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  1. Update...I took your advice and walked in. Beating heart, sweating brow ignored, remembering your advice and positivity and humming Handel to myself got me into the building. This week was the week I was supposed to be there. A warm welcome as soon as I walked in the door as the Bishop, Relief Society President and Exec Sec walked out of the bishops office and right into me. TBH I felt a little overwhelmed at this point, but found a quiet spot at the back of the chapel for Sacrament. Felt buoyed by the testimonies shared. A positive message from Sunday school and RS was a task which aimed on us getting to know our fellow sisters so that we can minister well, so a great introduction to the RS sisters. Such a positive experience, thank you for holding my hand whilst I took my first step.
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  2. Your EQT is out of line. It was for the youth and you could have listened to it if you wanted to. It would help to go over it with your kids but it was for them not specifically you. Don't feel bad
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  3. Sounds like you've gotten what you can out of Gospel Principles and that you're ready to move on. That's *great* so don't worry about what's 'normal' or what others choose to do - your progress is yours to make. šŸ˜Š
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  4. I loved reading all your stories, thank you all so much, its really encouraging. I adore how those raised in the mormon church still consider themselves converts, it really speaks to my heart and I think its a wonderful way to approach faith, not just accepting everything because its what you were born into.
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  5. If you feel you are ready for the more meatier stuff then go for it.
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  6. Through out the years, I was never focused on sharing my lifetime of spiritual experiences as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. After my mission, I thought that my life was just to focus on school, church, and getting married. Then about 5 months ago, our daughter was born with a syndrome that sounds like it would affect her for the rest of her life and it shattered me and my family. I am a proud father now of 2 boys and a girl. When someone thinks that life would turn out great, sometimes we ourselves would need to go through some obstacles, or our faith tested. After she was born, I was thinking of how can I better myself as a father, husband, and member of the church. Then it hit me, how can I minister to those that are in need of motivation, inspirational thoughts. We know were to go to find answers to our questions, but to be able to hear others positive experience, would sound even a little better. I told my wife that I would share my lifetime of experience that I have gone through, by making a podcast, since I am currently studying to be a web designer, I told myself why not. But its only half of the reason. The other half goes to my daughter, what she has and will be going through is still unknown, she may live for a long time , she may not. It is another reason why I made a podcast dedicated to our LDS lives. She may someday hear my conversation and interviews. This would not be just about me, I want this to be about us. (LDS Members) One day I want my children to say, "Thank you Dad, for starting this and helping others in the process". If there is another way of becoming like a missionary and ministering, then this would be it and I strongly felt it in my heart. Below I will post my website that I just finished, it is my first one, and of course it may not be perfect but it's a start and also if you scroll down you will see a title that say My introduction (it will direct you to my itunes podcast). My name is Alex and I hope who reads this post, can join in the conversation and would be a blessing to have guests, members of the church share their inspirational or uplifting lives. Thank you for taking the time, and I hope to hear from you. http://www.ourldslives.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-lds-lives/id1402915866?mt=2
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  7. Hi You just need an account to purchase garments online, I minister to a less active sister who does this and I am based in the UK. If you have any problems I am sure the Bishop will send a Brother to help you, you just need to give him a shout
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  8. My parent didn't pay for our college/University but we all have degrees or certs, I think except the youngest two. I don't hate them for not paying for my schooling. It really helped me that Queen's parents paid for hers cash. When we got married I quickly paid off my debt and that was that. I think it just depends on the relationship you have with your children. Do you think they are worth the investment? Will the favor be returned? (not getting put in a nursing home against your will down the road) Just depends I suppose. It is pretty standard for middle class and above families to help their children pay for school.
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  9. I was hoping some of you would be willing to share your conversion stories with me? I've only just started reading The Book of Mormon so I'm not ready for conversion yet but I would really like to hear how joining the church has changed your life, how you knew it was the true church and what its like living a mormon life. Did your family join with you (or joined later after you?). Were you in another faith when you found the mormon church? Anything you are willing to share with me about your conversion story. I appreciate all who reply Thank you
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  10. Hugh Nibley points out that we know a great deal about the 4th-5th centuries AD, when the philosophically minded fathers of the newly legalized Christian Church assembled the Bible--we have their letters written to each other. One of the main persons involved in corrupting the Bible was Jerome. The favorite means of corrupting the Bible was leaving things out--which is why the Book of Mormon says that many plain and precious parts were lost, and why the brass plates of Laban were said to be more numerous than what we have today. Of course the brass plates consisted of the Old Testament up to the time of Lehi, so many parts of the Old Testament were lost even before the Bible was assembled in the 5th cent. AD. They left out the use of the word "plan", the plan of salvation, pre-mortal life, etc. They liked the Greek idea of pre-destination. They did not like many books that are apocryphal, which were left out. Enoch got a couple of verses in the Bible. Our Pearl of Great Price gives a much fuller summary of Enoch's ministry. In some places the text was altered. For example, I believe John 4:15 was altered: "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." The "God is a Spirit" was inserted by uninspired compilers. The Joseph Smith translation restores the text to what Jesus actually said: "For unto such hath God promised his Spirit. And they who worship him, must worship in spirit and in truth." This fits exactly with what Jesus was teaching in the whole sermon. And it does not teach a false doctrine that God is a spirit. God is an exalted Man with a tangible body, not a body-less spirit. But the 4th century compilers wanted to believe in Greek philosophy, that God is immaterial. so they altered the verse in John. A good book is "Apostasy from the Divine Church" by James Barker. This book was the text for the Melchizedek Priesthood Quoroms 1952-4.
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  11. Lee

