bl8tant

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  1. I guess we're behind, as I'm teaching this lesson this Sunday. Thanks for your notes-- they're very helpful!
  2. My STBX and I haven't told everyone about our pending divorce, so I'm not ready to out myself on Facebook just yet-- but you'll be hearing from me once we do.
  3. I don't think there's any reason for you to feel bad. After all, the sabbath was made for man, not the other way around. If a bit of exercise helps you to get a good night's rest, that seems like a perfectly appropriate Sunday for you.
  4. I think it's fair to point out that we didn't catch him; one of his confidantes turned him in. Sure, the outcome is the same, but it doesn't seem like TPTB were making much effort to catch the leaker themselves. And in general, I tend to agree with Tom Ricks. Sure, punish the leaker, but there are bigger fish to fry.
  5. There's a Muslim parable I read that strikes me as applicable: "Two men live in the same house. The upstairs man was devout and had spent his life praying to God. The downstairs man went to parties, drank, and committed zina [what we'd call 'fornication']. One night, the upstairs man had the urge to try what the downstairs man was doing. At the same moment, the downstairs man decided to see what his neighbor was up to. They died at the stairs. The one going down went to hell. The one going up went to heaven." While we don't teach or believe in "deathbed repentance" I believe the trajectory of your behavior-- whether it's headed up or down-- is just as important as the actions themselves, and I think (and hope!) that God takes that into account.
  6. I don't know if this is a possibility for you, but I keep a separate 72-hour kit in the trunk of my car, which I drive 40mi each way to work every day. It has enough food, water, and useful stuff to last four people for 72 hours. My kit at home has more "stuff", including clothes, but having a separate kit in the car means that even if I get stuck or stranded some distance from home I won't be completely out of luck.
  7. Thanks! I'm on Facebook, so I might yet take you up on that because I'm out West. I'm by no means ready to start dating again; even if I were I have another few months before my divorce becomes final. However, when I do start, I will probably mix both online and offline efforts, like I do with almost everything else except for shopping.
  8. That makes me a sad panda, because I would love to see a similarly detailed book written about President Hinckley's tenure. They say you never forget your first prophet :)
  9. So now I'm threadjacking your threadjack! Prince's book is awesome. As an adult convert baptized well after President McKay's death, I never would have known much about him were it not for this book. I only wish we could have books of similar quality and scope about other Presidents of the Church. If you haven't read it, and you're even a tiny bit interested in the modern history of the Church, I strongly commend this book to you.
  10. I never have, but mostly because I didn't exercise any other day of the week either :) Now that I'm trying to re-establish my exercise habits, I'm wondering what those who have regular exercise routines do on the Sabbath. For me, I think that exercising is something I'd rather abstain from on the Sabbath. After all, it's not only a day of rest but a day when I can set aside many of my normal routines so that I can set the day apart. What about you?
  11. Sweet! I love women with English accents. Can I stay on your couch when I come to visit?
  12. You definitely win the prize for comparing failure to date to being a machine gunner! Well played, sir, well played.
  13. Welcome, and congrats on your one-month anniversary!
  14. In all the times I've served in YM, I've always made a point to make sure that our YMs know some basic homemaking skills: how to sew buttons and zippers, cook a few simple meals, and do laundry. We owe them that skill set, and not every young man will get it at home-- but they need it before they get out into the mission field. Lest ye think that I'm sexist, I've also made a point of having combined activities that teach the Laurels how to change tires, check oil and fluids, and jump start cars :)
  15. I'm definitely a lesbian… just trapped in a man's body.
  16. I'm currently attending a family ward, because that's where my sons go and I have a calling in YM. I haven't started investigating our local single adult wards, though I'm sure they're fine and all. I'm curious about which LDS-themed dating sites y'all have used and what you thought, pro and con, about them. Which ones are worth the cost and hassle, and which ones aren't?
  17. We like it too. Our peeps all be conformin' 'cause it's cool to be a Mormon.
  18. Nooo! Bring back the old dog, dawg!
  19. Fair question (and nice new avatar pic btw). There are lots of different genres of rock, ranging from folk rock (Willie Nelson, sort of, or maybe Emmylou Harris) through various types of metal, glam rock, and so on. Just like with hip-hop, some tend to be more uplifting or family-friendly than others. For example, I'd take my kids to see Run-DMC (or Rev Run, or DMC) in a heartbeat, but Jay-Z? Nope, not gonna happen. On the rock side, though, most of the bands I wouldn't take my kids to are also bands I don't listen to, so that makes it easier.
  20. I've always wanted to see TSO, but every time they've come near where I live, their concert has been on a Sunday. I hate it when they do that.
  21. welcome, SunDancer, and a big shout out to N'awlins. I am from southern Louisiana and miss the area quite a bit.
  22. I don't see how there could be a gray area at all: if your divorce isn't final, you're not legally single. Married folks aren't supposed to be dating anyone other than their spouses last I heard :) Our bishop suggested that we consider a legal separation as a means to give us a cooling-off period before finalizing the divorce. I was open to the idea but my STBX shot it down. I can see why moving forward with the divorce and getting it done is a good idea-- you're really kinda stuck until that happens. baver3, if you don't mind my asking, did your stake president ask to meet with you or something? I can't imagine the hijinks that will ensue if our SP asks to see my STBX and me.
  23. I'd go back to worshiping at the altar of televised sports, trips to Home Depot, and yardwork.