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That doesn't seem right to me. Instinctively. Parents have a right to know when their children are being taken off campus, formally or informally. How difficult would it have been to just make an announcement in Relief Society and/or Priesthood, so that no one felt any concern? Forms may not have been necessary, but letting parents know where their children are being taken seems to be the only correct thing to do. I can't believe your SYWP is not more supportive. Have you spoken to your Bishop yet?

Funny you should ask that. I'm in a military family, but "siempre" is not a reference to the military - that's "semper". Same root, same meaning. Siempre means "always" in spanish, which is a reference to always be true to myself - but "semper" is too close to the military and feels like a rip off of their pride. I was considering the navy, actually.

Hi there! :) I'm a high school senior from the Pacific Northwest. (Seattle-area) I'm looking forward to discussing the Gospel with everyone! I'm really glad I found this site because the internet is so full of disgusting material that it's nice to have a forum I can go to and fellowship with other excellent people. :) siempre

It could get a lot worse, Willow. As a recent "lost sheep" brought back into the fold, I can tell you all the sorts of horrible things us youth can get our hands into. Personally, I admire the fact that you're willing to go to bat for your daughter. Many parents would not possess that kind of courage. I'm actually surprised that more parents within the ward have not expressed concern themselves. The fact that she was injured on the youth leaders watch, and then ostracized because of that injury speaks that there's some sort of personal feelings going on. As for the "What are you really saying" deal.. well, perhaps she feels like you're "questioning her authority" or something like that. I really hope your Bishop is kind and understanding. How are the youth of the ward treating her? When I fell away, the thing that got me back was a twice weekly phone call from another Laurel asking me about my week and inviting me to church and mutual for the week. I hope they are supportive of her. I'm sure the Lord will provide a way, Willow. He sees your daughters suffering just as you do and I can't imagine that He would allow that to continue without some relief on your end.

As a seminary student in WA, my experience is roughly the same as previously mentioned. However, it should be mentioned that you shouldn't feel pressured to make every day a formal lecture period. Especially when it's so early in the morning, sitting and listening to a lecture Sunday-school style is almost unbearable - wonderful scripture principles or not. That's not to say that it should be total chaos and a zoo. It shouldn't, in my humble opinion. Especially if you're teaching freshmen.... :] I'm a senior this year, and our instructor this year does a wonderful job of making the lessons more like general discussions of principles, or telling funny anecdotes. Once a week he'll also set aside ten minutes or so for us all to talk with him and catch him up on what's going on in our lives. The tendency (at least where I live) is to make Sunday school a really stuffy and formal experience. That sort of dry atmosphere does not work AT ALL when its 6 am and you're exhausted from writing a paper until the wee hours the night before. As far as a dress code, for students standard modesty applies. The instructors in our stake wear Sunday dress, but I don't know if that's nation-wide or just our region. Next year will be the New Testament, if it's the same across the country. Hope I helped!