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Mission Brazil Teresina? New Mission? Holy Crap, that means they split my mission!!!

Having debated with anti-mormons, pantheists, agnostics, atheists, etc, I understand your frustrations. There was one time I got so stressed because I couldn't find the answers to a question that was posed. I got caught up in trying to prove our point of view to this group of pantheists who decided to take on the veracity of the Book of Abraham as well as some others who made some hard claims about Joseph Smith. I was reading one day "Seeking the Spirit," By Joseph Fielding McConkie and in the first chapter he says we have no obligation to prove our testimony to others. He uses the example of one offering money to pay a debt. He says if any question of the validity of the money being used is made, it is up to the one receiving the money to prove\disprove its authenticity. The same, as we bear testimony to others, the burden of proof is on them, because you already know. Once I read this, my stress went away. God has not explained everything, and neither should we have to. We Latter-Day Saints, for the most part, are not great theologians or debaters. We are witnesses of the restored gospel in these latter days. In any debate, there comes a time where we simply say "I know by the power of the Holy Ghost." Once we bear testimony, it is up them to prove we didn't experience what we did to earn that testimony. That, is impossible to do. But, in my experience, if someone criticizes the Church and demands proof of something, the last thing they want is proof.

My title is self proclaimed. The pay, isn't really that much. I do this job out of a love for all mankind...and as part of my evil plan to save this world.

Congrats. Tis awesome.

My Bailout Plan: Instead of giving 780 Billion dollars to try and save the economy, lets do the following: Give $2228.57 to every person in the US (780 Billion divided by 350 Million). If you are under the age of 18, your parents get it (because apparently parents are more responsible).Tell me if people each had another 2000 dollars in their pocket, they wouldn't stimulate the economy. They would be able to catch up on their mortgage payments, pay off their credit cards, or simply go out and buy something. Alternate Plan: Give me millions of dollars. That would stimulate my economy

Is it me, or does every time Obama talks about the economy and his plans to fix it, the stock market drops dramatically?

Thanks thus far for the replies. It is a tough question indeed. I oft return to the hymn titled the same as this thread. For a simple hymn, its message is as profound as it's subject: As penned by John Jaques Oh say, what is truth? 'Tis the fairest gem That the riches of worlds can produce, And priceless the value of truth will be when The proud monarch's costliest diadem Is counted but dross and refuse. Yes, say, what is truth? 'Tis the brightest prize To which mortals or Gods can aspire; Go search in the depths where it glittering lies Or ascend in pursuit to the loftiest skies. 'Tis an aim for the noblest desire. The sceptre may fall from the despot's grasp When with winds of stern justice he copes, But the pillar of truth will endure to the last, And its firm-rooted bulwarks outstand the rude blast, And the wreck of the fell tyrant's hopes. Then say, what is truth? 'Tis the last and the first, For the limits of time it steps o'er. Though the heavens depart and the earth's fountains burst, Truth, the sum of existence, will weather the worst, Eternal, unchanged, evermore.

Wonderful! Remember that feeling. It will help you throughout the rest of your life.

Daylight savings time affects us Arizonians too. Especially when you work in call centers that support the rest of the world.

I'm currently pondering the subject of "Truth" and all that the word encompasses for blogging purposes. What is truth to you guys? What does it encompass?

Welcome! Keep on praying and reading. When you pray, just remember that God lives and he will answer yes or no. I think that is one thing some people forget when praying about the Book of Mormon. They think they are praying for a yes answer. You have to trust that God will answer and be willing to follow that answer no matter what and be willing to follow the answer you receive With your husband, it might cause some conflict. The first thing I suggest is finding out for yourself whether the Book of Mormon is true. Once you know, nothing he can say or do will change what you have learned from on high. Exercise faith in God, trust that he will answer, and that if you do all you can to live up to that answer, God will go before you and guide you along the best path.

Thanks for the welcome. Just a warning, I can be a bit nonsensical at times. So if I say anything random that makes no sense, just take it with a grain of salt. Rutabega

I am Mike, Supreme Chancellor of the Universe. All Bow.

That is a good one, JanP. There are a lot of things we can do now to show we are devoted followers of Christ. One principle that I keep in mind is that it is never about us. We are to be an influence for good in the lives of those around us, be it directly or indirectly (by example).