Madriglace

The problem may be the term "full time". Even those serving a mission from their homes serve full time. Several couples from our ward have served missions from home but they were working full time on it not just as time and schedules permitted. Talk to your bishop about time involved ... then maybe fill a calling until such time as you can devote full time to a mission of some sort.

If you have a teen to raise, having syblings who are being rewarded for messing up is teaching him nothing. Time for a little tough love. At the very least your home should be spotless, all the washing done, the yard well cared for and all the meals cooked. Come to think of it rewarding your adult kids for messing up is teching them nothing either. Your marriage comes first ... always! Set rules ... if they don't like it they know where the door is. Put your foot down and keep it down. Once my cousin and family lived with my folks for awhile. They said they couldn't find work that payed enough. They said they wouldn't work for $5 an hour ... my Mom told them to get out and both find a job because 2 jobs x $5 is $10 an hour. One of the brokers I work with said his son and family moved home after a job loss. The son went down to the state offices and came back telling his dad all the stuff he was entitled to ... his father told him that the only thing he was entitled to was to get his butt off the couch and get a job to support his family ... they were gone in very short order. As long as they are comfortable having you care for them why should they bother to get their lives in order? Make them so uncomfortable that they get motivated.

Not that I fear God but that I need those blessings to keep moving forward .... I have to do my part.

Well considering they had just had a tour of the power plant on board ......

Have you ever watched Jay Walking on the Jay Leno show? It is where he goes out and asks people on the street to identify pictures etc. It is down right scary. He showed someone a picture of the Alamo and asked what building it was ... one gal said King Tut's tomb ... next picture of King Henry the eighth ... that was King Tut. Are people really that dumb???? My folks took a cruise to Alaska and one of the group asked where the power came from on board ship ... did they plug it in when they were in port.

With all due respect ... girls shouldn't turn down a first date???? Do you ask every girl you meet or do you choose the ones that interest you? The street goes both ways.

A full tithing is 10% of your increase. For me that's from my gross pay. But if you look at it that without the Lord we would have nothing to begin with we are only giving Him back a small pitance in comparison to what He has given us. For me once I got started it was easy to maintain, it scares the bejeebers out of me not to pay now ... so much of the good in my life is directly tied to obeying the law of tithing ... my job is at the to of that list. I know some people who think that because the are on disability or such that they are exempt from tithing ... if you have money coming in you need to be paying a full tithing ... out of obedience. The blessings are the icing and the sprinkles on the cake.

I used to share an office suite with a lady that attend Church of the Nazarene. We had some really good talks about religion. She was very open and liked to learn about the LDS church. When ever she would see something on TV about the church she was sure to have questions. When we discussed the Atonement her remark was "Hmmmm I hadn't thougt of it that way but it makes sense." I even got her into food storage. Her husband told her they needed to be like the Mormons in emergency preparedness the year we had the big floods here. My best friend calls herself multi denominational. She has dabble in Buddism, Native American religions and several others and is well versed in the LDS faith, we talk all the time. She doesn't know it but she is pretty much a dry Mormon. She attends the Lutheran chuch with her husband and his mother and she has been know to put people in their place when they bad mouth the LDS church or come up with weird doctrine that we supposedly believe.

I was denied the chance to serve a mission. My Bishop at the time took it upon himself to decide I weighed to much and didn't send in my papers. It has always haunted me that there was someone out there for me to find I was unable to get there because of someones stupidity. it took many many years to forgive him for that. So I have served vicariously (sp?) through my folks. #1 Lima South in Peru doing leadership training, #2 the area that included Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador & Venezuala working with the area on Public Affairs (they visited 144 stakes twice in 2 years and got to serve as Mission Pres for a month while there was an emergency change). #3 Dominican Republic as leadship training, #4 Dominican republic Temple, #5 Cuernavaca Mexico, reactivation. They loved their missions and the people where ever they served. And they always had loads of fun. One time Elder Jensen was asked where they were and he replied that they were out there somewhere riding the chicken buses. The Lord has a sense of humor. after the 3rd mission Mom said she didn't want to go back to DR and didn't want to do a temple mission ... so I guess you know where they went ... the Lord sends you where He wants you. I am finally serving my mission ... tho not what I had expected. I am heavily into missionary work for my ancestors. just a week ago we completed the first stack of work with sealings for 28 couples and 30 childern.

Gave a talk on this last month I think. What he taught is life altering to say the least but how he taught is just as important. He taught by example and love. He made his point simply so everyone could understand and he was very very careful never to infringe on our agency.

I found my slippers at the Totes outlet in town and my slip at the Vanity Fair outlet. My dress was purchased at the clothing store and I had to buy 3 sizes smaller and there is still room for a party in there. Actually it has been better having a larger size ... it stays cooler, they keep the temple way to hot for me. I keep a can of Static Guard in my case to handle the static issues. One thing just an FYI ... don't sit on the contents of your packet ... it keeps them crisp and nice looking. You'll understand when you see the packet. I have an antique baby pillow case with embroidery and a tiny button and bow to hold my packet. The temple is wonderful and peaceful ... no need to stress. I discovered that I had heard it all before just not in that detail. The best part of temple work after doing your own is doing family ... wow what a warm fuzzy I get from that.

