tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post9044136204299970391..comments2024-03-12T12:03:26.474-07:00Comments on Scriptorium Blogorium: Ways of Getting Answers from the ScripturesMichaela Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-54230251710258873082009-07-07T18:59:09.879-07:002009-07-07T18:59:09.879-07:00I know! The infertility issue in particular REALLY...I know! The infertility issue in particular REALLY makes me wonder. I can see that infertility is a particular trial to patriarchs. They are so full of faith in the gospel, so far ahead spiritually that it is painful to be "so far behind" familially. The promise of eternal posterity being so real and yet so far away, the worry of stagnation and fear of becoming too set in one's ways to deal with children, wondering if inability to parent on earth will deprive them of valuable experience when parenting in heaven...<br /><br />I also wonder about the difference and similarities of prophets being cast into prison. Or on trial. You're right, those would be interesting things to study.Michaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-60107495464723710582009-07-07T15:52:00.917-07:002009-07-07T15:52:00.917-07:00Wow, that's cool! When you look at it that wa...Wow, that's cool! When you look at it that way, you can discover all kinds of connections in the scriptures. <br /><br />It makes you wonder if it's no coincidence when similar events happen to different people in the scriptures. Like how many of the patriarchs and their wives have difficulty having children, and how prophets seem to so often be cast into prisons. <br /><br />Why? Maybe seeking the answer can lead to more insights and teachings.<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />- ChasChas Hathawayhttp://chas.willowrise.comnoreply@blogger.com