I needed to hear so much of that. Now I need to contemplate it. I am grateful I happened to awake so early this morning and I thought I could return to sleep by listening to a talk from someone from the Church. It didn't help me to fall asleep again, it helped me to waken up.
"...when the love of God is the foundation for my identity, I no longer need to pressure, coerce, judge or extract validation from others in order to feel sufficient myself."
I love how she put all that truth together. She speaks the words I have heard before from the Spirit. She speaks by the Spirit of truth that is why it is so beautiful.
This is the most relevant, insightful, and powerful address I have ever heard. I am recommending it to all my clients who struggle in the very ways Dr. Erickson addresses. Thank you for your lifetime of hard work, preparation, and devotion to Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the truth embodied in them and at the core of the Plan of Salvation.
I felt confirmation of truth in every word! I am so overcome with a desire to develop my intimacy with Christ. Thank you! Everyone needs to hear this powerful message.
This was such a powerful message. After watching, I feel like I have seen deeper into the heart of the gospel, God’s heart, and the Saviors purpose than I ever have before. “The plan of salvation is to enable the deepest form of connection” “Relationships are the end not just the means” Wow. Eternal families make so much more sense when viewed through gods love and his desire to help us love like he does one day. If I really deeply understood all of the principles taught in this devotional, I think I would know Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father so much more personally. So many questions make sense when viewed in the light of the reality of Gods love for us. I want to build my relationship and connection with the Savior and feel his love for me deeply so I can have an enlarged capacity to love others. I want to be a loving father when I am a parent some day. Something that really struck me deeply was the insight that we all need each other to become the kind of person that god wants us to become. When I see the scripture “they without us cannot be made perfect-neither can we without our dead be made perfect” I usually think of it as only applying to our connection to our ancestors. In reality it is also about our connections to our brothers and sisters on the earth today. Learning to love others and being loved by others is essential to our eternal development. I also loved what she had to say about being open about our weaknesses to God and how it is intimacy with Christ that makes us perfect or complete. Moroni 10:32 And I loved the insight that knowing God’s love for me can help me be free from comparison or needing affirmation from others.
Thank you Sister Erickson. This is beautiful. I always feel your spirit when you were on Follow Him and I’ve come to love you and your words and your conviction. Thank you for this beautiful talk.
I HATE how many woke or feminist lies I was told as a teenager. Lies like “it isn’t important to have children of your own.” Now I’m nearing 40 and looking back and punching myself for ever delaying marriage and children. Fortunately the Lord saw fit to not leave me completely without root or branch. I’m so grateful to be a mother of my own and a mother in Zion.
That's a beautiful first step, but we can't forget there is a real purpose in obedience and righteousness. There will be a first, second and third level to strive. Come as you are ... But don't plan to stay that way.
Relationships? Hmmm. I am alone in every aspect of my life. I am homeless, and therefore live alone. I work alone. I eat alone. I sleep alone. Everything I do, I am alone. I am alone even in crowded places, full of happy and well-meaning people. I just don't feel like I should be there. I don't know why. I was married to my best friend, but she died when we were young, many years ago. So, I was a father, alone. I have two adult children with her, but they desire no contact with me. As a result, I have no relationship with my grandchildren. Two little boys, that I know of. I have a mother still living, and siblings, but they have no contact with me. I have no friends, only people I know. Why am I alone? I really don't know. No one has ever told me. I don't know what came first, my mental health problems and depression, or my isolation. Which is the chicken, and which is the egg? I am not anti-social. I am all for being social. It's just that I have always struggled in social environments. My childhood was difficult for the most part, although I did have some good friends. My parents were not what you would call 'joyful' and 'fun to be with'. Certainly not affectionate, especially my mother. I was always in trouble as a kid. My years in high school where hell, bullied and alone. Whilst I think I am approachable and intelligent, and definitely have something to offer, it seems like I am always misunderstood. I have always been under-estimated, especially by family. So, perhaps I am better off being alone? Relationships have always been a problem for me, it seems. They are really difficult. Even at church on a Sunday. Sometimes I go to the meetings and leave with nobody even acknowledging me. I don't think I am alone in that, though. Why am I writing all this? Because I want everyone to know that, despite all this stuff, I know I have a Heavenly Father who loves me and who wants me to come home to Him someday. I know He wants to talk with me and tell me why my life has been this way, and that I no longer have to struggle with it. He wants to put His arms around me and tell me that He loves me so much and wants to be with me so much, that He sent His most beloved Son, Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice to pay the price for my sins and weaknesses and failings, if I could just hold on and keep going and repent and try every day to do the best I can. When all is said and done, my faith and hope in my Heavenly Father and my dear Saviour, Jesus Christ, is all I have. I have been a member of the church most of my life. I hold the priesthood and a temple recommend. I have made my relationship covenants with my God and my Redeemer in the temple. Regardless of my problems and failings, I hold those covenants most preciously and close to my heart. All I want is to feel the joy and happiness and intimacy of a loving relationship again, committed to eternal life with my Heavenly Father. Perhaps when this life is over?
