EarlJibbs
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I have a close family member that worked in church security for decades. I can tell you that the church monitors temple security and missionary security very closely. Everything from chapel break-ins are reported pretty far up the chain. My family member would meet with the FBI when needed.
I cannot guarantee, but would imagine that items like terrorists and other threats of the like have already been discussed. The church is all about preparedness.
- carlimac and Blackmarch
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I will have zero problems accepting the dress. Or a Ferrari, for that matter. Freely given, it gives joy to the giver and I will forever treasure the dress/Ferrari as a blessing from heaven and a constant reminder of the ginormous capacity for kindness of people. And then take the most joy and pleasure from such a gift and show it the respect it deserves by not driving the thing like a maniac and getting traffic tickets...
I disagree. You would show disrespect by not driving like a maniac. A Ferrari is for driving fast and racing. I would be outraged to give away a Ferrari and find out you were driving 10 under the speed limit.
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Let them oppose, I say. It will bring about a great discussion at the Ward level about the process and sustaining of our leaders. If people lose their faith over it, that probably would have happened for less anyway.
Honestly, if I really opposed someone being sustained weather in a conference or a chapel, I most likely wouldn't raise my hand to oppose them during the meeting. I would take it up immediately afterwards though.
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That's a loophole big enough for a Star Destroyer.
"That's no moon. It's a space station"
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Did you find a picture (Avatar) you like yet Bini?
Your going to confuse the children.
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"In 18 years of doing this, I've only seen two people convert from Mormonism to Christianity,"
It kills me! haha.
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Not showing up doesn't cancel our covenants. Having our names removed also doesn't change the fact that we made a promise to God either. I am not sure you really need to have your name removed, but hey, it is completely your choice.
You can go to LDS.org and search for your ward building by your past address. It will tell you who the bishop was.
Best wishes.
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I can't say that I would not be upset with getting a $400 bill that I wasn't expecting. So I sympathize with feeling blindsided. Even with a public release, I think you should have received something more personal.
As far as the need for an iPad in the mission field? I think it's a great idea. We are so much more connected with tech these days, and if used properly it will hasten the work of the lord.
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I had read about the Free Masons a while back and recently watched a short documentary about it. Many of the men that founded the United States were free masons. One of the AZ airports has the symbol of the Free Masons in it. Many monuments in DC are linked and are in correlation to them.
One suggestion is that the acts of the Free Masons goes back to Solomon's Temple. If that is true, it may make sense as to why Joseph was directed to include many aspects into the temple.
I showed my wide the documentary and she was wide eyed for a moment, but got over it quickly. I am actually fascinated by it.
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I respectfully disagree, and this is a subject for another thread, so I will comment and move on. These are some of the reasons that she should not get married, and I am making some assumptions here because we only know part of the story.
1. She knows her family is of limited means yet she still thought it was a good idea to go dress shopping, very selfish.
2. if her family can't afford a dress where is the fiance? Is he broke also?
3. She is a student...aka unemployed
4. same as #2 is the fiance broke also?
5. Lastly if she is not self sufficient, and we can extrapolate that to mean that her BF is not either otherwise he would have bought her the dress they have no business getting married and becoming a burden.
A burdent to who? To you? Society? So now, since she couldn't afford the dress she will be on welfare for the rest of her life collecting hard earned cash from self sufficient tax payers? With all respect, the argument is laughable.
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I heard about this on NPR this morning. I see Blue and Brown
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I'm shocked at some of the bigotry on this thread.
If I had a gay friend at work (or any work friend for that matter), and he or she were getting married, I would go to the wedding as a friend.
How much closer friend can one have than a brother? The OP should go to the wedding, as he would for a mere friend-to celebrate a life event. How this condones anything else is beyond me.
I've been to many weddings of friends of other religions. Not because I support the religion, but because these people are friends and it's important to support them in what they want if they're not harming others. How are two gay people marrying harming anyone?