    World Cup

    yeah when I played football in Denmark my team played a friendly against the Danish under 21 squad and Schmeichal was in goal. I won a penalty and he saved it
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  12. This is why we share our childhood favorite movies with our kids. I was driving my car today and my 10-year-old daughter Mackenzie was with me, and we were listening to '80s music. Me: Here comes the epic, face melting guitar solo! Mackenzie: You know what else melts your face? Me: What? Mackenzie: Opening the Ark of the Covenant. I love that kid.
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  13. I agree. A message specifically tailored for youth is meant for youth. Of course you can benefit from listening to it too (principles are all the same), but you're not obligated to sit through that particular presentation.
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  14. Have you checked thoroughly the shopping cart before worrying about that gray button? That store website has so many little details to completing an order that I always have to go find the one little thing (size, style, quantity, Etc) before the button lets me click it.
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  15. Just a reminder to everyone, here are the rules we all agreed to, in order to have an account here. https://mormonhub.com/forums/announcement/1-mormon-hub-rules-please-be-familiar-with-these-rules-before-posting/ Now, that said, "If you consider any temptation to disobey God to be eviļ»æl" Not sure that "if" applies to me...
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  16. JayKi

    World Cup

    uh oh
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  17. Unlimited data is where it's at.
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  18. estradling75

    Stake president

    I already mention in my first post the need to get the law involved if actions violated the law. Others have as well. Since the OP has posted since then and not mentioned legal issues I am going to assume there is no legally actionable events. (we can only go by what the OP posts) If there are legally actionable events then the answer for the OP is to trigger such (we have repeatedly stated this)... Everything else will follow. Since the OP has not mentioned any legally actionable event (All such speculation has been from us trying to cover all our bases) the only course of action that appears to be open to the OP is to try to use their influence to convince their best friend to come forward and let the church authorities know. Nothing else will accomplish anything based on what the OP has told us.
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  19. Something to consider is that Columbus could have been chosen. God knew how he would treat the locals. The reason Columbus could have been chosen is completely a guess, including the idea of him being chosen. Further, think of Alma the Younger and the apostle Paul. Both people initially were against the church and committed nasty acts against it. Both of them changed their ways after an angel told them to stop. Paul even got a name change. He was called Saul before. I don't know if it was stated that they felt guilty for it. I believe Alma the Younger did, but I don't know about Paul. Either way, they probably did feel guilty; however, God chose them and forgave them for their actions, especially after they repented. (Ooh, this could be good things to write questions about.) In the end, we don't know what or why God did what He did if He chose them at all. The founding of America was inspired. The D&C says He put it into motion to form the country as it is today. The founding fathers of the country had slaves. Bear in mind that whatever sins that were committed by Columbus and the founding fathers were theirs. God knew they would do those things yet chose them anyway. They would still pay for those sins, just like Alma the Younger and Paul even did.
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  20. MrShorty

