lizzy16

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  1. I say "I'm Mormon." Not "I belong to the Mormon Church" If someone says "Oh, you go to the Mormon church" I use the example of calling hindu's 'vedas' (Holy scripture for Islamic relgions) because they believe in the ancient 'vedas' text (comparative to calling LDS Mormons.) It's a nickname ect. Then i'll state the official name. And say something like, "I'm sure you've seen those cutsy commercials on tv?" :)
  2. You were in the choir? Thats so cool! That means I was looking at you and didn't even realize :)
  3. Well, I'm back. We didn't really do anything besides go to confrence and walk around temple square. Which, I'm okay with. I mean, three 17/18 year olds wandering around SLC? I'm rather proud that we didn't get lost or hit by a car :) I'll add some of these things to my next trip around thanksgiving and next april. Thanks for the advice. :)
  4. Okay. So, we talked about this in my science class at BYU-Idaho. He's globally recognized for starting a new way to do surgery and peoples lives have been changed by it. But, there are other ways as well (that weren't an option for the guy he operated on.) The article says he cut the guy open, the assistant said "What are you going to do?" and Elder Nelson replied "No idea..." and he prayed. He saw a thing in his head how he should operate. And, it worked. The guy was a patriarch of the church and before Elder Nelson operated on him he said something along the lines of "I have faith in you. I'll live." :)
  5. When I was younger I'd spinkle baby powder everywhere and smell the diaper rash ointment. My mom said it was because I loved the smell of new babies :) It's so true xD.
  6. I'm borrowing my aunts minivan..and my friends driving it since I can't drive legally. But, one of the people I'm going with has a slight tendon problem that makes walking difficult. I'll have to ask her before i suggest it :) but thanks!
  7. Well, i'm at BYU-I right now. And, I've only met really nice people. But, I'm also not on the look out for super good looking people or looking out for people who are rude....I'm just meeting everyone :) And, everyone I know is nice to everyone. It's ridiculous to generalize that all girls here are 'snubbers'. He was obviously looking at the wrong ones. Maybe they didn't give him the time because they knew they weren't supposed to :)
  8. So. Does anyone have ONE ticket for the sunday afternoon session there not using? ...because my tickets got all mixed up :/ And, now i'm scattering..otherwise when i go this weekend me or one of my 2 friends won't be sitting with us..they'll be in some random LDS building.
  9. How do you find out about missionary reunions? I'll be staying in Ogden. And, can anyone tell me more about the train in SLC or track..or whatever they call it? :)
  10. So..what is the great and abominable church? Is it all churches lumped into one that don't have the true priesthood power?
  11. I want to see things that aren't on the normal LDS tourists list because it'll be hopping for confrence. Or so I'm assuming. And, Jess my roomie and Cainan, our friend were just in SLC. Maybe we can catch a few tours they haven't seen. I'd love for Jess and Cainan to see the "17 miracles" movie thats like an LDS movie in theaters. So maybe i'll bring that up if we end up having a few hours of gap time. Trust me. I like birthday hats xD.
  12. What sort of fun things is there to do (besides go to conference! :)) during confrence weekend for college students? We have saturday and Friday night. Obviously during the sessions of conference we'll be watching. Any suggestions would be lovely!
  13. Why don't you contact the school directly and ask about there engineering program? Take Riggins for BOM :) And um, ask the school for a student mentor who is a engineer major. They'll have suggestions.
  14. I got mine when I was 15. My brother got his when he was 18. But, we both went to get our interview for it from the bishop the same exact day.....without even telling each other, our parents or anyone. We both kept it really secret. And then I walked out of the bishops office and realized what was going on xD. Anywas. Don't let anyone pressure you. If your going on a mission and your 19 get it soon though :) mine is such a blessing in my life.
  15. I've seen people at wal-mart dressed awful. A few times. I don't 'take pleasure' in seeing people go to the store in see through leggings and a magenta shirt with buttons sewn all over it. But, I do find it funny. Then again, I've worn footy pjs to walmart. On purpose. So yea :)
  16. Daybreak-me too . I'd always pray in my highschool math class haha. Jenn-He's so amazing!!
  17. I did that!! This weekend! I took a picture of my friend buying something..and this lady came by and said 'No pictures in walmart! If you got the screen then we have to reset all sorts of codes and stuff.."
  18. From what I've heard from past students who have taken the same teachers they don't get harder. It's just a lot of work. :) And, while BYU-Idaho and BYU have many of the same standards BYU-Idaho isn't as publicly recognized as any sort of 'prestigious' university. Something we talked about recently. BYU-Idaho is being payed for by tithing. My tithing. Your tithing. The tithing of that little old lady in Guatmala who is sacrificing all she has. It really makes me value my education and make me want to succeed when its put that way.
