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Yeah, I'd be upset! Who cares if they are both adults? It's the Bishop's house! Definitely talk to the Bishop. I'd even talk to my new Bishop!

GEZZZZZZZZZZZZZ It doesn't matter if he is interested in learning about the church because he wants to know more or get closer to your daughter. It is when he actually takes the discussions and feels the Spirit when the real reason he is asking will be known. If he doesn't join the church, a seed will be planted. If he does, great! I had several boyfriends take the discussions after they met me. Two joined he church. One I married ! the other is still a member and married in the temple. My sons both dated girls who took the discussions , both joined, both are still strong members, and my sons didn't marry them! Several young members in our ward dated LDS people, JOINED THE CHURCH, and are not with the people who introduced them to it.

Wow, you do have a story going here! First off, a Bishop should never tell a woman to leave her husband. In fact, I do believe it is in the Church Handbook of Instruction. When a person decides to leave a spouse, it has to be their decision. Even in cases of abuse, a Bishop is not supposed to give counsel to leave. As far as the family goes, in my opinion, they should be supporting you not tearing you apart. No one ever stays in the church when they are forced to do it! Satan is the one who wants to force us to do stuff. Leaders and teachers are not supposed to tear down ANY religion! In our Articles of Faith it states that we believe that all men are free to believe and practice the religion of their choice. The real issue here, but unfortunately you don't realize it, is that you did not have a testimoney of the church when you were baptised. If you had a testimoney you would underdand the word of wisdom. As far as a Bishop not being able to explain the importance or relavance of it seems incredible to me! If you have a few drinks or drink coffee, no it does not make you a terrible person. In order for a person to have a testimoney of the church, they have to believe or admit that Joseph Smith is a prophet. In so doing, it makes the word of wisdom true information from God. In order to attend the temple, yes, you have to live by the word of wisdom. Plain and simple. You can be a member of the church and have a few drinks now and then and even drink coffee, but you can't go to the temple if you do. The Church of Jesus Christ and the Catholic church do have a lot of the same beliefs and ideals, BUT, The Church of Jesus Christ goes deeper into the meaning of life, where we come from, why we are here, where we are going. You could teach your children about both faiths BUT then you would be able to teach them WHY you joined the Church of Jesus Christ because it goes further, answers more, is actually TRUE! IF you delve in to the history of the catholic church, how it came to be, how they stored their scriptures, what they did to them, why the dark ages happened, what happened when the printing press was developed, why all of the other churches broke off and formed, then you would have a better foundation to learn about the Church of your wife's family. Then you would better understand why it is causing the upheavel that is going on now. Her family is scared! They want their grandkids taught the truth. prisonchaplain is right, YOu two need to pull together, pray together, help each other, cleave unto each other. Religion should not be tearing you apart. True religion heals. Too much drama is going on, get back to basics. Fight for each other and your love. Together, with God, you can find the answers. I know there are members of the church that would be able to answer your questions and also help you two. You just haven't talked to the right people yet!

On a radio interview several years ago Obama stated that if he were elected president he wanted to institute a NON military army within the United States. Of course they were replaying it during the pre election hoopla.

Receiving, Recognizing, and Responding to Revelation Craig J. Ostler Education week 2007 BYU Broadcasting | Education Week Media Archive you can watch on windows or quicktime.

This is an excellent question! I think it takes a lifetime of listening, feeling, acting on the feelings, promptings, to be able to discern or distinguish when the spirit is speaking to you. When I was taking the discussions 30 years ago, the missionaries had to explain it to me. I had been feeling the Spirit but didn't know that I was ! They asked me how I felt after I had been praying about the church. I told them that I had a feeling inside like I had just fallen in love. That happy, elated, hopeful feeling. they told me that this was the Spirit, but I still had to pray and ask if this truly was the spirit! I have been trying to understand it and recognize it ever since! Of course I have gotten better at it! THe Spirit speaks to us in many ways. Each of us is unique and as such the Spirit speaks to us in unique ways. Sometimes it is a clear and distinct thought straight out of no where. It can be a thought that keeps coming to our minds that we try to dismiss. Sometimes it can be a feeling of peace and comfort, Sometimes it can be a feeling of warmth and overpowering emotion. Sometimes it can be a bird that catches our attention as we are praying or wondering if God hears us or is aware of us. It is as though through nature, Heavenly Father has his creatures tell us, "Yes I know you are there and I am with you always!" The Spirit can speak to us through dreams, and even through others. He speaks to us as we listen to conference and ideas come t our minds. this is personal revelation that is intended to help us to grow individually. I heard a talk on BYU tv a few weeks ago from an education week speaker that for me described inspiration and revelation in a way that hit home with me and really helped to firm up what I had already experienced. I will try to find it and post it or send you a comment on your page. The most important thing is to search the scriptures, pray in faith that you will receive answers, then they will come. He knows you better than you know yourself and He knows what you need to feel or hear to realize that He IS answering your prayer. Ask Him to let you know, ask him to help you recognize his Spirit and guidance, then be open to receive His answers.

