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LOL, It is really NOT hard work. Also, I figure electrical energy may be a concern when we need to use the wheat! Although I do use mine now, and rotate.

I just have an inexpensive cast metal grinder that is manually cranked; it looks similar to a meat grinder that my grandmother used to have. It clamps on to the edge of a table or countertop. I only grind up enough at one time to fill a regular flour cannister, as I have heard the nutrients degrade rather quickly once ground. It can be used for several different grains and nuts. Mine was a gift, but I think it cost about $30 at someplace like Harbor Freight.

You are quite welcome, acglass. This statement is near and dear to my heart.

Is this what you are looking for? Spencer W Kimball, From a 7 September 1976 address at Brigham Young University: “Soul mates” are fiction and an illusion; and while every young man and young woman will seek with all diligence and prayerfulness to find a mate with whom life can be most compatible and beautiful, yet it is certain that almost any good man and any good woman can have happiness and a successful marriage if both are willing to pay the price. (March 1977 Ensign) LDS.org - Ensign Article - Oneness in Marriage

tiancum, I am sorry you are going through such a hard time. It is my opinion that the Lord will not be angry at anyone who is asking for His help. At least you are asking. There are those who will suffer through hard times, knowing they can ask for a blessing, but who struggle through on their own either because they don't want to "bother" a priesthood holder, or because they don't want others to know of their struggle. As far as the OP goes, I am assuming the daily blessings of comfort were given by her Priesthood holder husband. He sounds like a compassionate, loving man. It doesn't matter if the blessings were given daily, or hourly. He was acting in the Lord's name on her behalf. What a guy!

Yes, Funky, BLESS you! What you did today took great courage! You are wonderfunkyful! Know that even though you think you haven't been a good example in the past, you ARE being a GREAT example to this girl. I am sure you are totally emotionally drained . ... so here's a big hug! I will continue to keep all in my prayers, and hope for the best!

MorningStar, I saw somewhere you said you were "9 weeks along "! Congratulations! And how are the other mommies-to-be out there doing? We have at least 2 others that I know of . . . . :)

I am going to be pretty straightforward here. (And the paragraphs probably aren't in the right order, but I really don't care about the rules of prose at this point. ) She is under 18. She is using an illegal ID to obtain an illegal abortion. If you cannot convince her that this is not the right thing to do, you can go to the clinic with her, and as she is filling out forms, say in a LOUD voice "Oh, you are using THAT ID? Where did you buy that?", or you can say in a quiet voice to the administrator "She is 17 years old, and has a fake ID." You can choose not to go with her, and call the clinic and say "She has an appointment at 9:00 am. She is saying she is 18, but she is not, she has a fake ID." Maybe it won't change a thing; perhaps the clinic administrators will not care if she is using a fake ID. But maybe it will. Maybe it will stop it. You can also talk to your parents, and/or her boyfriend, and/or her parents, tonight, before it is too late. And what will happen if this event is stopped? She may try to hurt herself so that she will not have the baby. She may have the baby and neglect or abuse it. She may give the baby up for adoption. She may marry her boyfriend and together they may take care of the baby. They might get divorced later. They might stay married 56 years. She may reconcile with her family and they may support her and the baby. She might get a college degree with the help of her family. You do not know which of those things may happen. Some will say that you have no right to go to such lengths to interfere in her plans. You don't know what she is going through. It is her choice, and her choice alone. You will have to decide if they are right. If you take any of these actions, know that she will likely hate you for it. You can ask for her to forgive your "betrayal", and continue to try to help her. But maybe, after a couple of years of not speaking, she came to you because she knew your beliefs. And maybe she wants someone to help her make the right choice. Talk to her tonight. Ask her to pray with you. I have all 3 of you in my prayers.

The Church won't have to reinstate it. If ever the practice were to be reinstated, it will be reinstated by revelation from the Lord.

. . never said I wasn't a wimp. I admit it. Listen at home then, you won't regret it!

Well, then, Canuck, you simply have to go back to the You-Tube thread where Elphaba introduced us all: http://www.lds.net/forums/general-discussion/8231-announcing-you-tube-thread-4.html#post112754 Grab a hanky, I use one every time I see the first performance!

I'm glad you went in, and I hope you feel better very soon!

I found this reference, not Joseph Smith, but George J Romney, via a talk by Elder Bednar. "We are commanded and instructed to so live that our fallen nature is changed through the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost. President Marion G. Romney taught that the baptism of fire by the Holy Ghost “converts [us] from carnality to spirituality. It cleanses, heals, and purifies the soul. … Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, and water baptism are all preliminary and prerequisite to it, but [the baptism of fire] is the consummation. To receive [this baptism of fire] is to have one’s garments washed in the atoning blood of Jesus Christ” (Learning for the Eternities, comp. George J. Romney [1977], 133; see also 3 Nephi 27:19–20). " LDS.org - Ensign Article - Clean Hands and a Pure Heart Perhaps the Romney citation will lead you to it. (I will keep looking, too)

I know that feeling! Change is hard, and some things take concerted effort over a longer period of time. Yet, we must reach for our higher potential always; I have met none who have reached perfection in this mortal life. Please do not become complacent in believing that something is as "good as it's going to get". We must always strive to be better. President Hinckley always encouraged us to do better. In reflecting on his wonderful life, and all that he was able to accomplish in his devotion to the Lord, I am so humbled. He was one person. One person can make a difference. There are many things in our environment that we cannot control. But we can control our own language, and in doing so, we are one person making a difference in our homes. The use of loving and respectful language definitely makes a difference in mine. Don't settle for what is now. It's definitely okay to pause every now and then, reflect on what you were, pat yourself on the back, and say "Look how far I've come!" But please don't stop there! Stay the course! Keep striving! Don't ever give up!

