I am going to re-open this blog. This is going to now be my thought about Church family and such.
So in life you have a LOT of GRAY. I have been in the gray for a very long time. Just right on that line of what is right for me and what maybe not be so right but still not all bad that it would cause me to have to speak with my bishop. I have wanted a tattoo of a humming bird for a long time. I have thought about what it will look like where it would be placed what colors it would be. Yes I have spent a lot of time thinking about it. I ever went and talked with my bishop to find out how much trouble I would be with the church if I did this. I was told it is a gray area and that I should not get one but it was up to me. As all things in the Church we have the choice to do what we want. To my very big surprise I heard my name load and clear Anna Carter do not get a tattoo. You need to choose what side of the line to be on. That was Sunday during a conference talk. I don't even know who was speaking. I have talked to a few people and they didn't here it. I know no one else would hear this it was meant for me. And I got it. I have been on that line for a long time. I don't like being the one to tell my family ok it's time to go to church. Its time to read it's time to pray. I have been in my mind yes I want this for my kids but do I really want it for me. Well I do want it for me. I want it for my kids and I truly want it for my Fuzzy. Yes it is going to take a change of heart. No more sitting of that side of the line that is gray. I have always known what I should do but how much can I get away with??? Yes that is my heart how much can I get away with. So it will take a change of heart. A change that is long over due.
Anna Oct 6 2011
2 comments:
I think we all swim in shades of gray. After all it only takes a touch of the dark to make white into some form of gray. We are imperfect. ALL OF US!! That's why we need a savior. So, I am not saying you shouldn't try and get to the very palest shade of gray possible, but don't get discouraged when you don't reach a pristine white on your own. That's what the atonement is for. Love you!!!
Isn't personal revelation wonderful? Heavenly Father doesn't even have to have someone give a talk about tattoos. He can just say it straight to you when you are in the right frame of mind to listen. Love you!
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