Comments on: Portraits of Mormon Women: Rachel

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:41:34 +0000

Change is hard and scary (for me at least). Even when it’s bigger and better. I love your comment about not being alone. When I go to church I feel that too.

By: Lourie

Lourie — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:28:37 +0000

Married to the military meant moving every 4 years. In 16 years of marriage we lived in 5 wards. One of which was 3,000 miles from home…that one was the hardest, but also the hardest for me to leave. The church is so awesome in so many ways. This is one of them. I love our church.

Cool to see you here. Thanks for pointing us in the right direction.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:03:14 +0000

Change is a good thing. I can always look back at the different changes I’ve experienced and see the growth in my character along with all the new people I got to meet along the way.
Moving around alot has taught me to reach out to others who are new into my sphere…it always feels so good to be welcomed.
Now I can say I have a trail of friends that stretches across the US and even across the pond to the UK and other places in Europe. Change can be healing too.
It’s good to go from a wonderful Ward and use what you learned from that ward family to be a blessing to those in your new ward too. Just grow, grow, grow.

By: That Girl

That Girl — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:39:19 +0000

Thank you for your testimony of a very real fact. Mormon women rock.

By: Sondra

Sondra — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:07:29 +0000

Rachel -
You are an awesome woman and I love and appreciate that for so many reasons: John, Eden, Tayleigh, Seth and Eric, to name just a few. mil

By: Kiera

Kiera — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:05:20 +0000

Rachel,

We moved this past summer as well and I know exactly how you felt. The Provo First Ward was extra special. It just was. Something about the right people in the right place at the right time. I made friendships in that ward that I will have forever. Not every ward is that way but you’re right, the closeness and camaraderie in any ward is an extra special feature that the LDS church offers its members. It’s an instant network of wonderful people who share the same love for the gospel and an emphasis on family.

Love you Rachel!

Kiera

By: Jodie Cox

Jodie Cox — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:07:48 +0000

Great post Rachel! We have lived in our current ward for 2 1/2 years and I still have a hard time feeling like I fit in. I make sure that when I see a new family, that I make sure to go over there and say hello. Change is definitely hard.

By: Kalesha Henlon-Siddon

Kalesha Henlon-Siddon — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:31:10 +0000

I too am now on the verge of a big move; moving is never easy, but is always filled with the exciting wonders that Heavenly Father will provide along the way.
Even though in Jamaica we don’t have wards as yet, only Branches/Districts. It’s usually hard for me to visit another branch; knowing that we are the same, but it’s still unfamiliar territory. Now we are looking to move into another District, i just keep telling myself that it’s Heavenly Fathers’ decision and not ours. One of the best joys of moving is being able to spread the gospel, by being an example.
Now my husband and I are looking forward to our Big Move next year!!

By: Lara

Lara — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:46:00 +0000

Moving is never easy, but it is nice to have the church…it really does make finding friends much easier.

We just recently moved from a very large ward to a very small branch. I love that everyone is instant friends, but in other ways it’s harder. I’ve finally had to branch out and make friends that aren’t members of the church, and I can honestly say that I have grown from the experience.

By: Emmy

Emmy — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:28:47 +0000

Great post! As someone who has moved a lot (7 times in 8 years of marriage).. I have definitely come to love the church in that it immediately connects you with people with the same values and people who care.