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This is a tough and sad situation. I haven't been in this situation. I am newly married and often wonder what causes these things to happen in marriage. Although as horrible as it is I can see the temptation men have with pornography. What I do not understand is your husband telling other women he is single and sending inappropriate pictures directly to them. I find that far worse than just looking at porn because he is communicating with someone other than you his wife.
I would bet that these communications have or would lead to much more such as adultery. I don't know you and your husbands background but I would suggest you confront him right away and find out for sure if he loves you! If he does ask him why he does these things. Ask him if he cares about keeping your marriage together and that if he does he will have to stop all of this betrayal.
I don't know what kind of wife and mother you are. If you are neglectful or not. I am not going to assume you are. If you are treating your husband well then he needs to guarantee he will repent of all of these things immediately.
The atonement can fix all of this but you need to find the truth immediately. Then if he still loves you time can heal all of these wounds. I would confront him before he makes a horrible mistake.
Good luck to you.
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AG, since you aren't answering the questions directly, but instead are using scriptures, I can only assume your thoughts. If I understand you correctly, you are saying that if I know Bro X fornicated on Tuesday and saw him taking the sacrament on Sunday, that I have a responsibility to stop him?
I don't believe that people should be policing others and telling the bishop about ward members sins. I don't think it is sinful to recognize that someone should not be in the Temple. I think in Joseph Smith's time it would be easier to confront someone about a particular issue.
I shouldn't have replied to your particular post. I think I read through your post to quickly without realizing that my reply wasn't a proper response. It happens.
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I think we should never SEEK out this kind of information. I know people that just want to find something bad about whom ever they can. But should we stumble upon it, and have an absolute knowlege of it, then it should be mentioned to the bishop, then don't ever inquire about it again. He will do his job and follow up as he sees the need. It's not our business past that. We need to trust the bishop. Perhaps we think we are 100% sure, but somehow still wrong or don't know the circumstances of what we think we know.
Going to the basicics of not spreading gossip, never spread any "news" you hear, assume it it is hearsay and don't judge. :)
I am not advocating at all that we mention it to the bishop.
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Which is the Bishop's call and responsibility. The assumption here is of non-stewardship, obviously if there is stewardship that changes things.
Doctrine and Covenants section 46 summary.
1–2, Elders are to conduct meetings as guided by the Holy Spirit; 3–6, Truth seekers should not be excluded from sacramental services; 7–12, Ask of God and seek the gifts of the Spirit; 13–26, An enumeration of some of these gifts is given; 27–33, Church leaders are given power to discern the gifts of the Spirit.
Listen, I am not advocating passing judgements upon our brethren and sisters but acknowledging in our minds that someone shouldn't be going to the Temple simply because they could not answer the Temple recommend questions how they should is not sinful.
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3 Nephi 18:28
28 And now behold, this is the commandment which I give unto you, that ye shall not suffer any one knowingly to partake of my flesh and blood unworthily, when ye shall minister it;
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Why do we need to recognize the problem? Do we have some responsibility if we observe or know someone not keeping temple covenants and then see them in the temple?
4 Ye are also commanded not to cast any one who belongeth to the church out of your sacrament meetings; nevertheless, if any have trespassed, let him not partake until he makes reconciliation.
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Sarah - Good luck to you! The Mormon church is the Lord's true Church here on Earth!
My advice is to pray to Heavenly Father and ask that He could soften your parents' hearts so that they would receive your wishes with loving kindness. If that is out of the question you could pray for strength to be able to endure any persecution you think may come from them.
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And what if he does? Do you then feel you have the right or responsibility to judge?
I never said I judged them ever. When people commit certain sins it is apparent they shouldn't be going to the Temple. I don't need to be a bishop to figure that out. People here are essentially saying that the OP is just judging his friend and doesn't truly know if he should go to the Temple while I maintain that friends talk to other friends about their mistakes. What are friends for?
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I disagree. Unless these people have gone to the bar and seen him drinking, it's impossible to know someone is unworthy of the recommend. Someone being accused of stealing, or fornicating, has not necessarily stole or fornicated.
Is it possible that this person BRAGS about his sins or openly talks about them?
What world do you people live in? You've NEVER had friends who have talked about their sins?
My close friends are fairly good guys and I know when they aren't obeying their Temple covenants.
