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I loved Lincoln and will buy it on DVD eventually.

yes and no. I liked watching it on the big screen. There were scenes that wouldn't have been as god on a TV. But they story...eh.

Ditto for everything everyone has said.

I can't agree with the bolded. By choosing to take on mortal body and offer Himself as the sacrifice for justice just makes Him a more perfect mortal and pass mortal tests as a perfect mortal. Because He has an immortal father and an mortal mother He was in a unique position. Only He had the power to be perfect in this life and only He had the power to lay down his life. No one took His mortal life from him. Being perfect didn't leave him when he condescended to take on a mortal body. Nothing last forever? What is eternity all about then? Science as we know it in this life does not apply to the eternities or to perfection.

http://s7d3.scene7.com/is/image/TOP/2370_BBC131mn?hei=400&wid=400 I'm so very happy for you!

Our Heavenly Father, the God of Abraham, will always be our God. Heavenly Father and Allah are one and the same person. Christ is the literal Son of God.

You're missing my point. However, your posts have given me some talking points for FHE. :)

Reference please :)

My son died at age 21. The years between age 12 and age 21 were pure hell. At one time I did call the cops. Although it wasn't a sexual crime it still put our family at risk. I would do it again. Some teenagers need a harder knock up the side of the head.

I think I just found my next Empty Nester Family Home Evening topic.

Yes they can. Perfect is not Perfected. Again where is the room for growth between the two and between this life and the next if perfect is the same as pefected? I'm using the same word countless GAs have used in many conference talks. I still come back to Christ was perfect.

See bolded. I don't agree. Your definition of perfect leaves no room for growth. I'm still of the belief that Christ was perfect in this life. Perfect in obedience., perfect in innocence, etc. His Sacrifice for us is what "perfected him". He had to be perfect or without sin/blemish to qualify as the Sacrifice He made so the demands of justice are satisfied. You say: This is where we are running into the difference in definition between "perfect" and "perfected". There is a difference.

Star Trek: Into Darkness. I'm a Trekkie and I was disappointed.

He's 19. He will find somewhere to go. Don't short sell your son. Will he come back? Only time will tell. But if he does ask to come back to live in your home the rules still apply. If he can't abide by the rules then he can't be there. He's an adult and you are justified in expecting him to act like one. Its hard. Our mothering/nurturing hearts get in the way and we (me!) think "Oh my poor baby. I didn't do enough. Who will feed him? Who will take care of him?" However, until we expect our children to grow up and stand on their own to feet they never will. Put some walls around your heart. Be strong. Cry in private. Pray! PRAY! and PRAY again. I've been there and some days I feel like I'm still there. But we do get through this. Parenting adults is harder than the terrible twos, or threes or fives. :)

It was my understanding the sacrifice Christ made for us was in Gethsemane and on the Cross. Are you saying he wasn't perfect until AFTER those events. Because to be eligible as the sacrifice for justice he had to be perfect BEFORE those events.

Yup! I felt the same way. Disappointing.

Everytime I get everyone to agree to a Saturday working on the yard the weather changes and its suppose to rain. Why?

That's just life.

Good... that must mean I will still be able to Knit! Abd add to my Yarn Stash

My heart breaks for you. The anniversary of my oldest son's death is still hard and its been 13 years. His birthday is hard too because his 21st birthday was the last time I saw him, hugged him, saw him smile. Its very very hard to lose those we love and the hardest losses are a spouse, child and parent. I would like to respond the what I bolded. If you want to recognize the hand of the Lord in your life you have to start seeing the little things. It starts with being thankful, truly thankful, to wake up in the morning. It starts with expressing that gratitude to our Heavenly Father. After we start seeing the little things, the little ways the Lord helps us each day, then we will start seeing the bigger blessings and recognizing the Spirit was always with us becomes easier. Happiness is like a butterfly The more you chase it the more it will elude you But turn your thoughts to other things And it will come and sit softly on your shoulder. ---Unknown I'm including this poem because I think often the "butterfly" in the poem is the Spirit not just happiness.

Will sailboats be important in Heaven? Or Yarn for that matter?

Hmmmmm.... what does my avatar say about me?

Why does the switch that runs the washer when the lid is put down always work when my husband closes it and NEVER wen I do?

Why is it cold and rainy on the day when my son doesn't have to work, thus preventing him going to the park with his son?

Wow... I'm still confused.