    Stake president

    @estradling75 There's a lot of truth to that -- hopefully she can come forward. The main exception I might note is if this really is a situation that might fall under "sexual abuse/assault/harassment of a minor". If it is that kind of scenario, there could be mandatory reporting laws that come into play that could require someone other than the friend to say something to someone. I agree that, if this is a case of something consensual between two adults, that any report from something other than the friend could be seen as gossip. However, if there is something non-consensual involved or if the friend is a minor, that the OP may want to consider coming forward even at the risk of being seen as a gossip. The recent changes/clarifications for how priesthood leaders should handle reports of abuse specifically says that no report should be taken lightly (which, IMO, includes treating the informant as a "gossip"). Of course, all of that really depends on details that the OP has not divulged to us. Without those details, all we can really do is make suggestions based on our various assumptions and inferences -- which could all be wrong. Hopefully, somewhere in this discussion are some ideas and suggestions that actually apply to the OP's specific situation that he/she can use to help the friend.
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  21. It's all individual to what works best for you.
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  22. @VelvetShadow If you'd like to read more, you'll find a bunch here: http://middleagedmormonman.com/home/conversion-stories/
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  23. MrShorty

    Stake president

    If I may reiterate what NT says. Initially, my impression was that this was some kind of non-consensual relationship (SP was sending/requesting sexually explicit material when the friend did not want them). I don't know all of the laws, but a minor usually cannot give consent. Even an adult has rights to be free from sexual harassment/assault. The Church has said that it has no tolerance for sexual assault. If what the SP is doing can be considered sexual harrassment/assault, then approach the appropriate authorities (law enforcement certainly and church leadership, if desired). If this is/was a consensual relationship ("affair") between legal adults, and she wants out of the relationship, then she needs to tell him that she wants out of the relationship. If the SP pursues the relationship, then it begins to approach assault again, in which case, see the previous paragraph. If both are adults and want to remain in the relationship, then church authorities should have a chance to review whether an accused adulterer (or is the "affair" emotional rather than sexual?) should remain as stake president.
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  24. It's totally not. That's a way over simplication of history and mega anti-Catholic smear slant on things actually.
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  25. Did you ask her? The most important thing is listening and communicating with your spouse.
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  26. I paid for my Childs tertiary education (and the car he needed), I didn't want him to start his working life with a debt, I could afford to pay for it, so I did. I understand not every family has the means to do so. The most important thing is to help your child achieve their dreams the best way you can.
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  27. Welcome, @Manners Matter!
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  28. Welcome to the forum! My motivation was a little different. It was all about doing awesome in highschool so I didnā€™t have to pay for college. Which worked cause I get $1500 handed to me every semester for school scholarships I have
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  29. *** Trigger Warning*** I was always told the Catholic church compiled the books to make the first Bible and it was modified again to what we have today. One of the early Bishops called by Christ left the Church and helped to start what is today known as the Catholic Church. I have no idea if this is true or not. My Grandparents on both sides of my biological families converted to Mormonism from Catholicism. So I am not sure if they were biased against the Catholics. I remember studying up on it many years ago. At the moment I am not really in the mood to look it up again. A polygamist relative of mine has told me the LDS church is the "whore" of all the earth, corrupting the truth. Haha so at this point I don't really care who the harlot is, the whole world is a mess and all Christians need to come together.
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  30. My parents paid for the first year for myself and my siblings, then the rest was up to us. Although they did allow us to live at home if we chose to go to our hometown university.
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  31. Some say that it is better to first learn of these things from Church friendly sources rather than from the Ex-Mormon/Anti-Mormon crowd. I would point out that it is well known that Elder Mckonkie, in the first edition of Mormon Doctrine (1958), specifically identified the Catholic Church as the great and abominable church mentioned in these verses (implying that Catholicism was responsible for the corruption of the Bible). In early 1960, Church leadership decided to cease publishing the book, due to criticisms of these kinds of stances the Elder McKonkie included in the book. Removing these kinds of references to the Catholic Church was a big change to the later editions of the book. My intention is not to drum up a discussion of Mormon Doctrine, just to make you aware that there have been some in Mormonism who have tried (unsuccessfully, because these claims usually get struck down) to identify the Catholic Church as the abominable church. There could be value in being aware of the history, because this still comes up in Mormon - Catholic interactions (a short discussion of this part of Mormon Doctrine made someone's talk show on Catholic radio just last fall). Wikipedia articles for reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_Doctrine_(book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_and_abominable_church The only references to the corruption of the Bible that I see in Mormonism are mostly individual points that go something like, "Here's a doctrine unique to Mormonism (revealed to Joseph Smith or in the BoM or similar) that is not readily derived from Biblical references only. It is, therefore, evidence of corruptions of the Bible." Whether every such argument really works in all cases can be debated. It sometimes seems to me that we are quick to invoke "corruption of the Bible" whenever we can't otherwise defend one of our beliefs/practices. FWIW, Textual criticism of the Bible is a large, multi-denominational effort to trace the Bibilical texts as far back as possible and try to document changes to the text through history. Good Bible commentaries and other publications will talk about different aspects of textual criticism of the Bible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textual_criticism#Application_to_religious_documents
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  32. Lee

