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I grew up in KY so in a sense I am moving back home. But thx for the welcome!

I am moving across the country this weekend from Arizona to Kentucky so I may be gone for a little while. DIdn't want you all to think that you scared me off. LOL!! See ya soon! I'm packing the computer today so I will not be able to reply. Just didn't want ya thinking I was rude!! And don't have too much fun without me!

Agree with ya there maureen. And Aristolte or Mrs. A.....That's one of my biggest gripes with the church. We ARE supposed to blindly follow.

I'll join ya in the ACLU crusade!!!

"If one follows their own spirit (Shakespeare referred to this as being "true to oneself"), then you don't have to blame anyone else if/when things go wrong! ;-)" O boy where do I start? What about free will? Is it my falut if someone decides to use their free will and run a red light that causes me to be injured. And I guess me getting depression was my fault too. Must an unresolved sin in my life. While I noramlly do not mind discussion your thinking is a little off in my opinion. Even if you are true things can still and do go wrong.

I'm confused too

Thank Goodness my husband isn't worthy. Makes you want to live a crappy life. eh?

O forgot that Garth Brooks redid "To Make you feel my love" I like that one too

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind... That's the only song I like. War songs rock!

Thank you...I was hoping someone would help me out. I agree that most of them have some tryth.

Good post! Thx for the reminder

OIC. Tough spot you get put in huh?

I was referring to Laurel Tree

This may be harsh but as the voice of reason I will just say that as a MOD if something bothers you that goes against the spirit of the board then just delete it.

Number 7...blindly follow all yuor leaders From Neal A Maxwell Elder Marvin J. Ashton of the Council of the Twelve warned of another consequence of not heeding: "Any Church member not obedient to the leaders of this Church will not have the opportunity to be obedient to the promptings of the Lord." (Munich Area Conference Report, August 1973, p. 24.) A lack of obedience to the leaders will, therefore, mean that we will not have the precious promptings of the Spirit, which we need personally— so much and so often. This potential loss would be reason enough for us to be obedient to the prophets, for apparently we cannot have one without the other. Vital as the words of the prophets are, these come to us only periodically. We need the directions of the Spirit daily, even hourly. President John Taylor said with typical boldness, "You cannot say that you submit to the law of God while you reject the word and counsel of his servants." (Journal of Discourses 7:325.) Following the Brethren will mean, at times, that such differences or concerns as one might have with one of the Brethren are best put in the background, if these cannot be forgotten or dissolved. Such a cause can at least be held in abeyance rather than putting it out front and center where it may become a cause célèbre, deflecting the member from the path of duty. The history of God's relationship with His leaders is a guide, and it clearly indicates that we can safely assume that the Brethren will be held responsible for any personal mistakes. To use the supposed errors of others, including those of the Brethren, as an excuse for our lessened devotion is a most grave error! All of us are in the process of becoming— including prophets and General Authorities

Here's another one for you from Bruce R McConkey (sorry I'm not sure on the spelling...I just copied the text) In the early days of this dispensation, as part of the promised restitution of all things, the Lord revealed the principle of plural marriage to the Prophet. Later the Prophet and leading brethren were commanded to enter into the practice, which they did in all virtue and purity of heart despite the consequent animosity and prejudices of worldly people. After Brigham Young led the saints to the Salt Lake Valley, plural marriage was openly taught and practiced until the year 1890. At that time conditions were such that the Lord by revelation withdrew the command to continue the practice, and President Wilford Woodruff issued the Manifesto directing that it cease. (Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, pp. 213-218.) Obviously the holy practice will commence again after the Second Coming of the Son of Man and the ushering in of the millennium. (Isa. 4.) There's 2 shot down.....

Did you read that article....cause here is what it says at the end "The right hand or side is called the dexter and the left the sinister. Dexter connotes something favorable; sinister, something unfavorable or unfortunate. It is a well-established practice in the Church to partake of the sacrament with the right hand and also to anoint with the right hand, according to the custom which the scriptures indicate is, and always was, approved by divine injunction." So that tells me that it is not a myth..... Anyone care to take a crack at any other ones?

Thx for your answer. Unfortuately the Spirit fails me right now so I can't go to that. Guess I'll just have to ride it out.

This was years ago and I was a brand new member. I didn't know any better. Until yesterday I still beleived many of them A question for you...how do know these are false. Can you provide "official church documents" against them. BC I have learned that if I can't take a bishop's word about these things I certaintly can't take anyone else's aside from a general authority. And I don't want the cop out "that I just know." My bishop testifed some of things on that list to me (callings being one of them) and so I guess I lost my faith in believing the testimony of others. And don't ask me to pray about it bc I have depression which makes me unable to feel anything....even the Spirit. Thx in advance

Interesting....I was told by a bishop that 1, 2, and 5 are indeed true. Makes you wonder why God would allow someone in that position to remain there if he was telling members incorrect doctrine

please forgive my ignorance but what is bling?

While I understand what you are saying Mrs. A it is "especially for women" not ONLY for women. And even if it did we can't stop those men from posting in our threads. If we can't teach them tp pick up after themselves what makes us think they will follow the rules anyway??

The catch is getting someone to take my kids....can't do with a nrsing baby but thx for the idea! LOL!

I had a bishop tell me once that in heaven the law of consecration and polygamy would be reinstated....of course this was after I had been sealed to my husband in the temple and I was horrified. It's been bothering me ever since.

I have to say Mrs A that the more you feed them the hungrier they will be. It can end with you.