tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post8601564279375216732..comments2023-06-18T02:09:35.730-06:00Comments on All of Me: The Transgender Woman Inside: I left this reply on LDS.NET Transgender forumgiantCplushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846947078493377433noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-53195063385008048802013-02-15T06:28:02.535-07:002013-02-15T06:28:02.535-07:00thanks Hilda. your words have brightened my day.thanks Hilda. your words have brightened my day.giantCplushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846947078493377433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-10652799200068559562013-02-15T02:20:31.692-07:002013-02-15T02:20:31.692-07:00I discovered your web site via Google while lookin...I discovered your web site via Google while looking for a related subject, lucky for me your web site came up, its a great website. I have bookmarked it in my Google bookmarks. You really are a phenomenal person with a brilliant mind![URL="http://www.dateats.com/"]transgender[/URL]<br />hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07730252576275557221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-30897792061907589042012-06-01T11:21:23.160-06:002012-06-01T11:21:23.160-06:00I do believe it is important to stand up for what ...I do believe it is important to stand up for what we believe, but I guess we need to be careful not to cast our pearls before swine or put ourselves in a position where we become the target. I think all of us need to be in a position where we feel that we are loved and that others are cheering us on and giving us good, sound, and loving advice.<br /><br />My patriarchal blessing states "Seek friends who will make it easy to live the gospel. In turn you will be a strength in their lives." I feel like you all are some of those friends. There are many others like us. Several of them have contacted me through email, but haven't left public comments on our blogs, and they are our friends too : ) <br /><br />I am so grateful for all of you : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-45634079332745166022012-05-27T23:38:38.562-06:002012-05-27T23:38:38.562-06:00I have come to realise that as well, and after thi...I have come to realise that as well, and after this last exchange I am going to limit how much involvement I have there.giantCplushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846947078493377433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-29840596076513653662012-05-27T23:09:57.647-06:002012-05-27T23:09:57.647-06:00Sadly I find that lds.net is not a place I enjoy v...Sadly I find that lds.net is not a place I enjoy visiting. Yes, there may be good, compassionate people who post there, but so many of the comments just make me sad or angry (same goes for reading the comment threads on news article about trans issues). That said, I'm glad you are standing up for those of us who choose not to stand in that place at all. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16599189680933270063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-57032714756523977582012-05-26T22:46:55.078-06:002012-05-26T22:46:55.078-06:00Ok thanks for the encouragement, I'll keep a p...Ok thanks for the encouragement, I'll keep a positive outlook and keep reading.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068387038350270982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-66481292234155202192012-05-26T20:14:38.037-06:002012-05-26T20:14:38.037-06:00Going back through the lds.net transgender forum t...Going back through the lds.net transgender forum there is a lot of good insightful information there and some truly inspiring stories. You just have to find them. I mentioned some of the individual whose stories I found particularly good.giantCplushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846947078493377433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-50795965637269170382012-05-26T20:04:27.648-06:002012-05-26T20:04:27.648-06:00I fixed it. That is what I get for copy & pas...I fixed it. That is what I get for copy & pasting it from Microsoft Word with out checking it first.giantCplushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846947078493377433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-38995307423556386152012-05-26T11:21:10.737-06:002012-05-26T11:21:10.737-06:00Unfortunately my computer locked up,obviously oper...Unfortunately my computer locked up,obviously operator error before I finished my last thought, so now I will finish. <br /><br />As I said the debate made me sad. I did not feel the Spirit in it. I did not feel edified nor instructed. I have so enjoyed the way I have felt in our four associated posts where I have felt uplifted and strengthened. I have seen the Lord's hand here and felt His divine guidance. (see Moroni 7:11-19) In this we know how to judge.<br /><br />May we all be inclined to greater love, compassion and sensitivity. With much love and appreciation, Laurie.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068387038350270982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-56622389875708217242012-05-26T11:06:16.656-06:002012-05-26T11:06:16.656-06:00GiantCplus, thank you for you clarion call for com...GiantCplus, thank you for you clarion call for compassion and this thoughtful, and broadly researched post. So well written, I think inspired!<br /><br />Regarding compassion, I relate it to charity which is defined as the pure love of Christ. Mormon teaches that this penultimate of spiritual gifts does not flow to us automatically but requires substantial and sincere effort. (see Moroni 7:39-48, I wanted to link it but still don't know how).<br /><br />I know we all have not yet obtained the fullness of this gift, but let me share a personal note. In the years since my mission (28), 18 of those years including presently I have held priesthood keys, I do not say this to place myself above another, but only to create context for my point, throughout that entire time I have struggled with dysphoria and denial, only now recently to begin to feel understanding and personal acceptance. While serving in my various callings, I have been blessed to experience many times the pure love of Christ for those He has ministered to through me, and I have felt that love for me personally. Because I know how He feels for each and every soul, it has become easier for me to feel and extend charity too, though I am not perfect in this yet either. <br />I took time in reading your post to go back through your link to the LDS.NET thread and read the whole discussion. I admit I was not familiar with that level of debate before in the LDS setting. I am naive, but it made me sad.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068387038350270982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547713394963934439.post-68769401971831777212012-05-26T08:55:05.894-06:002012-05-26T08:55:05.894-06:00Very nicely said. Thanks for standing up for us :...Very nicely said. Thanks for standing up for us : )<br /><br />I have to say that I couldn't read the black text on your red background without highlighting it. So, I would recommend you use white for all the text.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com