    Favorite Films & Shows

    I think so, there is no swearing and not many adult themes. My wife and I find it good
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  33. Actually the sealing cancellation is valid only for you & her to marry. Re-read your letter to see if that is not true. When Hubby asked for a sealing cancellation, in the approval letter he received it was only valid for him to be sealed to me in the Temple, and we had to get that done within 30 days of receipt of said letter. Our Stake President got a letter telling him that Hubby received his approval. We had to go to the Stake President to get our papers to go to the Temple to be sealed. He handed us a calendar with the one month highlighted and told us to pick a day. Then we had to turn the letter from the 1st Presidency over to him. We were not allowed to keep it. I think that was also stated in the letter. We were a bit disappointed that we couldn't wait 2 more months to get sealed on the same day we had gotten our civil marriage. BUT we gladly picked a date and followed through. It took Hubby 1.5 years to get his sealing clearance. We were advised that it could take from one to ????? years to obtain one. The other party has to be found, questioned in an interview and give their consent. In Hubby's case the woman in question was very, very hard to find. When the Stake President told me why it was taking so long, I suggested that *they* look in the church records on excommunications, removed from records. That is where they finally found her. She had requested excommunication and got it. I also know a couple in which the sister requested to be un-sealed from her legally divorced 1st husband and the father of 4 of her children. [note, he legally gave up all parental rights to their children when he filed for divorce and the courts gave her everything] In the meantime she re-married an active, endowed, priesthood holder. In the 7 years it took for her to get the cancellation, they had 5 kids. They went to the Temple to not only be sealed together, but to have every single child sealed to them. They went about 3 months after I received my endowment, so I was able to go and be a witness [and to help with the children]. What an absolutely wonderful, exalting, spiritual, uplifting, glorious, day.
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  34. I'm not sure what there is to fear if the go to their own bishop and inform him of what they know. He is required to keep it confidential. If the SP is a member of a different ward, the Bishop will pass the information on to the Bishop of the SP, and since this is a SP that Bishop will likely take the matter to the Area President and the matter will be investigated. There should be nothing to fear in terms of repercussions to the OP, the SP should never find out they were the one that went to the Bishop.
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  35. I've never heard of anyone narrowing it down to a named person or organization as we currently define "organization". I think we only know that it was "that great and abominable church" - which has been defined as those who do Satan's bidding or as those who fight against Christ. I'm also not aware of a book discussing specific biblical corruptions, but it seems like the JST version of the Bible, and the Book of Mormon, are the best sources for learning to recognize it. I can't really remember reading about the organized, planned, editorial manipulation of the Bible as your quote describes, but the idea doesn't surprise me. In fact, the notion of it not happening is what would be surprising. If you plan to use religion for something other than (or even in addition to) preserving the true doctrine of Christ, manipulating the Bible seems like a logical step in your plan.
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  36. Once you are endowed, you are covenanted to wear your garments. You can, therefore, buy garments from Church-approved stores. Nothing else matters, not even a temple recommend. An expired recommend does not release you from your covenant. The only time you may not have garments is when the Bishop tells you not to wear garments. If you can't get garments from the online store, use the Contact Us button and have somebody help you.
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  37. Nope. You can still buy garments with an expired recommend. Also when purchasing online you just need your membership number so they can verify that you had your endowments. You seem very grumpy for some reason and you don't "Need" long John thermal type, you WANT long John thermal type. Unless you are trying to emulate the original garment pattern. Which, by the way, also only used three frontal ties to close them. All current garment patterns are holy and authorized by the Lord. Even the tight athletic cuts. Anyway, I hope things get better with your buying situation.
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  38. Thank you everyone for your kind replies. Your optimism is starting to rub off on me! One foot in front of the other and aiming to keep walking into the chapel on Sunday.
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  39. seashmore

