*Today in church we had another testimony meeting, since next week is General Conference. Sweet Gracie bore her testimony, relating it to a calculus concept of the polar axis and coordinates when graphing. I didn't understand the reference, having never taken calculus, but she described it enough that I understood: when you start along the path, you will find the way. She is at the beginning of her adulting, with a lot of decisions to make, and she recognizes that when she finds the path, she should stick to it, even if she doesn't see the outcome , and she knows she will find her way. She is insightful.
*A few days ago I heard of an old friend who left the Church and is praying for the day that it will "catch up." Sometimes when I hear news like this, along with great sadness, I feel nigglings of "Are you really doing the right thing here? Is this really truth you are devoting your life to? Is the 'Church' drifting from the doctrine of Christ?" I think it is natural and normal to question, and even doubt sometimes. I don't like to, but it causes me to stop and ponder, and pray, and to recommit. I sometimes feel, and I did today during our meeting, like the man pleading with Jesus, "Lord, I believe. Help thou my unbelief!" I know it. I live it. I am committed. But sometimes I need help with my unbelief. President Uchdorf reminds me to "Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith." That is a very good place to start.
It was a delight!
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