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If I was Russell M Nelson I would say

Hey there dude My friend, also an SA, posted this talk on her FB page this morning: Really good talk I'd like to think that she posted it so I could share it with you. If you want to share and tell us why you feel this way maybe we could help you? Also think about trying to find somebody to go on a date with to start then build up with the marriage thing as focusing perpetually on that goal will blinker you from having fun in the meantime!

Like the woman who wanted to touch Jesus and be healed I think with enough faith and God's will it can happen, but for most it is difficult to gain that much faith alone and without direction - I know I couldn't She wasn't baptized but had faith and was healed without the laying on of hands etc... There is a very good documentary called "Miracles for Sale" by an english performer called Derren Brown that seeks to expose fraudulent faith healing.

I would love to have a wife and be sealed to her, count your blessings...

Go and talk to your Bishop, he will be glad you have come to talk to him so that he can help bring you closer to the saviour again. I went to talk to my bishop about some things that I felt were not right in my life and he was loving, understanding. First he chatted about how I am then he allowed me to tell my story, asked a few relevent questions before sharing scriptures, talking about the gospel and life before offering me counsel. I was nervous before hand however a man called with the responsibility to love the ward will do whatever he does with kindness in his heart and mind. As for nervousness about taking the sacrement, do not worry about such things as nobody else does, just focus one day at a time on being worthy to take it again :)

I don't doubt or disagree with your points there for a second, I know none of the people involved and don't have a crystal picture of the event leading up to this including those conversations. They might have been along the lines of "Hey Brother Scoutmaster, I'm not really happy with my son playing these games and feel he really should be playing something else" Brother Scoutmaster is hosting an event at his house and his mind is elsewhere and probably because of his inexperience may not think that these sorts of games are a bad thing. I was merely proposing having a conversation to one side which is more along the lines of "Hey Brother Scoutmaster, the games that Youth under your supervision are playing are wholly inappropriate, and although you may not realize it but they contravene church guidelines and a lot of families' moral principles. Please could you ensure this is not the sort of games Youth are playing otherwise I will have to raise my concerns with the Bishop

I agree, however I think often when I am at work or serving in my calling sometimes an issue escapes my full attention and I will gloss over it because at that particular time I have other priorities that a customer or brother/sister aren't aware of. It is not that I do not care, I am only human. I think he should be given the chance to realize the gravity of the situation if he has not already, maybe I am a little soft but I'd like to think that if I dropped the ball on something, somebody would do me a favour and tell me rather than my superiors...

I think that is rather extreme to emphasize a point however given that the majority of YSA girls will be socializing and choosing from a pool of mainly worthy YSA guys, why should it effect their worthiness and ability to love as a husband if they are an RM? Sorry guys I think I may not have put my point across as clearly as I'd like (my communications skills are somewhat lacking in clarity) I agree that there is probably more thank one person out there for all of us. I also agree with your points about going out and finding them, such as EarlJibbs analogy to finding work. In my Patriarchal Blessing i was told that HF had prepared somebody for me, hence why I fully believe he will deliver, although I don't think that it negates the work that I have to do to be worthy and search for her. However I do feel that teaching Young Women that your husband should be an RM is a little heavy handed? I struggle to get dates as a convert simply because I have not been a church member all of my life. I also struggle to get dates because I am not an RM, however I attend church, I serve as much as possible in my spare time and I serve my brothers & sisters around me at home, on the street or at work, does that mean that I am not as good as an RM? To make a comparison, it all seems a little Harry Potter MudBloodish... EDIT: most of my dates are with other converts of which I don't really have a problem with getting dates. I also don't have a problem getting dates with non-members however I try not to as it is my aim to be sealed to my partner in the temple

I think Bishops are very busy people and although yes they are there to protect those that need protecting, I think the Scoutmaster should be given a fair chance to do what is right as they both may learn some invaluable lessons about communication and working together...

Surely H.F. has prepared our future spouse for us, who are we to choose whether he has prepared an RM or not? We might be denying many blessings including our perfect partner and happiness by choosing otherwise...

I would approachthe scout master again, calmly pointing out the appropriate section of the "For the Strength of Youth" booklet and how the Call of Duty Games are Cert 18 (or whatever the appropriate term is in the USA) and by playing them with such young men they are not only breaking Chirch guidelines but also the law I would ensure he knows that you feel strongly about this and should they not desist that you will talk to the Bishopric. If they don't stop seek counsel from the Bishopric...

Hi All I was baptized about four years ago now but fell into inactivity about 2 years ago when I fell into a depression and inactivity linked to feelings of inadequacy and not really understanding the atonement. I have just re-activated myself with assistance of some member friends who have never left my side through all of my problems. I have found this forum a great help in discovering my faith and developing a personal relationship with God and our saviour and would like to use it more and hopefully give some back... Cheers Dale