Comments on: “New Pioneer Times” http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/ Uplifting, edifying, and enriching reading by and for Latter-day Saint Women Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:47:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Michelle http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/#comment-1871 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:31:52 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/#comment-1871 Jen, I agree with you 100%, on both sides. Thanks for chiming in. Jen, I agree with you 100%, on both sides. Thanks for chiming in.

]]> by: jen http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/#comment-1870 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:26:52 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/#comment-1870 I think there is good and bad that comes with the internet. I have been able to foster relationships and keep in touch with people who have been curious about how their "mormon friend" turned out, and therefore I've been an example with a platform to share the gospel. There is a plethora of information and resources helpful to gospel study and sharing. However, the internet is also exposing controversy about the church in a forum that lacks the spirit. I think there is good and bad that comes with the internet. I have been able to foster relationships and keep in touch with people who have been curious about how their “mormon friend” turned out, and therefore I’ve been an example with a platform to share the gospel. There is a plethora of information and resources helpful to gospel study and sharing. However, the internet is also exposing controversy about the church in a forum that lacks the spirit.

]]> by: Tanya http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/#comment-1836 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:43:13 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/#comment-1836 I agree with both of you. I have often come away shaking my heads at some of the blogs I come across. When I started looking for sites of LDS members there seemed to be so few that were strong in testimony and power of the gospel. I cling to those I have found and stay away from the ones that seem to damper my soul. As far as the internet, I wish I could say that it has helped me with genealogy but it really hasn't. I find that I still have the best luck doing research the hard way. The computer on the other hand has made organizing those records much easier, and so much easier to share. I look forward to the many new changes coming with family search, they are bound to be a blessing. I agree with both of you. I have often come away shaking my heads at some of the blogs I come across. When I started looking for sites of LDS members there seemed to be so few that were strong in testimony and power of the gospel. I cling to those I have found and stay away from the ones that seem to damper my soul.

As far as the internet, I wish I could say that it has helped me with genealogy but it really hasn’t. I find that I still have the best luck doing research the hard way. The computer on the other hand has made organizing those records much easier, and so much easier to share. I look forward to the many new changes coming with family search, they are bound to be a blessing.

]]> by: Michelle http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/#comment-1832 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:07:49 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/#comment-1832 RoAnn, Thank you for your comment. I have had some similar experiences as I have participated in discussions in various places. (In fact, ironically, I was quite discouraged about this more negative element of the internet last nite...even wrote about it.) I found it interesting to stumble on that blog post when I was feeling discouraged...as a sort of reminder that we can be proactive to focus on light. It also made me grateful for Roxcy, where our goal is to build faith and share testimony. :) RoAnn,
Thank you for your comment. I have had some similar experiences as I have participated in discussions in various places. (In fact, ironically, I was quite discouraged about this more negative element of the internet last nite…even wrote about it.) I found it interesting to stumble on that blog post when I was feeling discouraged…as a sort of reminder that we can be proactive to focus on light.

It also made me grateful for Roxcy, where our goal is to build faith and share testimony. :)

]]> by: RoAnn http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/#comment-1827 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:28:53 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/08/11/new-pioneer-times/#comment-1827 Michelle, thanks for this post, and for the link. I know that blogging on religious subjects has been something that has enriched my spiritual life. Reading and commenting on the Bloggernacle for over a year left me with the impression that it was mostly people with doubts (including both members and former members) who were voicing their opinions on the Internet. I think we need more blog posts written by members with strong testimonies to make their voices heard in this medium--precisely for the reasons mentioned in the linked post. We never know who might come upon our testimonies as they are surfing the Web, or as they are perusing LDS websites while looking for answers to personal questions. I have surely felt a witness of the Spirit to truths as they have been articulated on this blog, as well as other LDS blogs. The Lord can inspire us as we both read and write posts and comments. The other ideas you quoted in your post have spurred me to be sure that I mention spiritual experiences as well as family news when I talk on my cell phone or write family emails. I think it's exciting to consider being pioneers in this new way--while not neglecting to pray for opportunities to share the Gospel with those we personally meet in our every-day activities. Michelle, thanks for this post, and for the link. I know that blogging on religious subjects has been something that has enriched my spiritual life.

Reading and commenting on the Bloggernacle for over a year left me with the impression that it was mostly people with doubts (including both members and former members) who were voicing their opinions on the Internet. I think we need more blog posts written by members with strong testimonies to make their voices heard in this medium–precisely for the reasons mentioned in the linked post. We never know who might come upon our testimonies as they are surfing the Web, or as they are perusing LDS websites while looking for answers to personal questions.

I have surely felt a witness of the Spirit to truths as they have been articulated on this blog, as well as other LDS blogs. The Lord can inspire us as we both read and write posts and comments.

The other ideas you quoted in your post have spurred me to be sure that I mention spiritual experiences as well as family news when I talk on my cell phone or write family emails.

I think it’s exciting to consider being pioneers in this new way–while not neglecting to pray for opportunities to share the Gospel with those we personally meet in our every-day activities.

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