momofmany100

Thank you so much for all your advise. We did have the YM president come over to talk today and he was very receptive to our concerns. We approached it as advised, from the "for Strength of Youth" and also the BSA's age appropriate activites rule. They are having a presidency meeting tomorrow morning and he said he would discuss it from these points. We let him know that if it continued we would be forced to take our son only to activities that were held at the church. Fingers crossed that this will solve the issue. If not, we will go to the councilor in our bishopric who has a son turning 12 in a few months and would be appalled at this happening. Thanks again!

Thank you for the advise. Our bishop's son is the deacon's quorum pres. and as such is involved in these activities. I know the Bishop's wife doesn't approve of the games as my son was invited to spend the night at their house with several other boys. Knowing these other boys played Called to Duty all the time, I inquired what the plans were for that night. They were going to stay up all night playing C to D. I informed the bishops wife that my son wouldn't be there and why and she put a stop to them bringing the game into their home. The funny thing is, after that incident, my son and I explained to these friends of his why he doesn't play the games and from then on they respected that and didn't involve him in those activities. They were at the home for scout meeting because they are working on their home repairs merit badge and were learning how to set tile. Thanks again - you all have given me some things to think about.

Look at what you will experience as - hope. This repentence will be hard and try your relationship with your future wife but the hope of forgiveness and the hope of the return to full fellowship is what it's about. You will feel great love from your bishop and other leaders as they guide you through this process. Think about how much the Savior loves you - he already suffered for these things. The atonement is a wonderous thing. Be strong and "press forward, having perfect brightness of hope. Good luck.

How do I handle the young men's and scout leaders in our ward having violent video games such as call to duty and modern warfare at so many of their activities. Tonight I picked up my 13 year old son from the assistant scout leaders house, who along with our new young men's president allowed the boys to play modern warfare when they were done with there scout activity. This isn't the first time - as a reward for merit badges the scouts have a troop night out that has evolved into video games, mainly Call to Duty, all night at the scout masters house. I kept my son home from the last one because I am tired of these games that are inappropriate for 12 and 13 year old boys. I have discussed it with the scout master and was told they have other games available to play. Tonight, my son immediately told me what happened when I picked him up and told me didn't play them. He's a great kid and knows how I feel about these games especially since his older sister and her husband are in the army and have both been deployed over seas. I am so upset right now - church activities should be a safe place for my son to be. I shouldn't have to worry about him there but it's to the point where I can't even send him to someones house for a mutual or scout activity. My instints are to scream at everyone, but after a long talk with my husband, we have decided to talk this over, once again, with the new young mens president. How do I approach this without making everyone angry because right now I am ready to yell at everyone and never send him to scouts again. Any suggestions on how not to alienate the whole ward?