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Of course. Every ward that has a font.

I would think that all wards would have an assortment of differing sizes and choices. BUT, in my new ward I found that they had nothing!!! Seems this would be something that the mission leader of the ward would want to address. After all, don't we want new converts to feel welcome and special?

Yeah we don't do that in my area. There have been times that I have taken something. When I got a new route and there were several inactive sisters on my route I got them a small lighthouse to help them remember the light they have and when they looked at it they would remember the Light of Christ. I hope they didn't consider it "cutesy".

I think this scenario is different than what they were talking about. I've always thought the advice to not marry someone on your mission is when people met someone they find attractive, sorta flirt with, get back in touch immediately when home and start up the affair. I do know of marriages that did result in a situation like this and every one ended in divorce.

That statement is in regard to missionaries teaching to investigators and THEN asking them to marry when off their mission. It's not about meeting another missionary and then establishing a relationship when they get home.

YEah, it's like anything else today. HArmless if treated right, destructive if not. Think of all the genealogy you could have done in the time you frittered away on Facebook. Yeah, I do have a facebook page. Most of my friends are also members! But we also have a life and don't post each time we go to the bathroom!!!

AMEN ! Doesn't anyone else see the correlation in the way the one on the front is dressed to a playboy bunny outfit? Doesn't anyone else know the real meaning of muff in? The guy is vindictive and angry because is sexual desire is called "an abomination" I messaged him a long time ago and he pretends he's such a sweet misunderstood guy but when you call it as it is he lets out his true venom and is only interested in bringing worthy members down to his level. WE all have temptations, things are only abominations when we ACT on them.

Yeah, I too feel that women are so giving, all the time giving of themselves to everybody except them selves! I mean gezzzzzzz when we get married we even give away our name! But. Heavenly Father knows exactly who you are and that you are indeed a separate and unique daughter! THis story is very common. Women don't take the time to take care of their own needs that after years you forget what your needs are, what you enjoy, what you are interested in. I think most LDS women do this to some extent. WE also feel that when we think of ourselves we are being selfish. This isn't' true. We have to take care of ourselves, fill our cup and reservoir, in order to help anyone else. We need to take time to nurture us. I went to a TIme Out for Women recently and heard a talk about these issues. THe speaker said that we need to look at, think of, nurture ourselves in the same way we would love and nurture a daughter. If your daughter came to you and told you this, what would you advise? HOw would you treat her? What would you do to help her know how much you love her and how special she is??? Do the same for yourself. One thing for sure is you need to read your scriptures, and pray. Not wimpy prayers, real prayers like you would talk to your best friend who you know would understand and not judge you. Your family should be doing things for themselves. A mothers job is to TEACH her family how to do things for themselves! It is not to do every thing for them! If your kids (and even husband) doesn't cook, clean, do laundry, think about how you feel and your needs, then THEY need to stop being so selfish! What kinds of things were you interested in when you were single? What were your dreams? What have you thought about through the years that you might like to try? Then do those things. Ask Heavenly Father for help. ASk him for help to talk to your husband then family. NO one knows how you feel until you tell them. If a man's wife is not happy and feels like you do, then HE IS FAILING! Yep! THE MOST important duty Heavenly Father holds husband's responsible for is the happiness and fulfillment of his wife! So, by telling him how you feel you are actually NOT being selfish because you are helping him to achieve his divine potential.

Colostrum only has the antibodies that the animal or mother has already been exposed to.

from the past post it seems some people think this quote is rumor. I know I have read it, possibly in a deep doctrine book that I am constantly digging in to! Doctrines of Salvation is a really good one that has some surprising things in it.

No matter where you are in the consequences of your decisions, Heavenly Father knows you and your plights in life. He understands you and loves you beyond your imagination. Wherever you are, whatever bad decision you have made, He doesn't care. He knows who you really are, His Sister who fought valiantly in the pre-mortal world and was a strong enough spirit to be sent to live in the conditions you were born in to. It's not that you are less than others who had it better, it means you are stronger spiritually to have been able to survive. The only way to have that peace you felt before is to start today to make good choices. Then He can bless you in the ways you need and give you strength and guidance and comfort as you take those hard steps. You do need to go back to church so you can partake of the sacrament and become clean again and renew your baptismal covenants. That is one of the coolest things about the gospel and Heavenly Father. We can be clean every Sunday!!! That doesn't mean you won't mess up or fall down, it just means that you are making an honest attempt to follow Him. When you go back you can tell the Bishop that you don't want Home Teachers of Visiting Teachers coming to your home. You can still have them, but you can meet with them at church. They can help you, like give you blessings and advice. YOu can even request that your phone number not be in the roster. Living the Gospel means you will be more loving and kind to your husband and you CANNOT judge or condemn him for his choices. Unless he's abusive that is. No one should allow someone to abuse them. As far as people at church being friendly or not being friendly, the number one reason you go and the number one benefit is YOUR personal relationship with him. NO ONE can take that from you. If someone isn't nice, who else would totally understand how you feel?? YoU guessed it! So why not get close to him so he can help YOU? If your husband starts being a jerk or belittles you because of your beliefs and desires, then maybe your happiness lies else where. A woman is supposed to support her husband in RIGHTEOUSNESS! IF he is unrighteous, you are under no obligation. YOU are the only one that can make good decisions for you. You are the only one responsible for your happiness, You are the only one who can live the life that will gain you exaltation. Don't let another person decide that for you. Whether it be other members or your spouse. Everyone of us has to make those choices for ourselves. Oh and what better reason do you need to make sure your child has a better, more loving, safer, peaceful home than for you to bring them up in the Gospel? Create for yourself and that baby that home you had a glimpse of when you were a teenager.