Yes, siouxz72, there is still a book club section, and this is in it!{grins}

Wow, Food. I can talk about Food. Yum. Ordering in a restaurant, I will try some new dish I have never had before, a little adventurous in that way . . . but on the first visit to a new restaurant, I have to order cheesecake for dessert, especially if it is made on premises. I am on a quest to find the best cheesecake. I have eaten cheesecake in about 15 different states, I don't have any idea how many different restaurants. The best so far (it's a tie): a small cafe at Lake of the Ozarks (made on premises by the chef) ; and Stony River (but their's is not made on site). I have gained five pounds just thinking about it.

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hmm. never tried it, sorry. But, it reminds me . . . Clark Howard of talk radio says that you can use the same disposable razor many times over, as long as you keep it clean and dry - water being the enemy of the razor's edge. Use a q-tip to swipe it clean and the hair dryer to blow it dry for just a few seconds after you finish shaving. For 19.95, you could buy a lot of disposable razors. . . .

Um, no, I think Gill joined in July 2007, that is the date on the right top of the post. My version of the OP says Today (1/25/08), that is on the left top of the post. Gillebre! Let us know if this is a current thread please! (The Mods are all confused here you know)

My perspective - Look at the internet "neighborhoods" and content available in 2001 and compare it to today's environment. In 2001, MySpace existed (I think) but in a very limited capacity in comparison to today. A typical chat room, if I remember correctly, was basically a cyber-singles bar, unless it was a techie board. I think the neighborhood has improved substantially!

For sinus issues, saline nasal spray is good and it has no pharmaceutical/chemicals. With a really bad (impacted) sinus infection, a saline wash is very helpful although yecchhy to do. I too use crock pot for a humidifier! The shower tabs (i think Vicks?) are also helpful. But my favorite -- i just go sit on a bench at the beach and breathe the salt air.

Hi back, Mountaingirl! I have not ever been forced to pay tithing. It has always been my choice. If anybody ever tried to force me to pay tithing, man, I would probably be kicking and screaming all the way. I don't pay my tithing because I'm afraid I will lose blessings if I don't. I pay my tithing because I am grateful for everything I already have been given, and because I want to do something to show that I love my Heavenly Father. However, if I choose not to pay my tithing, I do not expect to be able to receive the further blessings of temple worship, as my attendance in that holy place is based upon my obedience of the commandments that I acknowledge as my Father's instructions. It is always my choice to obey or not. I am hardly rich, by any means. I have been outright poor. There have been times when I did not have enough money to make it through to the next paycheck, but if I paid my tithing, I would make it. If I didn't pay my tithing, I would have absolutely nothing left halfway through the week, just like my on-paper calculations projected. Tithing is not a financial matter, it is a matter of faith. I dont think it makes any difference whether the tithing is coming from a young family, an elderly couple, a young single person, or an 8 year old child. It takes faith to pay it. I don't know if the money from the SLC shopping mall came out of tithing funds. If so, that's okay. If not, that's ok too. I don't care who made the decision to spend church assets that way, no matter the source. I only know I am happy that I made my decision to pay my tithing. I hope you will give the matter more consideration, so that it will longer bug you. I hope you will have peace in your mind over the matter.

Mountaingirl, Hi!:) Respectfully, many many people pay tithing, not to the "Mormon" church. They pay tithing to whatever church they attend. If you are not a member of any organized church, and if you believe in the words written in Malachi 3:10 about tithing, and if you are giving the first 10% of your time, or donating the first 10% of your income to what you deem a worthy cause, and dedicating that gift to God as your tithing, then I would have no right to say that it is not considered "paying your tithing". My opinion only --- it is the process of taking your firstfruits and dedicating them to the Lord, and the giving of those things is what would constitute "tithing". Otherwise, it is known as "compassionate service", or helping your fellow man. And of course, there is nothing wrong with doing that! It is a Good Thing To Do. I also believe the giver of "compassionate service" receives blessings as much as the recipient does.

One could also choose to drink warm chocolate or warm herbal teas--- but not warm coffee or warm real tea. Not that doing so would make the drinker a lukewarm follower.

I was curious, so I found Census Report on Poverty for 2006: http://www.census.gov/prod/2007pubs/p60-233.pdf On page 19 is stated: "Both the poverty rate and the number in poverty decreased for people aged 65 and older (9.4 percent and 3.4 million in 2006, down from 10.1 percent and 3.6 million in 2005.) So, 9.4% of all of the people considered to be in poverty, are the "elderly" (although the more time passes, the harder it is for me to think of age 65 as "elderly":)). Am I reading that correctly? 9.4% of all in poverty? I could not find a percentage for those who are disabled, although disability benefits were included in the measurements of income, there does not seem to be a breakdown for this category, that I see. Maybe those stats are elsewhere? On page 22, I found this: "Work Experience People 16 and older who worked some or all of 2006 had a lower poverty rate than those who did not work at any time (5.8 percent compared with 21.1 percent) (Table 3). The poverty rate among full-time year-round workers (2.7 percent) was lower than the rate for those who worked part-time or part-year (12.6 percent) in 2006. In addition, among people 16 and older, those who did not work in 2006 represented 43.1 percent of people in poverty, compared with 25.1 percent of all people." The more one works, the lower his poverty rate? Oh. (I realize with compassion that there are many who cannot work.)