Naomi3

One of my good friends last name used to be Phelps. Her first name is Shelley and lived in Utah, now she got remarried and lives in Rigby Idaho. I wonder if it is a relation.

There is nothing wrong with the Golden Compass. If you are looking for bad you will find it. Be positive on things not a downer! I totally don't agree with the atheist agenda thing! Hogwash!

I totally agree with the gruesome garbage that comes out with the Halloween stuff. I hate that stuff, and wouldn't let my children dress as something scary. I don't think I was really comparing Halloween with Christmas except that they are both pagan holidays, and Christ really wasn't born that time of year. I have just found that we really need to find the good in all we do. If you are looking for the bad you will find it. I don't like fanatical mormons that all they can do or say is something negative. We moved from Utah to the NW, and fanatical mormons are in abundance in Utah. People in the NW don't judge others, I believe that their testimonies are stronger, and they are just better people. That is not to say that there aren't good people in Utah. It is just different. It is hard to explain. I grew up in Utah, and love it there, but here Mormons seem to be stronger because they have to. It's not the culture here, where as in Utah everything revolves around the church. I'm not saying it is bad, just different.

Don't you think you are going a bit over board! If Halloween is pagan, then we shouldn't be celebrating Christmas either. Christ wasn't born on Christmas, and we are more concerned about our Christmas tree and presents than we are about Christ. I'm sure Satan likes that too. It is all in what you make of it. If you don't want your kids to celebrate Halloween then that is okay. That is your choice, but don't ridicule those of us that think it is fine. The pioneers hollowed out turnips for lanterns are Halloween, and I don't think they were concerned about all Hallows eve.

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I think it is okay to have an opinion, but to post it on this is a bit out of place. I don't know, I like Halloween for the small people, but I don't complain about it when the big kids come. It is a tradition to get Halloween candy. It is not begging since that is what everyone does. Everyone plans for it because of tradition, and if you are looking for the bad in anything you will find it. Have a better attitude, and life is a lot more fun!

Hi there! I'm a mom of three great teens, living in God's country (Coeur d Alene) Idaho area, going to NIC currently in the pre-nursing program and just got called to the Primary Chorister. I haven't been in Primary since my kids were little. I'm a little excited, but nervous as well. I'm worried about the time frame with school, and now this calling. Studying at my age is a trip. I do enjoy it, but it takes a bit longer for me to learn the things that I need to be a nurse. If anyone could give me great ideas to catch these kids' attention that doesn't take too much time I would sure appreciate it. Thanks a bunch! Naomi