Comments on: The Tragedy Of Not Having The True Gospel http://www.millennialstar.org/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bookslinger http://www.millennialstar.org/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-30122 Bookslinger Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:52:29 +0000 http://millennialstar.org/2008/03/09/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/#comment-30122 I remember when the bishop's father passed, and I went to the viewing at a funeral home. It was like a stake reunion. I went to another funeral of an older friend's son-in-law. My friend introduced me around like he was trying to match me up with people. Stephanie: you're right. A lot of people, our friends and acquaintances, are going to scold us in the spirit world or in the millennium. I think they might just grab us by the (spirit) shoulders and shake us and demand "Why didn't you tell me? I thought you were my friend!" I remember when the bishop’s father passed, and I went to the viewing at a funeral home. It was like a stake reunion.

I went to another funeral of an older friend’s son-in-law. My friend introduced me around like he was trying to match me up with people.

Stephanie: you’re right. A lot of people, our friends and acquaintances, are going to scold us in the spirit world or in the millennium. I think they might just grab us by the (spirit) shoulders and shake us and demand "Why didn’t you tell me? I thought you were my friend!"

]]> By: R Biddulph http://www.millennialstar.org/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-30121 R Biddulph Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:58:05 +0000 http://millennialstar.org/2008/03/09/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/#comment-30121 I have a classmate who is the funeral director in the town in New Jersey where I was raised. He commented on how the few LDS funerals he has conducted seem to engender "a re-union" atmosphere. I explained to him our beliefs in "families are forever", and he completely understood. I have a classmate who is the funeral director in the town in New Jersey where I was raised. He commented on how the few LDS funerals he has conducted seem to engender “a re-union” atmosphere. I explained to him our beliefs in “families are forever”, and he completely understood.

]]> By: Jonathan Mahoney http://www.millennialstar.org/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-30078 Jonathan Mahoney Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:26:28 +0000 http://millennialstar.org/2008/03/09/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/#comment-30078 It certainly is shocking when something like this happens and always brings new perspective to life. Regarding the comments on Mormon funerals, I think that's awesome. I haven't been to one yet that I can think of, but I am reminded of something a friend recently told me. I mentioned that I am not afraid of dying. He then stated, "I don't think many members are." Cool. I never noticed that, especially since I live in an area with not a lot of members. It certainly is shocking when something like this happens and always brings new perspective to life. Regarding the comments on Mormon funerals, I think that’s awesome. I haven’t been to one yet that I can think of, but I am reminded of something a friend recently told me. I mentioned that I am not afraid of dying. He then stated, “I don’t think many members are.” Cool. I never noticed that, especially since I live in an area with not a lot of members.

]]> By: Geoff B. http://www.millennialstar.org/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-30077 Geoff B. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:57:46 +0000 http://millennialstar.org/2008/03/09/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/#comment-30077 David T, good point. I remember very clearly going to a funeral of a great-aunt when I was a nonmember and not yet baptized. Afterwards, there was a reception, and everybody was happy and cheery. My grandmother said: "hey, we Mormons have funerals that are like Irish wakes but without the beer and whiskey!" How true. No reason to grieve -- we will see our loved ones again. David T, good point. I remember very clearly going to a funeral of a great-aunt when I was a nonmember and not yet baptized. Afterwards, there was a reception, and everybody was happy and cheery. My grandmother said: “hey, we Mormons have funerals that are like Irish wakes but without the beer and whiskey!” How true. No reason to grieve — we will see our loved ones again.

]]> By: David T. http://www.millennialstar.org/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-30076 David T. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:31:47 +0000 http://millennialstar.org/2008/03/09/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/#comment-30076 Stephanie, I saw the contrast last week at a funeral service in our meetinghouse. The deceased's non-member relatives wailed and looked utterly broken, while his LDS relatives all wore poignant, serene smiles. A dramatic example of what the Gospel can do if there ever was one. Stephanie, I saw the contrast last week at a funeral service in our meetinghouse. The deceased’s non-member relatives wailed and looked utterly broken, while his LDS relatives all wore poignant, serene smiles. A dramatic example of what the Gospel can do if there ever was one.

]]> By: Brian Duffin http://www.millennialstar.org/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-30059 Brian Duffin Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:01:50 +0000 http://millennialstar.org/2008/03/09/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/#comment-30059 Great post, Stephanie. The other night I was outside my friend's house when an elderly gentleman drove up in his car and asked me for help finding an address. I helped him find the address on the map and gave him directions on how to get there. After he drove off, I realized that I failed to invite him to the Easter Pageant at the Mesa Temple. I hope to do a better job next time of being a good neighbor and a good member missionary. Great post, Stephanie. The other night I was outside my friend’s house when an elderly gentleman drove up in his car and asked me for help finding an address. I helped him find the address on the map and gave him directions on how to get there. After he drove off, I realized that I failed to invite him to the Easter Pageant at the Mesa Temple. I hope to do a better job next time of being a good neighbor and a good member missionary.

]]> By: Geoff B. http://www.millennialstar.org/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-30058 Geoff B. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:27:36 +0000 http://millennialstar.org/2008/03/09/the-tragedy-of-not-having-the-true-gospel/#comment-30058 Stephanie, thanks for this wonderful reminder, especially on a Sabbath day. Stephanie, thanks for this wonderful reminder, especially on a Sabbath day.

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