pam

Let's try a different set of numbered points:
 
1. You passed. You were tempted but you stayed true to your marriage, your vows, your faith. Not only did you not break the Law of Chastity, but you were tested and passed.
2. We men should value the women in our lives more. If we don't treasure our treasures, there are always others who will.
3. It speaks well of you that your husband trusts you take such long journeys without him. His discernment appears to be spot on.
4. Don't allow your desire for more attention to turn to bitterness. Again, we men should do better. Perhaps your husband should.
5. Nevertheless, don't underestimate what you have. 16 years? Three children? Blessings all! You did it together. Love/respect him openly. You'll be reassured. 

Party's on...

What do you call a man with no arms and no legs in the ocean? - Bob

Hey there @Lindy. Love that you pop in on us every now and then.

What do you call a man with no shins? - Tony

If that's where it goes my sister and her ward will be changing then as well. They live off of 6200 So. and wayyyyy west.  
 

I'm so excited for Scotland.  

The Church already announced the Kirtland temple will remain as is and open to the public. They are allowing Community of Christ to still use it for some of their needs.

Who said Lehi???  JAG???? 
 
 

It is also super-important for the independent Restoration Branches. Leaving it open will show a good faith effort to build bridges with our cousins in the faith.

I am, I hope that's ok! 

As far as a parent being proud of something their child did depends on attitude too. Now if that same parent takes it to the point of being boastful and it turns into a "my kid is better than your kid" kind of thing, there is a difference.

Thanks zil2!   I'm starting gospel principles from the library app today. 

Nah.  If nothing else, fountain pen people will continue using forums until the rest of you crazy people come to your senses and join us so that we don't have to resort to forums and snail mail to communicate with each other.

I think that's why the Church is being very selective in what they say and how they say it. They realize that this is a sad time for those of the CoC. 

If it might interest anyone, this short (3 minute) video features Apostle Lachlan Mackay of Community of Christ sharing his feelings regarding this transaction.
 
I'm not sure why this seems important to me. Maybe just to remind us that, while our branch of the Restoration is celebrating today, another branch of the Restoration is probably experiencing some mixed emotions.

DIBS.  I will merge this in with the other.

dibs.

Creatio ex nihilo is actually the belief of creating something out of nothing. Which is why we don't believe in it. 

I wish you lived closer. My son is a mechanic at a Chrysler dealership. 
 

https://www.ldsliving.com/read-a-never-before-seen-letter-to-a-doubter-by-hugh-b-brown/s/79033

Even some of the apostles struggled with doubt my friend. You are not alone. 

All you can do is ask. I do know that about 20 years ago I was in the same situation and asked. Instead the Bishop bought me a transit pass for the month. 

All you can do is ask. I do know that about 20 years ago I was in the same situation and asked. Instead the Bishop bought me a transit pass for the month. 

He is right about the Olivia Newton John song. I've never paid much attention to the lyrics. Maybe because the song always grinded on my nerves and I would try to avoid listening to it anyway.     

Ethan,
Thanks for asking.  The older generations complaining about rock n roll as the cause of the degradation of society has been around since the 50s onward.  The initial complaints to this effect were not about the music (i.e. the tones from musical instruments) but about the words used.  A great majority of songs from the 50s onward had a lot of sex and violence in the lyrics.  Sometimes it is subtle (like George Michael's Careless Whisper - a man is sorry that he cheated on his girlfriend or wife).  Sometimes it is blatant (like Olivia Newton John's Let's Get Physical).
(Please forgive the ancient references.  I am GRAMPS, after all).
It is almost inconceivable that most people thought that Physical was about exercising at the gym.  Grammar schools played it for PE classes.  Young kids' gymnastics and dance classes played that song simply because no one ever listened to the lyrics.  They just liked the music.
So, what do the lyrics say?
Did you even know that was in there? 
These words, while often ignored, will still make it into your brain.  It will register in your subconscious and will program your mind and soul to think like this.  The only reason I'm willing to write out the words and bold them is to get listeners to wake up to the fact that these are not words you want to repeatedly go into your mind.  Whether you are aware of it on a conscious level or not, you will be changed by it.
No one says you can't have your own preferences to tunes or styles of music.  That's not the objection.  But have you ever taken the time to look up and read the lyrics?  Yes, they will effect you and program you.  I'm not even going to go into more modern songs that are even worse.
There are plenty of rock n roll songs that are completely clean.  Imagine that.  But most of it is a lot more suggestive or filthy than you can believe.  READ THE LYRICS!  Only then can you really know if that song will be filthy or not.
Since you asked specifically about the Guilty Gear video game series, let's take a look:
Smell of the Game & Find Your One Way both have some cursing in them. They invoke violent rhetoric.  Thankfully, no sex (giving them the benefit of the doubt).  Roar of the Spark--Not so bad, kind of inspiring.  I realize there are more.  But you get the idea.  Read the lyrics.
One more thing.  You may think that these songs are no worse than some PG-13 movies.  And that would be correct.  But you should also stay away from a lot of PG-13 movies too.  And also remember that movies are so long that we only watch them once or twice.  But songs we listen to over and over and over...  Movies have to be pretty strategic to have a lot of influence after only one viewing.  But songs?  
Consider this.  One reason we sing hymns in Church is to teach us to praise the Lord for our blessings and to teach us doctrine.  We sing the same songs over and over so we can learn and remember.  If violence, sex, and cursing are things we listen to over and over again, what do you think we will believe in?  So, be careful what you listen to.
Songs have a way of programming our brains to think a certain way.  In times of stress or difficulty, we default to that programming to the point where we may not believe we have agency.  Regardless of whether that is true or not, we certainly have agency over the programming we allow to go into our heads in the first place.  That's why it is so important to READ THE LYRICS.  Then we know what is going to go into our heads and we can exercise our agency in determining which songs and messages we want to allow into our brains in the first place.
Beyond that, don't play it too loudly or else you'll get hearing loss.  Use headphones so you don't bother other people if they don't like your style of music.  And...
GET OFF MY LAWN!!! 
 
-- Love Gramps