yep. each year I see a rainbow I know we're safe for the time being!

made me laugh out loud! hmmmmmmm do you think pumpkins really have feelings???

How could colostrum have antibodies against H1N1 if the mother hasn't had it?

Whenever I've been in Primary and it is time to plan the yearly program, we give the children that are 11 and moving up to YM/YW by the next Primary program a leading role. They get to be a narrator, have several parts, or something that is special. Do others do this??? My grand daughter, who is 11, came home last week with her part on a tiny piece of paper. It was one sentence like normally a 4 or 5 year old would have. She doesn't get to go each Sunday and I'm thinking maybe they did it because they didn't know if she'd be there for the program. What do you think? I was thinking of saying something to the leaders.

go into class with her. She won't realize you aren't welcomed and who cares if the teacher doesn't want you there. Act as an assistant and if she doesn't like it she can asked to be released.

No answers from anyone here is going to change your mind about anything. BUT................. if this is meant to be..................... If this is a good thing and HEavenly Father wants this for you...............If you love her and she loves you, why rush anything? You just got out of a bad relationship and you owe it to both of you to wait to make sure this isn't a rebound thing. LEt her take the discussions. LEt her go to church a while and develop her own testimony. By then you will have leveled out from the past and have a better head on your shoulders. If you want to baptize her, then do it, but you will need to be good so you will be a good example for her and to respect her new cleanness! also, be very careful seeing everything as a SIGN.

You probably still have subconscious feelings from the past that having sex is dirty, bad, whatever the modern world and Satan have put on it. GOd WANTS US to have sex with our Husbands!!! I heard it described by my Stake President as the sacrament of marriage!!! WE partake of the sacrament at least once a week right??? WE're supposed to do it very regularly right??? It binds us and makes happy hormones to gush through our bodies. God knows what he's doing!!!

I think if I were there to witness the events unfolding in the documented videos of Bohemian Grove, I would probably be a nut case a well. Just seeing the videos is startling enough. It's a fact that these men in our government and business leaders are definatly members and participate in this production. It is even documented that major events have transpired after those meetings there. Bargains, compromises, and alliances are set there. I also know that there are secret combinations working today all across the globe. As a member of the church it would seem naive to even consider that this isn't the case.

So I gather you haven't investigated this. This is a very real society with very real United States leaders as members.

There was a discussion several days ago about our government being a secret combination. I was unable to post a response then and now I can't find the thread. Anyway, I heard of this secret society, called Bohemian Grove, several years ago and investigated it. THere is vast info about it on line as well as videos on you tube. It seems almost all of our leaders are members of this secret society that engage in scary rituals that imitate the burning of a person. here is just one link Dark Secrets inside Bohemian Grove:special feature What do you think? Dark Secrets inside Bohemian Grove:special feature

YEs, you're right, the need to have crews keep it clean would be necessary! The only mass transit I am talking about is trains, light rail. I've only used them in DC and NEw York which function exceptionally well. As far as people using them, I guess people would have to care about their country in the long run versus their selfhisnes of having their own car drive everywhere.

I'm amazed at the systems in DC and NewYOrk! They go everywhere and come every five minutes. Also cheap! In regards to gas and upkeep and insurance for a car. I also love using these systems when I'm able to. I live in Virginia and we have traffic jams everyday, I would LOVE to be able to get on a train and ride to RIchmond or Virginia Beach. I would go a lot more and enjoy it more also. If only i was a genie!

Ok, ok now.......... Not too fond of our president, didn't vote for him, still have problems with most of his decisions. BUT,....... one thing that he has promised money to is light rail systems. This idea should have been addressed 30 - 40 years ago! If I could ride a train to places I have to drive now, places like 20 or more miles, I WOULD DO IT!!! Can read, computerize, talk on phone, meditate, even nap instead of dealing with traffic jams, buying gas, buying tires, creating more polution, and getting all stressed out. The U. S. i WAY behind in this solution to cover many problems we are facing to day. Only problem is that only a small fraction of the $$ needed will be handed out.

The question you ask has differing answers. When you say feel the spirit, do you mean getting all choked up, emotional? Do you mean don't feel it at all? I've had to try a few myself and did notice when I took certain types I could bear my testimony without crying all the way through. I could feel the spirit, it just affected me different. All in all though, I do prefer the more emotional spiritual feelings.