Kirajo

The part you need to focus on is that you once had a strong testimony. So you know it is possible and real and something you can feel passionate about again. Here's a story; (that may or may not be butchered...heehee) A man found a giant rock on his doorstep and God instructed him to push the rock. The man pushed and pushed and pushed. He spent years struggling but never gave up trying to push the rock. Finally one day he said, " God, I cannot move the rock. I've failed." and God replied " I never asked you to move the rock. I only asked you to push it." The man realized that from all his pushing and efforts, he was now a strong, built man. As long as you are striving to be your absolute best, you are doing God's will and will become stronger.

Thanks Pam!! I agree with this one. I don't think that just becuase you get married young means you have to give up what you want to do. I still plan on going to school!! :)

What?? I'm not noticing a difference...

Okay I got married to an RM 2 months after high school and I continue to support him in his schooling. We now have a beautiful 15 month old daughter and I still feel like no matter how much education I could have had, I would have never felt as accomplished and grateful as I do as a mother. Women spend so many years of their lives focusing on schooling and putting off marriage and family, and when they finally get to the point of having children they realize that THIS is what they've been waiting for. Good luck! If you have both prayed about it and feel good about it, it's no one elses business but yours, his and the Lords. :)

" A catastrophe is coming"......doesn't sound amazingly NEW or anything to me. I've alwasy figured it was inevitable that something big was coming soon. I think I would have read or heard that and thought " mmhm." hahah....shoot.

Learn to laugh connerific, even God has a sense of humor and I honestly feel like everything said in this thread was in good fun.

Now THAT was a similie mightnancy!!!

Haha, I actually have no idea if it was a form of simile. I just wanted to be one of "those" people for a minute.

No I believe what Checker used was a form of simile I believe.

The Pedro one made me laugh....

"everybody who doesn't by now support it fully is an evil person, responsible for the destruction of religious freedom, and that members of the church who don't have a super-strong stance for Prop 8 shouldn't even be members at all, and should be excommunicated. " I think if ANYONE heard those exact words at church, they'd all run for the door. Which is why I think you took things that were said too harshly because of your insecurities. It's totally fine to be conflicted but in the end you cant serve 2 masters. Study prop 8, pray about and let Him lift your burdens.

1.My parents always taped off the entrance to the living room with a sign that said "nope" until Santa came, and after he came they'd change the sign to " Go for it!" and so we'd periodically sneak out of bed and check the sign. Sometimes it would be at like 2am..sometimes later. My parents were so worn out but had a blast. Then we'd always open presents with the lights off next to a freshly built fire and Christmas tree glowing!!! :) 2. Instead of a big Christmas dinner, we always had a huge Christmas breakfast! 3. Opened a present on Christmas Eve. NOT pajamas. Whatever present we felt like opening. 4. My husband and I have done love letters for eachother for our stocking gifts every year. It's my favorite gift every time :) Umm if I think of more I'll post haha I know these aren't unique but I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!! I've already posted my christmas playlist on my blog!!! TKA

Hmm good questions!! I would say that God loves all of us equally, but with the belief that no unclean thing can dwell in the Kingdom of God with Him, those who have not commited those sins ( or who have and have repented), are not necessarily " better" but maybe more able or ready to reside in Celestial Glory. But then, that would go along with if someone had never learned of the gospel or repentance and commited such sins. Either way, no I don't think God sees others as "better." Did I make ANY sense? hahah. Righteousness is possible with every one of us but as for what it IS exactly will vary depending on each persons childhood, teachings and experiences growing up in which they may or not be held accountable for on judgment day. So there's my thoughts!

I can see how he would be hurt. I can see how ALL homosexuals are hurt for that matter. But it's hard for them to understand that we aren't just trying to pass Prop 8 for the simple " homosexuality is wrong" idea. Drastic changes that WILL hurt the future of our country, schools and basic family lifestyles would most likely take place and for those reasons, we have to try our best to protect them. I think you handled it fine.

I'm sure you will single handedly take care of each one of the governmental issues by writing tiny blogs about them.

On another note, I think a lot of people just refuse to believe the " nonsense" because it scares the crap out of them and they don't want to consider the possibilities. I think anything can happen, and while I don't necessarily agree with a lot of what's being said by environmentalists, anything's possible.

While I think that environmentalists can be quite over the top, I do agree we should do what we can to protect the earth with simple things that are healthy for everyone and avoid taking part in harmul acts against our environemtn ie; smoking, littering, ect. I mean those things may or may not be having a huge effect on the environment but it doesn't HURT anyone to do what we can, right?

I think the books are pretty cool. I think they were cooler while i was reading them than they are thinking about them. I had my husband reading them and he kept asking when something was going to happen and I couldn't really give him an answer hahaha. But they still kept me entertained!! I don't know I think I just like every book I ever read.

So I get to go to the morning session of conference tomorrow!! Wish me luck with 'em all...hahah.

Haha, yes I am married. I figure every couple goes through their "times" and what not, I was implying that this situation was a little different than just those that get annoyed and angry and pissed off at their spouse. Thanks though

So, after reading all of the replies I've noticed one main thing in common. " Figure out how to make yourself happy and stay in the marriage." While that's really nice and all, it's easier said than done and most of you have probably never been in this situation so it's entirely too easy for you to point and say " do this. duh." One thing I will say is that the friend of yours would have a better time coming up with a solution by asking Heavenly Father and not everyone elses advice. Mainly because she's hoping that when she asks someone for advice she's hoping they will say " leave him and everything will be okay and you'll be happy." Something that we all know most people are not going to tell her which will upset her even more and make her feel even more alone. So the biggest step she'll have to take is turning soley to Heavenly Father. Fasting, praying, serious scripture study, and perhaps if her husband knows how serious she is about leaving, he'll step up his game ( you said things werent improvingn after counseling.), and if he doesn't feel it's important enough to work on, then that's another step in some direction, whichever direction that is. :)

I heard a girl talking about her post baby weight loss once. She said, and I quote, " Everyone always told me rudely that I was just one of the lucky ones that naturally lost all my baby weight. I kindly told them that I just didn't believe my butt got smaller by sitting on it!!" hahahahaha. So true, you really have to get up and do it instead of just planning it or talking about it. I have the worst time with that one!!!

Oh man, I RARELY ever weigh myself either. I base my weight loss on how my clothes are fitting!

Woa woa woa. Okay, I do NOT believe in dieting. They are ALL fads, and never long lasting. Don't even waiste your time. Just learn to discipline yourself with portion control, get aquainted with what's in the foods you eat and you will soon get a feel for waht's truly healthy for your body. Keep that up with steady exercising and your body will not only lose weight but be HEALTHY! As for your skin, drink lots and lots of water and get pleanty of sleep. The old typical answers I know...but they work. :)

I just always thought we were suppose to take the high road with kind of a " thanks but no thanks" attitude? hahaha. I don't know I've never actually thought about paying too much attention to them! Too funny