My God, My Portion, and My Love

Elder John H. Groberg said the following during the October 2004 General Conference. "Jesus Christ was filled with unfathomable love as He endured incomprehensible pain, cruelty, and injustice for us. Through His love for us, He rose above otherwise insurmountable barriers. His love knows no barriers. He invites us to follow Him and partake of His unlimited love so we too may rise above the pain and cruelty and injustice of this world and help and forgive and bless."

This beautiful hymn, sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on their album "Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing" is a reminder to me of the unending love of God, a love so deep He sent his only Son to take on my sins and die so that I might live.

"My God, my portion, and my love,

My everlasting all!
I’ve none but Thee in Heav’n above,
Or on this earthly ball.

What empty things are all the skies,
And this inferior clod!
There’s nothing here deserves my joys,
There’s nothing like my God.

In vain the bright, the burning sun
Scatters his feeble light;
’Tis Thy sweet beams create my noon;
If Thou withdraw, ’tis night

Let all that dwell above the sky,
And air, and earth and sea,
Conspire to lift Thy glories high
And seek Thine endless praise!

The whole creation join in one, to bless the sacred name.
Of Him that sits upon the throne, and to adore the Lamb!"

In the beginning...

Hello friends! Thank you for taking the time to check out my blog. I know that there are hundreds of blogs written by gay and lesbian members of the church. I decided to make a mark by adding my thoughts and feelings to this issue. I will share my insights and opinions on various subjects surrounding the church, the gay lifestyle, and spiritual insight. I hope and pray that you will find this to be a source of inspiration and hope. I welcome all comments so long as they are respectful and in keeping with Christian values. Thank you all for your support and friendship.