Comments on: “We Always Remember Jesus” http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/ Uplifting, edifying, and enriching reading by and for Latter-day Saint Women Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:47:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: mistylynn http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-24357 Wed, 16 May 2007 05:28:51 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-24357 I wish I could have seen it! Sounds wonderful. Misty I wish I could have seen it! Sounds wonderful.
Misty

]]> by: Pete Bondat http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-16172 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:09:16 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-16172 I got to see this a couple of weeks ago before the link broke. I tried to respond then, but couldn't because, apparently, the evil akismet has blackballed me throughout the bloggernacle. I'm still reading, though, and loved the video. Wish I'd made it. Alison Moore Smith aka Pete the banned I got to see this a couple of weeks ago before the link broke. I tried to respond then, but couldn’t because, apparently, the evil akismet has blackballed me throughout the bloggernacle.

I’m still reading, though, and loved the video. Wish I’d made it.

Alison Moore Smith aka Pete the banned

]]> by: Jill Halliday http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-14188 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:37:05 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-14188 I have tears streaming down my face. The Spirit came with the two who just took over and did what visiting teachers should do.....what needs to be done. The tears came when they prayed in the car together. Reminds me of my favorite VT story, "Help Me Help Ruth" by Ruth Harris Swaner (Ensign June 1995, p. 20). You'll love it. I love all of you. Thank you. I have tears streaming down my face. The Spirit came with the two who just took over and did what visiting teachers should do…..what needs to be done. The tears came when they prayed in the car together. Reminds me of my favorite VT story, “Help Me Help Ruth” by Ruth Harris Swaner (Ensign June 1995, p. 20). You’ll love it. I love all of you. Thank you.

]]> by: Connor http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-14026 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:55:47 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-14026 There's a such thing as a Visiting Teaching Conference? Who knew? There’s a such thing as a Visiting Teaching Conference? Who knew?

]]> by: Naiah http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13880 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:17:02 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13880 <strong>JS</strong>, You're welcome! You brought up how hard it is to ask for help. I call that phenomenon "the myth of fine," and it is something about our society in general that drives me nuts. Someone says, "How are you," and the standard/expected answer is "fine," even if you're not. That's not honest, and it is hard to answer with anything else. Most "how are you's" are not sincere inquiries, but almost an extended greeting. I, myself, no longer subscribe to the myth of fine, for myself or for people I'm talking to. When asked in a moment where i do *not* happen to be fine, I'm more likely to offer up something like Anne of Green Gables, when she said "Well enough in body, although considerably rumpled in spirit," :) I heartily encourage everyone to do the same. Following the myth of fine encoursges interpersonal apathy and individual isolation. Remember, every person you talk to is your brother or sister, a fellow Child of God, and it's not only ok, but it is better for everyone for you to be honest!!! <strong>Mary</strong>, My babyman is occasionally quite wise. It's good; keeps his mom humble. ;) You're welcome for the video. JS,
You’re welcome! You brought up how hard it is to ask for help. I call that phenomenon “the myth of fine,” and it is something about our society in general that drives me nuts. Someone says, “How are you,” and the standard/expected answer is “fine,” even if you’re not. That’s not honest, and it is hard to answer with anything else. Most “how are you’s” are not sincere inquiries, but almost an extended greeting. I, myself, no longer subscribe to the myth of fine, for myself or for people I’m talking to. When asked in a moment where i do *not* happen to be fine, I’m more likely to offer up something like Anne of Green Gables, when she said “Well enough in body, although considerably rumpled in spirit,” :) I heartily encourage everyone to do the same. Following the myth of fine encoursges interpersonal apathy and individual isolation. Remember, every person you talk to is your brother or sister, a fellow Child of God, and it’s not only ok, but it is better for everyone for you to be honest!!!

Mary,
My babyman is occasionally quite wise. It’s good; keeps his mom humble. ;) You’re welcome for the video.

]]> by: Mary A http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13864 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 10:00:43 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13864 Naiah, that was a great little video--it made some good points about how we tend to rush things, but also about how we can change that. I loved what your little boy said, too. <i>He</i> made a good point, too. Thanks for sharing this. Naiah, that was a great little video–it made some good points about how we tend to rush things, but also about how we can change that. I loved what your little boy said, too. He made a good point, too. Thanks for sharing this.

]]> by: JS http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13538 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:05:19 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13538 What a great video! I have to admit that when I saw this, I first thought, hmmm, that one has happened to me, oh, and that one too, etc., and then sometimes a no show at all. Then it made me think what kind of a VT am/could I be? I haven't always had the best of experiences with getting visiting teachers to come to my home. That being said because I haven't been able to get VT to come, it has made me want to be a better VT. In some of those I was laughing so much that I wondered how many times it took to film the film so that everyone was serious. And I liked how when the VT did ask the sister they were visiting how they were, the sister was honest. It's so hard to ask for help sometimes, or to be honest about how things are really going. Thanks for sharing this! What a great video! I have to admit that when I saw this, I first thought, hmmm, that one has happened to me, oh, and that one too, etc., and then sometimes a no show at all. Then it made me think what kind of a VT am/could I be? I haven’t always had the best of experiences with getting visiting teachers to come to my home. That being said because I haven’t been able to get VT to come, it has made me want to be a better VT.

In some of those I was laughing so much that I wondered how many times it took to film the film so that everyone was serious. And I liked how when the VT did ask the sister they were visiting how they were, the sister was honest. It’s so hard to ask for help sometimes, or to be honest about how things are really going. Thanks for sharing this!

]]> by: Naiah http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13536 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:57:16 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13536 You guys are so welcome. It was too precious to keep to myself. I'm glad you liked it, too. I wish I knew the more of the context around the video being made. The caption on YouTube says: "Tucker Dansie's short film created for the Murray 33rd Ward Visiting Teaching Conference." It would be fun to know more of the story behind it. Tucker Dansie, whoever you are, thank-you so much for this; it's a true delight! Humorous and heartwarming, it's the perfect symbiosis of substance and entertainment. Thank-you!! You guys are so welcome. It was too precious to keep to myself. I’m glad you liked it, too.

I wish I knew the more of the context around the video being made. The caption on YouTube says: “Tucker Dansie’s short film created for the Murray 33rd Ward Visiting Teaching Conference.” It would be fun to know more of the story behind it.

Tucker Dansie, whoever you are, thank-you so much for this; it’s a true delight! Humorous and heartwarming, it’s the perfect symbiosis of substance and entertainment. Thank-you!!

]]> by: RoAnn http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13519 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:22:58 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13519 Wow! I've had so many wonderful VT experiences that I had forgotten that there are so many ways to NOT do visiting teaching. :) The video ending was a great reminder of what it's all about, and your child's comment gets to the heart of the matter. Thanks so much for this, Naiah. Wow! I’ve had so many wonderful VT experiences that I had forgotten that there are so many ways to NOT do visiting teaching. :)

The video ending was a great reminder of what it’s all about, and your child’s comment gets to the heart of the matter. Thanks so much for this, Naiah.

]]> by: Michelle http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13434 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:58:03 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2007/02/28/we-always-remember-jesus/#comment-13434 I loved this! Thanks for sharing, Naiah! I loved this! Thanks for sharing, Naiah!

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