Agreed this is a good idea and should be the goal. BUT, with kids you never know what is going to happen each week. Especially when we recognize that the only one we truly have control over is ourselves! Whether an active couple is taking their family to church or a single mother, the woman is usually the one who is the main person assisting and directing the kids in getting ready. And truly hard when it is a single mother, or one who doesn't have the support of her husband. My kids are grown and I'm usually there at least 15 minutes before the meeting begins. This is also because our meeting begins at 10:00. If it were at 9:00 I think I would still have problems even without any kids!

Hi EveservantofGod, I understand your question and confusion. I too was Baptist before becoming a member of the church. I've been a member for over 30 years now and STILL don't like the sacrament meeting first! Agreed that when running a little late with all of the kids it causes more anxiety when you have to walk in to the main meeting disturbing the meeting already in progress. Actually the Bishop of each ward has the option of whether to have sacrament first or last. Trying to understand or figure out what is going on by your experience in the Baptist church is what is confusing. You have to realize that the sacrament meeting is not the same as the Baptist worship hour or "preaching" as we called it. Even though the Lord's Supper, as the Baptist call it, and the sacrament seem the same, they are understood in a totally different way. It took me YEARS AND YEARS to realize that the partaking of the sacrament is actually a recommitment to follow Christ as we promised to do at our baptism. As we say amen, and take of the bread and water we have the opportunity to repent of sins of that week, repent, and be made as clean as we were on our baptism day. Of course this has to be done with a pure and honest heart while truly trying to overcome whatever temptations or problems that cause us to sin. SO, this is what is considered the most important meeting of the week. Baptist have "revival" twice a year if i remember correctly, LDS'S have revival each week! When i finally grasped the important and meaning of the sacrament it was truly liberating, and joyous! This is what gives us the opportunity to truly become better and better each week, month, year! Then after we are refreshed and renewed we get to go to Sunday school and Relief Society to learn adn strengthen ourselves for the battle that will resume as we return to our daily lives. This is why it is so important for us to try to be at sacrament each week! Hope this Baptist to Baptist chat has helped a little.

Looks like you came to the right place!

No animals aren't sealed to us, but then again, they are sinless so would by nature inherit the highest realm. Then, if so, those who lived with us on earth, loved us genuinely like we loved them, then OF course they would want to be with our family just like here. Home can be a heaven on earth ............ my heaven includes my cats, dogs, and even birds. When our Siamese fighting fish died, my 5 year old grand daughter said we will see him again in heaven. NOw, she is 10 and whenever that subject arises she reminds me not to forget "Reddy".

Thanks guys. I'm not agonizing over it I just thought I would post it to see what others opinions were. I truly didn't know if I was responsible because the other car was parked illegally and I couldn't even move! That is why I went back and forth, then decided to get the info, ask my insurance guy, Then hubby said "forget it". Obviously he didn't know it is wrong to hit an illegally parked car either. See, now I know and if this sort of thing EVER comes up again, I'll know what to do.

I don't know what you were commenting on here, but I have read in one of my deep deep doctrine books, either Doctrines of Salvation or Gospel Scholars Series by Skinner that we indeed pass down character traits through genetics, EVEN SPIRITUAL GENES ! It has to do with the cells that make up a person, they actually pass on cells that have a "memory" of all past ancestors and that this is actually what genes are in a scientific way of speaking.

I would imagine some animals may not want to be with their owners, but I have had pets that loved me as much as I loved them. I had a kitty that lived 23 years and she was with me EVERY NIGHT and every time I moved she moved to so she could get as close to me as possible. I really do think we will have all of our loved ones in heaven!

We have been promised that man can't even imagine how great and wonderful the things are that our Heavenly Father has prepared for us. So I can imagine our pets through the years that have passed on will be with us after the reserection. I have even heard people say that this is true. What I think will be cool is when they can tell us how they felt, where the heck they were that weekend they didn't come home and what they saw that I didn't get to! I think it would be GREAT to be able to communicate with our past pets to understand all we couldn't here on earth.

What bugs me is when someone is going slower and the traffic is passing them on the right. It is as though they never learned they are supposed to be in the right lane so faster traffic can get by. Even if they are driving the speed limit, if others are driving faster they are supposed to GET OVER ! The problem arises when good people in both lanes are going the speed limit and they are driving side by side while others are stuck behind them both. They just drive along like do de do de do while talking on the phone and not paying any attention to what is going on. When this happens is when i say GRRRRRRRRR

The Lord's prayer is the perfect example. He said it to teach his Apostles how to pray and also us. It is more important to pray from your heart, just like you talk to your earthly father. You need to be specific as if he doesn't know everything because then He is able to give you answers to your prayers so that you will recognize the answers. You can learn the holy language as you grow spiritually. Don't worry what others think of your prayers. You are not praying to them. When you pray at a meeting, you close by saying "we" instead of I" because you are the voice for all that are gathered there at that time.

