Thestrals, Dementers, Boggarts and Crises of Faith

[DarkJedi]

This hasn't been bumped in a few years, so here we go.

[Minyan Man]

1) ... A faith crisis often can open one's eyes to new things, and those things can be beautiful and fulfilling OR dark and terrifying - real or imagined - frightening or laughable. The difference isn't in the newly seen things themselves but in the way each person reacts to them. ...

Old Timer, I completely agree with you up to "beautiful and fulfilling". I am happy to say, I haven't found anything that is frightening or laughable
during my transition or recovery from my faith crisis. The credit goes to the members of this forum that helped be along the way, You were
patient & understanding. When I shot my mouth off, you didn't call me on it. You were patient & I appreciate that.

I have been reading Elders Uchtdorf's talk titled: Can You Hear the Music?

I like especially the following:

How Can You Hear the Spirit? You might ask, “How can I recognize the voice of God? How do I
distinguish it from the other thoughts and feelings I have? And what can I do to attune my ears to hear it?” Answering these questions is
the quest of a lifetime. And while the process is similar for all, we each individually must travel our own path to find the answers.
a.) For some, hearing God’s voice seems intuitive and obvious.
b.) Some seem to be born with a testimony of the gospel and a sensitivity to spiritual things.
c.) For others, belief comes slowly, and the process may feel difficult or frustrating.

For what it's worth, I am in the c.) category. I believe that I am getting better at becoming the person God wants me to be. It takes time.

[Old-Timer]

This post was mentioned again in a current post, so I am bumping it up again.