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Excedrin! Occasional debilitating headaches accompanied by nausea (usually from lack of sleep) bothered me for years until someone gave me an excedrin once. YAY!

I'm always looking for recommendations for books - fiction, non-fiction, religious or not....any favorites to pass along?

I tend to agree with prison chaplain too. Why cause your wife and children suffering if you have repented and forsaken those actions? I'm not sure breaking someone elses heart has to be part of your repentance process. Okay, so maybe eventually she has to know, and forgiveness is something we all have to learn. My question is, why would your wife ever say: if you did anything like this she would leave you --unless she felt that you might be flirting (or whatever)?

Help me out here...has anyone heard the story recently of a faithful church member who was extended a 5th calling? She said something like this to the bishop: "I've never turned down a calling, and I don't intend to. But let me tell you a little bit about what's going on in my life" Then she let him know about her four other callings (apparently he wasn't aware) and discussed with him other issues in her life. He was thankful for her honesty and retracted the calling. So she still had never refused a calling. Has someone else read or heard this story? I think that leaders are inspired, AND that information can help inspiration.

A friend of mine heard a radio interview with the writer/director Helen Whitney who mentioned she was disappointed with some of the editing. The impression my friend got was that there were some imbalances of viewpoints in the final version that Whitney didn't intend. Anyway, transcripts of the interviews are available at pbs.org, and these are very interesting to read if one has the time! One can get a better sense of what each person was saying, with more context. As fas as I'm concerned it was four hours of good television, even if I didn't agree with every statement. Helps us as lds to think about our testimonies and formulate positive ways of responding to questions.

Oh I wasn't meaning people have shortfalls (although I sure have mine), just that they have personalities. Kind of like if you're reading a novel and watching characters emerge. Our differences and similarities are interesting to me. I suppose interacting with people is part of what we're on this earth to do. Anyway, I like this site in that most people completely get the lds jargon and are used to lds culture in addition to doctrine.

I find myself imagining what some of these posters are like in real life; who would they be if they were in my ward? Would I like them or value their opinion? It's a little on the entertaining side to see the small conflicts that arise occasionally...most people are very gentle in their disagreements. Finally, I actually do enjoy some of the insights I get about gospel topics, although I pretty much dismiss all the speculation. Yep, this is a sometime diversion for me while my little one takes a nap.

It seems to me that the KJV of the Bible has the type of language that LDS equates with "scripture", and of course it is the official version published by the church. However, I wouldn't go so far as to say it is the most correct. We're used to it, Joseph Smith translated portions of it, and it contains essential truths. I've heard other versions of the Bible quoted in meetings broadcast from SLC, however, and the wording can be just as beautiful and sometimes more clear. Anyway, I think the reason no one is really answering your main question is because no one here really knows. This is a good question for a professor of ancient scripture at BYU or something. Maybe one would say it was translated correctly but could use some illumination and clarification in the latter days.

You definitely need a car seat for a newborn that you can carry around...that baby will be sleeping and you don't want to have to transfer her back and forth everytime you get out in and out of the car. You can put this car seat right in a stroller if you get the right kind and it makes it so much easier for you and her. Wait until she's 20 pounds to get the forward facing seat (not booster). So yeah, my kids all go through three car seats...infant, regular forward facing, then booster.

I think there are huge advantages to going to BYU...students and professors with the same beliefs and standards, for one. Our kids have to put themselves out there every day being different, which is not a bad thing of course, but I think it would be a welcome relief to have lots of people around who share one's beliefs. Second, the church has built a nationally ranked school which attracts top-notch talent to teach and research. Third, it provides an opportunity to meet and personally hear from our prophets and church leaders. Those forums and devotionals are an education in themselves. (Okay, I went to BYU and thought it was great.) I've had nieces and nephews attend ivy league schools who have tended to pull away from the church. Can't determine cause and effect. BUT, if someone has the opportunity to go to a top-rated school, to share his or her beliefs with others, to have more options opened up in the future, that would be a valid path. most schools have institute programs. As far as finding a marriage partner...college should be about education. could serindipitously find a mate anywhere. To tell the truth, I'm a little wary of the typical mormon byu boy...can be a little chauvinistic.

What experiences have you had (or heard about) with lds kids going to ivy league schools on the east coast? If a hs senior had the opportunity to go to BYU Provo or lets say to Brown, what factors should be taken into consideration other than cost? Anyone familiar with Southern Virginia University? Just interested in some varying points of view.

That is one of the saddest stories i've heard for awhile, momacat. i'm impressed that you've hung in there. Is the relief society president someone you might be able to talk to? She would keep a confidence and try to help you navigate this situation.

Whatever your calling is, I hope you grow to love it and the people you serve. Don't forget to have someone in the bishopric set you apart!

Tackle only one room at a time, or it's too overwhelming. One finished room helps me be motivated to do the next. Pretend you're moving... you don't want extra stuff in your "new" house (you already have a good plan to get rid of things), and you know you'd want it clean before the relief society comes over to help. Or, plan a big party, where every room in your house could be seen. Of course a cast will put off all this for awhile...hope you heal well! (the jason: I take it you do the cleaning at your house? )

The best jelly beans in the world are of course Jelly Bellys--nothing else compares. I recently discovered Sharffenberger chocolate, I especially like the dark chocolate with cocoa nibs. Must be eaten slowly, allow chocolate to melt, study the flavors. Ok, lindt is always good. Another favorite of mine is Rittersport, dark chocolate with marzipan. I prefer dark chocolate, and made the mistake of telling one of my daughters that milk chocolate is for babies. She was quite insulted, so I'm trying to be less judgmental when it comes to candy. And licorice? I guess real licorice is always black--that's an argument I've lost before. We only like red vines--twizzlers are just weird. My sister's family is backwards--they only like twizzlers and turn away the tasty red vines. This is a topic I can sink my teeth into.