I am very sorry for your deep, deep loneliness. I can only try to imagine how that must feel. I am impressed by your continuing testimony in the face of such isolation. I wish I had more, but I do want you to know that a Sister in the Gospel, an internet stranger, is praying for you.
I am glad you feel the love of Heavenly Father! I hope you will be able to find others to be close to. I think when I serve others I feel a closeness and love for them even if they didn't know about the service.
Hang in there! And keep tuning in to messages like these! Your experiences give you so much to offer the world, and especially for people who are struggling.
As a gal (who is craWLING towards the end of the two-year wait for my missionary to get home) who gets CONSTANTLY told to enjoy my single life, this was extremely validating. I'm actually normal for wanting marriage and family, thank you.
I don’t agree that we are meant for dependence excepting for the dependence on God. The seeking of validation from others is an emotional dependence that is highly destructive in adult relationships. It’s only when we realize that only God determines our value and ‘enoughness’ that we are capable of having healthy adult relationships.
I needed to hear so much of that. Now I need to contemplate it. I am grateful I happened to awake so early this morning and I thought I could return to sleep by listening to a talk from someone from the Church. It didn't help me to fall asleep again, it helped me to waken up.
"...when the love of God is the foundation for my identity, I no longer need to pressure, coerce, judge or extract validation from others in order to feel sufficient myself."
I love how she put all that truth together. She speaks the words I have heard before from the Spirit. She speaks by the Spirit of truth that is why it is so beautiful.
This is the most relevant, insightful, and powerful address I have ever heard. I am recommending it to all my clients who struggle in the very ways Dr. Erickson addresses. Thank you for your lifetime of hard work, preparation, and devotion to Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the truth embodied in them and at the core of the Plan of Salvation.
This is one of the best talks I’ve ever heard. I want to listen to this every day.
I felt confirmation of truth in every word! I am so overcome with a desire to develop my intimacy with Christ. Thank you! Everyone needs to hear this powerful message.
An eloquent, uplifting and inspiring talk. Thank you.
I don't know she was able to get through this while crying. When I start crying, I'm no longer able to speak. What a beautiful, and timely devotional.
Profound in every line. Thank you for this.
This was such a powerful message. After watching, I feel like I have seen deeper into the heart of the gospel, God’s heart, and the Saviors purpose than I ever have before.
“The plan of salvation is to enable the deepest form of connection” “Relationships are the end not just the means” Wow.
Eternal families make so much more sense when viewed through gods love and his desire to help us love like he does one day.
If I really deeply understood all of the principles taught in this devotional, I think I would know Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father so much more personally. So many questions make sense when viewed in the light of the reality of Gods love for us.
I want to build my relationship and connection with the Savior and feel his love for me deeply so I can have an enlarged capacity to love others. I want to be a loving father when I am a parent some day.
Something that really struck me deeply was the insight that we all need each other to become the kind of person that god wants us to become. When I see the scripture “they without us cannot be made perfect-neither can we without our dead be made perfect” I usually think of it as only applying to our connection to our ancestors. In reality it is also about our connections to our brothers and sisters on the earth today. Learning to love others and being loved by others is essential to our eternal development.
I also loved what she had to say about being open about our weaknesses to God and how it is intimacy with Christ that makes us perfect or complete. Moroni 10:32 And I loved the insight that knowing God’s love for me can help me be free from comparison or needing affirmation from others.
Thank you Sister Erickson. This is beautiful. I always feel your spirit when you were on Follow Him and I’ve come to love you and your words and your conviction.
Thank you for this beautiful talk.
Wow! An exceptional powerful uplifting talk, very well researched and accurate content on relationships! Kudos to you ,sister Erickson-very well done!
I HATE how many woke or feminist lies I was told as a teenager. Lies like “it isn’t important to have children of your own.” Now I’m nearing 40 and looking back and punching myself for ever delaying marriage and children. Fortunately the Lord saw fit to not leave me completely without root or branch. I’m so grateful to be a mother of my own and a mother in Zion.
Grateful to hear this BYU professor understand the beauties of the real gospel plan. ❤️
Amen!
I consider myself very blessed that she was my mentor teacher over 20 years ago. She's such a loving soul!
I would have guessed her to be in her late 20s😊.
Phenomenal! Thank you so much for your heart, passion, and conviction that lifts.❤
This is very deep with a rich vocabulary and such a tender and beautifully true message. Thank you!!
This is so timely; for me and for society.
So glad for the thought provoking, well researched and well delivered spiritual Ted talk.
An amazing talk - one which I will need to listen to a few more times!
Amazing. Incredible message!!
Wow! Such an incredible talk ❤️ thank you Professor Brau for referring this to me 🙏🏾
I love the thought that God fully knows me and truly loves me. Thank you Sis Jenet. I must add; such a beautiful dress. 💕
Wow. Powerful. Thank you!
You cannot know how much I needed this (I’m a mother of young children). Thank you for everything you have done both in your life and in this talk. ❤️
Amazing speech!
This inspired speech was exactly what I needed to hear at this time.
Wow! This was exceptionally good!
