mirkwood

12.5.1
Safeguarding Children
When adults are interacting with children in Church settings, at least two responsible adults should be present. It may be necessary to combine classes to make this possible.
All adults who work with children must complete the children and youth protection training within one month of being sustained (ProtectingChildren.ChurchofJesusChrist.org). They repeat the training every three years thereafter.
 
I know that the above comes from the Primary section but…  In today’s environment its probably a good policy.

I've had the awesome opportunity to meet a few people from the forum in person.  I've never been disappointed.

Oh man.  Bobcat Goldthwait was hilarious.  

I once met with Pam, and survived to tell the tale!

She’s telling everyone so that in case she disappears there will be a trail of evidence. 

In just 2 weeks one of our forum members gets the extreme pleasure of meeting me in person.  🤣🤣🤣
 

That was once a great site.  Sadly it turned into a cesspool of apostasy.

Only it isn't.  There are 2.

The pride cycle is a symptom (or indicator) more than a cause.

That was once a great site.  Sadly it turned into a cesspool of apostasy.

That was once a great site.  Sadly it turned into a cesspool of apostasy.

That was once a great site.  Sadly it turned into a cesspool of apostasy.

Stuff like this is why I won't go near the lds freedom forum.

I want to offer a cautionary note here, gleaned from hard experience both personal and professional:
Many people like this, actually deeply love the Gospel (as they understand it).  They search their scriptures.  They take fastidious notes at conference.  They pray for hours, and think they receive revelations; some of them very beautiful and moving.  But it goes in a weird direction, and suddenly they start thinking they’re getting better revelation than the mainstream Church; better revelation than their local priesthood leaders.  We will be seeing more of this, not less, in coming decades; and the Church will not always be quick to hold membership councils for people who deserve it.  
Guys, stay humble.  Stick with your priesthood authorities—from the Prophet down to your elders quorum president.  Do. Not. Let. Go.  A lot of tragedies could have and would have been avoided if some of Mormonism’s most infamous psychopaths of the past five years had stayed a little closer to, been more patient with, and considered with more humility the counsel of their bishops and stake presidents.

If you ever visit Utah in the future - you need to try a Dunford donut which is greathly superior to the donuts you pictured.
 
The Traveler

BYU needs to get a handle on this sort of thing yesterday.

Oh sure, mom can glue entire rolls of pictures to the wall, but I color one small patch……

Very fun, and cleverly worded in places.  I don't think Klaw was paying close attention though.  I have a feeling Harold may be in big trouble come morning...   (I have no memory of this, but apparently when I was very little I drew a bunch of flowers on the wall of my bedroom with crayons.  When Mom found me and asked me - no doubt furiously - what I was doing, I reportedly said, "I wanted pretty pictures on my wall." Seems perfectly logical course of action to me...)

Multiple thumbs up. I hope you and Klaw enjoy this small but integral part of my early childhood.

Man, what a difference 3 years make.  Here's how things are shaking out currently:

 
 
 
Democrat strategy: Take the guy with decades of experience turning outrage and melodrama into ratings and success, and point nationwide outrage and melodrama at him during election season.  Dude made $7 million dollars off of his mug shot for pete's sake.  
It honestly looks like the Dems want Trump to be president more than I do.

I knew you would say that -- which is exactly the primary characteristic necessary for what I want most from a candidate. 
 
The Traveler

@mirkwood, you've been warned. I'd attend every meeting on your calendar, FAITHFULLY. Miss even one and you're likely to be elected chairmen of the board! Congratulations in advance. 

That’s exactly why you should run. 

Wow.
 
Well, I will never run for office, but thanks for the support!