Comments on: A Few Ways to Assess Our Spiritual Progress http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/ Free Articles on LDS Marriage, Parenting. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:23:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rebecca Weisler http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-986 Rebecca Weisler Sat, 21 May 2011 16:03:42 +0000 http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/#comment-986 This article was beautifully written. It is noble men like Dr. Wally that helps me have a more clear view and understanding of what a true disciple thinks and feels. Thank you. This article was beautifully written. It is noble men like Dr. Wally that helps me have a more clear view and understanding of what a true disciple thinks and feels. Thank you.

]]> By: John http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-810 John Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:56:25 +0000 http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/#comment-810 Thank you for the reflection. I'm Catholic, it's Ash Wednesday, and I just returned from mass. I needed exactly the words you offered. Thank you for the reflection. I’m Catholic, it’s Ash Wednesday, and I just returned from mass. I needed exactly the words you offered.

]]> By: admin http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-809 admin Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:29:56 +0000 http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/#comment-809 Megan, I'm afraid that the story must have come from someone else. I don't recognize it. Blessings, wally Megan,

I’m afraid that the story must have come from someone else. I don’t recognize it.

Blessings,
wally

]]> By: Megan Buhler http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Megan Buhler Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:29:59 +0000 http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/#comment-802 Hi, I am searching for a story that I believe I read in an article by you. It was a conference and bishops and relief society presidents were asked to travel separately and one bishop asked why they were trusted in their positions but not to travel together and the visiting authority said they wouldn't have made the request if they hadn't lost bishops and relief society presidents. Could you point me toward the article? thanks! Hi, I am searching for a story that I believe I read in an article by you. It was a conference and bishops and relief society presidents were asked to travel separately and one bishop asked why they were trusted in their positions but not to travel together and the visiting authority said they wouldn’t have made the request if they hadn’t lost bishops and relief society presidents. Could you point me toward the article? thanks!

]]> By: Nancy Gonzalez http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Nancy Gonzalez Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:11:02 +0000 http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/#comment-800 Hey, Wally. It's amazing to read that you struggle with questions about your faith, too. You're so much better than I, as human beings go. One of our shared colleagues told me of the days you spent helping her paint her house. Good grief. You can't even get a ride to the airport anymore let alone get help painting. You're old-fashioned good--I know your Nancy must be, too. Keep on keepin' on. Your witness extends over at least 4 states. ~Nancy in Minneapolis Hey, Wally. It’s amazing to read that you struggle with questions about your faith, too. You’re so much better than I, as human beings go. One of our shared colleagues told me of the days you spent helping her paint her house. Good grief. You can’t even get a ride to the airport anymore let alone get help painting. You’re old-fashioned good–I know your Nancy must be, too. Keep on keepin’ on. Your witness extends over at least 4 states.
~Nancy in Minneapolis

]]> By: admin http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-797 admin Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:57:04 +0000 http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/#comment-797 Wow, Deanna! What a lovely metaphor! I love the way you have expressed it. You remind me of the words of Elder Maxwell: "One’s life, therefore, is brevity compared to eternity—like being dropped off by a parent for a day at school. But what a day!" -Wally Wow, Deanna! What a lovely metaphor! I love the way you have expressed
it. You remind me of the words of Elder Maxwell: “One’s life,
therefore, is brevity compared to eternity—like being dropped off by a
parent for a day at school. But what a day!”

-Wally

]]> By: Cheri http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Cheri Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:59:40 +0000 http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/#comment-795 I find this article very timely. I was just praying or was it just talking out loud to myself, how I miss the days of being 18 going to the local college, enjoying LDS Institute and all the new friends and director I met there. The freedom of having my own car, trust from my parents, and new experiences. Then there is the first time arriving at BYU as a student, meeting new roommates, walking across campus, attending new exciting classes and new adventure. Then other experiences, meeting my husband, having my children, watching them grow, etc. I guess I could name many new and exciting experiences that brought joy, but as time goes on there is a lot of adversity, trials and sorrows, body aches from aging, lack of the same energy I had when I was 18, 30, 40, and so on. So I take an Advil, feed my goldfish, water plants and decide to check my email. What perfect timing for this article, because I can judge due to this posting that I am feeling the Spirit in measurable ways and have focused on more temple attendance, studying the scriptures, praying more, and sacrificing my personal time for my family and others. My prayers are being answered, and more quickly than I anticipate. A calming inner voice gives me peace and to not worry anymore about certain matters. When I attend the temple, I don't want to leave as the Spirit is so strong there and I feel such great peace and comraderie. I don't feel the need to rush off and concern myself with worldly cares. I realize I have time available to redeem the dead, that there are activities of my own making that aren't as important as I thought and this time can be spent elsewhere serving others. I do find myself praying more for others and inactive family members that I would never give a thought to pray for, as they are so adamantly opposed to the church and some just not interested in attending any church. So this is a perfect article to read today, as I recover from the activities of the Christmas season and move forward in a new year. I find this article very timely. I was just praying or was it just talking out loud to myself, how I miss the days of being 18 going to the local college, enjoying LDS Institute and all the new friends and director I met there.

The freedom of having my own car, trust from my parents, and new experiences. Then there is the first time arriving at BYU as a student, meeting new roommates, walking across campus, attending new exciting classes and new adventure.

Then other experiences, meeting my husband, having my children, watching them grow, etc.

I guess I could name many new and exciting experiences that brought joy, but as time goes on there is a lot of adversity, trials and sorrows, body aches from aging, lack of the same energy I had when I was 18, 30, 40, and so on.

So I take an Advil, feed my goldfish, water plants and decide to check my email. What perfect timing for this article, because I can judge due to this posting that I am feeling the Spirit in measurable ways and have focused on more temple attendance, studying the scriptures, praying more, and sacrificing my personal time for my family and others.

My prayers are being answered, and more quickly than I anticipate. A calming inner voice gives me peace and to not worry anymore about certain matters.

When I attend the temple, I don’t want to leave as the Spirit is so strong there and I feel such great peace and comraderie. I don’t feel the need to rush off and concern myself with worldly cares.

I realize I have time available to redeem the dead, that there are activities of my own making that aren’t as important as I thought and this time can be spent elsewhere serving others.

I do find myself praying more for others and inactive family members that I would never give a thought to pray for, as they are so adamantly opposed to the church and some just not interested in attending any church.

So this is a perfect article to read today, as I recover from the activities of the Christmas season and move forward in a new year.

]]> By: jael http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-794 jael Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:05:47 +0000 http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/#comment-794 I have given your book "Drawing Heaven into your Marriage" to several. It is funny, poignant, insightful and tremendously needed by all of us. Thank you for sharing with us, your great gift of words and intellect. I have given your book “Drawing Heaven into your Marriage” to several. It is funny, poignant, insightful and tremendously needed by all of us. Thank you for sharing with us, your great gift of words and intellect.

]]> By: Tom http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Tom Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:35:23 +0000 http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/#comment-793 Thanks for the thoughts, it made a good starting point for our Family Home Evening. Thanks for the thoughts, it made a good starting point for our Family Home Evening.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Peggy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:51:52 +0000 http://www.drwally.org/moving-from-selfhood/a-few-ways-to-assess-our-spiritual-progress/#comment-791 Thank-you. This article meant a lot to me today. Thank-you. This article meant a lot to me today.

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