If you are talking aboutthe Lady Saint Woman with the blue cover they just came out last year. The RS manul for this year is Teachings of the Prophets, George Albert Smith and designated conference talks for 4th Sunday ... except in smaller nits this is what we are supposed to use to teach and we are asked to stick to the book and the scriptures. This makes sure that the same thing is being taught world wide.

This kind of thing happens in every ward in every country. Seems like folks just don't get the part about living a Christ like life. This is not a butts in the seats on Sunday religion this is a way of life. As I have gotten older I have become more and more vocal ... I am way past the days of being nice and keeping my mouth shut. My take would be to speak up and then move on. As members of the church we are accused of not being Christian ... behavior like this is so not Christian. I am afraid I would have to say something like "Gee it must be nice that you are perfect enough to judge someone else". You are doing the best thing. Making these new members feel welcome and loved. I know in our ward someone asked an investigator to move because they didn't like the smell of cigarette smoke ... really and just how awful would their sins smell if they had an ordor? We need to stand up for these people ... the Savior helped the poor, the sick, the needy ... where do people get off thinking they are above the Him? OK off my soap box ..... all people have value. One of of the prophets said the every new member needs 3 things ... a friend, a job and to be nurtured by the good word of God. We are responsible for all those things. One of the dear sisters that I was lucky enough to VT for years went to a RS homemaking day early in her life in the church, she worked on a quilt for an hour or so and another sister who didn't like her work picked out the stitches, this sweet sister left the church and never came back until the day she died last year. So sad ... this year we will do temple work for her and her husband ... nothing we could do on earth could change that hurt.

Many years ago back in the dark ages my very first litter of puppies caught parvo and all of them died ... this was when the disease was just starting and no vaccine was available. I was given a blessing to help me through the grief .... my dogs are my kids. In the blessing I was assured that I would be with them again. Not scripture but good enough for me. heaven wouldn't be heaven without ALL of our family members. Two years ago I lost one of my girls after several of the dogs contracted a virus coming out of the ground during the floods here. In her life she loved babies ... she didn't care what kind, she just loved babies. I always smile when I think of her because I feel she was called home to take care of the babies that went home early. maybe she is baby sitting tha first litter that I lost! I am working hard to make sure my mansion is big enough to hold all my babes.

Not a different Jesus ... same Jesus more information ... isn't personal revelation and revelation for the church wonderful?

With my very simple view of the gospel ... it isn't hard if you are paying attention. If you have a question look to the prophet ... as opposed to some guy who thinks he can figure out the date of the second coming by doing the math. Now if the prophet had given a specifc date as from thew Lord it would have been note worthy and worth action.

They will catch it .... they check for all kinds of things to make sure that the samples are legit. I ran trucking companies for years (mostly logging). 12 year old girl now adays have female hormones all over the place. Our consortium did not allow any thing to be taken into the restroom (coats, bags etc) and if there was a problem suspected our general manager went with the guy and watched. Not fun but necessary. Good on saying the girl should talk to a school counselor. someone needs to listen to her.

I think this was just adding a rumor to the list.

I use Ibuprophen when I need it ... Aleve is worthless for me. Better yet try Arnica. You can get it in gel form to rub on or pellet form to put under your tongue. That stuff is amazing! The first time I used it on arthritic fingers the pain while not gone completely was bareable in 30 seconds. A friend put her dad on the pellets after knee replacement surgery and he never used a pain drug at all. You can find it in health food stores.

And when you are 40 you will have wasted 20 years .... been there done that, not a good thing. Now I am having to cram 20 years of doing what needs done in a very short span of time. We have no guaranteees on our time on earth ... can you afford to waste a single second?

Abuse of any kind is never acceptable. However a couple of things that you said stuck with me. You said your husband has learned toleave the girls alone and that there has always been a problem with the son. You have told us about your husband b ut not the kids. A family in our ward is going through a similar situation now. The son (16) is actively working to break up his mothers marriage and she is siding with him when he is given chores and he doesn't want to do them etc. What was the understanding going into the marriage? Was it made clear to the kids that although this was not their dad and never would be that they were expected to be respectful to your new husband? The husband sounds like he may have a jealousy issues and is handling it very badly, but it also sounds, by omission, that the kids have chosen sides and nothing is going to change things. Where are you in this mess? Serious talking needs to be done ... maybe even professional help for the entire family. Good luck.

Yipeeeee!!! Almond Roca was not on the list!!! I can die happy!

At some point ... we don't know how or when, people who, through no fault of their own, were not married during their life but have lived in every way to be worthy of this will be taken care of. They will not be denied the blessings. Of this I have absolute faith. If my Savior loved me enough to die for me He will most certainly make sure all is made right so I can progress.

If we live up to our covenants and are the best we can be it will be taken care of. Of this I have no worry. I am 58 (well almost another 26 days) and never been married. I have been engaged twice but they didn't want the temple so I didn't want them. I know I will not be forgotten and left out.

Now that you are set apart following mission rules becomes a protection to you. Satan is not happy with you ... follow the rules and make him really mad!