endowments is a good idea. In Utah I think too many people think it is just what you need to do, go on mission, get married, and if those havent happened before 22 then you better just go to the temple. The temple ceremony is SERIOUS!! It is more then just a milestone that needs to be checked off on the way to the celestial kingdom!! It is not something to be taken lightly and I am glad you are really thinking about your standing with God and the church before making any decisions!!! Sometimes people go to the temple thinking it will solve all their problems and answer all the questions when in fact it will often do the opposite!!Laciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346796903076831200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-12986745605899093452009-03-28T23:38:00.000-04:002009-03-28T23:38:00.000-04:00Sean, The temple can be a wonderful experience and...Sean, The temple can be a wonderful experience and source of strength, but should be done when you are ready to make sacred covenants. You don't need to have a perfect testimony, but should have a pretty firm gospel foundations first. <BR/><BR/>You could use his invitation as a motivator to start a process of personal conversion that could prepare you for the temple experience. You could set specific goals concerning prayer, study and righteous living that will help you to be ready for that sacred experience. <BR/><BR/>If you go through this process and decide you still are not ready, you will at least have fortified your spiritual core which will benefit you no matter what the future holds.Bravonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762204502534599107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-22227693415048388142009-03-27T18:48:00.000-04:002009-03-27T18:48:00.000-04:00I personally never got my endowment, and I'm glad ...I personally never got my endowment, and I'm glad I didn't, because I think it would have made it harder to come to a decision--because who would want to break ANOTHER covenant with God?Ezrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249055675517672157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-30793842509041701272009-03-27T15:27:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:27:00.000-04:00You're more equipped than most missionaries, Sean....You're more equipped than most missionaries, Sean.<BR/><BR/>And is the bishop wanting you to stay in the Church such a bad thing? He's just trying to help you in the way he knows is best (from his point of view at least).<BR/><BR/>I think you need to sit down and think about it and decide. There are definitely spiritual blessing from the temple, but at the same time, "to whom much is given, much is required."<BR/><BR/>Think about it--and don't get pressured into doing anything, one way or the other. You have to make this decision for you.Kengo Biddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083962910965544925noreply@blogger.com