Connie

Right! I just learned about a stake training meeting I get to go to tomorrow night. So that should be helpful. Looks like I've got some reading to do. I'm the 1st counselor and was set apart yesterday. Then there was a meeting right after--the RS Presidency with the Elder's Quorum Presidency. I felt like I had been thrown into the deep end without knowing how to swim (all these water analogies)! I have been in Primary for a long, long time. My schedule just got a whole lot busier. Thank you so much for your advice!

So you are saying that his reasons are among the theories that are being disavowed. Am I understanding you correctly?

Hi, all! I've just been called to my ward Relief Society presidency. I'm feeling like a fish out of water right now. I've been poking around on lds.org trying to learn some more about this calling. If anyone can offer me some advice or some good/helpful resources to look at, I would be grateful!

Wait. I thought we were supposed to forget the various theories about why it was put in place. Now I'm confused. Aren't the theories what are being "disavowed," not the ban itself because we don't know the reason for it?

I'm right there with ya, bro.

Move on, Wade. And may I just say I’m rather in awe of you right now reading through this thread. Your posts are so patient and well thought out and respectful. You are a gentleman and a scholar. Well done, sir.

That is an interesting way to look at it. Thank you.

That's a shame. "... he that shall humble himself shall be exalted." Matthew 23:12

I think zil makes a good point. What does her support look like? It’s easy to say you will support while secretly hoping you will leave the church. And she may be agreeing to marriage because she sees you are already half way out the door. When someone sees an attitude that exaltation is worth giving up, it’s easy to use subtle manipulations to drive you further away from the church. I would encourage you to take your time on this decision. It warrants a great degree of thoughtfulness.

It didn't work for me either. That's pretty much what I felt was wrong with it... that he was so busy trying to push his agenda or make some great philosophical point that he didn't even really bother telling the story. No problem. I hope you enjoy it. I thought it was really interesting and would love to hear your thoughts about it when you've finished.

I remember when I first learned about this as a young woman just out of high school. I had the same reaction as your wife.

Let’s see. I’ve read a fair amount since the last time I posted. I gave A Room with a View by E.M. Forster a try and didn’t like it at all. The Five Times I Met Myself by James Rubart was thought provoking as was Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott (aka, Agatha Christie). I finally tried The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan. Can’t say I was super impressed. The story itself is pretty good if you don’t mind Lord of the Rings knockoffs, but there were some things that annoyed me enough that I probably won’t finish the series.

"Not I!" chattered the cat.

Huh, Cool. I guess i've never noticed stuff like that. Thanks. I'll have to keep this in mind for all the many next times i'm sure there will be.

Double Dang. I've heard nothing but bad about this movie. And i was really looking forward to it. The last movie i watched was Coco. I loved it.

I haven't read that one. I'll have to give it a go sometime.

Totally agree. That did absolutely nothing to further the story.

Really? Why's that? I'd honestly love to hear your thoughts. I certainly didn't like it as well as the first two, but didn't think it was THAT bad.

Never would have finished it if I wasn't listening to the audiobook. Honestly, she got so whiny toward the end, it was kind of a relief. (I probably shouldn't say things like that)

Recently finished Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, which I liked more than I thought I would, and Whatever Happened to Faith by Robert Millet, which is a great book.

That's a great book! I didn't care for the sequel, though.

Ha! I'm debating whether I should bother watching the movie or not. I'm guessing it's special effects are pretty cheesy.

I have read it.

I have never eaten Spam in my life... that I know of.