Me. Me. ME!

Here, by request of the lovely Naiah, is my Prayer of Faith intro.

I’m a sixth-generation Latter-day Saint — though I wasn’t raised in the Church. My father’s been non-practicing since he was a teenager, and my mother’s not a member. My early exposure to Mormonism was being dropped off at Primary while my mom ran errands.

When I was a young teenager, a good bishop took an interest in my welfare, and persuaded me to participate in a temple trip. Found God, found the gospel, found my soul on that trip, and I’ve been solid ever since.

Put myself through college. Graduated BYU while pregnant with number three of seven. Lived in Asia most of my adult life. Acquired a few advanced college degrees and a good husband along the way.

I homeschool because I think institutionalizing innocent children is evil.

I’m an ecumenicalist and an unabashed Judeophile.

Naiah’s profile description of me was perfect, so it stays. I’ve added a picture — pre-lasik — of me and my trusty spectacles.

Looking forward to reading the musings of my fellow Prayer of Faithers!

– The Editrix

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6 Responses to “Me. Me. ME!”

Stephen M (Ethesis)
March 26th, 2006 14:35
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The picture was just too cute. As I’ve warned other writers, you have to watch out for the friendly looking editors …
Starfoxy
March 26th, 2006 15:50
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Those are the best glasses I’ve ever seen.
What part(s) of Asia did you live in? I have to say that despite my interest in Buddhist thought I know rather little of the far east. Way cool though.
DKL
March 26th, 2006 16:23
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I love your name. I think that the suffix -trix is far too under-used, and is ripe for a comeback.
Naiah
March 26th, 2006 18:47
4

You *do* know just how cool I think you are, right??? So glad to have you!
Téa
March 27th, 2006 17:55
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Ms. Editrix, it will be great fun getting to read more from you! I hope many of the snippets here will be explored in future posts.
John
March 27th, 2006 23:38
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E., have you visited Jewish synagogues/temples? If so, I’d love to hear about your experiences, from the perspective of a non-Jew. My son’s cello teacher is a cantor and invited our family to a service (which I wrote about on my blog), and we were deeply impressed–esp. when they paraded the scrolls of the Torah around. Anyhow, I’m a budding ecumenicalist myself, and always look forward to hearing others’ experiences with such bridge-building.