annamaureen

That's what really bothers me.

Yeah, the polygamy issue has been discussed in depth in other threads. Personally, I feel sick just imagining it (which is why I can sympathize with the "sister" in the original post.) But I mean, if it was God himself asking, I don't know if I could refuse. He wouldn't ask us to do anything that was bad for us, or that we couldn't handle. Of course, before I give any concrete answers, it depends if it's a request or commandment!

I don't blame her for being confused and upset. It's easy to just panic and go "oh no, I'll have to share my husband!" The whole thing is complicated, plus we don't have the foresight and divine knowledge to understand how everything will work out in the afterlife - we must simply have faith that it will.

Welcome!

Pretty basic question - what are your favorite hymns? I love Redeemer of Israel, How Firm a Foundation, Spirit of God, Come Come Ye Saints... I tend to like the more rousing ones!

Those who wish to share, can. Those who feel their experiences are too personal and private, don't have to. :)

I thought it might be interesting to have a thread to talk about our various "spiritual" experiences. You know... seeing ghosts, evil spirits, communicating with the other side, being protected from harm, things like that. My parents converted to the church when I was three. For about a week after my parents were endowed and we were sealed in the temple as a family, I would go around the house repeating a certain important part of the endowment that, obviously, there's no way I could've known. Also, I once visited a WWII Nazi bunker in Belgium. The feeling there was one of pure evil - it was so oppressive and dark and overwhelming, it's almost indescribable. Very creepy experience.

I don't think they should be sold at church bookstores simply because they're not church books. Just because the author is a member doesn't mean her novels belong in Deseret Book! They have nothing to do with the gospel. I'm personally not a fan of Twilight, anyway. It's poorly written, the characters are two-dimensional, the plot is practically nonexistent, and everything centers around Bella and Edwards "twu wuv." It's like those cheesy fantasy stories that teenage girls write. Just my opinion, though.

Wow, very realistic and disturbing. I'm glad texting while driving has been banned here in Utah. I stupidly tried it once, thinking "it'll just be a quick text, I know it's bad but I need to send it really quickly," and within three or four seconds of starting the text I almost went off the road. Now I won't even look at my phone while in the car.

Putting aside personality and inner beauty, I've done my share of traveling and I think many Italian men are gorgeous.

I was irritated at all the catty Galu girls moaning about how Shambo sent Liz because she was "trying to show off her power" or whatever. Umm, seriously? She had to send someone. That's how it works. I hope that little group of girls gets broken up soon.

mutant, I definitely think you made the right decision in cutting off your daughter's access to luxuries as well as room and board. I wish you the best of luck, and hopefully she will come to see the error of her ways.

In my old singles ward, my visiting teachers would just leave a cutesy post-it on my door or a little bag of candies or something. While I know that sometimes people get busy and that's all we can do, this happened every single month. I would have preferred their friendship and fellowship. It was a time in my life where I really could have used it.

Umm, I thought it was made pretty clear to all of us who've been through the temple that we're supposed to wear our garments at all times except for sex, swimming, etc, and not to make "exceptions" so we can wear something skimpy.

I agree with Carl62. In fact, I think it's even more hypocritical to say it's okay for adults to dress this way, since these women are wearing outfits that clearly require them to remove their garments.

Link to Daily Herald article: Calendar pokes fun at Mormon mom stereotype Link to calendar website (homepage is not explicit) Hot Mormon Muffins What do you think? Fun and harmless, or inappropriate? Personally, I lean towards the latter. It's obviously designed to be sexy and enticing, which isn't something we should be involved with. I think they could've pulled off a similar thing but with the women dressed modestly, and not in such provocative poses.

I don't know. Does not crying make a man fake? It's not bad if someone is more private with their emotions.

Good point about the search engines. I get ads for "hot sexy singles," many with quite graphic pictures. I've never looked up porn or dating sites! They target everybody.

Logically, I know I shouldn't care if men cry - but it makes me feel awkward.

I think the guys are sticking with Shambo because the "young girls" are a tight group, and it would be a good idea to split them up before the merge.

I've been in your same situation, and I know it's hard. But this man does not truly love or respect you if he's "expecting" you to do things that are wrong. He is not marriage material. There are many righteous men who will make you feel properly loved and cherished. Not valued for your body or what you can offer him sexually. As much as it hurts, I advise you to end it now before it gets even more difficult.

I've been pondering the whole swine flu thing. I'm not sure about the safety of the vaccine; it's been developed so quickly, and I wonder if they've had time to learn enough about potential dangers and side effects. Also, like thirty thousand people in the US die each year from regular flu, and only a couple hundred have died from swine flu. Maybe if it's all just a mass panic attack. (Famous last words...)

Umm... I can make my tongue into a clover shape? Also, I used to be able to make a noise exactly like a seagull, but somehow I've lost that particular "talent."

God says that "it is not meet to command in all things." We need to make decisions prayerfully, yes, but we can't expect him to spoonfeed everything to us and give us signs telling us exactly what to do. He gave us a mind for a reason. I learned this for myself, when deciding whether or not to marry my husband. I was expecting a shining light or some equally "intense" spiritual experience, and my whole decision hinged on that. But I eventually figured out that God wants us to make smart, thoughtful, positive choices on our own. Which was what I did, and it's turned out beautifully for me so far. :)

I've noticed that, too! It's quite odd. Dr T, you can see them here: