yoyoteacher

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  1. My husband made this same point in the car while in the middle of our drive back to Missouri.
  2. With a large chunk of temples being tiny ones like Bismarck, that don't even have a chapel, I'm curious as to where they would move things. Not saying it wouldn't happen but when you are already maximizing space, it seems like a lot of effort to go to. Honestly, I think women performing the initiatory is my biggest 'duh' moment to the ordain women movement. We are promised to become priestesses unto our husbands if we are faithful....the initiatory is evidence of that in my opinion.
  3. I think the initiatory is my favorite ordinance right now, because it shows the possibilities promised to us in the eternities. With the area for the ordinance being in the middle of the locker room, I really can't see the process being changed.
  4. Thank you, Jane Doe. @Carborendum I was referring to the shield but didn't know how much I was allowed to divulge. Temple things, you know. Any time I've gone it's been the shield so I just didn't know when the change had been made.
  5. My husband and I are visiting my in laws in Bismarck and went to the temple on Saturday. While there we saw a posted sign that said under guidance from the first presidency, white clothing is to be worn during initiatory work. I haven't done this ordinance since November but was curious if this was an around the world decision or one that happened in Bismarck because it is such a small temple and likely doesn't provide rental and have a large need for laundry as a result. Thanks everyone!
  6. We are about 2-3 hours from a few temples, depending which way you go. We live in the St. Louis temple district, but as it was closed for cleaning we decided to go to Kansas City. It was very special, and a very happy occasion.
  7. Sorry, posting from mobile and it wasn't showing up as posted!
  8. I am hoping to find some ideas for FHE that can be used with my husband. We are both converts and have limited experiences with FHE ourselves, but it is a habit I want to get into with him so we keep going once we begin to have children. Monday went okay, we were sealed on Saturday so we read the family proclamation together and discussed the messages there, but I think having some ideas to help us as we start would be so good. Any advice or resources?
  9. The person in question is our friend, who is the activities chair and serves on branch counsel as a result. 20 years old, not in the BP. Sorry for not being clear.
  10. My roommate came to me for some advice the other day, and I asked if she would mind me coming here, because I'm at a loss. One of our friends was just called as the activities chair for our ysa branch. This friend shared with my roommate that he put her name forth for a calling to his committee. While she has no problem with this, even though it would be her 2nd or 3rd calling, and she totally supports the calling our friend holds, she has a lot of concerns. First, she questions if he called her out of convenience or if it was inspired. Second, she knows that he has been consuming illegal recreational drugs. He has told her many times, even to the point of using coming to our place as an excuse to partake while traveling. He's also done so at my apartment, which is a whole other issue regarding my job that I won't go in to. She doesn't want to make him feel like she is ratting him out, but at the same time she feels like she needs to tell our branch president about this. She will always do what she can to support the calling, but she doesn't support him in it or his actions. If you were in this situation, what would you do?
  11. I get that. It's just a hard thing to do, when I know that my parents are helping with a lot of it financially. There is just some adjustment that comes with it. I'm just trying to find a balance is all.
  12. We've talked to our branch president, but he has nixed my father walking me in, as it resembles a civil ceremony. I'm still pretty upset about that, as it's something I've imagined since I was little. That's why I am struggling to know what to do, because he's shot down everything so far.
  13. I got an awesome comforter for my new bed. It's super cozy, totally loving it. My fiance also got me a nice jewelry set to match the stone in my engagement ring. It was super sweet and thoughtful of him. :-)
  14. So I am about two months away from getting married, and I am struggling with figuring out what a ring ceremony should include/look like. I am the only member in my family, and my fiance is the only in his. We are being sealed, but I really want to have a ceremony for my family and his family. The one blessing out of this is how supportive my mom has been. Our current plan is to start our reception with the ceremony and then go into dinner and dancing. What have you seen typically done in a ring ceremony? Thanks in advance.
  15. I figured for a long time that they just didn't show the old one anymore. I went a lot over the summer while on break and saw all three new ones multiple times. I didn't see the old one for the first time until I went in late July with a friend. She seemed overly excited that it was my first time seeing it. At least I get some of the opera jokes that have been made now...
  16. Well, we are and aren't. He got a really good deal on wedding bands and we are at the point of talking and planning but waiting on finances for the engagement ring. If that makes sense. I probably sound crazy!
  17. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how consistent the temple schedules are from year to year, as far as maintenance weeks are concerned? I am in the midst of trying to scale down possible weeks for a sealing, but with the 2016 schedules not out yet, I'm having to do a little ball park estimating. For example: the Kansas City temple was closed for the 2nd and 3rd weeks of February this year, and the St. Louis temple was closed for the first two weeks of March. The date that we are looking at could be within that closing for maintenance in St. Louis, depending on if they go from the first Monday of March to the third Monday of March. I know St. Louis would be the preferred place, as it is our "home" temple, and has a lot of personal meaning for the future hubby; but I would be just as happy with Kansas City as it is where most of my family is from and is a city that has always felt like home for me (and I think some of the details in the KC temple sealing rooms are very beautiful and unique). I know the where doesn't matter as much as the what; but having an idea makes me feel a lot better, personally. Obviously, calling the temple and asking them would probably work just as well, but while I have to wait 36 hours to do so I'd thought I would see if anyone has any thoughts or experiences/recollections that might help.
