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I'm not surprised. Seems like just about everyone here is into Harry Potter, Star Wars and all that jazz. And why do you think they brought comic.com to Utah? Because there is enough of a following to make it successful here too.

I'm not exactly laughing, 'cause my state's in the same category, but...okay...yeah...I'm laughing!!! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2613568/Welcome-nerd-heaven-Utah-nerdiest-place-US-study-finds.html

that's our word, you have no right using it!

I agree with everything that Paabes has said. Just want to clarify the above quote. The Priesthood Leader who instructs you to remove the garment, must have the authority bestowed upon him through the Keys of the Priesthood, and the stewardship over you. Example: Your Bishop/Branch President, Stake President, GA, Apostles, First Presidency, ONLY.

So that's why some go into teaching? Because they weren't smart enough to do the actual skills for a living? Doesn't say much for teachers who just have a love of teaching.

1st off, all marriages have issues, so this thought that you are missing out on a fulfilling marriage by him being overweight is rubbish. 2nd, you are missing out on a fulfilling marriage by owning his problems. His weight is his issue and his battle, it is not yours. Yes it affects you, but you cannot control it, conquer it or fight it, only he can. The thing you can do is be supportive of him. Let him know that if and when he wants to conquer this battle you will be there to help him however he asks and then drop it. I feel fairly certain that most people who are overweight, know it, don't like it and would like to be a healthier weight; they just haven't figured out how to fight it, either through strength of mind, lack of incentive, or it's not important enough at this point. 3rd, life is so incredibly short, there is no guarantee that moving on will result in a better life. In fact, (unless he is abusive, in which case yes leave) you might just find that you had a great husband and you were too blind to see it- don't wait until it is too late to see the good in him.

It looks like you are as puzzled as Enoch was at seeing a G-d who suffers. He asks G-d three times not ‘Why’ but ‘How’ he can weep. And keep in mind this is pre-condescension. Certainly we are taught that G-d is full of compassion and one definition of compassion is “to suffer together”. To me it’s simple, G-ds love is greater than ours and so is his suffering. If not then perhaps we have his nature wrong and he truly exists without body, parts or passions.

I wonder if Debi knows that her posts touched my heart... prayers sent up.

Could be wrong but I'm betting that "Touch me not" could also be translated as "You cannot touch me" which would make sense because people with bodies cannot touch spirits since they just go right through them. EDIT: Actually, ignore everything I just said. I'm dumb.

I wonder how long before my husband dies from his COPD? I wonder if he will ever accept the Gospel? I wonder if my oldest son will ever come back to God and turn away from Atheism. Sorry, I know this should be more upbeat, but these are the things I wonder.

I am also sorry that you've had poor experiences with extremists. I've yet to meet an organic extremist.

Well, technically if you never pay tithing again you got nothing out of it. :) But......

Hey--we don't need your homophobia here, sir!