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Ok everyone, this is a little less than ordinary... but I have a talk to give this Sunday but I'm way too nervous. I'm also in a new ward so that makes it even more nerve-racking. I do intend on praying. A Lot! Any other advice or tips on what you have done or do that make you a little less jittery on Talk day??

You know what stood out to me the most that made me read your post? The words "I'm trying." For what is worth, the Lord does see that, in spite of all of the hardships that you listed. He focuses on what is good about you and your life still. And I think the best advice I could possibly offer you is in the simple words - keep trying. And as hard as it is sometimes, try to focus on the good stuff. Even if it's just waking up in the morning. By that, you're given the chance to try again :)

Welcome Kurt!

Hello everyone, My name is Kimmi and I've been a member of the Church for about 9 years now. I joined the Church at age 19 and by far, it has been the best decision I have ever made, or will ever make in my life :) Without the Church, where would we be? In fact, what would we be? I'm so thankful for the opportunities that being a member has given to me, especially within the trials... even though I'm sometimes quite stubborn to accept them, it always ends up o.k. Without Heavenly Father, Christ, and their holy influences (IE: earthly angels) in my life, I truly wouldn't have made it to that part.. That part where you recognize that life is a true test where we are allowed to prove ourselves to the Lord and the trials that we are given are a testimony in themselves of that very truth. I hope to contribute and be contributed to much in this forum. In fact, I just posted under Marriage forum, hoping to receive some good advice. If you need any, please add me as a friend!! I would be more than delighted to both have a new friend and offer the best answers to you that I can. Thanks for all that I have read so far and thank each of you for your wonderful testimonies. - K

Hello everyone. I am a brand new "junior" member here and very new to the forum discussion thing and honestly, I am a little bit self-conscious and hesitant. But I'm gonna put faith into the wonderful members around the world and trust that the Lord always leads the right people in the right direction for others needs. So please, if you feel prompted even in the littlest of ways to respond to this posting, PLEASE follow that? I would be eternally grateful for any answers... Here's my issue right now without disclosing too much information at this time. My hubby and I were married last year civilly and are coming up on our sealing date this year, we have a date set at the DC Temple in January. I'm so excited for the opportunity to not only be sealed eternally but also to receive my endowment then. I converted to the Church when I was 19 (am now 28) and didn't serve a mission, so this temple experience has been long awaited for and will be greatly cherished. I love this Church and know it is true!! It's truly changed my life but mostly, its changed my heart... when I'm reading my scriptures and praying daily, the heart truly does feel more open to the world, and more willing to walk as Christ would (still) be walking if He were on the earth today. Ladies (and perhaps Gents too), I have so many questions still. Though I do not nor will ever doubt that this Church is so true in every sense, I am so confused sometimes. Especially when it comes to my relationship with my husband... we were married civilly last year mostly due to a struggle with addiction my husband had and also, a military relocation where if we were not wed, I could not go with him. That's a long story I really don't want to get into and which I am unfortunately, still healing from When we moved, I lost my counselor and at our new military location, there's no one. Besides the Lord of course and He does make up all of the difference (when I'm not being stubborn, of course). Getting to my concern though... my temple interviews to receive my recommend are coming up here very shortly and I need to know what MY responsibilities are relating to my husband ... that's confusing, I know. What I mean is that my husband has lied to the Bishop in our last area before and he received his temple recommend. Thankfully, the council he was under was RE-done and done properly by another bishop when we moved to a different area. I've also been in situations more recently when I felt like my husband wasn't telling ME the whole truth about certain things and there was a time, one night, where he expressed to me that he might "bend the truth a little" so he can go to the temple. I then told him, that the Bishop and the Stake President are representatives of Christ and with His help, will have the power of discernment to know if anything is amiss. My question is... in the temple interview, is it just for ME or am I under a responsibility to tell the Bishop what my husband told me that night? I want my husband to be worthy to go to the temple this time and I want to do all that I can to help him to be. But I don't want to cross the line here and speak for him when I shouldn't. Right now, I am just intending on letting the Bishop be Bishop and letting the Stake President be the Stake President, both representing the Lord, and do the BEST that I can do and allow my husband to make his own choices, as he will. But I don't know everything. I don't even know a little of everything. So if anyone takes the time to read this, and feels prompted to write (even just a little), I would be so grateful. Thank you all for coming together like this... and I hope to be able to contribute more in days to come. Best, K.