tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967804250686265830.post9063040148429380818..comments2021-02-18T17:14:24.415-05:00Comments on THE 72 HOUR RULE: Ramona Gordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03897052109437761869noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967804250686265830.post-27393899499514468652011-10-19T13:20:49.101-04:002011-10-19T13:20:49.101-04:00Hi Sister Kels
Thanks for coming back. It's al...Hi Sister Kels<br />Thanks for coming back. It's all good.:)Ramona Gordyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03897052109437761869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967804250686265830.post-60246309866715394382011-10-19T11:13:48.967-04:002011-10-19T11:13:48.967-04:00Hey RGG, thanks for the response :). I wasn't ...Hey RGG, thanks for the response :). I wasn't saying that Jesus was married-- like I mentioned, I was entering the realm of speculation, including the bit that he was married. Though we have good reason to believe he is married, given his example about the necessity of baptism (even though he didn't require it, he was always obedient) and our belief that a celestial marriage is necessary for exaltation in the highest sense. <br /><br />But like I said, pure speculation :) and frankly, irrelevant! So, to come back to the main purpose of your post, I think it's wonderful what you wrote about Mary Magdelene and other women that have inspired you!kelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846010717583803602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967804250686265830.post-11646334099271371002011-09-29T10:51:35.374-04:002011-09-29T10:51:35.374-04:00Hi Kels
Welcome to my blog, thank you so much for ...Hi Kels<br />Welcome to my blog, thank you so much for stopping by. You know I wrote this post because I was pondering over our recent visiting teaching message for September. Quote: Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president, said: “There has grown in me an overwhelming testimony of the value of daughters of God..... <br /><br />I wanted to know what our value is as daughters of God. I prayed about this and I was impressed to read about some of the “named and un-named women in the scriptures and what their relationship was with the Savior. I found quite a few scriptures of women who had gathered all of their strength, and blew out their faith to seek Him out, and many were healed, many were forgiven of their sins and told to go home and sin no more. I have to believe that the relationship did not stop there, that those women chose to become disciples and followers of Jesus. Just like you, just like me.<br /><br />I focused on Mary Magdalene because I was intrigued that she was the first person and woman that the Savior presented himself to. I wondered why and I entertained for a moment the popular course of thinking that Mary Magdalene and Jesus were married. But I went back and read the scriptures concerning the post resurrection “events”. John, Chapter 20 gives the most detailed rendition of what happened. It seems that that Peter and another male disciple, ran to the tomb, looked into the tomb, they saw the linen wrappings, but they did not see the angel nor did they have an opportunity to see the resurrected Savior at that time. Mary, in turn looked into the tomb also, and she saw 2 angels, and then Jesus. Was this by design or by opportunity? It was her faith and that was all she needed. <br /><br />“I had a friend point out that even if Jesus was married, and it was to Mary Magdalene, AND she had been a prostitute.... what would be so wrong with that? I admit this seems counter intuitive; how could the son of God marry so "low"?<br /><br />I have not ever read in the scriptures that Jesus was married. In Luke 2:1-11 he attends a wedding at Cana in Galilee where he turns water into wine. He seems to have been an invited guest. I have no speculations on that matter, except to say that if there is a likelihood of this information to be true, then this information has been “sealed up” from us. His ways are not our ways, nor are his thoughts our thoughts. <br /><br />But the true purpose of the Saviors life is this: <br />MOSES 1:39 39 For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.<br /><br />John 3:16-17<br />16 ¶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.<br />17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.<br /><br />His proclamation:Luke 4:17-19<br /><br />17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: <br />18 “The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed;<br />19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.”<br /><br />As for us:<br />1 Corinthians 13:9-12<br />9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. <br />10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. <br />11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. <br />12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, I realize that its not about who we were before coming to Christ, it is totally about who we are right now.Ramona Gordyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03897052109437761869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967804250686265830.post-59304074521602423032011-09-29T00:38:25.632-04:002011-09-29T00:38:25.632-04:00Great thoughts. I just wanted to comment on one th...Great thoughts. I just wanted to comment on one thing actually, which you only mentioned briefly and is probably the most controversial thing possible: the whole idea of Mary Magdelene as a prostitute. I've just been thinking about this lately and so I thought I might as well throw my two cents out there. First, I agree that historically women are labeled as either saints or prostitutes, which are obviously absurd extremes. That aside, I think many people take this "accusation" of being a prostitute to be particularly troubling because there is also speculation that Jesus was married to Mary Magdelene. So now I'm going to totally enter the realm of speculation for a moment, and I hope you'll humor me. I had a friend point out that even if Jesus was married, and it was to Mary Magdelene, AND she had been a prostitute.... what would be so wrong with that? I admit this seems counter intuitive; how could the son of God marry so "low"? And yet, when we consider the patterns of the Savior's life (born in a barn, outcast of his people, companion of fishermen, frequently in the company of the outcasts of society, crucified by those he saved), is it really so unbelievable that he could marry a woman who was once a prostitute? If anyone believes in the true power of the atonement, it is Jesus himself. So... like I said, this is complete speculation, and totally irrelevant really, but I think it's actually wonderful to consider that if Mary actually was a real prostitute (and not just slandered as one because there are only two labels for women), it's not the end of the world because we really do believe in the atonement. Who cares if she was a prostitute? Clearly she was a follower of Christ, like you pointed out in your post :)kelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846010717583803602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967804250686265830.post-64372434753003844702011-09-14T22:30:57.239-04:002011-09-14T22:30:57.239-04:00Lovely post. I love reading about women when the a...Lovely post. I love reading about women when the author is someone who really understands the divinity of women. Too often there are so many who think that women can either be "weak" (and they lump "mothers" into that category) or "strong" (worldy feminism). <br /><br />I love Heather's idea of feminism that she wrote about a while ago. There is nothing wrong with choosing to have children and raise a family and be a mother. I know, because I made that choice - and not because I felt any pressure. It was because I knew what I wanted to be, and I set out to become it. I think that is important for women. A lot of women become wives and mothers because they think that is what they are supposed to be (and it is) but they need to be making the choice, not just "following the crowd" - I don't believe in "following the crowd" even if the crowd is doing the "right" thing. The REAL right thing is to know for yourself, and choose for yourself. To act and not be acted upon. <br /><br />Enjoyed reading your posts, as always :)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667724269493668949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967804250686265830.post-30741192124704287442011-09-14T20:15:24.847-04:002011-09-14T20:15:24.847-04:00I like having a woman role model to look up to as ...I like having a woman role model to look up to as well. I have always admired Julie B. Beck, Sheri Dew and Elaine Dalton. My favorite woman scripture hero is Ruth. There is a woman in my ward who is also my hero. I didn't know that "role" meant pattern. That makes sense though, with the phrase "role model"...someone we "pattern" our life after. Cool!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13505403758580459943noreply@blogger.com