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MikeWaters · 08-23-2007, 02:24 PM

Correspondence reveals that she was not someone who felt close to God, but considered herself to be in a vast spiritual darkness and emptiness for decades all the way until the end of her life.

http://www.time.com/time/world/artic...5415-1,00.html

To the believer, I think this sets an example, in terms of carrying on even in periods of darkness.

In terms of thinking of a Mormon example of this, B.H. Roberts comes to mind. If we are not afraid that B.H. may have doubted (maybe he did, maybe he didn't I know), then maybe we are getting somewhere in terms of honestly appraising ourselves.

MikeWaters · 08-23-2007, 02:39 PM

I think this goes along with my statement that faith is not how easily you are convinced and how strongly you can accept that Texas should be independent from Mexico. Faith is staying at the Alamo.

Faith is moving forward when those around you shrink away. Faith is moving forward, even when you cannot see the light, when the light was promised, but nowhere to be found.

Archaea · 08-23-2007, 03:24 PM

BH Roberts and Theresa are inspirations for me, as existential thought has great appeal.

08-23-2007, 02:24 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	A very important book about Mother Teresa Correspondence reveals that she was not someone who felt close to God, but considered herself to be in a vast spiritual darkness and emptiness for decades all the way until the end of her life. http://www.time.com/time/world/artic...5415-1,00.html To the believer, I think this sets an example, in terms of carrying on even in periods of darkness. In terms of thinking of a Mormon example of this, B.H. Roberts comes to mind. If we are not afraid that B.H. may have doubted (maybe he did, maybe he didn't I know), then maybe we are getting somewhere in terms of honestly appraising ourselves.

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08-23-2007, 02:39 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I think this goes along with my statement that faith is not how easily you are convinced and how strongly you can accept that Texas should be independent from Mexico. Faith is staying at the Alamo. Faith is moving forward when those around you shrink away. Faith is moving forward, even when you cannot see the light, when the light was promised, but nowhere to be found.