Such an amazing talk absolutely love it
That's a beautiful first step, but we can't forget there is a real purpose in obedience and righteousness. There will be a first, second and third level to strive. Come as you are ... But don't plan to stay that way.
Thank you very much, Jenet, for your English. 💚You to have talked of all of the dimensions of possible dimensions until here 💚
So excited to hear from Dr. Erickson! She has such a powerful way of teaching and her work is so relevant and eternal!
This is a beautiful message. I'm thankful for it.
Beautiful talk. Thank you xoxo 😘
Powerfully delivered message. Thank you.
Relationships? Hmmm. I am alone in every aspect of my life. I am homeless, and therefore live alone. I work alone. I eat alone. I sleep alone. Everything I do, I am alone. I am alone even in crowded places, full of happy and well-meaning people. I just don't feel like I should be there. I don't know why. I was married to my best friend, but she died when we were young, many years ago. So, I was a father, alone. I have two adult children with her, but they desire no contact with me. As a result, I have no relationship with my grandchildren. Two little boys, that I know of. I have a mother still living, and siblings, but they have no contact with me. I have no friends, only people I know. Why am I alone? I really don't know. No one has ever told me. I don't know what came first, my mental health problems and depression, or my isolation. Which is the chicken, and which is the egg? I am not anti-social. I am all for being social. It's just that I have always struggled in social environments. My childhood was difficult for the most part, although I did have some good friends. My parents were not what you would call 'joyful' and 'fun to be with'. Certainly not affectionate, especially my mother. I was always in trouble as a kid. My years in high school where hell, bullied and alone. Whilst I think I am approachable and intelligent, and definitely have something to offer, it seems like I am always misunderstood. I have always been under-estimated, especially by family. So, perhaps I am better off being alone? Relationships have always been a problem for me, it seems. They are really difficult. Even at church on a Sunday. Sometimes I go to the meetings and leave with nobody even acknowledging me. I don't think I am alone in that, though. Why am I writing all this? Because I want everyone to know that, despite all this stuff, I know I have a Heavenly Father who loves me and who wants me to come home to Him someday. I know He wants to talk with me and tell me why my life has been this way, and that I no longer have to struggle with it. He wants to put His arms around me and tell me that He loves me so much and wants to be with me so much, that He sent His most beloved Son, Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice to pay the price for my sins and weaknesses and failings, if I could just hold on and keep going and repent and try every day to do the best I can. When all is said and done, my faith and hope in my Heavenly Father and my dear Saviour, Jesus Christ, is all I have. I have been a member of the church most of my life. I hold the priesthood and a temple recommend. I have made my relationship covenants with my God and my Redeemer in the temple. Regardless of my problems and failings, I hold those covenants most preciously and close to my heart. All I want is to feel the joy and happiness and intimacy of a loving relationship again, committed to eternal life with my Heavenly Father. Perhaps when this life is over?
I am very sorry for your deep, deep loneliness. I can only try to imagine how that must feel.
I am impressed by your continuing testimony in the face of such isolation. I wish I had more, but I do want you to know that a Sister in the Gospel, an internet stranger, is praying for you.
I am glad you feel the love of Heavenly Father! I hope you will be able to find others to be close to. I think when I serve others I feel a closeness and love for them even if they didn't know about the service.
Hang in there! And keep tuning in to messages like these!
Your experiences give you so much to offer the world, and especially for people who are struggling.
Sorry… That must be really hard…
Thanks for sharing ❤God bless you.
POWERFUL! WOW! ❤️☀️
As a gal (who is craWLING towards the end of the two-year wait for my missionary to get home) who gets CONSTANTLY told to enjoy my single life, this was extremely validating. I'm actually normal for wanting marriage and family, thank you.
What a beautiful, powerful talk! Love this!
These words Janet Jacob Erickson said about love is profound. I had to choose to belong/admit it. THANKS for the talk.
Thanks sister 💗🌻
This is worth studying over and over again. Thank you for this timely and valuable message!
One of the very best talks ever given! I'll be quoting, rewatching & recommending/sharing!
Thank you so much!
Thank YOU for watching!
Incredible! ❤🎉🎉🎉yes 💯 on point!
Really needed this today
Janet Jacob Erickson: I cannot do/be without JESUS. I plan to see this video again ( 🎨👩🎨 ).
The Deep form of love is to talk to us, condescension, lead us down our path and answer questions in real time.
“To be at home is to be known”
I am not religious and this talk was first very nice. Then it lost me when I realised it is not as universal as I hoped for .
"We are deeply relational beings!"
I don’t agree that we are meant for dependence excepting for the dependence on God. The seeking of validation from others is an emotional dependence that is highly destructive in adult relationships. It’s only when we realize that only God determines our value and ‘enoughness’ that we are capable of having healthy adult relationships.
I like concept of interdependence.
How can I get a transcript for this?
BYU Speeches in week or two.
Or the YT transcript will be about 90% correct
Thanks for asking this. 🙂
The link in the description will take you to the transcript 🙂
Self rejection is the greatest enemy.
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so we have it all wrong.....what is to be received, not what is to be given....hmm...
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