Normandy

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  1. I'm just happy to talk to other adults! My HTs just visited last week. That was the first time since joining the church. My last two, one I never met or spoke to, the other was a flake. Never met him either. But my VTs have always been great! My last ward, they kinda of didn't visit my last month there, but I was fine with that. I actually became really great friends with one and she was going through a lot at the time, so I spent time at her house letting her talk through some problems. I think VT and HT can be a blessing for all involved in both directions! I was super nervous the first time I visit taught. But now I look forward to the adult interaction!
  2. Anatess, you'll have to tell me more about the Philippines. My husband's biological father was born there. We've been wanting to find him, but he lives in America. Speaking of luxuries, genealogy is another one.
  3. I feel my family is very blessed. We have a lot of luxuries today we didn't several years ago. There was a time where we lived off of ramen noodles and whatever else was cheap. Babysitters for date nights is a luxury. Dinner and a movie for date night. Buying a brand new car with 0 miles on the speedometer, and being picky about the color, trim and features/package. Buying myself a brand new dress and sweater last week, just because I liked it. Family vacations to beaches and lakes for the entire family. Flying back home to see friendsfriends or family just because... Buying new nail polish just because I like the color. Buying all organic food at the store. This shouldn't be a luxury, but it is and I feel so blessed. Buying flowers to go in my garden. Buying the kids things just because. Amazon movie rentals. Bingeing on my favorite series. So much more, I'm/we're so blessed to have. There was a time we had so little. Just eating really was a luxury!
  4. *I'm putting out peppermint cotton balls today for precaution sake.* Lol!
  5. The exterminator were never able to rid our last home of mice! We did some heavy duty stuff. They felt the empty house next door was why. And the farm across the street. It's a big reason why we moved. I couldn't take it anymore. The daily cleaning of droppings, seeing the droppings in our kid's rooms. It was so gross. It's also when health problems started for our family. I'm paranoid now in the new house about getting visitors. I don't know why they picked our house. But they were in walls it was so bad. And their entry ways were through the air vents in foundation and the water heater line that ran from the garage inside the laundry room. I caught most of them in that area. I never found nests. Oh and they also came and went from behind our stove; there was a hole in the wall from installation. And in our floor air/heat vents. They'd crawl up through the air ducts. It was a mess and the landlord wouldn't do anything but set bait poison. We delt with it for 6 months or so. Ours started in October. The house was also very new, modern. So it's not just old houses. We lived in a very nice neighborhood too but that house next to us was practically abandoned and who knows what the mice were up to in there.
  6. I agree out of necessity is okay. Just my opinion though. I'd talk to your bishop to let them be aware. And I'd look into how to without needing to smoke it. Vapor inhalation is cleaner and will save your lungs. It also has less bad side effects (like head aches and lung damage). Thank you for your service. I hope you're able to and you know that you deserve to move on from this and live a full and happy life.
  7. Oh, I see! I'm too absent to get the behind the scenes jokes. :)
  8. We were Mormon even before we converted! I knew it all along. That trampoline was a sign.
  9. It was a hard one for me. I had to get up and leave before we sang the closing hymn because I was just overcome with tears. I lost my mother last month. My family and I went hiking and had a picnic in the woods. My children gave me a blueberry bush.
  10. Were you betting on when I'd get my calling? Lol
  11. When you're being sustained in a calling are you supposed to raise your hand too?
  12. P.S., the spirits (demons) I spoke with were able to be detailed and give private information. And could have easily tricked me if I hadn't been scared, but the fear, I believe was the Holy Ghost warning me to get out of the situation.
