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Welcome Back! May you be blessed with the strength you need to hold the iron rod.

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I too had a problem with marking my scriptures. I was so careful with them that even though they were several years old they looked brand new. Then I accepted a calling where I had to go to several Wards. Something I notice in my travels. I observe several people who treated their scriptures like old friends. These people would pull out their scriptures without an invitation. You would see something on their face when they wanted to write something down. I have seen them do this with laughter, sadness, and wonderment. Some I saw just marked what ever scripture that was being quoted. Some just had a special look that I would see from time to time. They would often give their scriptures an extra squeeze or a gentle pat. I asked myself what would my children see when I was gone. Would they see that my scriptures were "old friends" or would they see scriptures that look only slightly worn? Would they see my concerns, my needs, my love of the scriptures? The first time I marked my scriptures I had tears that dropped on the pages. When I looked down I thought," Some day one of my children will find these tears and wonder why I cryed." OK, you can see what kind of member I am going to be. A story with every reply. I will try not to do that. I just could not say I color coded my scriptures! lol When I have more then one subject using that scripture I put a straight line by the scripture in the other color. I have a list of colors and how I coded in the front of my scriptures.

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I for one had a hard time reading the Book of Mormon. We were challenged to read the book a couple of years ago by our Stake President in Conference. I knew the church was true but there are some parts of the book that would pull at my heart. When they started talking about the wars and the women and children I would start crying. I would skip over and then go back and read. It took me along time but I finished a week ahead of time. The struggle of men and women in the BoM spoke to me. I knew this was a word of God. The people were people that had to make choices just like you are making. When they made the choice lightly their road became rocky. I am glad that you are looking into everything. :0) Just remember that God qualified Joseph Smith. He was called by God. Men called by God in the Bible or the Book of Mormon were not always the cream of the crop. They came from all walks of life. May you be blessed with the truth you need.

Welcome, Welcome! What an experience and how is your son doing? Did the missionaries teach him also. Has he joined the Scouting Program? lolol Sounds like you have it together about your little family. Many Blessings and much laughter in your life.

I agree, let her take the responsiblity for her actions. I want to cry because this is not what I did. I would never want to give up my grandbabies. I did encourage my daughter to get married and make things right. Then I let her use me because I felt guilty about this. Then through a third party I realized what I was doing. I made some changes. The biggest change was I went to her and her husband and ask them to forgive me for some choices that I had made. I told them that I was angry and because of this the Holy Spirit could not be with me. I told them that they needed to make a choice. That I did not want to live without this guidance. That I would love them. That they needed to make the choices. I reminded my daughter she knew the way. That the Bishop was there if she didn't. That she was not alone and would not be as long as she was trying to make her life right. It is a struggle for me, yet. Some times she looks at me like she is waiting for me to say something. I tell her I love her and she knows the way. I still have pity parties. One , of my early ones lead me to this site. ... Hang in there my prayers are with you. You know the way...

I was having an early morning "pity party". I accidently found this site. I started reading your forums and my turn upside down Ok was that a big hint. I am from the state of Texas in the piney woods. I am serving in the Nursery in our Ward. I am married and have 2 grown children. One active and one less active and the reason for my "early morning pity party" I have 4 grandchildren who call me Nannie. I love the Gospel. I love teaching the Nursery. I love the laughter of children. I believe Heavenly Father lets me serve in the Nursery when I start complicating my life. I believe this is a time I need to make it simple. ok so I am in this process of making it simple and from the look of this introduction I have a lot of work lol Have a good day!