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Have you been through the Temple?

My little sister was born today. When my mom was close to delivering, my grandparents came to stay with us. All morning they were tricking us (I was 5 my older sis was 7) so when they told us she was born we didn't believe. Even when they loaded us up and we got into the car, then again when we got to the hospital. They showeed us her in the nursery, and we still kept waiting for them to say April Fools! Turns out, the joke was still on us.

It seems like your brothers won't be hanging out with Jim. Rather, he will be hanging out with your brothers. The difference? When Jim is the host, his rules and social norms are more prevalent. Whereas if it is you, your brothers etc hosting, then your social norms will have center stage. I would aproach your family with the idea that this young man needs help, and is best helped by being surrounded by good influence. You could use a scripture like this: 10And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick

Pretty sure we got "revenge" on Japan. Little town by the name of Hiroshima, or maybe Nagasaki. To say nothing of the aprox. 90,000 we killed in Tokoyo with fire bombs. Or how about the roughly 500,000 killed in Japan by our fire bombing BEFORE we even dropped any atomic bombs...

So you want us to explain why Heavenly Father would do something, but without using an LDS perspective to do it? Well, let's give it a try. Heavenly Father created man and woman. He realized that we were very deistinct and had very different ideas on how to do everything, so He needed a way for us to come together. Well, Heavenly Father being all knowing realized that many people think babies are cute, and will go out of their way to take care of babies. Therefore, He concluded that having babies would give man and woman a common purpose, thereby helping them stand living with one another.

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Vicodin (or hydrocodone) is a semi synthetic opiate derivative of codeine. As for coffee being healthy for you, there are conflicting studies. According to many studies, Coffe increases homeocysteine levels. Homeocysteine has been directly linked to heart disease, as well as increase chance of bone breaking (not due to bone weakening like osteoperosis, but rather having to do with degraded collagen) So while many studies say "Look at these antioxidants. Surely they must be healthy, therefore Coffee is healthy for you" other studies say "Look at these compunds in Coffee, they are linked to these risk factors, therefore Coffee is bad for you" I could go on but I think my point is obvious. But just to be safe, I will go for a concise sumation; Whatever you look for, you will find. If you look for studies showing health bennefits of Coffee, you will find them. If you look for studies showing harmful effects of Coffee, you will find it.

Seems like everyone over here has sleep issues. We recomend bennadryl, they ask (sometimes demand) ambien. Problem is, Ambien is a horrrible product due to the various actions people take while under it's influence, usually with no memory of the incident.

Is the Air Force REALLY the same as the rest of the Armed Forces? What with the "substandard living pay" your folks get when they have to stay on one of our bases:eek: Wow. That is like saying if a person who attended BYU kills someone, it would be BYU's fault. Just because you WORK for an organization doesn't mean the organization is responsible for your behavior. Rather, you should be responsible for your own actions. We do not get psych tests before getting weapons. These days they hand you a weapon day 2 of Basic, and you keep it with you for the next 11 weeks. As for lying to get in, most recruiters will coach a person on what to say and what to not say. It is all a matter of perspective to them. Of course, with the down economy and budget cuts, the standards are getting harder to pass and the pool of applicants is getting larger.

My five year old told people I wasn't at church because I was "killing people". I assume he meant that I am deployed, and assumes I kill bad guys, but I am actually a medic, so I usually try not to kill the people I come in contact with. I have no idea what the response was, but most people in my ward know my situation.

Couple of scriptures that came to mind D&C 122:9 9Therefore, hold on thy way, and the priesthood shall remain with thee; for their bounds are set, they cannot pass. Thy days are known, and thy years shall not be numbered less; therefore, fear not what man can do, for God shall be with you forever and ever. D&C 98:14 14Therefore, be not afraid of your enemies, for I have decreed in my heart, saith the Lord, that I will prove you in all things, whether you will abide in my covenant, even unto death, that you may be found worthy D&C3:7 7For, behold, you should not have feared man more than God. Although men set at naught the counsels of God, and despise his words— Not exactly what you asked for, but as close as I can currently think of

And yet we have also had people who received a witness the first time they aproached Heavenly Father on the subject. I guess thats why He instructs us to talk to him, and yet no where in the scriptures does it say that we should "gather enough evidence to logically conclude" that the scriptures are true. Weird, huh?