I've even been to weddings that were totally secular. So what?
It's obvious that many here have had no contact at all with the gay community. I'm going to give you all a hint: they're just like regular people.
So in the two camps of "Would go" or "Wouldn't go" there have been heartfelt and well thought out responses. I am not sure what thread you have read, but nothing that I have read has been as you have described. The tone of your post seems to fall into the accusational camp of "If you wouldn't go you are a homophobe and a hater" which is false.
As for me? I have already stated that I would attend my brothers under most circumstances. Can you really judge those that have said they wouldn't? Their responses are just as valid.
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This is a tough one. I have immediate family that I may one day have to decide to attend or not attend a wedding ceremony. For me personally, I would attend. I don't think however that I would bring my children.
Knowing my brother however, I doubt that he would ask many of us to attend. I think he would invite me. It would most likely be a small event anyhow.
Would it be wrong to attend? I will let God sort that out later. My brother knows where I stand regarding gay marriage. He also knows that I love him. We are great friends and I couldn't ask for a better brother. In the end we may find it trivial that we did or didn't go to such events. I have a feeling that we will be surprised by the outcome of being judged by God and just how fair it will be.
With all of that said, I cannot say that I disagree with those that have said they wouldn't attend and their reasons.
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The name of this post sounds like a Harry Potter book.
Harry Potter
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The Wandering Eyed Husband
- Kayvex, Litzy, PolarVortex and 1 other
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I cheated and looked up the quote. I wouldn't have known anyway.
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I truly wish you the best OP. But I wanted to make sure I understood.
Your husband had immorality issues before you got married. You were okay with that and were married.
You don't have any complaints about him as a husband, father, lover...etc. He is faithful to you, to his callings, to his covenants.
You hear that your friends husbands look at porn and Bam...Now, because of his past, you distrust your husband enough to dig through his things (because he had immorality issues prior to your marriage ) and find nothing alarming. You watch his every move and even track his eye movement to find something alarming. Since now you have finally nailed him, you confront him and now your distrust is worse than ever?
In no way am I saying that this isn't real to you. And I also understand that it is impossible for you to note down the complete story of your relationship. But from what I read, you wanted to find a problem so bad that you now have created one.
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15 years? That must have been a good year to buy them, mine do not last nearly that long :)
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What if I find white shirts distracting and the insistence upon them to be unnecessarily contentious?
Then you "find white shirts distracting and the insistence upon them to be unnecessarily contentious".
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The hottest I will normally go, out of 10 being really hot (regular restaurant hot) is a 7. I have tried some super spicy wings (Buffalo Wild Wings) and after 2 or 3 I cannot taste anything. I also prefer not to sweat while I eat, and feel my lips.
At home I use Tapatillo, Chalula, Tabaso on anything with a tortilla. I am a fan of spicy, just not burn your face off.
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Just know that if you pray for patience, this often means that you will have more opportunities to exhibit patience.
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We knew who each other (acquaintances) since middle school. We didn't date until our Sr year in high school.
Talk about luck. I stole her seat at a small event (unknowingly) and when she came to sit back down and told me it was her seat, I went for the gold and patted my lap. I told her "you can sit here", quite jokingly of course. But to my surprise, she did. That was that. We dated through the rest of high school, she "waited" for me (although she had plenty of dates and many suitors while I was gone) while I was serving in Venezuela. I got home, chased about 2 boys off, one was pretty serious and asked her to marry me. It has now been 14 years. I love our story.
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I am 6'3. The short end of the tall guys, that's what I tell people.
Do you prefer a beard over a mustache?
Etiquette in the Digital Age
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I set my "do not disturb" for calls and text between 10:30pm - 6am. If you are flagged as one of my favorites in my phone, then they come through no matter what. If you call twice in a row, it comes through no matter what. Technology has let me set the etiquette I want you to have :)
As far as what I do to others? 9pm unless I know them very well. If I think I should be on your "favorites list" then I will call you when I want!