  19. We pray in math class before it begins. And, we talk about God and Math. So far my favorite classes are BOM with Brother Riggins and American Foundations. I love my American Foundation class. We talked a lot about the church and history intertwining. We studied quotes from apostles and prophets about the importance of history. My book of Mormon class is so amazing. I have it with my German roommate. The teacher is so great. Godless, BYU-Idaho isn't the same as BYU. The schools are completely separate. I've talked to my roommate about it. She wants to go to all the church things, every devotional, ect...She has a German Book Of Mormon too. While she doesn't believe she finds it interesting and often asks me questions. She came to BYU-Idaho because she likes the honor code and the things we believe in concerning the word of wisdom ect. And, she even wanted to start saying dorm prayers. So, while she doesn't necessarily believe LDS teachings she wants to participate in church things. It's pretty cool :) So, shes quite willing to try things out. Using her words "I don't believe but I will do the mormon things. I want to know why theres so many people going to this school!" :)
  20. I am LOVING BYU-Idaho. So far my classes aren't too hard. I'm enjoying it. My teachers are AMAZING. We pray ALL the time. Like, we pray before and after class starts...and we talk about GOD and MATH at the same TIME!!! Me and my roommate on the first day during this big orienation meeting were sitting in this huge room. And, everyone was singing. And I leaned over and whispered to her "We are surrounded by Mormons!" It was such an amazing thing to behold.. Although, one of my other roommates isn't Mormon&is from Germany. So, thats interesting :) It'll be quite interesting to see how everything with her and the church turns out.
  21. It didn't portray my mother in a bad light at all. I'm sorry if I gave that impression. It made my grandmother look bad, and it 'poisoned my perception' of my grandmother. It made me love my mom even more for having a mother like that. So really, my grandmother was telling me to read bad things about herself. Which maybe she though i knew. But, I had no idea. Or maybe she hadn't read the paper in awhile and didn't realize what was said. Although. I don't get how you'd forget a paper like that. When I see my mom at Christmas i'll do just that. I called my dad and talked to him about it. He just said to leave it alone, sorry I heard all of that and it would be best not to bring it up now. But, as for the 30 pages he said if i wanted to read them he couldn't stop me but be careful in what I share with my mom, that grandma isn't stable, ect. And, if theres anything good to share it with my mom :) So yea. thats the end of that :) thanks for the advice!
  22. Well, I'm 17.I move into BYU-I on thursday. I don't NEED to talk to my mom. I'm not going through any awful mind trauma. I don't need a therapist. But, I'd like to. I'd like to. I knew my grandma was kinda crazy and messed up. I never really got how much...and now i'm wondering if my mom knew? I mean. I suppose she had to. I heard stories and things as I was growing up but i never fully understood it all. Most of it I know she knows. But there is that one thing. And I just can't quite get over it. If i knew that about my mother I'd never see her the same way again. Ever. Next time I call I think i'll ask my dad if he thinks i should share this with her. Both my parents are in an intense RN program right now. I don't want my mom to be emotionally burdened at this criticical time. Or any time really. I think i'll talk to my dad about the specific thing. And then with the paper in general i'll just ask if shes read it or seen it.
  23. Well, She didn't force me to. She handed it to me and said "read this aloud." I could have said no. But I didn't know what it was. And, by the time i realized I was just so wrapped up and curious.
  24. I'm visiting with my grandma for the next few days until thursday. I've found a few documents and things while sorting through her shed. One of the documents was a psychiatric report from when she was trying for custody. My grandmother had me read it aloud basically saying it made her feel good because it said she was 'normal' and my grandpa wasn't. This report said some things that were eye opening for me. i knew my mom had a rough family life. But, I never fully understood and now, being away and knowing this I love her more then ever. She's trying to break this cycle of abuse/teenage pregnancies/failed marriages/jail time ect that has affected her&every single one of my moms 15+ brother and sisters. All of her siblings kids are ending up messed up. My mom really tried to provide me and my siblings a stable homelife. Away from all this stupid family drama. Anyways, in this document some things were said that really bothered me. I'd like to talk to her about it but it puts my grandmother in an unsavory light. It kinda horrifyed me actually. And, If my mom doesn't know about these things I don't want to tell her. I'd never want to view my mother the way i'm now viewing my grandmother. Also, There was 40 pages of handwritting of my grandma. The first page i skimmed basically was talking about how everyone in her life failed her. Her ex husbad, the church her kids ect. The writing was directed to her children/grandchildren. It said something like "you kids." ect. It was clear she wanted her kids to read it. I took these papers and I'm going to read them And, after that i'll try and figure out if i'll give them to my mom. Or file them away from everyone.. I'm so interested in family history. And, my grandmother IS an amazing women. She is. She has this son who had a lot of medical issues and he's needed care his entire life. my grandma traded her life for his. Is it wrong to talk to my mom about this document or the pages I'm going to read?