Ruthiechan, Seeker claims that he has read the BoM. He also claims that he is looking for a religion to subscribe to. Both of these are more than "information gathering", they fall into the prep work required to receive a testimony. What are we told in Moroni 10:3-5? 3Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how amerciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and bponder it in your chearts. 4And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would aask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not btrue; and if ye shall ask with a csincere heart, with dreal intent, having efaith in Christ, he will fmanifest the gtruth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. 5And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may aknow the btruth of all things. Seeker has read "these things", he seems to have pondered them, so what is next? Ask God the Eternal Father in the name of Christ if these things are not true. With the prerequisite of asking with a sincere heart and real intent. Pretty sure that I hit both of those prerequisites; Yep, I sure did. So how is what I told Seeking to do even close to a Sunday School teacher praying for help without preparing a lesson? And as for internet message boards not being the place to gain a testimony, I stand by what I said. A testimony is gained not from what is read online, but from heartfelt prayer and the following witness of the spirit. President Eyring tends to agree with me; "We are taught in those inspired passages to begin our quest for testimony with a “particle of faith” and with desire for it to grow (see Alma 32:27). Tonight you have felt faith and that desire as you listened to stirring talks of the Savior’s kindness, His honesty, and of the purity His commandments and the Atonement made possible for us. So, a seed of faith is already planted in your heart. You may even have felt some of the expansion of your heart promised in Alma. I did. But, like a growing plant, it must be nurtured or it will wither. Frequent and heartfelt prayers of faith are crucial and needed nutrients. Obedience to the truth you have received will keep the testimony alive and strengthen it. Obedience to the commandments is part of the nourishment you must provide for your testimony. You remember the promise of the Savior: “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself” (John 7:17)." (How do I gain a testimony, Henry B. Eyring) Link

My mistake. I assumed you meant that there would be no offically recognized relationship within the church.

What about the Acer Iconia? Here Granted it is quite a bit more, but it offers a lot more as well. If I could afford it, i would buy one.

It doesn't mean a life of being single. Single people can still transgress sexually. It means a life of denying impulses his religion teaches are wrong. Lets say for instance he "stays single" but at the same time practice extra martial relations (gay or straight). In either case, he is guilty of grevios sins, and would be unable to fully participate in Church activities (temple, callings, sacrament). As far as helping him, I would suggest you keep communication lines between you two open and friendly. Remember, you must love him, but that doesn't mean you must love his decision (OP posted he "decided/admitted" so i put decision. I realize the argument about choice is a hot topic).

If this is all you are simply doing, might I suggest a method more appropriate than an internet message board? Clear your scedule for a few hours, find a quiet place where you can be alone and then pray. Not one of those quick 30 second prayers, and not one of the slightly longer 2 minute prayers. Have a discussion with Heavenly Father, He loves you and He wants you to talk to him. I am not guarenteeing an answer that meets with your aproval, but if you have an open mind, and REAL INTENT (meaning you are not challenging God, but you are willing to follow through on what is revealed to you) then I can assure you will be led to the path you should take. There is no other way to gain a testimony of any religion, because every religion at some point asks you to believe in something you can not know. You seem to have done some of the prep work, so get off these boards for a bit and PRAY. Then come back and discuss your experience.

Couple of things; It would seem normal to be scared. You need to realize that different people are scared of different aspects of life, so if the thought of little ones raises your pulse, it is ok. You need to discuss your anxiety with your husband. Try to let him know that you are worried about the prospect of living with little ones, and that you worry (however odd it may seem) that afterwards you will no longer want kids. Then you need to pray. Pray for comfort, pray for guidance. It will come, and you will NOT be led down the wrong path. HEavenly Father loves you and He knows what is best for you. Lastly, who knows, maybe living with little ones will make you a better parent to your own children?

