First, I have to apologize for the hiatus in writing. I think of it often, but I had a child I just sent out on a mission, and that has been consuming my life for the last two months. Finally sent my missionary out, and now I can focus on some of my projects again.
I have some topic ideas I am forming in my head, but I also really want to know what you would like me to write about. D-days? The Church process? Excommunication and Repentance? How it affects your family? Can you find real help through LDS Family Services if you don’t live in Utah? What happens when your spouse is a major figure in the community?
You can comment or email me, and I am happy to help in any way I can.
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again. I had no one. I couldn’t find anything through the church websites or resources. My Bishop and I would sit and look through the handbook to try and find answers to my questions: what callings could he hold? Would there be a mark on his record? Will this follow me always? How does he get his membership back and how long will it take?
Having these questions roll through my mind constantly was so hard. I had a pit in my stomach all the time and anxiety buzzing through my mind. I would sit in church and look around and wonder if anyone knew this kind of pain. I would wonder if we would be second class citizens from now on in church. I sat in the temple alone and watched other couples together. I wondered if I would always be alone.
Let me know how you need support. There is a community out there. You just have to find them. xo
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