  13. Psychics who are not scam artist receive their information from unholy and ungodly sources and should be avoided. The bible makes this very clear. In fact, it is NOT human spirits that "come through" it's evil ones that the bible calls them familiar spirits who trick us. They are demons who can impersonate and who can know private details in order to trick us. They tell mediums they're "spirit guides" but they're not at all. Some psychics such as the one with the initials SB claim they speak to angels. This is a lie they've been told. If anyone recalls this type of interaction is forbidden and called an abomination. I had to have a few chats with my bishop about my own gifts. I was worried. But I've been assured through blessings and my PB that they are gifts from God and only him. In my teens I dabbled in witchcraft, druid magik and spoke to unclean spirits. It's no joke. It's as real as you and me and extremely scary. And for a long time it's the biggest reason I couldn't not believe in God. After all, if that existed he must too! Is what I'd often tell myself. That was a many a moons ago in a different time of my life. It was a good learning experience and it helps me relate now to those who're where I was to try and help them wake to the truth.
  14. Well she was divorced from my father and I'm her only child. The choice is ultimately mine/my responsibility. I was hoping to maybe hear positive stories/experiences from others who had done the ordinance for a parent to encourage me. I have a whole 11 months to think it over, though I'm certain I'll eventually do it for her. I'm just worried and the fog of grief is no help.
  15. I'm looking for stories from those who've done ordinances for your parents. My mother very recently passed away and this is the only comforting thing to me right, thinking of doing her ordinances. She was not a member, and very clearly did not want to be one either, so I have reservations.
  16. This is good to know because it's my plan! Our oldest was baptized this year. He has 3-4 more years before he's 12, but it will be great to have him to help me do the male names.
  17. My limited recommend is good for a year. If I was on a group recommend it's only good 1 month.
  18. I came home last night with my limited recommend! Yay. The bishop mentioned family sheets. No idea what he was talking about so I need to go research this!
  19. I've already been to the atrium! I'm looking forward to going again -- alone. I process things much better when I'm alone (with God).
  20. Hi there, I recently went through the conversion process. I'll be happy to share and be very frank with you to try and help ease your mind a little. I didn't have to speak to my bishop, but the missionary did have to call the mission president for me to speak with to get approval to move forward at that time. Just be honest. I was really embarrassed answering yes or no to the questions the missionary asked me (some young guy I did not know asking me about very personal things!). But it was a simple yes or no and once I said yes, he told me he had to call the mission president to get approval to move forward. Mine was for homosexual relationships. The MP and I discussed this; why it was wrong, that I had repented and that I had no intentions to do it again. He told me he felt confident I had truly repented of these things and could move forward in my interview. That was it. I know it feels scary and overwhelming. But I promise, Heavenly Father will forgive you of all sins, even the ones you knew were wrong and still did. The process is set up this way so that you will not fail. The goal is to strengthen you and to set you up to succeed after your baptism.
  21. I've never been to the Portland temple (inside) so I'll call and ask. I think most of the people in my ward call ahead and schedule times from what I've heard.
  22. The same day? Water logged much? ha! I just have to wait for my bishop to get back in town! Then, it's on! But, I'm confident I'll get it (I don't know of a reason I wouldn't be worthy and he's already told me I could get it when I was ready, but I then I heard I had to have a calling first and I never inquired more about it with him).
  23. Thanks! I'm female, so no ordaining here.
  24. When can new members get a limited recommend for the temple? Someone told me once I had received a calling I'd be worthy of it, now someone is telling me that as long as I haven't turned one down I can get it. I haven't received a calling yet, but I'd like my limited recommend. Second question is, I've been invited to a few group baptism days, but I can never go on the days they schedule. If I go alone, how many can I do at once? I just need to know so I can print my cards. Thanks!
  25. You're right. That reminds me. The home where I grew up was recently excavated (?) for Native American burial ground artifacts. My parents sold the land when I was young. I also found out in Europe, one of my grandfather's (on my father's side) in the 1500's had been given land to him by King Henry the viii's sixth wife, Katherine Parr. He worked in her Privy Chamber. He and his sons sold the land for a large amount of money to fund their move to the Americas. It's too bad I can't lay claim to that land today! It's in Dorsetshire, England.