I'd like ask you: Do you believe, that if you have this strong feeling in your heart... a belief, a passion, something pushing you to accomplish something, or tugging you in a certain direction etc. Is there a possibility that it might be wrong? Or do you think that it's the Lords way of guiding you?

Also... if I may ask a second related question. Do you think "road blocks" such as a Panic Disorder (which I currently suffer from Social Phobia/mild Agoriphobia) might be Satans way of trying to hold you back? I don't know too much about LDS. I have my own personal bond with God (I can't go wrong there), the only religon I've been a part of is Christian.

No one's ever mentioned the Latter-day Saints, so I'd like to learn more.

Your second question asked if I thought that "roadblocks," such as panic disorder, which you currently suffer from, might be Satan’s way of trying to hold us back.

Actually, I believe just the opposite. I think that when we suffer any physical or emotional ailment, as I have in the past with this problem, there is a higher and greater purpose that attends it. For example, in the story when Christ healed a blind man (see John 9:1-3), His disciples asked who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? The Savior answered and said, "Neither this man nor his parents, but that the mysteries of God might be made manifest through him." The great blessing to all of us is to learn to be more compassionate and Christ-centered in our dealings. Some people’s infirmities are given to them to test others just as much as they test those who have the infirmity.

I believe that no trial we suffer is wasted. In fact, all that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, purifies our hearts, ministers to our education, and makes us more charitable and tender and more worthy to be called the children of God.

If you’ll be faithful throughout your life, the Lord will bless you to overcome such problems as panic disorder and its related trials. He will inspire you to know what measures to take to overcome such an ailment. I assure you that Satan is not given power to make Heavenly Father’s children sick.

Concerning your closing sentence of wanting to know more about what we believe, if you would like me to send a couple of representatives from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to visit you and explain exactly what we believe and why, I would be more than happy to make those arrangements. I think you’ll find it meaningful. It will answer many of the questions you have in your mind about the whole plan of salvation and the purpose for our existence. Email me back with your address and telephone number, I’ll ask them to call on you.

Sincerely,

Donny Osmond


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