mrmarklin

Not sure the RE killed more people or that that was a misinterpretation by you. But I WILL correct all your historical inaccuracies. THE US Civil War had more combat casualties than all wars that preceded it COMBINED. Up to 1861 it was the biggest war ever fought in history, with millions of combatants. Most ancient battles or even Napoleonic battles didn't even get to the high 5 figures as far as combatants were concerned. Also, most battles were battles of manuever, not attrition (nephites and Jaredites excepted) and more people died from disease, exposure etc than combat. In fact, WWI was the first war in history that more people died from combat than other causes. RE: Americans and guns: We like our guns. It's dangerous here!!! Don't you watch American TV????

I am fluent in both Spanish and English.:) Can get by in German. But not really very fluent at all.

Sharky, you are also assuming most of us can get near "fields". 98% of the US population lives in cities, and "fields" are not readily accessible. Then, lds2 has good advice for those 2% that live near fields.:) I would add that if your fields are on private land, that also presents other problems.

I posted the above before I read the whole thread. SIGs rule...............everyone knows that! My personal preference for CCW is my SIG p239 in 9mm. I use a "tactical" load, FWIW. Oh yeah, I use a Mitch Rosen holster that mounts between the waisband and belt of my trousers. Mitch Rosen Gunleather

Don't buy anything until you become more familiar with firearms, and have had some serious training. Many private ranges have guns you can rent, offer some training, and you can shoot a lot. Some have informal competitions and this allows you to greatly improve your gun handling skills. Guns are very personal and I couldn't tell which to buy unless I personally see how comfortable you are with various sizes, types of actions etc etc. In general, semi-autos are more problematic from a safety standpoint than revolvers. But for many people are more comfortable and easier to shoot. I could go on, but re-read my first sentence.

I know several people from Asian cultures who had arranged marraiges. So far they seem above average happy.:) Maybe we should change the system.

Sorry it took you 25 or so years to grow up. Many of us make life decisions far too young. I hope you are not the victim of abuse or other similar trauma. In my own case I make some similar stupid decisions, but have been able to over come without unduly disrupting the lives of others or my self for that matter. I hope your children will be OK.

Couseling is a good option. I have a very good friend who went through two wives before he realized he needed to find out whether it was him or her. A lot of it was him and he was able to change (with help) and is now married for over 25 years. It can happen. try this book out by Dr Laura Schessinger: Bad Childhood Good Life: How to Blossom and Thrive in Spite of an Unhappy Childhood. HarperCollins. 2006

You will never get a revelation that contradicts the current prophet. We have been promised that if the prophet begins to lead us astray, that he will be removed from his place. A lot of people over the decades have tried to find fault and have broken away, but in general, they have NOT prospered.

None of the above. I pray for knowledge that the current prophet is leading me correctly, and following the sciptures. Once that knowledge is obtained, it's easy to follow him. I don't live in the past, and not sure why we would need to follow past prophets' teaching that are not in the scriptures or currently taught by the current prophet. Remember, a lot of apostate groups split off at the death of Joseph the prophet because Brigham Young and the Twelve were leading the church astray IN THEIR OPINION. And not "following" what Joseph had taught.

Last Friday?? We always eat out on Fridays. I had the Quinoa and Arugula salad at California Pizza Kitchen. My wife had a pizza with a bunch of lettuce on top of it. I have no idea what kind! Hummus appetizer.

Like you, Misshalfway I find the question a little silly and certainly unnecessary.

My wife does not want to do this. She is from Latin America. She thinks the best way to help is to go live somewhere in Latin America and let the local bishop give us callings to help the ward, no matter what it is. That way we'll be serving in an area of need, but without the necessity of reporting to anyone or attending a lot of missionary meetings etc etc. As members of a ward we could really get to know and get closer to the people too.

Hi As a place to start maybe the Roman Empire in the 4th Century. Many conferences were held during the time frame to map out doctrine. It seems that sincere people were seeking the truth. The Church was co-opted by the Empire because it was very popular. This would have been a good time because a lot of people were understanding the power of the gospel message, but were very confused as to what scriptures were relevant, and how to interpret them. Had God intervened with the real truth, who knows what may have happened? Remember even in apostasy, the Christian Church has continued to grow uninterrupted even up to the present time! But of course we still needed the Restoration. Why not earlier????

Well Anne, that sounds reasonable, but the reality is that when Moses re-introduced the gospel back into Egypt, conditions weren't all that great either.

The real question IMHO is not that the church (or the last dispensation) began in 1830 or 1825 or 1835, but why did He withhold the gospel from the earth for 1400 years?????? From the end of the book of Mormon (421) until 1820 there is no published revelation, nor any indication of the true faith in any of the normal history books. Based on the biblical accounts we have, this was unprecedented in world history. I have no answers, and am open to suggestions.

The length of sadness is in inverse proportion to your age. But you will get over it.:)

Pretty typical female thinking. Tend to personalize everything.

The irony was that Mahana was kind of a hottie when we finally got to see her. Maybe everyone elswe in the village had bad taste, or as in many Polynesian communities, were chubby chasers.

So far you have all ignored the odds against young marraige.......................... Just saying:p

The prophet cannot lead the Church astray under the guise of (false) revelation. He would be removed from office if this were to happen. This is different than saying the prophet is infallible. Of course the prophet is human and makes many errors like the rest ot us. OK maybe not so many. But in general we are protected as a church, because the only doctrine we have ever had so far in the scriptures has been approved by the membership.

Why don't we look at some facts???????? Age at marriage for those who divorce in America Age Women Men Under 20 years old 27.6% 11.7% 20 to 24 years old 36.6% 38.8% 25 to 29 years old 16.4% 22.3% 30 to 34 years old 8.5% 11.6% 35 to 39 years old 5.1% 6.5% The divorce rate in America for first marriage, vs second or third marriage 50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri. According to enrichment journal on the divorce rate in America: The divorce rate in America for first marriage is 41% The divorce rate in America for second marriage is 60% The divorce rate in America for third marriage is 73% The above stats are from Information on Divorce and Rate Statistics Clearly young marraige is a problem in these statistics. I don't believe from what I've heard that Mormon marragies are much different. They certainly are not in my personal experience. It's obvious the divorce rate plummets as couples are more mature. I understand the Church's vested interest in getting families started, but it is not doctrine that is should be done at the earliest opportunity! Bishop's offices and even this forum is crowded with people who married without full consideration of the facts, or with the necessary maturity levels. This hits home personally. My two oldest sons got involved in the "culture" and married at 22 and 23 respectively. Both marraiges ended up in divorce. In the case of the 22YO he is now 37, married again and is having my second grandchild in December this year. Both he and his current wife laid the groundwork for these events by laying the foundation of education, getting a career and having a home. The 23YO is also 37 (yes they're twins) just now divorcing. He married a woman who was just interested in the MRS degree, and essentially checked out of life after that. Luckily no children!!! He has a chance to press the reset button on his life. But 14 years down the drain, IMHO. So I'm not a fan of early marraige, even though I know that at the church schools this is a big deal.

My wife makes decisions all the time without consulting me. I really don't regard most of them as a big deal. It would all depend on the decision context and gravity. Are her decisions bad? Or is it just that you're not consulted in every little thing? If they're decisions around the home, I've pretty much conceded that ground to my wife. After all, she's the one who spends most of her time there. I make most of the decisions about savings, what kind of cars we have etc.

Anatess, Sounds like normal kid stuff to me.

Need to go to a really top notch shoe store (not Wal-Mart!). It can help.