Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The Power of Life

I was reading on this blog today and came across a topic that I think is very controversial among women.  Go read #2 on it and read this article as well.  I'm curious to know what YOUR opinions are.  It is not a secret that I had my tubes tied after Bailee was born.  My reasons for doing it are personal and it wasn't a spur of the moment decision.  A lot of thinking and prayer went into it, but I never even realized the Church's stand on it.  If they feel that strongly about sterilization, I think they need to make it more widely known.  I think there are lots of people in the same boat as me, prayerfully making a decision without even considering that the Church might oppose it.  I want to know what you think.

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  1. Kortni and JeremyJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    I think it's up to the couple. You are fully capable of praying and receiving answers; the Church just "strongly discourages" it (kind of like they strongly ENCOURAGE missions...). I liked the section that said:

    "The decision as to how many children to have and when to have them is extremely intimate and private and should be left between the couple and the Lord. Church members should not judge one another in this matter" (21.4.4 Handbook 2).

    There are many families where the mom has had her tubes tied and the dad has had a vasectomy, yet they still get pregnant. I believe that those children who are meant to be, will be. I think the Church understands each person has a relationship with God to help them reach their decisions, and that's why they just "strongly discourage" rather than completely oppose surgical sterilization, along with many other things. People, however, have their individual opinions and oftentimes present them in hurtful, forceful, or other inappropriate ways.

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    1. BobbieJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:55 PM

      Love what you said about missions. Thats a point I never thought of. Thanks!

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  2. NicoleJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    My opinion is that prayer trumps counsel. I feel you can have faith in something, even if it's not something the church preaches. When it comes down to it, what you do is between you and God. Don't shame yourself for a decision you feel good about. There's something to say about having an identity, and living your life in a way that makes you most happy. To me, this is a radical guideline of which consequences are immaterial to eternal salvation.

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