tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post7127123841885377118..comments2023-08-04T21:37:16.987-07:00Comments on (Gay) Mormon Guy: Life and DeathDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552740645279057549noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-13239750329167273582013-05-12T19:40:54.639-07:002013-05-12T19:40:54.639-07:00Dear David,
Our mortal frame of reference, even ...Dear David,<br /> Our mortal frame of reference, even when we know the Plan of Salvation and have a testimony of it, always colors a funeral. I think most times you are happy for the person and desirous that they can go on and progress in the life hereafter, but knowing that they can't be with you right now really hurts. We too as mortals with human frailties can sometimes find a great deal to regret or wish that we had done in behalf of the person who has passed away. <br /><br />I recall attending the funeral of my cousin who committed suicide versus the funeral of my grandmother who died suddenly in 1997. My grandmother was actively involved in the church and ready to pass through the veil, but it hurt so much to know that my cousin did not have an understanding of the plan of salvation. I don't think I've ever been more distraught during a funeral because of it's far-reaching effects on my extended family. Most of the aftermath has been negative. For that reason, her funeral hurt most because I had a fear of the potential for people to turn away from the gospel. <br /><br />There may be a little girl curled up on the floor sobbing at your funeral because she misses you terribly, but I have a feeling there will be someone to hold her close and speak soothingly of the Savior's Atonement and the way you understood His Atonement. <br /><br />I really wish you had chosen to comfort her despite a world inclined to chastise. However, I feel that I can't judge because females always get the benefit of the doubt in cuing in and responding to outward displays of emotion. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your feelings. I echo you wholeheartedly.Alannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08413993994528608729noreply@blogger.com