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I believe God is not a failed parent.

I don't have a ward calling  I have a stake calling.

I had an unpleasant experience with a friends computer and how he ignored his common sense, much to his computer's demise.  It took a bit over three weeks for me to figure out how to fix his computer's issue, mainly because I was afraid of making a wrong move and making things worse.  In the end, I was able to fix his system, luckily.  I posted this on my Facebook and thought I'd share it here:
A word of warning about and old scam that I just had to deal with. It's called the "Microsoft Phone Scam" or the "Syskey Scam." This is where Microsoft or other Tech Support call or email you to tell you they need to fix your computer by having them grant remote access to your system. What they do is lock it up by changing the system key then extort lots of money from you to fix it. And it's done on both PC's and Apple systems.
A good friend fell for this and it took a few weeks of research and building intestinal fortitude to finally get access to his system, clean, and fix it (they even disabled his antivirus). Frankly, he was lucky that this scammer wasn't too sophisticated. Other ransomware scammers can make it impossible to salvage your system by encrypting the whole disk.
Please be assured that NO ONE will call you about your system except bad actors. Don't ever give ANYONE access to your system. Your computer and phone holds more personal information and passwords than you realize. It goes without saying that your life will be made miserable if you get scammed.
So please use your common sense, jealously guard your computer and smart phone:
> DO NOT open any attachments that you are not expecting, especially ZIP attachments;
> DO NOT click on links strange or funny email addresses;
> DO NOT click on links in emails send from family or friends. They've been hacked and the email is phishin for systems to lock up
The internet is full of traps so be smart and be safe.
Here is an article from Microsoft about the scam,
Here's another one from Apple,
and their community board.

I had an unpleasant experience with a friends computer and how he ignored his common sense, much to his computer's demise.  It took a bit over three weeks for me to figure out how to fix his computer's issue, mainly because I was afraid of making a wrong move and making things worse.  In the end, I was able to fix his system, luckily.  I posted this on my Facebook and thought I'd share it here:
A word of warning about and old scam that I just had to deal with. It's called the "Microsoft Phone Scam" or the "Syskey Scam." This is where Microsoft or other Tech Support call or email you to tell you they need to fix your computer by having them grant remote access to your system. What they do is lock it up by changing the system key then extort lots of money from you to fix it. And it's done on both PC's and Apple systems.
A good friend fell for this and it took a few weeks of research and building intestinal fortitude to finally get access to his system, clean, and fix it (they even disabled his antivirus). Frankly, he was lucky that this scammer wasn't too sophisticated. Other ransomware scammers can make it impossible to salvage your system by encrypting the whole disk.
Please be assured that NO ONE will call you about your system except bad actors. Don't ever give ANYONE access to your system. Your computer and phone holds more personal information and passwords than you realize. It goes without saying that your life will be made miserable if you get scammed.
So please use your common sense, jealously guard your computer and smart phone:
> DO NOT open any attachments that you are not expecting, especially ZIP attachments;
> DO NOT click on links strange or funny email addresses;
> DO NOT click on links in emails send from family or friends. They've been hacked and the email is phishin for systems to lock up
The internet is full of traps so be smart and be safe.
Here is an article from Microsoft about the scam,
Here's another one from Apple,
and their community board.

I'm gonna love that counselor...
 

For me, it went like this:
I take care of the A.V. for my ward (as an assignment) because I own most all of the equipment needed and I have fun playing with my "toys."  So during a ward activity, the conversation with the Bishop's Second Counselor was:
Counselor: We need speakers for August, are you going to be around?
Me: Yes I am. BTW, what day is the activity?
Counselor: Sunday
Me: [thinking] Sunday, what activity is on a Sunday that they need my speakers for? [/thinking]
Me: So what activity do you need speakers for?
Counselor: Sacrament meeting,
Me: 0_o what the heck?  That was dirty.
Counselor: Yes it was, *smirking* but now I know you're in town and available. *walks away*
I kid you not, that's just how it went.

For me, it went like this:
I take care of the A.V. for my ward (as an assignment) because I own most all of the equipment needed and I have fun playing with my "toys."  So during a ward activity, the conversation with the Bishop's Second Counselor was:
Counselor: We need speakers for August, are you going to be around?
Me: Yes I am. BTW, what day is the activity?
Counselor: Sunday
Me: [thinking] Sunday, what activity is on a Sunday that they need my speakers for? [/thinking]
Me: So what activity do you need speakers for?
Counselor: Sacrament meeting,
Me: 0_o what the heck?  That was dirty.
Counselor: Yes it was, *smirking* but now I know you're in town and available. *walks away*
I kid you not, that's just how it went.

I like giving talks.  Makes me think and study.  Besides, I'll be the center of attention.  At least I'll admit to my narcissism.

