Nikkie85

Be young and date around! I dated the same guy from the time I was 17 until I was 21 and we didn't get married and I really wasted time that could of been dating and hanging out with friends. When he comes back see where you stand.

You might have been joking but I think this is kinda of a good point. I think it is hilarious that people are so accepting of gays and lesbians but totally freak out over polygamy. I am sure I will get flamed over this but if we are going to let everyone marry who ever they want how can we put a number on the amount of people that are involved in the marriage.

Growing up in the South my grandma always told me that my hair was my crowing glory. I spend a good bit on my hair. I get it colored every eight weeks or so and that costs me about 75 with a cut. I use basic shampoo and conditioner not the cheapest stuff but not the most expensive ever. In the mornings I blow dry my hair and then roll the top and straighten the bottom. My hair is pretty long so I do put volumeizer in it and use hairspray when I done. I am currently pregnant so I doubt once the baby gets here I will do so much to my hair. I do like getting fixed up and stuff so I would say I do spend a good amount on my hair and make-up.

When dh and I went to the DC temple it was packed! I live in NC and go to the Columbia SC temple and it is always busy on Friday nights and Saturdays.

I am the Mia Maids adviser and lately I feel like the girls need some direction. Maybe talk to them about being a good example to their friends and following the good examples of their mothers, aunts, friends etc?

I was giving my opinion. In no way did look down on anyone. I am the only LDS member in my family and I am constantly surrounded by crosses worn by my family members and friends. I would prefer to imagine Christ as living then I would bloody and hanging on a cross. Just my OPINION. And yes I think "carrying/baring your cross" is more symbolic than literal.

Yes you will have to convert and then after a year if you are ready you can be sealed to your spouse for time and all eternity.

Gordon B. Hinkley said, "And so, because our Savior lives, we do not use the symbol of His death as the symbol of our faith. But what shall we use? No sign, no work of art, no representation of form is adequate to express the glory and the wonder of the Living Christ. He told us what that symbol should be when He said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). As His followers, we cannot do a mean or shoddy or ungracious thing without tarnishing His image. Nor can we do a good and gracious and generous act without burnishing more brightly the symbol of Him whose name we have taken upon ourselves. And so our lives must become a meaningful expression, the symbol of our declaration of our testimony of the Living Christ, the Eternal Son of the Living God. It is that simple, my brethren and sisters, and that profound and we’d better never forget it." Ensign article The symbol of our Faith That being said I think it is distasteful to wear crosses and I think the saying "Carry your cross" is more figurative than literal. Just my opinion.

I am in this situation kinda...I am sealed to my husband who is a member. I think you said that yours is not so obviously you cannot be sealed to him. No one should really push you to go to the temple. If you are progressing in the church there is nothing wrong with getting your endowment. I wouldn't worry to much about the sealing part that will all be sorted out in the after life. I guess you could be held responsible for not getting endowed/making certain covenants but I think that would be between you and HF. Going to the temple should be something that is prayed about and you should make sure you are ready to uphold the covenants you are about to make.

Honestly I would not wear a cross or hang them in my home. If the savior was killed with a knife or gun would we wear them around our necks? I am so thankful for the atonement but for some reason I tend to see it in the Garden. The cross to me reminds me of torture and death. I like to think of Christ alive and blessing the children.

In my personally opinion you should pay you tithing as the church states you should. Paying tithing has greatly blessed my life. As far as the garment thing...do they fit well?

I haven't taken in pregnancy but I have taken it to start my period. I have diabetes and PCOS so it took us two years to get pregnant. The first trimester seems to last forever! I am 23 weeks and still worry about something going wrong. I have had some major bleeding due to a extremely sensitive cervix which really freaked me out. I hope everything works out for the best for you two!

My nephew was blessed at home. His dad is a convert and was terrified to do the blessing in Sacrament meeting. I cannot wait until my hubby blesses our baby (once he born). I love Sundays when a baby is blessed...plus it reminds me that the mother even had the baby.

