robynjeanne

Does anyone else see the commercials on TV where people tell a little about themselves and then say they are mormon? Question about that...there is one man on there who talks about having friends that are non-mormon and says that he doesn't mind that his friends worship a "different" God than he does. What exactly does he mean by "different" God????? Just curious about your opinions about it. Thanks.

Thanks for your answers. NoGreater...in answer to your questions, my husband is the only one and as far as how revealing...not much, say a sleeveless blouse so the shoulders at best!! Are you saying that ONLY in my own home in front of only my husband I would not be able to wear a sleeveless blouse after having gone thru the temple? Just want to make sure I am understanding this. Thanks!

Hi everyone. I have what I think is a simple question about dressing modestly. I am an almost 55-year-old woman who suffers from anxiety and panic attacks. I am also going thru menopause. I get a lot of hot flashes all the time. I just cannot stand being hot or even warm for that matter. My question is this: Would I be considered dressing immodestly if I were to wear shorts or a sleeveless top ONLY in the privacy of my own home and no where else. My husband and I are fairly new to the church as far as coming back from a very long period of inactivity and have not received our endowments yet so we do not have garments yet. So I guess I am asking if I would be considered immodest to wear shorts and sleeveless tops only around the house in front of my husband? Thanks much for your input. It is much appreciated.

Nana, I can completely understand what you are going thru. I too suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, and social phobias. I have not been to church in over 4 months because my husband got switched to a day shift (he is a nurse, works about 20 miles away, and we only have 1 car) and does not have Sunday's off. I have been offered rides to church but have declined because I only feel "safe" around strangers when I am with my husband. It is very hard for people who have never experienced what we do to understand. The people in my ward are very understanding. I still have my home teachers and visiting teachers come over. Apparently the ward I belong to have been praying that my husband would get an evenng shift with Sunday's off. My husband had told his boss that should one open, he would like to be considered for it. Lo and behold, he just found out of an opening and will start evening shifts starting on April 1st and will have Saturdays and Sundays off. I am so sorry that your bishop is not understanding to your needs!! I, too, just read the article in the Ensign. Yes, it does seem to me that your bishop did not even bother reading it. My heart goes out to you. I would definitely heed the words of a poster on here and place a few personal belongings at your daughters house and use that address so that you can attend their ward. I hardly think that Heavenly Father would think any less of you for wanting to attend another ward due to your condition!! Blessings, Robin

I think the legal battles involved here is because Idaho is considered a community property state. Therefore, if they are not divorced or even legally separated, he would technically be entitled to half of the winnings even if they haven't lived together for years and years, which I don't think is right; especially if he abused her. However, the justice system sometimes is ridiculous! I know of a case out here in Washington state where a burgular broke a window to get into someone's house. While crawling through the broken window, which he broke, he got cut up pretty badly. He actually sued the guy who lived in the house because he got cut up pretty bad and, believe it or not, the bugular won his case!!!!! Go figure!!!!

Thank you so much for all of the replies. It was very much appreciated and gave me some things to think about. I have decided to return to the Church.

Hi everyone I have a question that I am struggling with and I hope someone can help. First, a little about me. I am 54-years-old. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I had been inactive for over 10 years and just recently came back to the Church. I have been doing some reading and studying of a lot of things…some things that drove me away from the Church. I am trying desperately to get a new perspective of these things. Most things, I have been able to get that new perspective on. There is one, however, that I just cannot seem to understand and have a lot of trouble just sweeping it under the rug. It has to do with Ezekiel 37. The Church believes that the story is talking about the Bible and the Book of Mormon in relation to the 2 sticks. This is in Ezekiel 37:16. I was always under the impression that this was talking about 2 opposing kingdoms (the Northern and Southern) in Israel and the reunification of those 2 kingdoms. Looking further into Ezekiel, around verses 24, it says “And David my servant shall be king over them; and they shall have one shepherd:” If the 2 sticks are referring to the Bible and Book of Mormon and not 2 tribes in Israel, who is it that David shall be king over? Also in verse 23, it says, “Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols nor with their detestable things,…”. Again, if the 2 sticks are talking about the Bible and BOM, who are the “they” spoken about in verse 23? This is very confusing to me as to how this relates to being the Bible and Book of Mormon and I am trying very hard to understand it. I am sorry for having gone on and on, I truly am. I just want to understand this the best I can. Thanks to anyone at all that can explain this to me. It is very much appreciated.

Hi everyone My husband and I joined the church several years ago. We became inactive for over 12 years and have just very recently come back to the church and look forward to growing together in the church. However, my husband just started a new job (he is a nurse) and has to work Sundays. There just are no other shifts available right now. Eventually, way down the road, he may be able to switch shifts or get Sundays off, but for now he must work Sundays from 6 AM to 2:30 PM, which is, of course, during Sunday services. I guess I am looking for advice on how we can grow together in the church if he is not able to attend any services. After being inactive for 12 years, I was so hoping that we could go through this together and grow together in the church but I am unsure of how to do that. I did ask my bishop about it and he said to just read and study the scriptures together. I do understand that that is part of it. Attending services without my life-long and beyond partner just does not feel right. I feel as though I am learning and growing while he is not. Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. By the way, I just joined this forum today and look forward to making many friends. Robyn A