Roseslipper

Simply awesome!

...just downright good.  Attend in person if at all possible.  What is being said is truth.  It is true.
 
 
I just needed to state the obvious and use bandwidth.

Remembering that two perfectly good and rational people can often disagree with each other.

I wouldn't respond.  Sometimes I give a "why" and sometimes I don't.  If someone demanded a reason I would probably not give one and ignore the FB post.  I definitely wouldn't say why on facebook.

I agree. You're not under any obligation to give a reason. Just ignore it. It will pass and be a non-issue.

I'm not sure if it'll shrink down or crop nicely, but there is this image: 
 

According to Elder Jeffry R. Holand of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, in a Conference talk that he spoke in October 2013, he has suffered from a mental illness.
 
"Like a Broken Vessel" (October 2013)
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/like-a-broken-vessel?lang=eng&media=video#watch=video
 
According to Elder Holland, the latter-day prophet George Albert Smith was a kind and gentle man, yet he had a recurring mental illness as well.
 
Also according to Elder Holland, even the prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. may have sufferened from the metal illness that is now called "Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)".  In Joseph Smiths own words he described his mood as going into the "abyss".
 
I accept Elder Holland's words as being true, as I accept him as a prophet, seer, and revelator that all of the members of the First Presidency are and that all of the members of the Quorum of the Twelve are.
 
I respect Elder Holland for being open about his mental illness and for asking us all to show compassion for those who have a health problem as serious as mental illness is.
 
I have a mental illness myself.  A lot of people do.  I believe that attitudes about mental illness would change if more people were open about their own mental illnesses as Elder Holland was in his conference talk.
 
I have more faith in God and in the LDS Church after hearing Elder Holland's talk.  I have more faith that I will be permanently healed in heaven and will be judged by an all-knowing God who can take everything into account.

Hi skippy I see u down there.... :)

I haven't read the book. But I assume "Mormon Words" are words commonly used that other people, even Christians wouldn't necessarily know out of the gate.
 
For example, we use the word temple. But what would someone not in the church think of? To me this would scream of something other than mainstream Christian. Or if you are asked to do something on a Monday evening instead of saying that "we have plans" say "we have family home evening on Mondays" and it can open up a conversation.
 
At work I was asked what I did over the weekend. Instead of just saying "church stuff" I said that I watched General Conference and then explained what that was.

Not sure this makes a difference but here's a woman's perspective...
 
 
The LOC is not broken if you choose to be intimate with your spouse, regardless of if the marriage is crappy, in a state of separation, or pending divorce - you're still married - but that doesn't mean continuing intimate relations is a good idea... If there is a wedge in the marriage that has driven it to the latter two aforementioned, I would be very careful about making the decision to sleep with my estranged husband, and for several reasons. One, assuming the whole downfall of the marriage is due to broken trust, I would question whether he has remained chaste (from other women) during our separation/pending divorce. I would be concerned of contracting an STD (or worse) if he's sleeping with other women. I can't control what he does but I can control what I do with my body and I would opt to protect it. Second, emotionally and psychologically, I'm not sure how beneficial it would be to remain intimate with someone I no longer trusted. Sure, it might fulfil a physical need but that's where better judgement comes into play. Third, if there are children in the picture, I would be careful what message I'm sending to them. Marital affairs can be confusing to those outside of it, and children might have a good idea of what's going on, but in the end they're left with a lot of questions. I think having the mind set of "friends with benefits" with a spouse you are separated from or pending divorce isn't the thought process the Lord would want us to have. So for me it's either (i) work through your marriage and enjoy the benefits that come with it, or (ii) get out of your marriage and live without the benefits that came with it.

Agree.  Also in the cases of single parent homes where there is no Priesthood holder.  So while I was raising my kids and asked them to say a prayer on the food was I using authority incorrectly as the only parent?

