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I was a non-member when I first attended BYU. Got a nice discount on my tuition when I became a member of the church. My non-member, a little anti, but really frugal father rejoiced when he saw the discount.....

1. Irregardless...that is nails on a chalkboard for me. 2. Overuse of 'like' or 'you know'. I'll get to the point in a conversation where I just start counting them and not listening to anything else. 3. Wrong use of 'literally'. That's why Captain Literally is one of my faves on Studio C.

It's Ripple! I missed you! Welcome back.

Cart? Dart? Fart? Hart? Mart? Part? Quart? Tart? Wart?

Anatess lives in Gator country so she might have more insight. I don't think I've ever been in a ward that didn't have missionaries (except when I was at BYU).

This is so very disappointing and hard. It's even harder when it is a family member. I hope you can remain friends. There may be some awkwardness at first, but a friendship can still be maintained if both parties want it to. I'm sorry to see this happen to anyone.

I'll never forget the year I asked my mom what I can make for Thanksgiving. Every year my sister-in-law and mother made all the food. I had bought my house and had my own kitchen and wanted to actually contribute to the meal. Mom kept telling me that I didn't need to bring anything. I kept on insisting on making SOMETHING. Finally, she said, "Ok, your dad and I really like cole slaw." Great! I can make cole slaw. But, they REALLY liked Long John Silver's cole slaw. So, I went to LJS and asked if they had pint sized cole slaw. Nope, just the little individual ones. I ordered a whole dozen. When the worker looked at me funny, I explained that my mom didn't want me to make it but to buy LJS. We both had a good laugh about it.

Wow, she was genuinely upset. I wonder if she realizes that the turkey was once alive. I still laugh at my friend's daughter who when told that chickens are killed to be eaten was very upset. This was on the way to dinner where she planned on getting chicken nuggets. Her face was hilarious when we asked her where she thought CHICKEN nuggets came from....

What's open on Thanksgiving Day? I guess I never realized that restaurants are actually open on T-day.

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! This year, Dravin is making pumpkin pie and I'll be making the ham. Looking forward to lots of yummy food and family and then a coma.

I've never noticed that the prices were that much better than a good sale from previous. Usually, there is one great big discounted thing. BUT, they have limited quantities. So that really good price on the TV is a REALLY GOOD PRICE but there are only 3 of them in the store. The gimmick is to get you there for the really good price thing and since you're there, you might as well get other stuff. Plus, I think the marketing is such now that people have made traditions of shopping for Black Friday. I have friends who have family traditions of shopping on Black Friday and love it. I'm glad for them, but I like my sleep better. LOL

I would love to go to Prague and Bucharest. Oh, and Moscow and St. Petersburg. And about a kabillion other places on Earth...

Um, wow? I am not aware of that kind of drama when someone unfriended me. I recently talked with a cow-orker who insisted that I had unfriend her on FB when I thought she unfriended me. We never did figure what happened and we have since become friends again on FB. That's about as much drama I've been in on FB.

Wow, I am so jealous right now. I would go to Germany in a New York minute. Or Bulgaria. Or Italy. Or Greece. Or Spain. Or England. Or....you get the picture.

My husband switched from those kind of blades to a safety razor. I bought him for our first Christmas the safety razor and brush kit. He loves it and advocates for men to switch. That soap thing the kit had has lasted 5 years now. He's almost out and will need a refill.....hmmmm, I think a Christmas gift just came to mind!

My best friend is beginning her own business. She travels the neighborhoods on trash day and finds good furniture and refinishes them to sell. We've joked a lot about her dumpster diving or trash taking. My cell phone ringtone for her is Party in the USA. Inexplicably, my cell phone changed her ringtone from Party in the USA to the theme from Sanford and Son. We had a good laugh over that.

For me, the 1st year anniversary and 5th year anniversary have been the hardest for me (my mom died in 2007). I always think of her (usually at least once a day) but on the date of her anniversary, I call my dad. Our conversation usually goes something like this: Dad: you know what today is? Me: Yes, Mom's been gone now for 8 years. Dad: I went to her gravesite. Talks about the flowers, grass, other things about the site. Me: Remember how she always.... or Remember how much she loved..... Sometimes, on the anniversary, I think of the last time I talked to her. I usually end up crying. But, the grief is bearable now. I just try to spend some time thinking of her and looking forward to seeing her again. I'm sorry, Eowyn. The first anniversary was very hard. I cried off and on all day long. I visited her grave and just spent a few moments thinking of her while there. Maybe you can have a tradition with your little ones to share stories about your dad with them. That will help them know him better. I really like this idea. Your little ones will have their memories of him fade as time goes on due to their young age. But, having this tradition (and showing videos/pics of him at all stages of his life) would be a great way to honor and remember him.

She should have taught you to change it. Then next time, she can supervise. Good for her! My dad taught me to change a tire and I've had to do that a few times since. He also taught me to change my spark plugs and oil. But, I'm too girly and don't like to get my hands dirty--so I ask Jiffy Lube to do their thing....

Fixed it for you.

Are you on a cell phone, a tablet, or laptop?

Ok, just a little note as a moderator: This particular sub-forum is for Christian Beliefs. While it is perfectly ok to ask questions and even to disagree, please be careful to not impose LDS beliefs on others who do not believe as we do. This is not the place to "prove" another wrong or to "prove" that LDS are right. It is to come to an understanding. Carry on.....

While LDS do not believe the same as Catholics regarding the sacrament or communion, your comments are really pertinent. LDS do believe that partaking of the sacrament (or communion) is one of the most sacred ordinances we have as we participate in the Atonement of Christ while doing so. The LDS church has been emphasizing the importance of being prepared for our Sunday worship services and for the Sabbath Day in general. Thank you both (PC and blueskye) for your example and faith. It helps me to look to my own and find improvements for myself.

I agree, Becca. I've taught YW for many years and we teach about how to dress modestly. But, when those girls come to church dressed immodestly, I don't say anything to them. The most I've ever done was when one girl wore a dress that was really short and when she crossed her legs, you could see her panties. I then took her aside and whispered in her ear, "hey, you might wanna watch how you sit as sometimes you flash us something more than you would want us to see." I never heard anything back from the girl, her parents, or the bishop, so I can only assume that it was taken the way it was meant--a warning about that particular dress.

Pam, I'm not sure about his 2nd question. Is there a way to receive email notifications from this forum site?

I'm pretty sure you can set up your gmail account to automatically forward emails to your yahoo account. I just did a quick search on Google and it came up with some suggestions on how to get that set up.