Comments on: “For God is No Respecter of Persons…”

By: Becca Levie

Becca Levie — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:06:23 +0000

Thank you Kristen for sharing your testimony and great faith. As we know faith cometh by hearing the word of God and some are blessed with the gift to know for themselves and for others to believe the testimony of others. Thank you for your important testimony.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:18:21 +0000

Hi Gale,
I appreciate your desire to help your grandchildren understand this issue. It has taken me several years of scripture study and prayer to come to a place where this is not an issue for me anymore. It is an experience that I wouldn’t want to take away from another person. I could give you scriptural references and quotes from different Church leaders over time, but it would still be a matter of obtaining personal revelation and understanding. That has been my experience. There is no Church statement about the “Why” of this issue, and sometimes speculation or even personal opinion can lead people in the wrong direction. So that’s why my short answer is that God loves all of His children and is the same yesterday, today, and forever. If this comes up as an issue for your grandchildren, you can lead them to the scriptures and to prayer, and help them rely on their testimony of the gospel to come to an understanding – or a “putting it on the shelf” – for themselves.

By: Gale

Gale — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:39:22 +0000

So what was the answer you received? What is your understanding of the issue? (I have bi-racial grandchildren who will one day ask this same question. Please help)

By: Daneka

Daneka — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:39:46 +0000

Amen! Your positive attitude is such an example to me of the moldability that enduring strength requires.

By: As Sistas In Zion

As Sistas In Zion — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:12:17 +0000

Beautiful post! I love hearing the testimonies of faithful members of the church. Prayer is such a personal and powerful tool and I thank you for sharing another testimony of it. Many will be blessed by your opening up about such a tender subject.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:22:31 +0000

Thank you Kristen for your personal testimony of the Doctrine of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Father knows each of our needs and what is required for us to move closer to him and understand this madness in which we live in. Patience, Hope, Charity, Faith, Focus and Prayer are key components to this all. My Father in Heaven continue to bless your walk in Christ.
Love ya…

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:40:18 +0000

I enjoyed reading your blog. You are a great example to me.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:52:46 +0000

I’ve had questions over the years about doctrine as well. I’ve found that through faith, study and prayer answers have come to me that were extremely spiritually satisfying. The answers weren’t always what I expected, but I came out of each situation knowing 1. God answers prayers 2. He knows me personally and 3. Loves all His children equally.

Thank you for sharing this great example of how to spiritually survive a faith challenging experience.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:59:36 +0000

Thank you for your great example of faith and for sharing it here with us.