Y Religion Episode 99 - Mourning with Hope (Hank R. Smith)

[@vanessaalton7172]

About a year or so before my mother passed away I realized I struggled with the grief of others, I kept trying to comfort when many needed someone to mourn with them. I started praying to know when and how to mourn with those who mourn. When my mom passed, I realized this may be a skill and gift few have developed, I felt lonely in ways I had not yet experienced. Such good, wonderful people in my life seemed frozen in fear not knowing how to connect with me and I found at a time I needed love, mourning and comfort the most, I had to choose compassion and gentleness for others who didn't know how to give it...something I'm sure others have extended to me in the past. I'm still struggling a year later and still feel lonely in my grief, but a little less so. It did cause and help me seek the Lord’s arm more. It feels like an in flux feeling...I appreciate the quotes on darkness, I have felt Heaven in this darkness and that was unexpected and surprisingly uplifting.

[@1stNoelJensen]

The story of Hank’s in-laws in segment two is an amazing testimony of faith in the life, light, and hope of Jesus Christ. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@lyndacramer8828]

At the begining of this episode, I was mad. So mad. I can emphasize with Hank's grief and mourning, but I felt that once again, we would give lip service to the real ache and sadness of missing this person who is GONE. It is so real and so intense and is not acknowledged. Yes, to the resurrection. Yes to a glorious reunion. But that means nothing right now. That is as far away as retirement is to a 10 year old. The absence of their presence in your life. That NEVER goes away. But then he shared just one glimmer of positive hope that I can cling to. The words that each day ticked off is one day closer to the reunion. That each moment after death is a moment closer to that joyous day when we will be together again. That will help. But it's 1000 x10000 times worse than a kid waiting for Christmas.

[@BrianTerrill]

Something that I wish is that we would do the Hosanna Shout on Palm Sunday. When the Kirtland Temple was dedicated, it was done there, it wasn't just the Kirtland Temple dedication, it was also Palm Sunday that year.

[@w456-b9u]

If there is a transcript to this podcast I would read all of it👍

[@roncottle7728]

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