    Conversion Stories

    I was born in the Church, but not necessarily raised in it. The missionaries found my parents in the seven years between their marriage and my birth. My mom has since told my sister she never really had a testimony. My dad was excommunicated for cheating on my mom, they divorced, and I have a sister from another mother. (Her parents never married.) He was rebaptized my senior year of high school. Growing up, church was something we did if we had nothing else better to do. I ping ponged between being active and inactive until the spring my junior year of college. One of the reasons I liked my college campus was that, even though it was a Catholic school on a hill, there was an LDS stake center at the bottom of it. Growing up, it had been a thirty minute drive to church; now it was a fifteen minute walk. Even so, I struggled acclimating. There were no single's wards, and I was young. I moved into the dorms on my 18th birthday, so my first Sunday in RS was in a ward where I didn't know anyone. The winter of my junior year, my depression got the best of me and I was struggling with a lot. Probably in March, one of the girls on my floor came down the hall and said someone had called her room phone looking for me. She lived in the room I had lived in my freshman year, which was the phone number I used on Church records, so I knew that it had to be someone calling from there. Turns out it was the ward mission leader. I guess they were doing a directory clean up (my name would have been towards the top) and he asked if he and the missionaries could come over and visit me. My dad had been a branch mission leader for a time (and is one now) so I had a hard time saying no to missionaries. They invited me to General Conference (the next weekend) and to read the Book of Mormon. I went to the afternoon session on Sunday and kept going, and was called as a secretary in the Relief Society before school let out for the summer, which played a large role in my deciding to stay on campus that summer instead of going back home (where I would have lived with my mom and not gone to church). About a year into being back at Church, we had this lesson, which starts with President Spencer W. Kimball feeling motivated to read the whole Bible. While reading that lesson on my break at work, I realized "I've never read the whole Book of Mormon, either." I decided to start. I made incredibly slow progress in my reading, but prioritizing the Church, I decided to move to Omaha instead of back home after college. I started attending Institute, and it was following President Monson's admonition to make Institute a priority that really helped me learn to make the scriptures my own. I'm a tough sell, though. The Swede and the Irish in me fight over who's more stubborn, and I don't always read and do the simple things I'm supposed to. Even though I know with both sides of my brain that doing so brings blessings in my life. Not only because the prophets say so, but because I've noticed and felt it when I was doing those little things.
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  40. Anddenex

    Conversion Stories

    Hello VelvetShadow, My experience in the Church is that I was born under the covenant. My mother and father both found and were converted to the true gospel of Jesus Christ when they were in their early twenties. Their road to baptism was very different, unique and personal. The path by which they discovered the Church was also unique to both of them. When I served a mission I also discovered how unique and personal every persons road to conversion is unique to them also. For some they were converted through spiritual witness, others were converted by dreams, and others were converted through visions. My mother is what missionaries would call the "golden" investigator. From the time she met the missionaries to the time she entered the waters of baptism was three weeks. Her words, "The moment I heard it I knew it was true." As I delved in deeper with her, at least deep as she would allow, "The gospel answered all my questions that I found important at that time." I just spent some quality time with my father, and I learned more about his conversion. Needless to say he wasn't a golden investigator. Here are words from my father pertaining life in the gospel, "The first 15 years all my trials stemmed outside of the Church. After 15 years it seemed like everything switched and all my trials were inside of the Church." Being a member of the true gospel of Jesus Christ will not remove trials from us, but will provide added knowledge that will help with trials if we are truly listening. My mother is the only convert in her family of origin. My father was introduced to the gospel by his older brother. My father's sister joined later in life, and I believe was active before passing a few years back. That is wonderful you are reading the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ. If you want to know more about God's plan, have some doctrines clarified as it is used as a companion with the Bible your life and knowledge of Jesus Christ will increase with His Spirit. The Lord bless you.
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  41. Wow. Well, not sure how Trump can outdo Gorsuch, but here's hoping for Gorsuch 2.0!
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  42. Based on the ministering interviews in my Ward, I don't get the sense that there has been a noticeable decline in visits (at home or otherwise). However, I have observed a marked increase in comradary within the new quorum and the Ward in general, as well as an outbreak of spontaneous kindness and generosity, not to mention several inactives who have recently returned to church. I find this very encouraging given that the program is relatively new and most of us are still trying to figure it out and get a more firm sense for how it is, or we are, supposed to operate. Perhaps that is part of the beauty of the less structured and nuanced program--i.e. our shared struggle towards discerning the solid and concrete makes us more mindful. Who knows? Thanks, -Wade Englund-
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  43. Fether

