stevejames1012

We share. I do budget stuff at work and am usually sick of it at home. My wife handles the bills, etc. She enjoys it. We have a budget meeting every week or so and go over everything.

:angrytongue:lol such is common. I'm training for a Tough Mudder race and have felt like puking several times. Stairs are my biggest enemy the day after a workout.

I'm glad to hear that your trainer has seen the light. MEN: Go out and run, get your heart in shape, men are at a much higher risk of heart problems. WOMEN: get doing some resistance training. Left weights, grunt and be proud!

I have to back what has been said concerning glycemic index. Simply put: the lower a food is in glycemic index (GI) the less stress it will put on insulin producing organs, (pancreas, etc.). This is because low GI foods cause the release of insulin much more slowly and steadily than high GI foods. Insulin imbalance, primarily because of insulin spikes from high GI foods, is a leading cause of adult onset diabetes. I would recommend complex carbs (generally low GI) like brown rice, whole wheat, most veggies, etc. Earlier in the day, balanced with protein and proper levels of polyunsaturated fat for optimal diets. Obvious the topic of diet much like politics: Everyone thinks they know the answer and they will never change. the best time to intake high GI foods (rarely) would be after a good workout, or to complement other food intake ie grape juice with dinner.

In terms of knee health, women are at a disadvantage. Even healthy women of optimal weight etc. are 3 x more likely to have knee problems than because of a wider hip ratio. the solution is two fold: If the woman is an athlete, she need to make sure that her knees don't buckle when she jumps, land, etc. a trainer can help her correct it. Secondly, women, ALL WOMEN, need to do some kind of heavy resistance training. Sadly, every time we go to the gym we see countless women on treadmills and weight rooms filled with men. Women need to do resistance training for many reasons (it has been the topic of many dissertations, etc.) including: lack of testosterone, less muscle mass, posture problems, increased overall strength and...weight management. The quickest way to lose fat is to build muscle as muscle burn substantially more calories than fat (even when resting). I recommend to all the women that I have trained and do train to learn how to do squats properly and do some kind of press.

I think that LDS people do talk about sex...well some of them. I grew up in a house with 4 older brothers. In terms of the physics of sex, I knew all of that before I was even baptized. What I had to learn was the morals, the sacred nature and what's appropriate vs what is not. It's sad to hear stories of couples who are uneducated and therefore sexually unhappy. We as parents owe it to our kids to educate them early and appropriately. One of my bishops back in the day gave some stats saying that by the age of 6, nearly all children are exposed to pornography/masturbation, etc. Most parents don't have "the talk" until the teen years! IMHO there should be no "talk" but a continuing conversation. Kids should feel comfortable asking any random sexual question without their parents responding with either reproach or a "special setting." I think that every engaged couple should read appropriate material concerning the basics of sex and know what should be expected and appropriate. We live in a culture that sets expectations that are not only unrealistic, but misguided. LDS married couples should view the act of sex as a healing, sacred, special thing. There is a lot of debate and controversy when many LDS people get together because they are not informed (even though the brethren have much if one does research). I obviously have a lot to say about this topic because I've seen people around me be so uneducated that they are destined to have problems in their relationship.

I would be all about assembling a BoM name Hebrew dictionary.

thekabalist I just wanted to reaffirm what many have said. Your service on this forum has not only vindicated (not that my belief and testimony relies on vindication, but it's still cool), but it has enlightened. IMHO, EVERY LDS person who wants to get good in-depth perspective into the BoM should learn of your transliterations.

My bad, I just opened my forum's account and failed to check the date. How did that end up working out for you?

First off, I appreciate your openness to listen and learn. Also your wisdom to seek information from LDS people instead of others. Many people look for answers in the wrong places, if one wants to know about something, ask someone who is part of it (IE if I want to learn more about Islam, I'll ask a practicing Muslim, not an Evangelical or practicing Jew). In answer to your question, much of it has been addressed. The latest "scriptural canon" could be "Official Declaration 2." I would say that the latest canon that we've received is any direct revelatory teaching given from an inspired person. One thing that many non-LDS people do not understand about us is how we see revelation. LDS believe that any time some speaks by the power of the Holy Ghost (a member of Deity) than that person is speaking revelation. If a church leader extends a calling to someone in the church and it is by the power of the Holy Ghost, then it is revelation. In fact, if a person receives any kind of guidance from the Holy Ghost, it is considered revelation. This is generally referred to as "personal revelation" because it only involves the person receiving it, not the church or the world. LDs people view revelation as an ongoing, dynamic force that not only applies to the church as a whole, but to each person individually. We believe that God speaks to everyone because He loves us all. Hopefully that makes sense to you.