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Budding I too am in a similar situation.. How are you coping? Message me if you have any tips on moving on cos I cant seem to do it! Boooo

I've learnt for myself that the longer I can actually keep myself from committing 'sins' (which is a rather BROAD amount) the stronger I get.. Line upon line, Precept upon precept.. Learning and being enlightened along the way.. :) Its all a learning process.. Perfection is not attainable on earth..

Theres some nice good stuff on that site thanx for posting Eoyn xo

O.k I have searched this site but to no avail so I am going to just throw this out there. What is the deal with Money in Marriage. My Husband earns a fulltime wage and is the breadwinner in our Marriage. We have no children so when I am home I take pride in do our housework. I cook for my Husband and love to tend after him and our house and financial affairs. This is where it gets tricky. He doesn't seem to 'like' to pay the rent. He does though but always grudging. I work split shifts on a casual Telemarketing job and can earn abit if I get the hours. I like to plan for the future and am very frugal,. I would like to purchase a house someday but he has no intentions to do so as he thinks he will still be alive when the saviour comes. How should we deal with our money so its fair? When he gets his wages he will moan about having to pay the rent and when i get money he expects me to splash out and buy food or gifts for him?.. does anyone have any tips please?

Aww.. thank you everyone for your comments, I hope I'm not obsessing over my question in my head that i don't even know it is lol haha.. I didn't mean to offend anyone.. I love you all and hope that one day we will all meet up in the Celestial and have a laugh about this thread maybe lol and how durr i was lol I love the Gospel! I know The Church of Jesus Christ is True!! I know as i strive to learn, understand and apply the principles of the Gospel, and the teaching's of the Book Of Mormon prayerfully and humbly I will find the answer's as to having joy in this life and peace and rest in the life to come!! I'm just learning, trying not to judge.. and this thread as taught me alot.. Mainly not to Judge but to be the best example.. cos I just don't know who's watching.. Amene xo

Dang, I keep getting this wrong lol I am not doing that while at Sacrament.. I don't watch others, well not intentionally.. and the comment of the partaking of the sacrament doesn't come from me watching them.. i'm getting my words muddled.. For my searching of the scriptures, talks, Institute lesson's (which I have just re-read from lastnight's lesson ( Chptr 10:What Does it Mean to Sustain a Prophet. [Teachings of the Living Prophets]) to clarify myself.. again.. The message remain's the same.. I love Alma 5.. vs 14 means alot to me, and 15.. 16.. 17.. (Please may i not offend anyone!) but also vs 26.. with the exception of caution in vs 27 and 28.. and to be honest.. I don't want to come down from my baptism high.. But at the same time I don't want to be thinking the things I do in regards to 'established members' I love you all.. love my ward.. love my leaders.. Yet at the same time.. should i be concerned about this feeling of not wanting to 'come down'....

To be honest, I'm not even sure I can see see how it looks like i'm saying they shouldn't be at church,.. or that they are not worthy, but I don't mean it in that way at all.. It's an observation, I know no-one's perfect (especially me) I know I have a lot to learn! I'm trying to understand my thoughts and feeling's around this myself.. -'established member'.. I like that for some reason.. Established vs New Convert.. hmmmmm

If you would have paid attention in the 1st post.. I have not called anyone a hypocrite,.. nor thought anyone was one, I have not pointed out flaws or weaknesses to anyone either, Well not intentionally like asking them or confronting them, seeing thine mote in their eye, I understand I may have a rod in mine by doing so, to anybody.. I have not asked or wondered why anyone has "lived up to my expectations of a member with marshmallow's and butterflies?" lol The question is.. Whats up with that?.. and the more I read the more I understand.. again.. all answer's appreciated! <3 Especially yours LittleWyvern! :) I do not think of anyone as reprobate! especially member's of the Church in high standings! I know the lord has called them for what reason I know not of but that he was called them to the work and no matter how they go about doing that thing I must sustain them.. Which is what I have made a covenant to do.. so i do lol ?? I learn alot by sustaining my leaders.

