Episode 27.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as LDS and the Mormon church, Margaret lives her faith deeply. In this lively conversation, she speaks openly about learning to hear the voice of God and some of the instructions she has been given. Sometimes they are prosaic directives to invite families to dinner or bring soup to a neighbor. Writing the In His Footsteps series about these conversations and her marriage are also seen as something God wants her to do. Besides describing her own faith path, she explains some important theological views of the LDS church, a valuable service to us all.
Highlights:
· In morning quiet ‘me time’ she reads scripture, writes in her journal and asks questions of God.
· Evening quite meditation is His time. She meditates and leaves herself open to whatever God wants to say to her.
· The LDS Church believes that every religion has some truth, but none have it all.
· There are three levels of lightness and glory we reach after death, but we must accept Jesus to reach the highest level.
· Missionaries tell people to ask God if what they are saying is true.
Quotes:
“From the time I was a child, I was taught that I had both the right and the responsibility to learn to hear that still small, quiet voice within us, that is God. And to take my questions to Him, to get direction from Him.”
“I have done enough Scripture study to feel as if I know when I'm in the presence of the Holy Spirit.”
“The gift we have to accept is that we can be forgiven of our sins and washed clean and go to live in heaven with the Father.”
“People often hear God, but they ignore Him. They don't want, they don't want to hear what He has to say.”
“People love purple. Like, blue skies and red painful things are what give you the purple. And so that's how I saw it, that he can turn anything to our good.”
“A standard Christian teaching [is] – all things work together for good for those who love God. But we have to turn to Him. We can either get stuck or we can take that healing.”
Social Media links for Margaret:
Website – https://inhisfootsteps.com
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretagard/
Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project – https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/
Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/11821245-27-margaret-agard-following-in-god-s-footsteps/edit
Follow the podcast!
The Living Our Beliefs podcast offers a place to learn about other religions and faith practices. When you hear about how observant Christians, Jews and Muslims live their faith, new ideas and questions arise: Is your way similar or different? Is there an idea or practice that you want to explore? Understanding how other people live opens your mind and heart to new people you meet.
Comments? Questions? Email Méli -
info@talkingwithgodproject.org
The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project.
