A tremendously personal, touching and inspiring article. God bless you.
RC LakipJune 4, 2024
You are amazing! Your strength inspires all! Thank you for sharing your testimony of temple work and Christ's healing power.
Rich BowermanJune 4, 2024
What an awesome and inspiring article! Thank you!
DavidJune 4, 2024
Thank you very much for sharing your astounding story and your powerful testimony. It’s amazes me how you are able to share this. I for one am deeply moved by your story. I’m certain as a noble and great daughter of your Heavenly Father you were assigned to your family to be a Savior to them.
Christopher C DeSantisJune 4, 2024
“The Prophet Joseph Smith declared—and he never taught a more comforting doctrine—that the eternal sealings of faithful parents and the divine promises made to them for valiant service in the Cause of Truth, would save not only themselves, but likewise their posterity. Though some of the sheep may wander, the eye of the Shepherd is upon them, and sooner or later they will feel the tentacles of Divine Providence reaching out after them and drawing them back to the fold. Either in this life or the life to come, they will return. They will have to pay their debt to justice; they will suffer for their sins; and may tread a thorny path; but if it leads them at last, like the penitent Prodigal, to a loving and forgiving father’s heart and home, the painful experience will not have been in vain. Pray for your careless and disobedient children; hold on to them with your faith. Hope on, trust on, till you see the salvation of God” (Orson F. Whitney, in Conference Report, Apr. 1929, 110).
This and other similar pronouncedments by the Prophet Joseph, Brigham Young, Lorenzo Snow, and others, have been of great comfort to me in similar circumstances. Thank you for sharing your story and your testimony
CynthiaJune 4, 2024
What a beautiful and inspiring story, Christy. Thank you for sharing your heart and soul. Your faith shines through. I am also a convert who has and continues to experience earthly family ruptures and finds hope in the Gospel. May God continue to bless you and your daughter.
Bob WJune 4, 2024
This is one of the most breathtaking stories of the redemptive power of Christ working in the lives of people on both sides of the veil. Thanks for your courage to tell your story, painful and harrowing then glorious and joyful—though still challenging. God bless you Sister Lakip and your children.
K. Chin - Modesto, CAJune 4, 2024
WOW! What an amazing journey you’ve had— through so many of this life’s challenges. Thank you for your sharing HOW you have sought the Lord and His healing balm. Your example is one of thriving, progressing, and applying President Nelson’s recent counsel to “think celestial!” Broken families are so common in these wrapping-up years before the return of our Savior. We’re warned of this in the scriptures and from our modern day Prophets. Yet, when devastating family dynamics seem to take away our courage, resolve—even our very ability to BREATHE—we suffer, grieve, and seem to become consumed with all of the grave wrongs and gross sins committed against us and other innocent family members. It’s part of Satan’s plan to destroy each of us by destroying our families. Last month, our area, also, had a special women’s devotional with Elder Renlund. I found him to be pointedly practical and demonstrably in-tune with the Holy Spirit as he exercised his faith to confidently share what was needed. As he encouraged an eternal perspective in attending the temple, he walked us through HOW to practically apply our sacred temple covenants to our current situations. I deeply appreciate what you shared from his explanations regarding mental illness and the tremendous difficulties created for, not only, suffering individuals—but, also their families and extended families, as well. It gives me great hope and encouragement for those of my family currently dealing with mental illness and trauma…as well as other family members trying to heal from the great emotional damage and trauma inflicted (not always consciously) upon them by those who are mentally ill. After reading this, I truly SEE a way forward that draws upon family on BOTH sides of the veil to replace great sorrow with healing, joyful blessings of HOPE. You’ve shared active, effective choices I can make to help myself and ALL of my family members. Indeed, our Father in Heaven’s timing IS perfect. Thank you for so beautifully showing and sharing this!!!
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Corey D.June 15, 2024
A tremendously personal, touching and inspiring article. God bless you.
RC LakipJune 4, 2024
You are amazing! Your strength inspires all! Thank you for sharing your testimony of temple work and Christ's healing power.
Rich BowermanJune 4, 2024
What an awesome and inspiring article! Thank you!
DavidJune 4, 2024
Thank you very much for sharing your astounding story and your powerful testimony. It’s amazes me how you are able to share this. I for one am deeply moved by your story. I’m certain as a noble and great daughter of your Heavenly Father you were assigned to your family to be a Savior to them.
Christopher C DeSantisJune 4, 2024
“The Prophet Joseph Smith declared—and he never taught a more comforting doctrine—that the eternal sealings of faithful parents and the divine promises made to them for valiant service in the Cause of Truth, would save not only themselves, but likewise their posterity. Though some of the sheep may wander, the eye of the Shepherd is upon them, and sooner or later they will feel the tentacles of Divine Providence reaching out after them and drawing them back to the fold. Either in this life or the life to come, they will return. They will have to pay their debt to justice; they will suffer for their sins; and may tread a thorny path; but if it leads them at last, like the penitent Prodigal, to a loving and forgiving father’s heart and home, the painful experience will not have been in vain. Pray for your careless and disobedient children; hold on to them with your faith. Hope on, trust on, till you see the salvation of God” (Orson F. Whitney, in Conference Report, Apr. 1929, 110). This and other similar pronouncedments by the Prophet Joseph, Brigham Young, Lorenzo Snow, and others, have been of great comfort to me in similar circumstances. Thank you for sharing your story and your testimony
CynthiaJune 4, 2024
What a beautiful and inspiring story, Christy. Thank you for sharing your heart and soul. Your faith shines through. I am also a convert who has and continues to experience earthly family ruptures and finds hope in the Gospel. May God continue to bless you and your daughter.
Bob WJune 4, 2024
This is one of the most breathtaking stories of the redemptive power of Christ working in the lives of people on both sides of the veil. Thanks for your courage to tell your story, painful and harrowing then glorious and joyful—though still challenging. God bless you Sister Lakip and your children.
K. Chin - Modesto, CAJune 4, 2024
WOW! What an amazing journey you’ve had— through so many of this life’s challenges. Thank you for your sharing HOW you have sought the Lord and His healing balm. Your example is one of thriving, progressing, and applying President Nelson’s recent counsel to “think celestial!” Broken families are so common in these wrapping-up years before the return of our Savior. We’re warned of this in the scriptures and from our modern day Prophets. Yet, when devastating family dynamics seem to take away our courage, resolve—even our very ability to BREATHE—we suffer, grieve, and seem to become consumed with all of the grave wrongs and gross sins committed against us and other innocent family members. It’s part of Satan’s plan to destroy each of us by destroying our families. Last month, our area, also, had a special women’s devotional with Elder Renlund. I found him to be pointedly practical and demonstrably in-tune with the Holy Spirit as he exercised his faith to confidently share what was needed. As he encouraged an eternal perspective in attending the temple, he walked us through HOW to practically apply our sacred temple covenants to our current situations. I deeply appreciate what you shared from his explanations regarding mental illness and the tremendous difficulties created for, not only, suffering individuals—but, also their families and extended families, as well. It gives me great hope and encouragement for those of my family currently dealing with mental illness and trauma…as well as other family members trying to heal from the great emotional damage and trauma inflicted (not always consciously) upon them by those who are mentally ill. After reading this, I truly SEE a way forward that draws upon family on BOTH sides of the veil to replace great sorrow with healing, joyful blessings of HOPE. You’ve shared active, effective choices I can make to help myself and ALL of my family members. Indeed, our Father in Heaven’s timing IS perfect. Thank you for so beautifully showing and sharing this!!!
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