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I just went through this month and even though I don't understand it all I definitely felt the Spirit many times throughout the process. Going through my first time I felt it most when I first arrived and when I was sitting in the Celestial room.
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That's drastic. Might not be that easy to change jobs.
More drastic than committing adultery?
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Next read Ether 8 daily so that you, too, can see Gadianton Robbers everywhere.
Gadianton robbers are real and exist within the United States government. Hard to believe I know.
And don't forget that most of the Book of Mormon especially that chapter is a direct warning to the gentiles of our day.
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I've never heard or felt that sentiment among Mormons.
Mormons don't think they have God's restored truth?
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*Jaime Hyneman voice*
Well, there's your problem.
Also, before you post more about the White Horse Prophecy, read this first.
EDIT: so there's some content here, there's a weakness to having an argument basis that everybody but you are just mindless sheep while you are the only person who "knows." For instance,
Regarding religion, Mormons typically think that everyone but themselves are mindless sheep. Does that mean they are wrong concerning religion?
Most people here have a normalcy bias.
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That's not what you're relying on, you're relying on someones interpretation of the live footage, and no, eyewitness accounts are not particularly credible. Some random person seeing something on the street is unlikely to be able to give an accurate timing of the events nor have the technical knowledge and skill set to analyze how fast the building should fall given a certain theory.
It's quite obvious you are of the mindset that, "Research is that which agrees with me".
There are videos of explosions. I posted a video where a huge explosion can be heard towards the beginning. Regardless of this you can't deny the facts I listed.
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Nope, my point was not that my 'research' was more credible, but that it was equally credible. Which is to say it isn't particularly.
Youtube = credible as any random website.
To return in kind: http://www.structuremag.org/Archives/2007-11/SF-WTC7-Gilsanz-Nov07.pdf
You do realize this can go on indefinitely right? Which is pretty much my point. Both sides tend to fall into the "It's not research if it doesn't agree with me!" trap.
Eye witness reports and live footage is credible. Did you not see the tower free fall?
What you don't realize is that I am stating facts.
Facts:
1) WTC 7 was never hit by a plane
2) Office fires chemically cannot melt steel beams
3) WTC 7 had only small visible fires
4) WTC 7 collapsed under 8 seconds
5) WTC 7 mimicked a controlled demolition perfectly
6) Thermite was found in the debris
7) Thermite can cut steel beams (I have a video if you want to see it)
8) Many people by the towers heard what they called explosives
9) The official NIST report said that fires brought the WTC 7 down
I could go on.
This is my point Dravin. There are actual facts that exist around 9/11. These facts don't need a special 9/11 truth website or video to be verified. They are facts either proven by footage from 9/11 or the scientific law.
Good luck to you and your research.
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Dang, I wish you hadnt brought up the white horse prophesy. That has such questionable province it is hard to put any value to it at all.
Well, any quote that isn't included in the cannon could be questionable but do not we have the Spirit of prophecy?! I don't say these things just because I think I am right but because the Spirit tells me the truth concerning them.
It is a fact that the US is at war with many nations. These wars are unconstitutional because Congress has to declare war which we haven't since WWII. This is a fact. Also, the United States has serious debt problems like Europe and simply printing more money doesn't help. There are many Apostles and Prophets who recognize that war and bloodshed will fill the Earth, including America, in the last days. The destruction of a country's currency always creates internal conflicts. America is filled with people who believe that they are entitled to things. We are arrogant and conceded and think that America is the best and will never fail. This is so wrong. While we will always maintain the Constitution that doesn't guarantee wealth. So imagine what people would do when the US dollar is destroyed.
If you don't believe me, how many people were killed, maced, injured or left for dead on black Friday? These people aren't even fighting over necessities but stupid TVs and video games! America's conscious was lost a long time ago and it makes me very sad.
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I have been reading a lot lately that is really concerning me. As far as 9/11 goes, it seems that there was at least one group waiting for something to happen that they could use to implement some plans they had ready.
Satan is one sneaky spirit and nothing useful to him escapes his notice. There may not have been a conspiracy here to take down the towers but satan did plan it out to do the most damage as possible, both then and later. One group may not know what another group is doing but satan does and he is working the loom to weave it all together.
Well, we know that the "Patriot" Act was written before 9/11 actually occurred and if anyone analyses and studies the "Patriot" Act they will find that Constitutional liberties are lost not gained from the act.
