Safe Place

Hi my name is Chelsea.  I am  a member of  the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  I love Jesus Christ and my loving Father in Heaven.

And I want to be here to help those come unto Christ as I myself come unto Christ as well.  I don't have all the answers and I will never know anything until I come face to face with the Lord and His Son, but I want to be here to help those that do have questions.  To those that may feel lost.  Ones that are confused.  Or ones that want a good study partner.  

Most importantly I want a safe place where people can feel good to ask questions and to learn more. Where people can share their opinions, their passions,  their thoughts without the fear of being torn to pieces by the ugly parts of the world.  A place where there is no judging.  No painful words or thoughts or feeling.  a SAFE PLACE

Here is something that happened recently, and I hope that I was able to help.

I had a question in the comment for a friend, she stated.

Why go to church when you can praise god every single day without being dressed up? God loves all of his children. Why go to a church where you are constantly judged by what you wear and how much god loves you because of what you wear? Makes no sense

Which is a good and valid question.  I get it.  The judging eyes hurt. And the people of this world aren't perfect so the judging eyes may always be around.... Which sucks. 

So this is what came to my heart to help her.

Now if we can do this without fighting or hurt feelings I will continue this. But if there is at all negative feelings on my end or your end. I will stop. So let me know if you get any negative feelings. The Spirit can speak through my words, as long as you are willing to listen.

I agree 100% God does love all his children and He wants everyone to come back to Him. And He being our loving Father has given us a plan to help us find our way back.
We make promises to Him as well as He making promises to us. It's like a conversation. There has to be work done on both parts or it doesn't work.
Going to church on Sunday isn't just to dress up and worship Him. Although if it is possible to dress us, that is great. But really I wouldn't mind seeing people in jeans, as long as they feel like they are giving their best and respect to their Loving Heavenly Father.
Yes I know that a lot of people don't see that way, which is sad. But that is why trusting in the Lord and in His church is so important than trusting in the people that go to His church. We are all imperfect people, but as long as we are striving to Come Unto Christ, we are walking along his path.
NOW, the main reason WHY you go to church is to renew your promise with Him by taking the sacrament. The sacrament is like a mini Baptism, renews your promise to take upon yourself the name of Christ and to follow Him. It "washes" away your sins or mistakes, whichever you prefer to call them, that you have done within the week.
I understand the feeling of being judged. I see it all the time. It sucks and it hurts. But I want you to do one thing for me and if not for me then do it for yourself.
Go to your room or somewhere quiet.
Kneel down, or do something that shows respect to God.
Pray. Talk to your Father in Heaven.
Thank for you everything and anything you want to thank Him for.
And then ask Him one question and one question only - even if you know the answer-
"Heavenly Father do you love me?"
Once you get that answer, ask yourself. Are you willing and able to look past the ugly parts of the world and do as the Lord asks. Showing your love to Him by doing as He asks us to?

I also found a scripture in Doctrine and Covenants 59: 4-12 

4 And they shall also be crowned with blessings from above, yea, and with commandments not a few, and with revelations in their time—they that are faithful and diligent before me.
5 Wherefore, I give unto them a commandment, saying thus: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy might, mind, and strength; and in the name of Jesus Christ thou shalt serve him.
6 Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. ........
7 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.
8 Thou shalt offer a sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in righteousness, even that of a broken heart and a contrite spirit.
9 And that thou mayest more fully keep thyself unspotted from the world, thou shalt go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments upon my holy day;
10 For verily this is a day appointed unto you to rest from your labors, and to pay thy devotions unto the Most High;
11 Nevertheless thy vows shall be offered up in righteousness on all days and at all times;
12 But remember that on this, the Lord’s day, thou shalt offer thine oblations and thy sacraments unto the Most High, confessing thy sins unto thy brethren, and before the Lord.
If you have any questions, let me know, and if wanted you can always message me. :)

I hope that she can understand my words and feel the Spirit testify to her of the truth.  I hope that there is nothing in there is make her feel hurt.  Having an open heart and the will to listen is the best way for us to learn from each other.  The hate in this world is strong and it is slowly taking over..... We need to fight back, not by fighting each other, but from learning from each other in a safe place of the love and knowledge of other people.  Together we are strong, separate we are weak. 

As we come together to learn of truths we can rise above anything.  This is why we are here.  To build each other up, so that we can rise and make it back to our Heavenly father!