Tricia87

Loved American Gods, but it's been several years since I read it. Can't wait for the tv series to be made. I'm about to start the Outlander series.

Sounds like for such a small indiscretion, you've already handled the repentance. Time to stop beating yourself up and move on

"We are not asking for perfection.  The work of the Lord is done by ordinary people who work in an extraordinary way.  The Lord magnifies those who put forth effort......."
 
Pretty sure 18 year old men are imperfect.  Also, is a relapse really representative of lack of sincerity in repentance? At some point it may be, depending on the sin and level of transgression.  I'm not sure this particular sin rises to that strict of an interpretation.  I would not categorically state that someone who relapsed with this particular problem is unrepentant, or was unrepentant. 
 
It seems like we as LDS in general take a pretty extreme line on this type of stuff, and is there a possibility we are stifling progression?  If this is the great sin that prevents someone from serving a mission how much better off is that potential, otherwise worthy missionary at home?

Sounds like for such a small indiscretion, you've already handled the repentance. Time to stop beating yourself up and move on

Am I the only one who finds this story a bit over the top as it goes on? Seems someone's getting played and maybe not the bishop

Am I the only one who finds this story a bit over the top as it goes on? Seems someone's getting played and maybe not the bishop

Am I the only one who finds this story a bit over the top as it goes on? Seems someone's getting played and maybe not the bishop

Am I the only one who finds this story a bit over the top as it goes on? Seems someone's getting played and maybe not the bishop

Am I the only one who finds this story a bit over the top as it goes on? Seems someone's getting played and maybe not the bishop

Am I the only one who finds this story a bit over the top as it goes on? Seems someone's getting played and maybe not the bishop

I responded cos I wanted to touch on a couple thoughts but I had no doubts from the get-go this was bogus. I actually saw a similar post on FB... Might be a circulating phony story amongst some disgruntled members... Or just a troll having fun :)

Am I the only one who finds this story a bit over the top as it goes on? Seems someone's getting played and maybe not the bishop

Am I the only one who finds this story a bit over the top as it goes on? Seems someone's getting played and maybe not the bishop

Am I the only one who finds this story a bit over the top as it goes on? Seems someone's getting played and maybe not the bishop

Am I the only one who finds this story a bit over the top as it goes on? Seems someone's getting played and maybe not the bishop

a bishop asking for further details regarding LOC issues to a teenager is extremely inappropriate. If I found out my bishop asked my teenage daughter anything other than the standard "do you keep the LOC", there would be serious problems. if a YW does not fully understand the LOC, it should go to the parents for counsel, not under any circumstances the bishop.

Is the question would you taste the wine before cooking with it, or would you taste the food prepared with the wine?

Retail therapy. Works every time