I don't understand why Mormons and Americans don't realize that anytime a law is passed that takes away peoples' Constitutional rights that it is a bad law. People do not realize what America was supposed to be but they will awaken to the pain that is coming. These wars and our debt is unsustainable mathematically and will lead to the United States default. No doubt about it. The United States is going to default in the near future.
I don't care what people label me as. Everything I know and claim can be backed up by facts. I am sorry if the truth offends people but America isn't perfect by any means and we cause pain and misery across the globe through our wars.
As recorded by A. Milton Musser:
"...Prophet Joseph said that the next great (U.S. civil) war after the war of the rebellion (the Civil War of the 1860's between the North and the South) would commence in a little town now called Chicago but at that time it would have grown to be a very large city. And another brother told me that the Prophet said that the cause of the next great trouble of the United States would be the depreciation of the currency of the United States. I believe I have given you all the facts in as short and concise manner as possible."
"There will be two great political parties in this country. One will be called the Republican, and the other the Democrat party. These two parties will go to war and out of these two parties will spring another party which will be the Independent American Party. The United States will spend her strength and means warring in foreign lands until other nations will say, “Let’s divide up the lands of the United States,” then the people of the U.S. will unite and swear by the blood of their fore-fathers, that the land shall not be divided. Then the country will go to war, and they will fight until one half of the U.S. army will give up, and the rest will continue to struggle. They will keep on until they are very ragged and discouraged, and almost ready to give up—when the boys from the mountains will rush forth in time to save the American Army from defeat and ruin. And they will say, “Brethren, we are glad you have come; give us men, henceforth, who can talk with God.” Then you will have friends, but you will save the country when its liberty hangs by a hair, as it were." - Joseph Smith, Autobiography of Mosiah Hancock
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And here I was hoping you'd have something more than a website. Most people haven't done any genuine research (that includes those who aren't 'truthers') and it generally devolves into "this website agrees with me and therefore it's correct." If you consider your website research than equally so is the one I provided.
Wait, did you link something more than a website? Listen, Dravin, Youtube WTC 7 collapse. Now listen, this building was NEVER hit by a plane. I am not making this up! It WAS NOT HIT! It had MINIMAL fires and yet it comes down in free fall speeds.
Free fall speeds? This means that their was no resistance which means that when the top floor was falling onto the second highest floor it wasn't their and no contact was made. Which means what? Which means that the second highest floor was falling before the top floor ever hit it. This means the pancake theory is not correct but that a device was used to destroy each level at the same time. The pancake theory actually identifies that it would take much longer than 7-8 seconds for the towers to fall. Which means the towers were brought down with explosive like a controlled demolition.
Now, I never said GW had anything to do with it but it is apparent that the 9/11 commission is not being honest with us. Why wouldn't patriotic Americans question this?
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Bush isn't a saint like most Mormons say he is.
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President Ezra Taft Benson: "I testify that wickedness is rapidly expanding in every segment of our society. (See D&C 1:14–16; D&C 84:49–53.) It is more highly organized, more cleverly disguised, and more powerfully promoted than ever before. Secret combinations lusting for power, gain, and glory are flourishing. A secret combination that seeks to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries is increasing its evil influence and control over America and the entire world."
President Benson in general conference recommended that all members read "None Dare Call it Conspiracy". Satan is highly more organized than you think. He officiates and has minions on Earth just like the Lord does. He visits his minions and gives them his plan. They have oaths and rituals. They are lovers of evil and hate freedom and Christians. They exist within all governments. It doesn't matter if a man speaks Christian like and professes to know the Savior. It is his works that count. It doesn't matter if this man wears a suit and tie, smile and is clean shaven. They can still be evil! Americans along with the many of the LDS people are highly deceived.
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Income tax is totally evil. The politicians passed the 16th Amendment when most politicians were home with their families in 1913 on Christmas eve I believe. Our Founders never intended for the government to take our productivity. We bloody had war with the British mainly over taxation among other things! We survived from 1776 to roughly the 1940s before paying income taxes at large and we were fine! If you want to police the world and be a war mongering nation than you must tax more which makes the people more poor.
It is tyrannical to take from another man unless that man agrees to it such as tithing. Only the Lord and a virtuous people can consecrate their lives and possession yo benefit each other. Satan will always try to copy the Lord's plan but in his own way.