as I am reading this post In my mind comes the thought very intersting, now that I come to the end of it and have read most of it but not all.  ANd I hope to research more into it when time allows I amgetting tired and need to prepair for the 2nd conf of the day.  I see back in dec 2008 I said the very thing I am saying to day intersting post.  No one knows the day or time of these wonderful events.  Some of us are really intelligent some are more simple like myself.  But I want to bear a little of my testimony:  I want you all to know that I am from the tribe of Judah, a Jewish Girl or should I say women.  I am so grateful for our Loving Heavenly Father and all that he does for us all...I am so grateful for Jesus The Christ and His love for His Father and for all of us.   Yes he had a mission but like us He didnt have to fulfill it, but out of His Love for His Father and for all of us He did. And for this I am so grateful!!  I am also grateful for the Holy Ghost and I now know how important it is to get close to Him.  That's our Godhead!!! Fathers plan is totally thought out for us all, it is awesome and for this I am grateful.  I am greatful for the gospel, and for His church and my membership in His Church.  So grateful for the atonement which I hope to even learn more about it that I know at this time.  So grateful for the Temples and to have one now so close to feel like its in my backyard.  Looking at angel Moroni on the Temples now means so much more to me then before. So greatfull that H.F. give us time to learn.  Im sure we knew so much more in the premortallife, and this mortal life is so much harder then I ever thought it would be!!  I can not be like others who say I am grateful for my trails, but I am grateful for what Iv'e learned and will continue to learn.  I am also grateful for each of you, and what some of you have taught me and shown me.  I am not greatful for contention  I do not like it.  I look forward to my growth.  I know the things of the world are not so important as I or we think they are!!  The Sprirtual  things are the most important!!!!  And there seems to be a fight bewteen the human part of us and the Spiritual part of us.  I hope I will be prepaired to meet the God Head some day.  I hope I can stand on the side of truth for ever I know this is not an easy thing to do.....
 
In Jesus Christ name
Amen.

We are covenant making women of all ages.
Keeping covenants prepares us, protects us and empowers us.
As women of all ages we walk in his light.
When temptations come our way if we will listen, the Holy Ghost will remind us that we have promised to be our Savior.
Each Sunday as we partake of the sacrament we renew our covenant.
We pledge to always remember the Savior.
Temple ordinances lead to the greatest blessings available.
Youth all over the world are drawn to temples.
As individuals we are strong, together with God we are unstoppable.

We can offer hands to help and hearts to hasten the Savior’s work.
We can know of our own divine heritage as daughters of God.
What do we need to know and do to live with Him some day?
We are to lay aside the things of the world and come unto Christ and follow him.
As we try our best to move along the covenant path we become more complete in this life.
We cannot do the difficult things we are asked to do without help. Help comes through the atonement of Christ and the help of others.
You have been sent to earth in this dispensation of time because of who you are and what you have been prepared to do.
The best way to strengthen a home is to keep covenants.
What does it mean to you to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?
Help Wanted:
Help wanted:
Parents to bring up their children in light and truth.
Those to serve as mentors and offer helping hands along the covenant path.
Those who listen to the promptings of the Holy Ghost and act on impressions received.
Those who live the gospel daily in small and simple ways.
Family history and temple workers to link families eternally.
Missionaries and members to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Rescuers to find those who have lost their way.
Covenant keepers to stand firm for truth and right.
True disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our sisterhood reaches across the generations to those faithful sisters who have walked before.

I love that her talk focused so much on the things we do have instead of the things we don't. We need to be reminded of that.

We are all daughters of the same Heavenly Father which makes us sisters.
This combined assembly is without a doubt the most glorious group of sisters in the world.
Sisters are there for each other through thick and thin.
The adversary would have us be critical or be judgemental of each other.
We as women can be extremely critical of ourselves.
There is nothing worth losing our sisterhood over.
We truly need each other.
We let self imposed barriers keep us from enjoying associations.
Those more mature can have a great influence on the younger generations.
There is no age barrier when it comes to Christlike service.
Before girls reach the age of 18, they need mothers and other women to testify of the Relief Society.
Let us all reach out to help out others through the milestones in our lives.
The errand of angels is given to women.
We must stop concentrating on our differences and look to what we have in common.
We have living prophets to lead and teach us.
We have the gift of the Holy Ghost.
We are blessed to work hand in hand with righteous brothers.
We have access to temple ordinances.
We have each other. Sisters in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We all have the wonderful opportunity of blessing the lives of others.
 
We are the Lord’s hands here on the earth.
 
Will we respond with love when an opportunity arises to meet the needs of someone else?
 
It is important for us to lay up our spiritual treasures.
 
Reaching out to rescue each other (under any condition) is our responsibility.
 
We have the responsibility to bear each other’s burden so that they may be light.
 
How grateful the Lord is for each and every one of you.
 
Focusing on serving our brothers and sisters can lead us to make divine decisions in our lives.
 
We are His disciples.
 
When we are engaged in His work, we fill His spirit.
 

The Savior shed tears for those who were rejected and slain.
 
You may wonder if it is worth it to take a moral courageous stand in high school.
 
Or go on a mission to suffer rejection.
 
Yes it is worth it.
 
Unfortunately messengers of the gospel are no more popular today than back in Christ’s time.
 
Hate is an ugly word.
 
The bumper sticker “What would Jesus do” will not always bring a popular response.
 
Christlike love is the greatest need we have on this planet.
 
Take heart.  Pure Christ like love flowing from true righteousness can change the world.
 
Live the gospel.
 