I'm being threatened with having to give a talk in August and in contemplating this, I've been trying to get my head prepared for the inevitable.  However, I'm having an issue with the term "punishment."  In October 1980 talk, Elder Packer stated that "We may foolishly bring unhappiness and trouble, even suffering upon ourselves. These are not always to be regarded as penalties imposed by a displeased Creator. They are part of the lessons of life, part of the test."  Also, in 2 Nephi 2:26 where it states that " ...save it be by the punishment of the law at the great and last day... ."  I've been trying to hone in on punishments and penalties and from what I've been able to read in the scriptures, I believe it's safe to say that while in morality, there is no punishment, that is not going to happen until the time of judgement after the resurrection.  So if punishment isn't technically in play while on earth, then we're not yet subject to penalties.  Besides, the Atonement has answered the law which includes, for the repentant, escape from suffering punishment and penalties. 
So if all this being the case, what do we call the consequences of sin in mortality, suffering?  Aversion therapy?  Or am I totally off the mark?

I like giving talks.  Makes me think and study.  Besides, I'll be the center of attention.  At least I'll admit to my narcissism.

I like giving talks.  Makes me think and study.  Besides, I'll be the center of attention.  At least I'll admit to my narcissism.

Earthquakes, puleez, you folks are lightweights. Here's the list for Los Angeles and environs since Monday... 0.8 2016/05/26 07:17:51 34.059N 117.253W 16.2 1 km ( 1 mi) NNE of Loma Linda, CA 1.4 2016/05/26 04:05:20 34.445N 117.923W 10.1 7 km ( 4 mi) S of Pearblossum, CA 1.4 2016/05/25 16:42:16 34.033N 118.298W 11.1 3 km ( 2 mi) SW of MacArthur Park, CA 1.0 2016/05/25 16:20:31 34.026N 117.252W 14.7 3 km ( 2 mi) SSE of Loma Linda, CA 0.2 2016/05/25 15:30:15 33.721N 117.490W 0.3 11 km ( 7 mi) NE of Trabuco Canyon, CA 1.1 2016/05/25 13:17:36 34.858N 118.780W -1.3 8 km ( 5 mi) ENE of Lebec, CA 1.5 2016/05/25 11:45:48 33.820N 117.485W -0.6 7 km ( 4 mi) SSE of Home Gardens, CA 0.8 2016/05/25 11:12:52 34.049N 117.351W -0.4 4 km ( 2 mi) WNW of Grand Terrace, CA 0.8 2016/05/25 04:14:35 33.978N 117.243W 13.1 6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Moreno Valley, CA 1.7 2016/05/24 19:02:43 34.326N 118.462W 3.2 5 km ( 3 mi) NNW of Pacoima, CA 1.5 2016/05/24 17:27:10 33.940N 117.172W 13.4 5 km ( 3 mi) ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 0.8 2016/05/24 17:20:42 34.170N 117.638W 11.7 7 km ( 5 mi) NW of Rancho Cucamonga, CA 0.9 2016/05/24 12:40:06 34.053N 117.172W 9.1 1 km ( 1 mi) ESE of Redlands, CA 1.3 2016/05/24 03:16:28 34.046N 117.240W 14.0 2 km ( 1 mi) E of Loma Linda, CA 1.9 2016/05/23 21:46:54 33.880N 118.589W 11.1 16 km (10 mi) W of Manhattan Beach, CA 1.0 2016/05/23 19:30:46 34.172N 117.631W 11.2 7 km ( 4 mi) NW of Rancho Cucamonga, CA 1.9 2016/05/23 19:28:58 34.176N 117.622W 14.1 7 km ( 4 mi) NW of Rancho Cucamonga, CA 1.2 2016/05/23 18:25:10 34.519N 118.094W 9.5 3 km ( 2 mi) NE of Vincent, CA 1.4 2016/05/23 13:05:20 33.714N 117.337W -0.5 5 km ( 3 mi) N of Lake Elsinore, CA 1.6 2016/05/23 12:56:55 34.359N 118.664W 8.2 12 km ( 7 mi) NE of Simi Valley, CA 1.6 2016/05/23 12:49:57 34.361N 118.662W 8.2 12 km ( 8 mi) NE of Simi Valley, CA 1.3 2016/05/23 12:07:03 34.997N 118.206W -1.2 7 km ( 4 mi) SSW of Mojave, CA 0.7 2016/05/23 10:39:28 34.091N 117.742W 6.4 2 km ( 1 mi) WSW of Claremont, CA 1.1 2016/05/23 05:22:43 34.300N 117.755W 11.8 13 km ( 8 mi) WSW of Wrightwood, CA 1.0 2016/05/23 00:43:50 34.046N 117.158W 9.9 2 km ( 2 mi) ESE of Redlands, CA

My girls were easy kids and extremely good in sacrament meeting.  So good, I'd have to lightly pinch their legs to get them to fuss so I could step out (especially testimony meetings, that ward had a lot of strange folks).  Then we had our last two and that changed everything... no more quiet meetings.

First time in a movie theater in over 5 years - I just saw Star Wars tonight with my daughter, AWESOME!  Need to go see it again.

So much I want to say, all of it I'm sure his wife has told him.

Let me take this opportunity to do my annual...
 
BAH HUMBUG!
 
But hey, keep the treats coming.

Let me take this opportunity to do my annual...
 
BAH HUMBUG!
 
But hey, keep the treats coming.

Odd class, odd person, a lot of things are odd here

Odd class, odd person, a lot of things are odd here

Let me take this opportunity to do my annual...
 
BAH HUMBUG!
 
But hey, keep the treats coming.

Odd class, odd person, a lot of things are odd here

I just couldn't help it...

I just couldn't help it...