tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post116223792420140968..comments2024-01-15T03:32:03.328-07:00Comments on Salsa Night: Joseph Smith and FriendshipNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680099072195435304noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1162443729292816452006-11-01T22:02:00.000-07:002006-11-01T22:02:00.000-07:00I think you guys are right, but I probably just th...I think you guys are right, but I probably just think that because you agreed with me. Good friends are definitely worth the effort.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I don't think this weekend will work, it's turning out to be a very busy weekend. How about next Saturday?morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007030723711454090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1162400635665136612006-11-01T10:03:00.000-07:002006-11-01T10:03:00.000-07:00I want to add support to what Morgan said. We've h...I want to add support to what Morgan said. We've had good experiences with our ward in Colorado and now with our ward in Michigan. <BR/>Katie and I have discussed several times the importance of reaching out and making friends with everybody; and also being non-cliqueich. (mmm, quiche.) That way we can sort of leverage the good friendshipping that is already going on to make, well, a little slice of Zion, or possibly something less corny sounding. Katie is, of course, much better at being outgoing and making friends with people. It's harder for me because for so long I relied on my good looks to make friends and ended up with no friends. Seriously, it's something I'm bad at and need to get better at. <BR/>I think it's important to make a deliberate effort to make friends with people in the ward. We are so busy that that is what it takes to really make a difference. I was talking with a family last week who joined the church about 25 years ago and they were telling me about how it used to be that church activities were held much more often in those days. But now we're so busy with band, soccer, gymnastics, etc. that there isn't as much demand for activities and so those friendships are harder to make because we don't see each other as often.<BR/>Okay, I guess I'm done.JonFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692440807087956879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1162358967815800642006-10-31T22:29:00.000-07:002006-10-31T22:29:00.000-07:00See Morgan, that's the trouble—I want friends, I l...See Morgan, that's the trouble—I want friends, I like having them, I value the ones I have, and so why in the world do I find it hard to reach out to other people sometimes? When we first moved into our ward here I was really good at saying hello and getting to know people. And now I have a comfortable group of friends, some of whom I have even begun to become close to and will miss a lot if/when we move. But as for all the new people who moved in over the summer? I haven't a clue ...JennyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535209437895615609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1162273116241576662006-10-30T22:38:00.000-07:002006-10-30T22:38:00.000-07:00Right now.And, when did you decide on Wisconsin?(H...Right now.<BR/><BR/>And, when did you decide on Wisconsin?<BR/><BR/>(How does saturday sound?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1162271263347451282006-10-30T22:07:00.000-07:002006-10-30T22:07:00.000-07:00I really enjoyed this talk. It's one of the more ...I really enjoyed this talk. It's one of the more memoriable devotionals (for me at least) from the last few years at BYU. Of course, I don't attend many devotionals now a days, so that might be skewing my opinions, but it's still a really good talk.<BR/><BR/>I agree with your conclusions Jenny, of both the temporal and spiritual importance of friendships and communitiy. It really is something special about our church I think. Kelly just headed down to Texas, and already has a small group of people that she knows thanks to the church. The same thing is true for Russ "the cousin" when he and his family headed out to Delaware this summer. And hopefully it'll be true for us when we head to Wisconson. Just having a ward community that you can turn to when you move to a new location can mean a lot for somebody.<BR/><BR/>I also really liked what you said about friends in heaven. My patriarical blessing mentions "eternal friendships" and the idea has always been very appealing to me. I think one reason heaven will be so great will be because not only can we be with our family but also our friends there.<BR/><BR/>I think I definitely need to be better about reaching out to people and making friends. I know I always appreciate it when people take the time to get to know me, I should probably reciprocate and get to know others. I think my biggest problem is I have what I like to call a "comfort zone", and it's just so comfortable there I don't want to leave it. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of friends, when are you guys going to invite yourselves over for dinner?morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007030723711454090noreply@blogger.com