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Hi I might say I have been gone from the church for a very long time. In the mean time I acquired a nasty Meth addiction raised 3 daughters got in trouble with the law and now have been sober and drug free for almost a year. Have appoint with missionaries on Saturday.

I thank Heavenly Father for watching over me during my insanity. I am grateful I did not die being an active addict. How unworthy am I of His blessings and love for me. He listens to me though I am stubborn and unwilling to change all at once. He answers my prayers in spite of my shortcomings . I am so grateful to Our Father for handing me my sobriety after so many years of affliction. I know that God lives and that Joseph Smith was a prophet. I don't even know if I am still a member or not. I was pretty sinful when i parted ways . Disfellowshipped. But I do know this. God loves me in spite of myself.

And I am willing to be the child of God I was meant to be.
I love and understand the scriptures. I have read them today for the first time in years. I read that God denies no one from asking for salvation. That all men have the promise if they so seek to find Him and be saved. That He denies no one from seeking Him. All are welcome.

How wonderful is that. Black white,bond or free.

Just here to say "Hi"
Signed, Miss Cherokee from Texas

Wow! What a story!

What you are doing is amazing. It is very difficult to overcome the natural man when he has had the upper hand in our lives for so long.

I pray that you will be successful in completing what you have started - finding your way back into the safety of the Lord's gospel.

Welcome!

There is hope, then that some of m children may return!

Zowieink wrote:There is hope, then that some of m children may return!

:ymhug: Yes there is hope. There is always hope. Prayers and faith work even if we don't see results as soon as we think we should... God works in His own good time. I know that you must feel worried and scared for your children. Please know that sometimes we don't quite understand the plan for our lives. Keep loving them and having faith that they will repent and come home. Thank You...

Miss Cherokee, welcome and welcome back to the fold. I'm with Zowieink. It gives me hope for a couple of my girls who have strayed and want nothing to do with the church.
I know how much I love my daughters and what I wouldn't give to get them back. And the love I have is nothing compared to Heavenly Father's love. One thing I do know....as a parent I never give up! Heavenly Father knows you and he knows of the great person you are capable of becoming, and He's so very patient.

Miss Cherokee: I have written a statement in the front of my scriptures that says: "You can't become the person you want to be by staying the person you are"....that goes for ALL of us...not just you...but all of us. God bless!

Wonderful! I'm sure you will still have a lot of uphill climbing ahead of you. Keep up your humility and your enthusiasm, and don't look back. I've seen some addicts before who don't want to forgive themselves and who hinder their own progress by dragging along all the baggage. Don't fall into that trap.

Keep moving forward and don't look back. The purpose of guilt is to inspire repentance, so you'll know when you have appropriate guilt, and when Satan is trying to hold you back. If your guilt causes you to wallow and feel unworthy of continuing toward the Savior, it is inappropriate guilt. I suggest you find an outlet for when you feel that way.

All the best to you. Congratulations!