Comments on: We Believe: In Discipleship to Jesus Christ

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:08:18 +0000

It’s always interesting to me to hear what experiences in each of our lives help us get to the core of what matters most. I appreciate you sharing your recent experience here.

I also appreciate the realization that discipleship is not simply a checklist of to-dos, but is about our hearts. I’ve spent a lot of my life driven by the tangibles. For me, chronic illness which has stripped me of some of my ability to ‘do’ has helped me look at discipleship differently. Sometimes that’s a hard lesson to learn!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:07:53 +0000

Having moved 11 times in 22 years, I understand how long it can take to feel comfortable enough in a new area to really connect in the way you describe. There is always such a tug and struggle between dealing with those temporal things that rightfully claim our attention and spiritual things. Getting off track is easy to do and often somewhat necessary to a certain degree (even Nephi and his family found they had to camp a while and go into the wilderness to hunt for food) but recognizing when we have been absent for longer than we might be and take such a proactive approach to getting “back on track” the way you have is much harder and, I find, rather rare. Yay you!

By: Julie P

Julie P — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:53 +0000

This is wonderful, Janelle. I get stuck with “check off lists”, too, and sometimes need the reminder that just because I checked “scripture study” off my list for the day doesn’t mean I should be done thinking about what i’ve learned, and hopefully even finding time to go back for more.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:34:15 +0000

Janelle,

Well done. Thanks for your beautiful spirit and discipleship.
K

By: Linda Ann

Linda Ann — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:59:16 +0000

Ahh Janelle, you’ve learned so much faster than I. We moved 11 times in first 10 years of our married life for various reasons – mostly school. Some of those homes we stayed in for 2 years, some for a few months. After ripping my heart out a couple of times I wasn’t going to do it anymore – and then I was empty. You hit the nail on the head, your scripture references are perfect and your writing style sums up my conclusions after more years of swimming. Your friends will love you forever, and your service will always be appreciated along with your openness in communicating.