Defend your beliefs with courtesy and compassion but defend them.
 

The Savior faced his ultimate worst trial in the Garden of Gethsemane.
 
We are indebted to Him and to the Father for this sacrifice.
 
At each moment of his suffering he showed self control.
 
He pleaded that His mother would be taken care of.
 
Christ was the first to be resurrected and never die again.
 
He will come in power and glory.  He will come as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  
 

(Addresses mainly to the youth)
 
The world will not glide calmly to the Second Coming.
 
Sin has always been a part of the world.  But it has never been as bad as now.
 
Not all whirlwinds in life are of your own making.
 
Some come because of the doing of others.
 
Challenges will come to you but as you trust in God they will strengthen your faith.
 
How do you prepare for your whirlwinds?
 
It is upon the rock of our Redeemer that you must build your foundation.
 
Changes in the civil law can not change the laws that God has established.
 
Sexual relations are only proper between a man and a woman who are lawfully married as husband and wife.
 
As the world slips away from the Law of Chastity, we do not.
 
We can be in the world but not of the world as we reject false concepts and false teachings.
 
Our responsibilities is to teach of our creators plan.
 
Sometimes you have to stand alone. (Taken from quote by President Monson)
 
Everyone deserves our kindness and consideration.
 
Joseph Smith warned us to beware of self righteousness.
 
In the gospel of Jesus Christ there is no place for ridicule and bullying.
 
You need the strength that comes from trusting the Lord’s prophets.
 
Another protection from the whirlwinds of life is the Book of Mormon.
 
Stand in holy places and be not moved.
 
Have you ever stood in the temple dressed in white waiting to do baptisms?  How did you feel?
 
Don’t let the whirlwinds drag you down.  
 
Build more firmly your foundation built on the rock of the Savior.
 
Follow more diligently the example of the Savior.
 
The spiritual rock under your feet will be solid and firm.
 

Leaders are concerned about pornography that is attacking families.
 
We are on earth to learn to manage the passions and feelings.
 
The intimate relationship that brings children is to be a loving experience.
 
We need to learn to put each other first.
 
Many children, youth and adults are innocently exposed to pornography.
 
But many are choosing to view it willingly until it becomes an addiction.
 
How grateful we are that these people choose to confide in us or in church leaders.
 
We need to counsel with our youth on an ongoing basis.
 
The youth need to know the dangers of pornography which causes loss of the spirit.
 
Pornography is more evil, vile and graphic than ever before.
 
Parents are we aware that mobile devices with internet capacity are the biggest culprits?
 
How merciful our beloved Savior is.
 
Our Savior has the power to cleanse and heal you.
 
The leaders are also concerned with the spouses and families of those with these addictions.
 
Know that you are not alone.  There is help.
 
Addiction recovery meetings are available for spouses.
 
How do we protect our children and youth?
 
The only things that really need to be accomplished in the home is scripture study, prayer and weekly Family Home Evening.
 
There are much blessings in daily scripture study, prayer and family home evening.  This brings protection in the homes.
 
If we are doing this we can expect much help from Heavenly Father knowing we have done all that we can do.
 
The Savior has paid the price of our sins but we must also kneel and plead for forgiveness.
 
We must want to change our hearts and our desires.
 
The Book of Mormon carries the power to protect families.
 

Wherever you are in the path of life, you have the opportunity to show many people the path to happiness.
 
Wherever  you are in the path of life, you have the opportunity to make a covenant.
 
We have been blessed with the promise of a great inheritance.
 
Whoever you are or where ever you may be, you hold in your hands the happiness of more people than you can imagine.
 
You may be the first in your family to walk the sacred path.
 
Each covenant brings duties and promises.
 
The duties must sometimes be difficult because their purpose is to move us along the path.
 
Keeping our second estate rests with keeping the commandments of God.
 
It takes faith to keep the commandments.
 
Our loving Heavenly Father gave us the gift of his beloved son Jesus Christ as our Savior.
 
The promise of the resurrection and the possibility of eternal life come to all that are born.
 
Eternal life will come to us only if we make covenants in the true church of Jesus Christ.
 
Ordinances must be done by those who possess the proper Priesthood authority.
 
To some this may seem like a hopeless dream.
 
Heavenly Father and the Savior are our perfect examples of what we can and must do.
 
Blessings are sometimes delayed for a purpose.
 
The Lord acts in His own time and in His own way.
 
Young children are often more sensitive to the spirit than we realize.
 
We have faith, hope and charity to guide us.
 
We are all children of a living God.
 

Agree with the others about \'new posts\' being easier to see/get to. Also, I liked the personal info with the old format that showed religion, etc. Sometimes it makes a difference in understanding where someone is coming from.

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