“Prophets of God have repeatedly taught through the ages that practices of homosexual relations, fornication, and adultery are grievous sins. Sexual relations outside the bonds of marriage are forbidden by the Lord. We affirm those teachings.” Teachings of Gordon B. Hinkley 1997 Seems pretty cut and clear to me. Not a lot of room for "misinterpitation" or a bad / poor translation. That said, we are not called on to be "Judges in Israel" (well unless we are Bishops, Stake Predisnts etc), so while we should not condone the behavior, we also should not judge the sinner. President Hinkley put it like this; "We love them as sons and daughters of God. …" {what are people asking about us, Ensign Nov 1998} I think that we all too often view Homosexuality the same way that lepers were viewed in ancient times, as unclean beings deserving segregation. However, instead of pointing at these people and shouting "unclean, unclean" we can take further note from President Hinkley: “We want to help these people, to strengthen them, to assist them with their problems and to help them with their difficulties. But we cannot stand idle if they indulge in immoral activity, if they try to uphold and defend and live in a so-called same-sex marriage situation. To permit such would be to make light of the very serious and sacred foundation of God-sanctioned marriage and its very purpose, the rearing of families.” {what are people asking about us, Ensign Nov 1998} Bottom line, it is not our job to tell them that they are sinning. The same way it is not their job to tell us what our sins are. We also do not have a right to exclude them from activities that any other non member or non worthy member could participate in. Instead, it would seem to be a better idea to embrace the person as what they are; our spiritual brother or sister.

WOOO I am in the minority! When I first started dating my wife, her oldest was 10. He had seen his mom date wrong guys, and saw her abused at the hands of her first husband, so he didnt like me too much at first. To say nothing about me being religious and having strict standards and morals. However I won him over through spending time with him. I found out what he liked to do, and I did it with him. I took time to talk to him about his feelings, and let him know that I was not like the other men that came into his life only to abandon him later. It took several years, but eventually he started to accept me as a fatherly figure (I got plenty of "You're not my real dad" from him, to which I would reply something along the lines of "You are right, I am not him. i am here and i care about you"). As for my middle son, he actually ran away the night he found out I was going to marry his mom. He also decided (at the ripe old age of 7) that he wold get a job so he could buy the wedding ring his dad gave his mom (She pawned it when she left him, needed the money). What worked with him was showing him that I cared about him all of the time, not just when it was conveinent for me (like his real dad, but thats another LONG story). Bottom line, have your love interest (You are too old to have a boyfriend after all) spend some quality one on one time with your son. One of the best times I had with my kids was taking them to pick presents for their mom for mothers day (of course it was a new expierence for them, as their real dad never took them to get presents for her). I also took them to the zoo and to museums.

I am sorry to hear this. However I know someone who is glad to hear it (well, I don't know him personally, but I know of him). He is not a nice guy, and he is REALLY into disrupting people's lives in anyway possible, which sucks because he has had thousands of years of practice, while we have all had less than 100 (at least I think no one on these forums is over 100). Maybe you have heard of him, his name is Lucifer. In all serriousness, you will find that as you draw near to any date that you plan to make a HUGE step in the RIGHT direction, this guy or one of his flock (sometimes several) will show up and try to stop you in anyway possible. I would urge you to attend church Sunday and reschedule ASAP. I mean, if I can attend Church in the middle of a warzone (with Muslim calls to prayer playing on loudspeakers while we bless the sacrament) then you can face the people who care about you and about your salvation. Good Luck

Wow. I guess I really pissed you off in your now locked thread. Why don't you take a look at everything I wrote, and the context I wrote it in.

I think you are talking about two different ideas, namely ressurection and eternal salvation. Because CHrist died and then rose, we will ALL be ressurected. Eternal Salvation on the other hand is only obtainable to those who put the grace of Christ to work in their lives. Consider the need for baptism, this is a saving ordinance, yet if you chose to NOT get baptised, or to not accept a proxy baptism, than you chose to not accept Eternal Salvation. I think a key concept you are missing here is that Heavenly Father's desires are different from his rules. Heavely Father never once said "Everyone will live with me, regardless of what path they take". We are free to chose what direction we take, and in so doing free to decide where we will end up in the afterlife. It is NOT that Heavenly Father wants some of us to end up eternally damned. Nor is it a matter of Jesus not atoning for us. It is a matter of us CHOSING whether or not to accept the atonement through the actions we take. Also, when did I say you stop existing? If you never accept Jesus, and never accept the ordinances that He requires, you will get ressurected, but you will also end up falling short of Eternal Glory.

It's not that bad. Not as hot or dirty as my last vacation. Of course, it also snows here, which it didn't last time either.

Honestly? Because I am a deployed Soldier and find myself bored from time to time. So I figure this is a better place to spend time on the internet than MANY other sites. Why am I posting on this particular thread? Because, it really bugs me when people search for pity. Maybe it is because I am in the medical field, or maybe it is the military in me talking, but it is ridiculous to me, and therefore I comment. Since we are asking questions, why haven't you repented yet?