Hi Traveler

I understand that Elder Richard Maynes was closely involved in a business that specialised in industrial automation and I know that's where you spent most of your working life. Are you related to him?

Hi RP

For about a week now, when i enter lds.net into my browser iI've been getting this message:

Bad Request

Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.
Reason: You're speaking plain HTTP to an SSL-enabled server port.
Instead use the HTTPS scheme to access this URL, please.

I don't get this message when I access the site by clicking on a link in an email. Any idea what I'm doing wrong and how i can fix it?

Loved your second post on the three levels of heaven.

Re: pens

Hi Zil

One of the pillars of our stake is a super pen geek. He's in his 80's now and takes about 14 pills a day to stay alive, but he still turns out a lot of hand made pens every year. He's a true craftsman, not just a hobbyist and works to very high standards. I'm not sure if he does fountain pens. He's fascinated with exotic woods which he sources from all over the world, such as from long ago sunken ships, or rare trees, or wood that has been recycled from historic artifacts like hand carts and famous pieces of furniture. He then uses a lathe to turn the wood into pens, most of which he gives away to people all over the world. Most of them time when he shares his testimony, there will be at least a few references to pens or wood. He's not interested in making money from selling them, he just loves making pens. You can see a sample of the kind of wood he uses at  .http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/conkerberry-peter-elegant-sierra-78218/  Peter didn't make this pen, but he provided the wood from which it was made.

Hello Zil, you seem to have been unusually quite lately. Is all well?

Well done Mirkwood, this is a job that needed doing.

But it looks like one got away 

If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well. So please, finish the job and make sure there are no left overs. 

Loved your post to Repeat's request for help. I really hope he follows your advice. 

Sorry Pam, I couldn't resist  

Pam yesterday at 2:35 pm: I would love to go on one of those Viking River cruises

Would you be thinking of coming back?

I would love for you to go on a Viking River cruise – or on a one way trek to the north pole; or for a swim in Shark Bay; or any other place, as long as its far far away.

If you're concerned about the cost you could try the DIY version, it involves hiring a canoe. The canoe could also eliminate the need for a plane if you have strong arms and a bit of spare time. 

Hello Catlick, its a pleasant surprise to see you back here again, I had occasionally wondered about you. I see you asked your question back on August 6, but I mainly look in the gospel questions forum and don't often look in the forum where you posted your question so I didn't realise you were back until just the other day. I'm not sure if you remember me; you and I exchanged a few messages a few years ago. I recall I spoke with you somewhat boldly about coffee I think? Or maybe it was about being indecisive, I'm not quite sure. 

Two years and still investigating? hmmm. I'm not making and judgements here, everybody works at their own pace, and I'm pretty good at procrastinating and being slothful and its definitely not as easy when you are doing it on your own without your partner. Let me remind you of 1 Kings 18:8

(Old Testament | 1 Kings 18:21)
21  And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions?  if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him.  And the people answered him not a word.
I encourage you to reflect on this verse and hope that you will be kind enough to share your reflections.

Once more, its nice to see you again

I seem to recall that about January or February last year, some one you had a newly emerging interest in went on a mission. I guess she is back by now. I'm a little bit curious about what has happened to your interest.....