askandanswer

Perhaps a too-appropriate choice of wording, given the topic...

It is sad to see so many, not just LGBT, use the excuse "that is just the way I am" or "God made me this way". 
Many christian sects today are more damning than atheism. They teach that God made them from scratch and who they are is exactly how they are intended to be. Even atheists know they can become better people and often choose to.

Apparently, people have been believing the first half of tv commercials for decades...
 

If there was a pumpkin pie tree, I would build a treehouse and live there. I could reach out the window whenever I was hungry. Maybe thats what my house in heaven will be like.

I could be wrong about this, but its my understanding that the main ingredient of chocolate milk does indeed come from brown cows - and white cows and black cows, and spotted cows. 

I could be wrong about this, but its my understanding that the main ingredient of chocolate milk does indeed come from brown cows - and white cows and black cows, and spotted cows. 

As the father of a currently serving missionary, I hope that the members in the branch where my son is serving will always respond positively when asked by the missionaries for assistance. Education is important but the highest priority always has to be the saving of souls and the work associated with that task, so I recommend saving first and educating later. As the first Australian born missionary serving in the first, newly created Chinese branch in an Australian mission, with a mainland Chinese companion as his trainer, my son has a lot of cultural issues to work through.

Great decision, Kimberley, probably the best decision you've ever made. May you find joy and happiness, and be able to share this joy with others. Something drew you here from Europe and now you've answered the call!

Again update!  the problem I spoke of is solved. And another big announcement.  I have decided I'm going to join the mormon church. It just feels so right to me I can't even describe it.  

Thank you all! "I already didn't believe the burn in hell thing, it was clear the websitw was very prejudiced towards Mormons. I think so too, cause I'm getting more serious about this now! And I'm really interested in getting baptized. 

Alma 32:28

So sad . This is going to top 9/11

Tell her I'm practicing the ukulele. I can play "O Suzanna" quite well (if you don't mind 10 minute intervals during chord changes).

To quote the black grimoire of death:
"The first resurrection ushers in the millennium – many persons have already come forth from the grave in the resurrected and glorified bodies.  Righteous that lived from the day of Adam to the day of Christ were with him in his resurrection. (Matt. 27:52–53; D&C 133:54-55: hela. 14:25.) To us, however, The first resurrection, the resurrection of the just, will come with the return of our Lord and the commencement of his millennial reign. 
'Yea, And blessed are the dead that died in the Lord, From henceforth, when the Lord shall come, and all things shall pass away, and all things become new, they shall rise from the dead and shall not die after, and shall receive an inheritance before the Lord, in the holy city.' (D&C 63:49.)
Non-members of church during millennium – since all who are living at least a terrestrial law – the law of honesty, uprightness, and integrity – will be able to abide the day of our Lord's coming, There will be non-members of the church on earth during the millennium. (Doctrines of Salvation, volume one, page 86–87; volume three, Page 63–64.)
Destruction of wickedness as millennium commences– Incident to the commencement of the millennial era, the earth (the Lords vineyard) will be burned. Every corruptible thing will be consumed. (D&C 101:24);  all the proud and very that do wickedly shall be burned out stubble (Mal  4:1; D&C 29:9; 64:23–25; 133:63–64); the sinners will be destroyed (Isa  13:9–14); and there will be an entire separation of the righteous and the wicked. (D&C 63:54.) Those only [who shall abide] that day [are those] who are worthy to live on a Paradisical or terrestrial sphere."
– Mormon Doctrine, 2nd ed.
 
 

I haven't read all of the posts so I don't know what your current situation is or if you have or have not yet said anything to your bishop or Stake President. If you haven't, and if you are still delaying this essential step in your progression and repentance, then may I suggest that you write out your confession, in full, in detail, in all sincerity, and email it to one or both of them. The last line of your letter should say something like "Please ask your executive secretary to call me so we can make an appointment so I can tell you this face to face." If you write it all and send it to them prior to actually meeting with them, then by the time you actually meet with them they will already know the full details, and you need not be concerned about seeing any signs of shock or disappointment. I expect that all you would see would be love, care, compassion and concern. 

Jews don't recognize Christ as the Messiah.
Protestants don't recognize the Pope as the successor of Peter.
Mormons don't recognize each other at Starbucks on Sunday.

Yes, and no, not in the slightest.  Gossipy busybodies haven't interested me in any real way other than comic relief, for well over a quarter of a century now.
Nope, with a single exception.  When I was a kid, my father's gall bladder exploded and he almost died.  The doctor said if he didn't give up drinking, he would be dead within a year.  My dad accused him of just saying that because the doctor was Mormon, and then he found a non-LDS doctor who told him the same thing.  So he gave up drinking, for like 20 years.  He got by with near beer.  Then, when he was dying of cancer, we moved him out from his home in Utah to ours in Colorado.  He was absolutely dying, it was only a matter of time.  After he got to Colorado, and before we got him in the hospice, he decided he finally wanted a real beer.  I provided him one.  Then he went into hospice and died within 2 weeks.  (Of the advanced cancer, not of anything alcohol related.)  I'm willing to bend my knee at the feet of my Master on the other side of the veil and answer for my choice.  I think JAG needs to go before I do, so I can retain his services as a heavenly lawyer, I intend to plead "honor thy father".  
So Dahlia, if you have a dying parent with a last wish in your home, let me know, and I'll officially refuse to judge you.   
 

You do have to wear them if you want to go back to the temple and be worthy to go, after you've gotten your endowments done. No, random members aren't going to really care about the day-to-day or question you about it except the leaders during the temple recommend interview. Heavenly Father will care because you've made the promise to Him to wear them.

lol, very nice!

I'm amazed that your standards of what constitutes good looking and wonderful are so low but I'm happy for you that you have this belief if it gives you comfort.

And try to ignore those "guys" who have an over-inflated opinion of themselves, they're nothing but trouble.  

1. I know that my Redeemer lives. What comfort this sweet sentence gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead. He lives, my ever-living Head. He lives to bless me with his love. He lives to plead for me above. He lives my hungry soul to feed. He lives to bless in time of need.

I think I know a few automormons, (or maybe they've had the app implanted?) but unfortunately, they don't do even half of these functions

I think I know a few automormons, (or maybe they've had the app implanted?) but unfortunately, they don't do even half of these functions

I'm looking for an app to do my scripture reading for me, does anyone have any suggestions?