12/23/2008 13:35:51

My basic view is you get out of it what you put in. I remember years ago I was in a ward where no one spoke to me for months on end ... no home teachers, no visiting teachers. I finally got up on Fast Sunday and introduced myself and told them I had been in the ward for 6 months and that I hadn't had HT or VT and that I was going to find out who they were and track them down. Things got immediately better. I think we as LDS get so wrapped up in what we are doing that we need to stop ... take a breath ... and look at the world around us. One thing I tell people is that we can never ever let anyone get in the way of our eternal progression ... least of all ourselves. Nothing is worth seperating us from what we so viatally need ... on the same note we need to be aware of the people out there feeling just like us and practice true religion .... the pure love of Christ and put our arms around them and welcome them no matter how difficult it is.

12/18/2008 21:34:45

Hi, i;m 3 years into my ward now and just starting to feel more comfortable.  I understand that all wards are different, but hopefully it won't be long till you feel a part.  One thing you can do i to make sure and speak to people and shake hands and Smile!

12/18/2008 12:05:25

Those large wards can leave you feeling lost at times.  I remember when I moved from a small branch to the largest ward in the stake!  It seemed to take forever before people noticed me, and actually got to know me for who I really was.
After spending several years in that ward, it was so hard to leave!  Now I'm back to square one, in a branch where no one seems to see me for who I really am.  I've been here for 4 months, and no home-teachers, no calling, no assignments... I feel where you're coming from.
But you're right on the nail... It is just the Adversary's way of trying to destroy your testimony!  Don't let it happen!