tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post1810020211489692345..comments2023-08-04T21:37:16.987-07:00Comments on (Gay) Mormon Guy: Even as FrogsDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552740645279057549noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-90429965655257823232011-01-24T17:46:14.851-08:002011-01-24T17:46:14.851-08:00I love your blog! Kudos to you for your honesty an...I love your blog! Kudos to you for your honesty and personal insight. I am a "frog princess" to someone who is much like yourself. Before marrying me last year, my amazing 41 year old husband had only been with men. I knew it long before we married and I knew it would be a lifelong challenge for us to deal with. He is a man who loves the Lord and lives a committed like to the gospel and his temple covenants. Our marriage has not been easy, I won't lie. I'm very insecure knowing about his past, and sometimes I find myself questioning my choice to marry him. But we are working through it all together. I love him for who he is and the experiences that he has had. It's all made him who he now is now. I know that your "frog princess" is out there too. I'm so glad that our experiences don't dictate who we are!! Thanks for all of your inspiring blog posts!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-7071437033310468382011-01-17T17:56:25.297-08:002011-01-17T17:56:25.297-08:00StrongEnough:
I agree wholeheartedly. And I like ...StrongEnough:<br /><br />I agree wholeheartedly. And I like the quote you shared from President Monson. Some of my best friends have been people who the world has ignored... but whose hearts are in tune with God. I've found that, for all the hype about looks in the world (and sometimes in my subconscious), great relationships have nothing to do with them. People can be handsome and sarcastic, or humble and sincere... and I'd rather spend an hour with someone kind and compassionate than anyone else.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552740645279057549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-85629805976339679052011-01-17T16:46:51.488-08:002011-01-17T16:46:51.488-08:00Your comment about wanting a "drop-dead-gorge...Your comment about wanting a "drop-dead-gorgeous guy at my side who understands me, loves me, and can be my soulmate" drew a sardonic sigh and eye roll. Looks again. <br />I have a dear friend, whom my soul is deeply attracted to. Oh, how different we are. Reportedly he is good looking, handsome, hot. I wouldn't say I have noticed. When I think of him my mind reflects the peace, comfort, and joy I feel when we are together.<br />My thoughts also turn to the words of President Thomas S. Monson. During the most recent General Relief Society meeting he said, "I ask: if attitudes, deeds, and spiritual inclinations were reflected in physical features, would the countenance of the woman who complained be as lovely as that of the woman she criticized?"<br />I like people because of how I feel when I am with them. May God grant you and me our miracles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-90093205076486899522011-01-16T21:48:28.104-08:002011-01-16T21:48:28.104-08:00Mychal:
I remember hearing about that and learnin...Mychal:<br /><br />I remember hearing about that and learning about it in marriage prep classes. And I guess looking back at the mission - the closest thing to having someone at your side every day - that was true. It was nice to have a companion who loved doing things I didn't, and to be able to contribute how I could. Most of my companions were so incredibly different from me, though... I wonder if it's a shadow of things to come. Maybe I'll have kids that mirror their personalities. That would be an adventure...<br /><br />Jennifer:<br /><br />Your comment made me laugh. I am honest with my faith in real life, but most of the time it actually makes people uncomfortable - not adoring. People shy away from me because every single conversation comes back to the gospel and they're not used to seeing all of life through that lens. They'd rather play Black Ops and not think about how the game environment is intrinsically affecting their subconscious goals and methods of solving problems than actively try to find something that better matches what they should be doing. I've even had people make posters that said (with my real name) "What would Mormon Guy do?" I wish that being honest and upfront with my faith would find me more friends in the Church and the world, but it seems to divide the people into people looking up and people looking down. If you could see me as the person I am - not a spectacular guy on a pedestal, or an arrogant snob who thinks he's perfect... but just someone who is trying to do what is right, then we could be friends... that is, if we ever meet. Eventually we will; it may just take longer than this life. And in the meantime the Internet does some pretty cool things, like making blogging possible. Crazy. Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Autumn:<br /><br />Agreed. Our needs and wants are often not exactly in line. Hence the nature of prayer - alignin our will with God's. Hopefully someday my wants will perfectly mirror my needs, and the Lord will be able to trust me as He did Nephi, son of Helaman... knowing that he would never ask for anything that would not be the will of God.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552740645279057549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-58489290094959975292011-01-16T20:50:53.507-08:002011-01-16T20:50:53.507-08:00What we want and what we need are often times two ...What we want and what we need are often times two different things. Infact, not realizing those differences can cause huge problems in our lives... debt, adultary, addictions are all cases of us putting the natural man before our spiritual/emotional/personal NEEDS.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11722729753446839696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-17622101634148251272011-01-16T19:55:28.871-08:002011-01-16T19:55:28.871-08:00Mormon Guy, I hope I meet you in person one of the...Mormon Guy, I hope I meet you in person one of these days. If you're as honest and upfront in person regarding your faith and wonderful heart as you are on the blog, I can definitely see myself falling in love with you. You are a good man. Don't ever doubt it! I know that you'll find your frog princess someday. I have no doubts of your wonderful future, and I enjoy seeing your life chronicled on this blog through the good and the bad. Thank you for being YOU. That's all God asks for and all He needs: your best self. And I am sure He's proud of your progress. Indeed, you have made progress. I hope you see it.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing your marvelous testimony and your gift for writing. My dream is so affect this world for good a tenth as much as you have. You are a remarkable inspiration. Like I said, I sincerely hope to meet you someday.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653358778704237700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-16293112939687252772011-01-16T19:54:16.942-08:002011-01-16T19:54:16.942-08:00I enjoy your metaphor (much more than I enjoyed th...I enjoy your metaphor (much more than I enjoyed the movie, actually) but I believe there is something that can be added to it. I am happily married for nearly 3 years, and one thing I've learned is that I love my wife not just in spite of her faults, but even because of her faults. The things she lacks tend to be the things I don't, and vice-versa. Our relationship can be deepened because we complement each other like that. So I love her for the things she lacks as much as what she has.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456485630321842024noreply@blogger.com