    Laws vs Commandments

    I think the answer is similar to the difference between sinning and transgressing the law. Laws are natural rows that exist on their own and have natural consequences that follow after. ie If I murder someone, I naturally die spiritually transfressions are rules established by God that are not inheritly evil, but still carry weight and come with consequences prescribed by God If you eat this fruit I will remove you from that garden
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  44. zil

    Laws vs Commandments

    I recommend going back to the temple for an endowment session and listening very carefully to see what laws are mentioned (named as "law"), and when "commandment(s)" is mentioned. I think this may answer the question to a large extent. (I'm making this recommendation to myself as well.)
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  45. Fether

    Tattoo

    I do share you distaste for tattoos and am similarity dumbfounded for when I see people still getting tattoos after the prophets of God have been pretty clear on their stance that it is highly discouraged. I do, however, disagree with your judgement towards those with tattoos. First of all I donā€™t know that God would call a man who is actively doing something that is strongly discouraged by the brethren to be a temple officiator. But if I am wrong and I see a man officiating in the temple who is all ā€œtatted upā€ and even know that he is continuing to add tattoos, I will sustain that man as an officiator with no further question. If God has need to increase the importance of not having tattoos and make it part of the temple reccomend process (which to some extent it already is per questions 4,7 and 8), He will do it through the appointed paths, not by a concerned member of the church.
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  46. Bad Karma

    Tattoo

    I'm covered in military tattoos. They all mean something to me. No one from the church has ever commented about them. I see lots of people in my ward that are fellow inkies. We're Mormons, we are a variety of different people. My temple recommend holds the same rights and privileges as a non-inkie's recommend. My wife is an inkie as well. We're just ordinary people, no better, no worse.
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  47. I've never wondered that
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  48. Personally after marriage that's my goal. Aside from being romantic !! it would defs deter people who want to be homewreckers.
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  49. This is the wrong question. The question is - why don't you trust him? If you believe that your husband has to drop friendships like a rock because the person has different standards than he does then you're in for a rough marriage. Especially if you're not Brazilian and he is. My husband does this Brazilian jiu-jitsu and their gym has several Brazilian women in there (I don't know why it is but I have yet to meet a Brazilian woman who is not super pretty). My husband is too big to be paired with women in open mat but the Brazilian guys in the gym aren't. And they "roll with" the Brazilian women all the time. These guys take being Italian to a higher degree - they do a lot of touchy-feely communication. I'm not sure if that's just the people at the gym or it's a common Brazilian trait. Anyway, if you think that your fiance is cheating on you - or could possibly be cheating on you - or will possibly cheat on you - or has questionable standards that are not aligned with yours - don't get married. Trust is an essential element in marriage and that only comes through knowing somebody well enough to be able to trust him - trust that he will uphold his marital covenants. My husband can "roll with" those Brazilian women in the gym and I wouldn't even bat an eye. I know my husband. He adores me and his children and wouldn't put either of those in jeopardy. I'm currently half-way around the world from my husband. I have complete confidence in our marriage.
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  50. Hi myquestion and welcome. So you're marrying a Brazilian, who lives in Brazil. They tell me cultural standards can be sort of different in tropical areas where people dress less due to the weather and outdoor lifestyle. How do you know he wouldn't feel comfortable if you were facebook friends with beefy gym hunks who posted their workout pics? Have he specifically said he'd have a problem with that? But bigger than that - you're going to marry someone you have only actually spent five days with face to face? I know that isn't your question, but whoa, that has bad idea written all over it. You don't know this person - you just know his online persona. And that is not the same thing. Even the most uncontrolled serial cheater addict can act nice for 5 days.
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