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  1. Jane_Doe
    Actually go to ... the theater? WHAT!?!?! You speak blasphemy!!! NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Realistically: between finding a sitter (I have none) and the price of said sitter and tickets, and the inconvenience of the whole thing, we only actually go to a theater every ~3 years or so. Netflix streaming/dvd's are way simpler for us.
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    I lived in Rexburg for 2 years during college 2005-2007 (it's not UT, but very Mormonville). I HATED it. The lack of diversity, the default is people assuming you're LDS resulting in so many fakers and... the smiles. I can not stand fake smiles- where I live nowadays if somebody doesn't like you, they flat out tell you. In Rexburg they would fake smile at you. Just my experience. Other people's mileage has varied.
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    The RT tomato viewer isn't really my thing. I'm much more interested in the gist of what reviews commonly say, to see if a movie is up my alley. For example, @anatess2 said she really likes Alita Battle Angel because XYZ. Ok, that movie got promoted from "not going to bother with" to "low priority to see".
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    Honestly, I totally don't care about that stuff. I don't care about Brie Larson at all. I only care about the on-screen time of Carol Danvers, and if the movie sucks then it'll get moved to the big "low priority to see". ...rumors rumors. What is for sure that Marvel's going to go through a transition the next year or so, which may go great, or it may go terrible. I'll let the reviewers (such as yourself actually, I like your reviews) tell me whether the move is a high or low priority to see.
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    My $0.02: I'll see a movie (usually via Netflix disk) because I'm interested in the content itself. I do not judge an in-movie character based on the actor's real-world life --- whether that life be full of stupidity or honor. I'm watching a movie to watch a movie, nothing else. Especially a super-hero movie.
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    Seeking is a big part of the process. Being a philosophical person, I find that epistemology is a foundational thing to life, even if a lot of people don't formally pay attention to it.
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    Missionaries are like nuns: off limits for dating. Even *if* one is falling for you, you need to keep things strictly in the friend-zone until after her mission.
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    Yes it is, but I don't think you truly grasp the depth of what repentance is for a non-endowed person, let alone an endowed one.
  9. Jane_Doe
    Just leaving the church is different than being ex-commuicated. And even with an ex-communication, it's a request to not wear garments. It's not like anyone is going to break into your house and steal part of your wardrobe.
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    This isn't a strict "yes" or "no". Faith is a gift from God. He gives it to whomever seeks it. A person can also choose to flat shut their ears and refuse to accept it.
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    A big part is keeping the Law of Chasity.
  12. Jane_Doe
    The temple garment is a symbol of the highest promises we make to God in the temple. If a person completely betrays those promises, then they should not be wearing the signs of those promises. Practically speaking, this comes into play during serious church discipline instituted by a church leader (for example ex-communication). It depends on the why and the individual course of action. For example, if a person is ex-communicated, they are asked not to wear their garment. If you're actively fornicating, things depend on that individual and their individualized plan with their bishop.
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    You have committed no sin by drinking or smoking (because you have not covenanted to abstain) and not having children is not a sin. How you have sinned: is all those times you have spit in God's face. All those times you worshipped your ego. Lied. Cheated. Hurt your fellow man. Etc. You (like every other human being) are a horrible sinner in DESPERATE need of a Savior.
  14. Jane_Doe
    Fact: Right now you both are not dating. Tomorrow: both of you continue living on your independent lives, experiencing life and growing along the way. Send friendly letters if you want. When she gets back: see what happens. If you two want to date, go for it.
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    HI @marge, great to see you again!
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    We do need to teach things as parents. That usually involves being kind AND stern. Kindness with no sternness is just wishy-washy spoiling. Sterness without kindness drives people away. Sometimes you got to be "the bad guy" (like my daughter literally broke her bed from jumping) and sometimes things get rewarded (like she gathered the laundry today and got a marshmallow). It is great you're taking a parenting class, I hope it goes well!
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    Could you give me example to better understand what you're going after? I am honestly curious.
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    I went and took your severe, and honestly... Tegan, faith isn't a marketing tool. The Church doesn't have opinions on which products you buy and it shouldn't. I really don't care whether or not my values (like Christ) are in a advertisement, because Christ shouldn't be in an advertisement for commercial products. I just kind of feel like this is whole thing is barking up the wrong tree.
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    Earlier you explained how it was a good thing that your dad taught you this lesson. Why not give your son the same good thing?
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    Earlier you shared the story about your dad taking away your bed for the night because you were jumping on it. Would you feel guilty for doing the same if your son was jumping on his bed?
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    The parenting class is a great idea. For the Terrible Two's both parents need to be equally pushing the discipline.
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    Alia, you're heading straight into the Terrible Two's (which actually start at age 18 months). Even with the best discipline, Terrible Twos are rough. With no discipline your life will be MISERABLE.
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    The cause: homesickness is traditionally a MAJOR problem with missionaries. Now with kids raised in the constantly-connected-age, even more so. It was also strange to be preaching "family is super critical to us" and then "I'm only allowed to call my mom every six months"-- it's just a mismatch all around. And having parental support is not a bad thing (speaking in general here, don't get me started on the poison of helicopter-parenting). The effects: ... time will tell. Right now I know a lot of parents that are dancing and so excited to talk to their kids come Monday.
  24. Jane_Doe
    Ok that video is awesome. With modern tech, you don't need an international phone service-- you instead call through the internet (either video or audio). For example, last week I had a phone chat with a friend in Germany for no charge at all.
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    It doesn't say anywhere that a missionary *has* to call every week, or specify the time length. It's a flexible system to accommodate different family situations / personality types.