TalkativeIntrovert

On the original topic .... :) We married in a civil service, he was inactive, I wasn't a member. My expectations were undefined other than what was in the marriage vows - honour, cherish, love. In that meant being faithful. When me were sealed in the temple, there were a while new set of expectations, summed up in 2 words - temple worthy. Unfortunately, neither of us are there now, I have the desire to be, he doesn't. So he is meeting the original expectations but not the church centred ones. Where do you go from there!!!!! (rhetorical - we will continue on until he is "ready" to commit again, I can only pray that it happens before one of us heads beyond the veil)

I know we are not supposed to talk about things in the temple as it is sacred. Does this apply to speaking to bishop about it?

When I became disabled (vision) I had a really bad time of it. I had always worked hard and kept myself busy and suddenly I couldn't read, watch tv, drive, play sports, etc. My kids were already at school and I literally had nothing to do. I went through what I suspect was depression and put on heaps of weight. After finally coming to terms with it, learning how to manage my disability and realising I have a lot to be grateful for - especially the fact that I am not completely blind, I have a few things I can do and enjoy. I spend a lot of time on the internet, learning and interacting with people. I took up a sport that does not require me to be able to see - indoor rowing - I train most days and I compete as well. I have learnt how to be a better mother and wife. I feel that my family is blessed because of my disability - I have more time to spend with children and husband and to support them.

I hear that some schools in Australia no longer allow Christmas craft and activities - however that could be a media beat up! My kids' school simply showed some respect for non Christians by allowing them to do different activities. We recently had a member of parliament sworn in on the Koran rather than the bible. It has caused quite an uproar, however to me it is demonstrating freedom of religion. There would be little point in him being sworn in on a bible if it is not his belief. I don't feel that my freedom is being eroded, what I see is a bigger separation of religion and state.

I find it interesting that religion comes up as a topic of conversation! Hope all works out for you.

Hi Jacqueline :)

I don't know about the recommend - only bishop can determine that. As for telling your parents.... wow - that is hard. I am mum to 15yr old twin girls so I am coming from the parents perspective! I would hope my girls have the confidence and trust in me to be able to talk to me about something like that. However if they felt that it is something too personal, and they were mature enough to take it to Bishop, I would respect their privacy. Perhaps bishop can advise on this as well?

Hi Marie, I suggest going to see your Bishop and tell him what you said here. At the time you answered the temple worthy questions, you answered to the best of your knowledge, so don't panic - you haven't lied. You will need to tell bishop though so he can help moving forward.

I have not watched movies for years. A combination of the cost and my visual disability. However we have just found "Unimovies" The university plays 1 or 2 movies a week in the main hall. At a cost of $4 prepaid for a regular movie and $6 prepaid for 3D I don't mind that a lot of the time I sit there with my eyes shut and just listen! The kids love it :) As a person who has never watched Star Trek, and with no preconceived ideas, I quite enjoyed it. Next week is Monsters University - looking forward to it.

lol - that Is why I was all confused Eowyn!

Thank you for your replies. No wonder I get confused, it is quite different to Australia. I will read the answers through a few more times to get a better understanding and possibly ask some more questions if that is ok. In short, Aus has 2 political parties - Liberals and Labour. In very broad terms, Labour is left on the political spectrum and has "communist" as it's insult, Liberal is right on the spectrum and has "capitalist" as the insult. The reality is that both are pretty close to the centre.

I have been reading a lot of posts since finding this site and there is something I am not understanding - American politics. Could someone please give me the stereotype for people that support different parties. eg what is typical "liberal" or "Democrat" etc. I am asking for stereotypes knowing full well that it is not all people, but often the stereotype will give a feel for the type when I see what seems to be an insult hurled We have parties here in Australia with the same name, but it sounds like they aren't quite the same?

Hi, dipping my toe in here with an intro. I married an inactive morman, I didn't even know what that meant, certainly knew nothing about the Church, in all our time going out together the subject of religion didn't come up. When we had our children I started to look into taking the kids to church as I thought it important for them to have a christian upbringing and to learn for themselves so they could make their own informed decisions when the time came. I looked at the church closest to us, Anglican I think, as that what my parents did. My husband said that he would support me but would not join as there is only 1 true church and, despite being inactive, would not go against that belief. It was the first time I had heard those words "true church" and the first I knew he had such a strong opinion. Anyhoo, I procrastinated, as I often do, and we did nothing. A series of events then happened - without planning or intent we visited the temple lights at Christmas, managed to have a book of Mormon in the house and 2 missionaries turned up on our doorstep. My husband insists that he had nothing to do with any of that, and I believe him as he is still inactive! Of course I was baptised and my husband supports my decision and will accompany us to church events and sometimes to sacrament. For a few years he too went back to the church and we were sealed in the temple with our children. Though he fell away again - as have I a few times. I thought I would join here as I enjoy chatting on forums online and I thought a Mormon focussed site would help keep me on the straight path and focussed on the end goal. My name - Talkative Introvert came about because I can be very wordy and talkative online, but in real life I am incredibly shy and find it hard to engage with people. This is partly because I have always been like that and partly because I have developed a disability that I wear on my face, making me self conscious.