Comments on: Working for the church http://adoptionislove.org/2008/11/19/working-for-the-church/ Hoping to Build our Family through the Miracle of Adoption Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:37:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Monica http://adoptionislove.org/2008/11/19/working-for-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Monica Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:17:00 +0000 http://wp.adoptionislove.org/?p=67#comment-135 It is wonderful that you have a job that you love. You are so blessed with finding it. It is a hard situation to be in with the commuting but for me I would move only because I would miss my husband so much. I love spending time with him and I know that it is very hard to have to wait so long to know when we will be together again. I also agree with what was said earlier that if the Lord wants you to move that you just do it. Ask the Lord and I know that he will answer your payers and tell you the right thing to do. I know that it will turn out well for you so don't worry to much. It is wonderful that you have a job that you love. You are so blessed with finding it. It is a hard situation to be in with the commuting but for me I would move only because I would miss my husband so much. I love spending time with him and I know that it is very hard to have to wait so long to know when we will be together again. I also agree with what was said earlier that if the Lord wants you to move that you just do it. Ask the Lord and I know that he will answer your payers and tell you the right thing to do. I know that it will turn out well for you so don’t worry to much.

]]> By: Holly http://adoptionislove.org/2008/11/19/working-for-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Holly Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:38:00 +0000 http://wp.adoptionislove.org/?p=67#comment-134 The selfish side of me says "NSL is the perfect commute..." but I know that's not a whole lot better than where you're at (but still better...)<br /><br />Tough choice! And I don't really have an opinion on it too much. Andy used to have to commute from here to Sandy a few times a week, and he hated it. Now he works 5 minutes from home and he loves it. But we didn't have to sell a house to get that.<br /><br />Thanks for this post though. I thought it was really neat. You know in General Conference last month Elder Uchtdorf gave a talk on overcoming discouragement in the RS meeting. He said one of the most profound things I've ever heard, "The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul."<br /><br />I've thought about that a lot recently, and your post reminded me of it. It's really true, creating gives us fulfillment. I'm glad you've found a position that allows you to create in a medium that you're passionate about. <br /><br />Best wishes with everything! The selfish side of me says “NSL is the perfect commute…” but I know that’s not a whole lot better than where you’re at (but still better…)

Tough choice! And I don’t really have an opinion on it too much. Andy used to have to commute from here to Sandy a few times a week, and he hated it. Now he works 5 minutes from home and he loves it. But we didn’t have to sell a house to get that.

Thanks for this post though. I thought it was really neat. You know in General Conference last month Elder Uchtdorf gave a talk on overcoming discouragement in the RS meeting. He said one of the most profound things I’ve ever heard, “The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.”

I’ve thought about that a lot recently, and your post reminded me of it. It’s really true, creating gives us fulfillment. I’m glad you’ve found a position that allows you to create in a medium that you’re passionate about.

Best wishes with everything!

]]> By: Ryan and Mandi http://adoptionislove.org/2008/11/19/working-for-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Ryan and Mandi Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:25:00 +0000 http://wp.adoptionislove.org/?p=67#comment-133 You amaze me Steve! What an awesome job you have. I can understand why you love it so much. The commuting thing is hard. We did it for a couple years from Eagle Mountain to West Valley. It was about an hour commute. But it was because of the cost of gas and time with family that we decided to leave so we could be closer and not spend all that time commuting. It's a very hard decision, especially when you bring the house situation into and all. We did what we had to, to make things work for us (what we discussed when we were over last week) and haven't regretted it a bit. I'm sure you guys will figure it out. Good luck with making that decision though. It really is a hard one. You amaze me Steve! What an awesome job you have. I can understand why you love it so much. The commuting thing is hard. We did it for a couple years from Eagle Mountain to West Valley. It was about an hour commute. But it was because of the cost of gas and time with family that we decided to leave so we could be closer and not spend all that time commuting. It’s a very hard decision, especially when you bring the house situation into and all. We did what we had to, to make things work for us (what we discussed when we were over last week) and haven’t regretted it a bit. I’m sure you guys will figure it out. Good luck with making that decision though. It really is a hard one.

]]> By: Renee http://adoptionislove.org/2008/11/19/working-for-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Renee Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:10:00 +0000 http://wp.adoptionislove.org/?p=67#comment-132 You are one talented guy Steve!! I realized while I was reading your blog that you work with a friend of ours, Todd Steadman. He actually was our Bishop up until a couple of years ago and his wife and I are best friends! They have put their house up for sale in an effort to move closer to his work, and I am SO sad! But hey, who wants a two hour commute? So anyway, I don't know if you know him or not, but if you do, tell him that you are married to my niece! :) You are one talented guy Steve!! I realized while I was reading your blog that you work with a friend of ours, Todd Steadman. He actually was our Bishop up until a couple of years ago and his wife and I are best friends! They have put their house up for sale in an effort to move closer to his work, and I am SO sad! But hey, who wants a two hour commute? So anyway, I don’t know if you know him or not, but if you do, tell him that you are married to my niece! :)

]]> By: Meg&amp;CC http://adoptionislove.org/2008/11/19/working-for-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Meg&amp;CC Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:03:00 +0000 http://wp.adoptionislove.org/?p=67#comment-131 I am glad you have such a good environment to work in. The last few months in my work place have been hard because my beliefs and values are different than others. Especially with the recent prop 8 stuff. I have actually seen discrimination and rudeness from my co-workers, something that I never thought would come from "friends". Anyway, my brother actually does that same commute, only the other way. They really feel that where they live is where they are supposed to be, but his job is very good (he works in areospace too and they usually pay above average). He takes the carpool van, and he doesn't mind it to much. He mostly sleeps in the morning and reads at night. On the other hand, now is a great time to buy a house in that area. Many of the homes down there have lost half their value, and then you would be on bedrock and your house won't sink in case of an earthquake. And since God is in charge, if you are supposed to sell your house and move, your house will sell. I am glad you have such a good environment to work in. The last few months in my work place have been hard because my beliefs and values are different than others. Especially with the recent prop 8 stuff. I have actually seen discrimination and rudeness from my co-workers, something that I never thought would come from “friends”. Anyway, my brother actually does that same commute, only the other way. They really feel that where they live is where they are supposed to be, but his job is very good (he works in areospace too and they usually pay above average). He takes the carpool van, and he doesn’t mind it to much. He mostly sleeps in the morning and reads at night. On the other hand, now is a great time to buy a house in that area. Many of the homes down there have lost half their value, and then you would be on bedrock and your house won’t sink in case of an earthquake. And since God is in charge, if you are supposed to sell your house and move, your house will sell.

]]> By: Mike http://adoptionislove.org/2008/11/19/working-for-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Mike Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:07:00 +0000 http://wp.adoptionislove.org/?p=67#comment-130 Steve, you left out one important detail. You got your passion for programming from you older brother by stealing his code while he was on his mission.... Remember? hehe<br /><br />If they were to relocate me... uh... I would probably move. I can't stand commuting, so even though I give you a hard time about it, it is probably in your best interest. You spend more time going to work then you do visiting your fam. <br /><br />I would be willing to keep your Wii. Just to keep it a little more centralized to the family. You know, for family get-togethers. Steve, you left out one important detail. You got your passion for programming from you older brother by stealing his code while he was on his mission…. Remember? hehe

If they were to relocate me… uh… I would probably move. I can’t stand commuting, so even though I give you a hard time about it, it is probably in your best interest. You spend more time going to work then you do visiting your fam.

I would be willing to keep your Wii. Just to keep it a little more centralized to the family. You know, for family get-togethers.

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