  18. I set one up for my branch. Of course, I'm in a YSA branch, so my note on the facebook group post included a joke about not wanting to marry your second cousin. My best friend at this point in the branch is my 7th cousin (closest relation I've found so far), which was pretty neat!
  19. For my fellow genealogy nerds, family search just put out a companion site called Relative Finder. If you have your family tree uploaded on family search, you can compare your tree with names of note (presidents, European royalty, prophets, apostles, etc) and it will spit out your relation to these people. I found out that I'm cousins of some sort with all the prophets except for John Taylor....and that I'm also a cousin of Lilburn Boggs (as is Joseph Smith). There's even a way to create a group and see if you have common ancestors with friends. Just thought I'd share with those who would be interested! I find it pretty cool that I have some distant ties to other LDS members, as a convert. The website is relativefinder.org !
  20. LadyHanley93, first of all: welcome. I am also a convert and am in the YSA age group and setting, so I can relate to a few things there. I have a few thoughts that came to mind as I read. First, please understand and recognize that the church is true, even though the actions of others may have caused you offence. The people who attend church may not do everything perfectly, but we are all on the same path back to our Heavenly Father. I say this because I was a bit younger than you when I took things said to me personally and went inactive. I would hate to see that happen to someone else. Second, please understand that YSAs can be the best and worst people at times. I love my YSA branch and how close we feel, and at the same time I get frustrated so often because it seems that there is a lot of "high school" drama that has a tendency to occur. I'd like to think it's because as a group, younger YSAs cling to that mentality until they get some personal life experience and a chance to grow a little better into adulthood. Third, your making it to the temple is 100% determined by your desire and your effort to make it to the temple. I was inactive for seven years and had very similar thoughts on going as you did when my branch president brought the subject up to me back in December. I thought it was crazy to even think about, that I was in no way ready. But as soon as that idea was planted, I started working toward it. You are still young, don't feel as though you have to rush to the temple; it is a very large commitment to do so. It's not much beyond the commitment you've made at baptism, but it's enough that it should not be rushed or taken lightly. Fourth, you've mentioned talking to your bishopric about education on the subject, I'm assuming you mean your ovarian cancer? Or your mental health? My only other suggestion would be to talk to either your visiting teachers or your relief society president. They also have some stewardship over you and can be helpful in the healing process for you. If you are temple worthy, I would even suggest going to do baptisms all that you can. I always loved being in the temple, being able to pray for and receive answers there. And by putting your focus on temple service, it can help to prepare you for future covenants. Hang in there. Remember that Christ is a great comforter. He suffered every pain to help us through the Atonement, but He knows your struggles. Heavenly Father knows your struggles too. Heavenly Father gives each of us weaknesses, because we're here for the challenge of a lifetime. Lean on Him, talk to Him, and allow Him to make you a stronger Saint.
  21. From the guide to the scriptures on lds.org...I'll just leave this here Mostly kidding, of course. "The pure in heart (D&C 97:21). Zion also means a place where the pure in heart live. The city built by Enoch and his people that was eventually taken to heaven because of righteousness was named Zion (D&C 38:4; Moses 7:18–21, 69). In the latter-days a city named Zion will be built near Jackson County, Missouri (United States of America), to which the tribes of Israel will gather (D&C 103:11–22; 133:18). The Saints are counseled to build up Zion wherever they are living in the world."
  22. I've always seen that scripture used in reference to salvation of our ancestors and the sealing of families together, rather than a butterfly affect on others outside of that frame of mind. Sure, I can make it to the celestial kingdom, but if I haven't done everything I can to ensure the salvation of my ancestors (and believe me, I've got enough of the spirit of Elijah to go around), it's going to be a fairly bittersweet moment. That's an assumption of course, but I look forward to the day when I can meet my 4th great grandfather, shake his hand, and swap conversion stories with him (and then ask him why on earth he turned around and settled in St. Louis).
  23. I don't have any advice, as I'm nowhere near this part of my life yet, but I would be interested to hear what happens as this is something that will potentially be a problem for me in the future as a convert myself.
  24. I have a friend in my YSA branch who is about 3 months from "phasing out" of the branch as he will be turning 31. He does a wonderful job in his calling as ward mission leader. He is active, he participates, and he's trying to assimilate and be part of the branch. He feels like he is going to be kicked out in October, but I don't feel as though he is going to be kicked out. Perhaps he will be, but our branch president is very understanding. I think it will honestly depend on the makeup of your YSA branch. Our area is a drastic mix of young'ns (under 20) and oldies (over 25) without much inbetween. You would probably fit in nicely in my branch. But if your area is full of very young YSAs, I could see a branch president being much less inclined to include. If that makes sense.
  25. I definitely agree with temple attendance. It's been about a month since I went to the temple for myself, and I've already gone about six times. The temple is at least a 2 hour drive (one way), but it has been worth it. I'm lucky that my grandparents live 30 minutes away from the KC temple, so I've had the opportunity to go there a few times while visiting as well. I would also say that I've got a lot of information and insight from The Holy Temple by Boyd K. Packer. Much of the first few chapters are used in the temple prep pamphlet that was given to me by my branch president while I was preparing to go to the temple myself. He also gives a lot of information on ancient temples and the restoration.