Comments on: Spiritual Pilgrimage http://doctorandcovenants.com/2009/04/03/spiritual-pilgrimage/ Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:47:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DrC http://doctorandcovenants.com/2009/04/03/spiritual-pilgrimage/comment-page-1/#comment-18912 DrC Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:35:36 +0000 http://doctorandcovenants.com/?p=311#comment-18912 Thanks so much for the quote from President Hinckley. I love it!!! For the record - when I was doing my pre-med classes all of my church leaders were EXTREMELY supportive. This includes my Stake President (who's wife was the General Relief Society President at the time), my Stake Relief Society President and my Bishop. In fact, when I told my Bishop that guys actually told me they wouldn't date me because I was applying for medical school - he couldn't believe it!!!! It was only my peers who apparently thought I was on the road to apostasy. Thanks so much for the quote from President Hinckley. I love it!!!

For the record – when I was doing my pre-med classes all of my church leaders were EXTREMELY supportive. This includes my Stake President (who’s wife was the General Relief Society President at the time), my Stake Relief Society President and my Bishop. In fact, when I told my Bishop that guys actually told me they wouldn’t date me because I was applying for medical school – he couldn’t believe it!!!! It was only my peers who apparently thought I was on the road to apostasy.

]]> By: Jan http://doctorandcovenants.com/2009/04/03/spiritual-pilgrimage/comment-page-1/#comment-18901 Jan Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:09:56 +0000 http://doctorandcovenants.com/?p=311#comment-18901 I was glad to stumble upon this blog. I have to say that as a pre-med at BYU I faced a lot of criticism from fellow students. I even heard the reasoning that women shouldn't be allowed into medical school because they take the spots of men who have to support their families! I was very grateful (and surprised) to find the huge amount of support from the pre-med advisor. This man, typically regarded with fear, met with me during my committee letter interview and only asked how he could get more females to apply to medical school. Interestingly, out of the 4 LDS students in who just graduated with me in my medical school class, 3 of us were female! I was glad to stumble upon this blog. I have to say that as a pre-med at BYU I faced a lot of criticism from fellow students. I even heard the reasoning that women shouldn’t be allowed into medical school because they take the spots of men who have to support their families! I was very grateful (and surprised) to find the huge amount of support from the pre-med advisor. This man, typically regarded with fear, met with me during my committee letter interview and only asked how he could get more females to apply to medical school. Interestingly, out of the 4 LDS students in who just graduated with me in my medical school class, 3 of us were female!

]]> By: Emily http://doctorandcovenants.com/2009/04/03/spiritual-pilgrimage/comment-page-1/#comment-18891 Emily Sun, 03 May 2009 05:56:12 +0000 http://doctorandcovenants.com/?p=311#comment-18891 I'm wondering if I have found my long lost successful friend Di! I hope so! It sounds like you are encouraging many women to follow their hearts, and not give up on their dreams, whatever they may be. You always were one to lift others. I'm sure you have touched many lives along your way. I always admired your ambition, confidence, and direction. Unlike many of your readers, I a not pursuing a medical career, (actually, I don't think anyone picks this profession as a career, I think it's a calling . . .) I am a wife and mother supporting my husband on this path. The world could certainly use more doctors with good moral character. I hope this blog encourages women to follow their hearts and step up to the plate! I miss you! Emily I hope this note finds you well. I’m wondering if I have found my long lost successful friend Di!

I hope so!

It sounds like you are encouraging many women to follow their hearts, and not give up on their dreams, whatever they may be.

You always were one to lift others. I’m sure you have touched many lives along your way. I always admired your ambition, confidence, and direction.

Unlike many of your readers, I a not pursuing a medical career, (actually, I don’t think anyone picks this profession as a career, I think it’s a calling . . .) I am a wife and mother supporting my husband on this path.

The world could certainly use more doctors with good moral character. I hope this blog encourages women to follow their hearts and step up to the plate!

I miss you!

Emily

I hope this note finds you well.

]]> By: di http://doctorandcovenants.com/2009/04/03/spiritual-pilgrimage/comment-page-1/#comment-18878 di Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:52:56 +0000 http://doctorandcovenants.com/?p=311#comment-18878 Thanks ladies for your great thoughts! Did you get a chance to read this month's Ensign? Interesting segment on education and related topics. Thanks ladies for your great thoughts! Did you get a chance to read this month’s Ensign? Interesting segment on education and related topics.

]]> By: Margo http://doctorandcovenants.com/2009/04/03/spiritual-pilgrimage/comment-page-1/#comment-18874 Margo Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:02:53 +0000 http://doctorandcovenants.com/?p=311#comment-18874 beautiful article. Beautifully written post. Beautiful you. beautiful article. Beautifully written post. Beautiful you.

]]> By: Mandi http://doctorandcovenants.com/2009/04/03/spiritual-pilgrimage/comment-page-1/#comment-18873 Mandi Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:58:58 +0000 http://doctorandcovenants.com/?p=311#comment-18873 A totally good reminder- everyone has their take on things and opinions- but the most important one when it comes to doctrine is the Prophet's. It seems like a lot of women forget that and either just give up the Church to go be like the masses or give up their ambition to stay home and be discontent. The Prophet has told us that we don't have to choose- just have to stay close to the Lord he'll put our talents where he needs them. Thanks Di for reminding me!! :) A totally good reminder- everyone has their take on things and opinions- but the most important one when it comes to doctrine is the Prophet’s. It seems like a lot of women forget that and either just give up the Church to go be like the masses or give up their ambition to stay home and be discontent. The Prophet has told us that we don’t have to choose- just have to stay close to the Lord he’ll put our talents where he needs them. Thanks Di for reminding me!! :)

]]> By: jen http://doctorandcovenants.com/2009/04/03/spiritual-pilgrimage/comment-page-1/#comment-18868 jen Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:12:19 +0000 http://doctorandcovenants.com/?p=311#comment-18868 di: thank you so much for reminding me of these inspiring words of Pres. Hinckley. i have so much respect and admiration for you and the education and work you are pursuing. the world needs more women like you!!! di:

thank you so much for reminding me of these inspiring words of Pres. Hinckley. i have so much respect and admiration for you and the education and work you are pursuing. the world needs more women like you!!!

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