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Agreed. Read this set on my mission. However, be warned, it is LONG (7 large volumes) and it reads like a diary. It's not an easy thing to get through in that sense.

Ahhh...no. Too much editorializing.

Agreed.

You can seal couples who were previously married to each other in life (even if they later divorce), and then their children to them. You cannot, however, seal people who were not married in life (at some point).

I'm just going to give you my 2-cents based on my experience with my Dad and I'm doing so assuming your sister's cancer is terminal (like my Dad's was). He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in Feb. 2002 and was gone by July; a pretty short time-period. My Dad was never what you would call religious and he and I rarely spoke about spiritual topics. So, when I was spending time with him as he dealt with this phase of his life, I let him take the lead. He brought the topic up from time to time and when he did I would answer his questions and give him my thoughts. But, under no circumstance did I push the issue. A year after he passed, I did his temple work to make sure I'd done all I could at that point to provide the opportunities. My suggestion - make sure your sister knows how much you love her. Those feelings will carry over and will matter as you provide her with those ordinances. In the meantime, laugh and love with your sister. It's the best possible treatment for the terminally ill. Best wishes to you and your sister. I am so sorry you are going through this.

That's correct. I am in a similar situation. My Mom was a convert and my Dad was never active. They were divorced when I was five and my Dad passed away about the time that I turned 30. I've since done all of his temple work except for sealings. After my Mom passes, I can have the sealing ordinance performed amongst the three of us. Please note, however, that even if all parties involved have since accepted all ordinances, this does not FORCE them to "live together eternally." I find it unimaginable that heaven is a place where people who didn't like each other much in the hear and now must live together forever. Nevertheless, the key is that the sealing is considered an essential ordinance. Consequently, I will see that it is performed for everyone involved. How the "together forever" part works in the hereafter is completely up to the only Perfect Judge to live on this Earth; and I happen to trust Him implicitly to get it right.

Agreed on this. However, I am a native of AZ and still live here. Having served my mission in TN and KY I was often teased about my distinct LACK of accent. Funny stuff - they used to tell me that I "talk like those people on TV" (read with a southern accent in your head).

That's correct. The other thing you'll see from time to time is a "guaranteed" rate of return which is substantially above market, which is simultaneously touted as "risk-free." This too is impossible. A substantial portion of the purpose of interest is to reimburse you for taking risks. Truly "risk-free" investments should have an interest rate approaching zero.

Even in those cases, there are still default risks. However, they are backed by verifiable and legitimate insurance. The "guarantees" I am referring to can make no such claims. Does that make sense?

As a matter of profession I am a forensic accountant and fraud investigator. As such, I've seen more than a few scams and there are some common denominators which have already been touched upon. Below is a list of those plus a few more (not comprehensive...just off the top of my head): 1) Fraudsters work very hard to convince you to trust them. Affinity frauds target people with existing relationships (family, religion, common ethnic background, etc.); 2) Be wary of promises of GUARANTEED returns on investments. Real investing doesn't work that way; 3) Always require the reporting of financial results from those with whom you are investing money. A refusal to report to you should result in a refusal by you to invest with them; 4) Worn-out but true expression - If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; 5) Ask yourself this question - if this opportunity is SOOOO good, why is he telling me about it instead of exploiting it himself? In other words - why does this person need my money? Here's a place to start to do more research in fraud - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - Fraud Training & Education

A recent article on this very issue - Auditors crack down on 'independent contractors' - Mar. 29, 2010

But it's history preservation with a purpose. It causes me to doubt its completeness.

I would venture a guess that UD's website is not approved for this message board; nor do I think it should be. Dale does WAY too much editorializing.

It seems rather unfair to you to stick you with the self-employment taxes (in lieu of the employer's portion) and then constrain you with that non-compete agreement. Not to mention all of this for a low wage. Something stinks.

This is incorrect. My guess is that you are incapable of actually committing the only truly "unforgivable" sin. Everything you have done is covered by the Atonement.

The way you described it, I'm not sure this would pass muster with the IRS. The fact that they simultaneously have you sign a non-compete and treat you as an "independent" contractor is very strange. Here are some resources to consider: Working as an Independent Contractor FAQ - Free Legal Information - Nolo Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee? Independent contractors If I am an independent contractor, can I do work for another company that no longer uses my employer? Ohio Employment and Labor Determining Whether You Are an Independent Contractor or an Employee | Deskin Law Firm Good luck.

Oh, if that were the only place that had jaded me.

Again, am I the only one who doubts the sincerity of the OP?

Actually, the condemnation of infant baptism was several books, and a few hundred years later.

That is an excellent question.

Of course prophets are fallible. Whoever said otherwise?

Black Fijian men were given the priesthood years before the 1978 revelation, for example.

Never heard of such a thing. Sounds very folktale- ish.

It would be a good idea. I'll admit - when I first heard of some of polyandry, it set me back on my heels a bit. I found Katich's "A Tale of Two Marriage Systems..." to be the most helpful to me.

I don't know what to tell you. Did you read the links to the FAIR articles? Some of your questions might get answered there.