Dravin.. Its not about that at all... I mean it in a way of.. well.. curiosity.. why is it that new converts like myself are so filled with.. hmmm Spirit of enthusiasm/serious joy/conversion?? lol Dare I say anything else.. and then we get another average member.. and.. yeah.. do you even get me? lol Subtle judgment or not.. its the wonder why converts be the way they are and then average members are the way they are.. Excomunitcated members? Huh?? Its not even about being worthy or not I know that's between that person and the lord.. I have no Judgement as to is a person should be coming to Church lol or calling themselves Mormon, i'm just curious.. and then we get the average Member looking at the new convert like.. i don't know.. hmmmm.. like we're weird lol and too churchy lol

Thank you all for your comments, especially you Vort I appreciate how you put your reply, and Obvious example of non defensiveness.. as i have noticed a few other comments have come across, I will confess, the person is me.. I agree that maybe I might come across as judgmental and agree that I have need to check myself, and defiantly mature in the Gospel, - Dravin.. its not MY expectation's it's the Lords.. and never have a Judged a person's worthiness to taking the Sacrament, perhaps just a quiet wonder.. cos i know they'r going home after to church to watch the Rugby lol -Beefche.. I don't wonder why people get defensive, I can understand why.. I'm not even sure what i'm asking lol I have been thinking about this for a few weeks now, Praying, pondering searching and my answers have been the same.. -Rameumtom.. Note taken, I do repent, I know the way I may be thinking may be wrong. But sometimes i just cant help but wonder.. (just a quiet wonder in my heart) -James12.. EXACTLY!! I have read, and as always.. i take the scripture's how they read.. -Sister-in-Faith... My concern also.. -RMGuy.. Nice come back :) but i understand where S.I.F is coming from.. Thank you everyone.. Keep the comments coming, I'm working on myself as I go with this query I'm having.. I just wanted to throw this one out there. Deeply appreciate the feedback!!

So... I have a friend lol and who is a new convert, and I know in the beginning she was.. (and still is) really really enthusiastic about the Gospel, the blessings of obeying the commandments and all that.. She found herself to be quite judgmental! something she soon learnt to STOP and repent of.. (and still is) lol But I guess the question is.. Whats up with that!?? and whats up with the Members she has met who are quite comfortably .. hmm how do I say this.. hmmmm.. comfortable.. like.. not observing the Sabbath, swearing, gossiping, talking i'll of other members .. and.. ya know.. like the world.. but they still go to church.. and like.. take the Sacrament.. i mean.. she dont wanna Judge and she hope this is'nt coming off as such.. but yeah.. It's kinda dum.. she wonder's if there is something she's 'lacking in understanding' of.. cos some of these people are Temple patrons etc... Bishops even, and when my friend tries to stand up for what she believes in its like she is scorned??

Hi Salls :) I too was inactive for a while.. 5 years actually. This site has really helped me with strengthening my testimony.. its awesome! I have just about got answers to all my questions, personal fear's and problems :) love it.. it's relaxing and enlightening :) (well for me anyways) Welcome Welcome! :) From Me down here in New Zealand

Hi Daydreamer :) Welcome to the site.. :)

HI Landon!!

hi there! interesting story

Hi there! Schwesterherz! Yes we are all nice people here, i have joined not long ago and am enjoying and learning ALOT! You have come to a good place.. Welcome welcome! <3

Hey Gal I am from New Zealand too :) welcome to the site! its pretty awsome.;

You are what you think you are.. Remember you are a Child Of God.. and Heir to his Throne, you are Royalty :) With love. Your Sister Sunshinewai

Hello.. Welcome to the site :)

lol What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk.. :) Loving these lame jokes :)

YAY! Fadedfirefly Happy for you gal!!!

Thank you for the welcome!! I love your cute lil puppy dp!! AwwW makes me smile :) Hope your having as great day.. its just started here in New Zealand!

Wow, My ancestor's came on the Waka (Canoe) named Takitimu.. The only Waka of them all to hold the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Im Proud of my Heritage.. Not so proud about the eating other people thing that was another tribe from mine.. Anyways i'm so loving this site!! Its well informed me of somethings that have been weighing on my heart and helped me to dig deeper into my own faith and Testimony of the Gospell LOVE IT HERE~ Login in everyday just to see whats new and if anyone else has brought up things i don't have the guts to lol :)

I go to Seminary and Institute :) Love them both!

Loved the ward library one lol