I am a Mia Maids adviser and I encourage my girls to go to college and fulfill their dreams. I am 25 and pregnant with my first child. I have a great job that I love but I am ready for the next stage in my life. I cannot wait to stay at home with my baby and be the one to raise it! I honestly could not imagine handing over a 6 week old baby to daycare...but those are my feelings. If you want to go to college and have a career than do it! You are a young lady and the way you feel about staying home and being a housewife might not be want you want right now but it might be some day. I don't find the Church sexist at all...I find it to be the truth. We are happier when we are fulfilling our divine roles...being a mother and a wife. There is a time and a season for everything. Your kids will not be at home forever and then you might want to focus on a career or you might put off marriage and children until you are older. You have so many options and don't have to decide what you are going to do with your life right now. Just study hard in school and live the gospel standards...you will know the right path for you.

I hate tan suits...I think they are flat out ugly. My hubby has to be clean shaven every Sunday and were a white shirt. The bishop told him that all men who hold callings should be neatly dressed and look tidy. I love my hubbys beard and I hate that he can't have but it is what the bishop expects. Hubby is the EQ president so he even has to dress up for his weekly meeting...but he usually wears khaki colored dress pants and a white shirt and tie.

I honestly dont care who sees it...I didn't watch the video you posted but I am proud to be against gay marriage so I don't really care who knows.

Does this sound like something your husband would do? I would talk to him in a calm even manner and get his side of the story. It could be innocent if it is not then you should take further action. Since you haven't even asked him yet but seem to think he could be looking at porn it kinda seems like you might of expected something. I know if I opened up my hubbys email account and saw a dating site or porn I would be shocked and my first thought would be that it is a mistake.

Hubby and I are totally obsessed with Supernatural. We started watching it on Netflix last year. We bought the fourth season on DVD at Best Buy for $19.99 and the third season on Walmart.com.

I say go on your mission. If you and your gf are really committed together then you will be together. I recommend talking to your bishop and stake president. Be open and honest with them about why you are not sure if you want to go on your mission.

I have a hard time going to my nieces and nephews birthday parties. I am so happy for them but I can't help but think that my kids are missing from the grandkids. Christmas was super hard for me this year...and I really did not want to be around anyone. We went to Monkey Jo's for my nephews party last week and since I did not have any children they put a big fat zero on my wrist band. I wanted to burst out in tears but held it together. Seeing all those children run around makes my heart ache. Even though I am pregnant the feelings still have not went away.

Thank you for sharing your success stories! They are very uplifting!

I think it is awesome that there is a awareness for infertility. People who are able to conceive don't understand the challenge of not being able to get pregnant. It took us two years to get pregnant (I am 12 weeks today) and people would say things like, "oh you can just adopt" or my personal favorite "Well maybe you just don't have enough faith". Adoption cures being childless not infertility. Plus it is not like there is a abundance of babies just floating around waiting for homes. Sometimes I think being a member of the Church can at times make the pain worse. You are constantly told that motherhood is your divine role and children are one of the greatest blessings. I use to question my worth because I could not get pregnant. I know that Heavenly Father loves me and wants the best for me but it can be hard to see that sometimes....especially if your desires are righteous. Now that I am pregnant I could not be happier and I truly am thankful for this blessing. Tarnished I hope the IVF works for you and you will be in my prayers.

When I go to the temple I try to be very aware of the person I am going through for. I think it is a injustice to them not to pay attention and really focus. When my hubby and I first went through for our endowment my in-laws told us we were not going to understand everything and we should not try too. I will admit I was very confused but as I continue to go more starts to make sense. The temple and my patriarchal blessing cemented my testimony of the church.

Being sealed to my husband was on of the best experiences of my life. Nothing so far has compared to it. The spirit is so strong and so beautiful that it cannot be denied.

I try to sing hymns in my mind if it is a bad thought about someone else or a inappropriate thought. This was something that was taught in one of my YW's lessons. When I am feeling lost or hopeless I like to repeat them words of the the hymn Come come ye Saints.