I can never complain about this one! My husband doesn't play games or anything like it on the internet! and neither do i! Always thought it a waste of time. When I feel I'm spending too much time doing things like this forum, I switch over and work on my genealogy!

okay! Thanks everyone! I guess I'm just a bum!!! I no longer have the license # because it happened several months ago and I went with my husbands advice. SO, do I now have To go tell my Bishop? PLEASE SAY NO!!!!!

3 years not 30 days grace period. A woman would not realize she couldn't take care of, afford, handle a baby in just 30 days. To protect babies from abuse more time should be given then families that really want and can care for the baby can adopt.

Every woman says this until it happens to them! Then they usually handle it in a way they never believed they would. You say this happened in the past, you have not done it in a long time, you have separated yourself from the temptation. You have done all the things that you should have done. These things alone give you credibility. Show how how much you love and respect her by telling her. It will hurt, but not as bad as if you had an affair. You stopped it before it got that far. She has to give you credit for that. THat would be a lot better that getting a phone call in the middle of the night by a drunk woman who wants to get revenge! Ask me how i know!

There are several books on Deseret Books on the subject. Read the reviews and descriptions so that you would order the books that would best help you. I just ordered 2 for a friend of mine. One is supposed to have real techniques and exercises that leading specialist in that area who is LDS has written.

The most important work you will ever do is in the walls of your own home. Since both of you are newer members you are growing at different rates. It might help if you lighten up a bit and give him a little room. Yeah the stuff you explained he does would be terribly hard to live with but...... people don't change over night. You are supposed to be his best friend. Maybe if you look at it in that frame, instead of your husband you might be a little less judgmental and with a more loving spirit. I have had friends with similar situations and I know they were counseled to just be a good example. Instead of getting angry, let it go through one ear, out the other. Instead of praying he would soften his heart, pray for an understanding and loving heart. Pray for patience and inspiration and guidance how best to handle this. Another thing that has been stressed repeatedly by the General Authorities is for couples to pray each night before bed together. Let him hear you lovingly pray for him as well as for all the others you pray for. Listen to his prayers. You may find answers in how to help him this way. you didn't say anything about kids. That would be REALLY HARD !!!!! Good LUCK !

Okay, so I'm LDS and try very hard to live up to my temple recommend. I had something happen and I didn't know what was right or what was wrong. My local hospital is very large, with surrounding medical facilities and specialist's offices. I had to go in to one of these specialist to get a copy of an old test that was done. When I got there I saw that they again were working on the area, this time the parking lot. They had 2 entrances/exits closed and half of the parking lot closed off. It is very difficult to find a parking spot on a good day much less this! After circling the area I saw that people were parking everywhere making it very hard to maneuver through. I finally saw someone leaving and I pulled right in. When I came out I found that cars had parked behind my row where it was illegal to park. I got in and slowly began to back up all the time inching out and watching to make sure I didn't hit anything. Then BUMP, I had hit a car that was totally in a blind spot. In fact you couldn't even see it because it was so low. I pulled back in, got out and looked. My car had a little scratch but the other car had a small dent and small area where paint came off. I wrote a note and put it on the car. Got back in, and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get out. I sat there a long time not knowing what to do. I finally got out and asked the valet if this care was indeed illegally parked, he said yes, but they were not giving tickets because the lot was closed. I told him what happened, that I left a note, he laughed and said go on. I got back in and sat wondering when I would ever get out. Then I got out again took the note off, this went back and forth 4 or 5 times. I knew if I reported it my insurance would go up. I knew the other car would want and expect payment of the dent. I finally decided to write the license plate #, go home and call my insurance agent and ask what to do. The only way I was able to get out was I had to drive up over the median. When I got home I told my husband about it and he said to forget it because of the situation and they were illegally parked anyway. Now it bothers me because of the temple interview about being honest. I really don't want to go ask the Bishop this thing. What would you have done?

Don't feel so bad. Everybody has bad days. I do know that people question those who have the handicap sign and get out and look better than them. But the truth is the woman was being ugly to you first. Forget it. I Bet she won't do that again and neither will you! LOL

I hope you get all your fantasies fulfilled. By the time Thanksgiving is here most of the leaves will have already fallen. I live in Virginia and most of the leaves fell this past weekend. The colors are still beautiful but the peak was a few weeks ago. The weather is getting chilly. We have to have a fire most every night. Tonight is supposed to be around 35. The afternoons are around 50. A good choice for those walks in the woods would be a thick sweatshirt. Jeans and sweatshirts are comfy for most days not going anywhere special. A light jacket, barn coat, or cotton sweater is also a a good choice. Wool isn't usually needed here. Sometimes Thanksgiving turns out to be really warm. Even short sleeves can sometimes be enough. You should plan a trip to the DC temple and visitors center. Especially the night after because all of the Christmas lights will be on. You will never forget it! And it might be very cold too! A winter coat, hat and gloves were what I needed 2 years ago. Have fun!