tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355608153751230228.comments2014-04-07T01:52:15.594-07:00The Door to My HeartAMcIntirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936906576639681293noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355608153751230228.post-82027755781968884152014-04-07T01:52:15.594-07:002014-04-07T01:52:15.594-07:00Sister McIntire, I'm Gail Cope's daughter ...Sister McIntire, I'm Gail Cope's daughter and she shared your blog with me. Thank you for opening your heart and sharing the things you are learning through life's challenges. <br /><br />I am not married and have no children. I too have the challenge of not being able to have children since a little over three years ago I had a full hysterectomy due to uterine cancer. I have had those same feelings of loss and failure, especially since as members of the Church, our role as mothers is prized above all. I have found ways that I can still "mother." But you are right, it is not the same. It is a trial that wears on one's self worth, trust in the Lord, and faith that one's greatest desire will ever be realized. <br /><br />I found great comfort in the talk given by President Boyd K. Packer in General Conference today. He promised "there will be nothing essential to your salvation and exaltation that shall not in due time rest upon you. Arms now empty will be filled. Hearts now hurting with broken dreams and yearnings will be healed." <br /><br />Until then, we can gain strength from the healing and strengthening power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and also through sharing one another's burdens as Christians we have promised to do. Knowing we are not alone is so helpful. So thank you for opening up about it. Keep it up!Rachel Copehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131173967166188668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355608153751230228.post-61918087049381981222014-03-28T11:57:33.329-07:002014-03-28T11:57:33.329-07:00Thank you Mary. It means so much.Thank you Mary. It means so much.AMcIntirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07936906576639681293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355608153751230228.post-28592390894693313182014-03-28T10:54:04.688-07:002014-03-28T10:54:04.688-07:00I loved reading this! Thank you so much for sharin...I loved reading this! Thank you so much for sharing!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198352986803637995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355608153751230228.post-25943723949460222272014-03-08T12:25:09.716-08:002014-03-08T12:25:09.716-08:00I really appreciated your story here, Anita. I can...I really appreciated your story here, Anita. I can relate to SO much of it. I also have an auto-immune disease and my relationship with food is identical to yours. I'm glad you shared your insights-it's given me something to think about. Derrithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014088333737148258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355608153751230228.post-13561112919125421552014-03-08T09:07:44.062-08:002014-03-08T09:07:44.062-08:00Thanks Lindsey it means a lot to me and thanks for...Thanks Lindsey it means a lot to me and thanks for being my first official comment on my blog.AMcIntirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07936906576639681293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355608153751230228.post-4961121710423982362014-03-08T08:09:59.399-08:002014-03-08T08:09:59.399-08:00Thank you for sharing Anita! It takes a lot of cou...Thank you for sharing Anita! It takes a lot of courage to lay our demons out in front of us and follow the spirit's promptings. This made me sit back and think about my "picture window" and where it's pointing towards. I think you are amazing!Lindsey and Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314668253531165914noreply@blogger.com