David13

It's important to have a God. And it's important for us to know that we are not that God. Most of us know and understand that. But some have to be told. "There is a God, and you are not him." dc

I was out home teaching last month and my companion and I were mistaken for agents from the Probation Department. So, just a certain look that some people think they know. dc

Maybe you know about making $20k a year, but obviously you don't know anything about making $2M a year. And secondly, oh, so you don't believe everyone should pay their "fair share"?! That seems a bit unfair, doesn't it? dc

The other problem they never address is, there is no such thing as equality. No one is ever equal to any one other. In many cases we compliment one another, such as husband and wife, but they are not equal and never will be. We all have different talents, skills, and abilities and all use them differently. But they like to impose this cookie cutter "equal" on everyone to force them into what they don't fit into. And what happens is the cookie cutter cuts off a lot of the upper or better skills and talents and incentives in this false quest for "equality" which doesn't, in reality exist. To use their own buzz word they engage in a "misguided effort" to pretend everyone is equal when they are not. dc

There you have it. We are seeing the use of all their favorite "buzz words". When they talk about "Billie Billionaire" do they ever talk about the many companies he runs, that employ people, who then are not poor, nor idle and using drugs and are paying taxes and giving to charity. They only insist that he "stole" the wealth from the poor. No, in many cases he created it. He made wealth where there was none. dc

Right there is the basis of your problem. You think you (or your collective 'we') can run someone else's life. You cannot do anything to the "lower class" to make them do anything they don't want to do. L B Johnson (a president long ago) thought that by giving poor people money, they would no longer be poor. Well, they still are, and all they do today is give them more money. Only an individual can run his own life, and work his way out of poverty, or not. In reality, you would be better off if you gave them no money. They then would have no choice but to work and earn their way. In fact, that is the best motivation for anyone. I think also you do not have a good grasp of the different social value of a person of wealth, as opposed to the doper. dc

Well let me find Hugh Nibley's assessment of her book. dc

There are many stories of people who suffered setback after setback and then had that one great event or product, etc., that placed them on the map of history one way or another. Charles Dickens. John James Audubon. Edgar Poe. There are also "golden boys", those that have nothing but success all their lives. It seems like everything they touch turns to gold. I think they are rare, tho', and who knows what it's really like under the surface that we see. dc

Steve Noel It used to say on Michigan license plates "Winter Wonderland", so you ought to appreciate that nice snow. It can be fun stuff. As to that book, I had read reviews that it was less than flattering about Joseph Smith so I decided to skip it. One good one I found was the history of Joseph Smith by his mother, which I can't remember her name, but as you might expect, it was favorable to him. One to truly avoid is a history of Joseph Smith by Fawn Brodie. Skip it. Pure hatchet job, with no facts or evidentiary support, just negative conclusions. The 1816 year without summer was due to a volcanic eruption in I think the south Pacific that left volcanic ash in the air over the entire planet. There were other occasions when that happened as well. dc

I don't think anyone could come up with a better response that than. dc

The Temple is a most glorious experience. I can only, as the others, encourage you to go as soon, and then as often as you can. dc I forgot a hymn. My favorite, which I love to hear, especially with the video that is available online, is Come Come Ye Saints. It's based on the struggle on the trek to Utah, which brings in my favorite aspect, the history. The history to me is a big part of it.

Needle Doesn't that border on mockery? Maybe they do have a sense of humor or something, tho'. I suppose they know all about kids, and all that power ninja warrior mutant stuff. dc

No, I think it would be totally inappropriate. I think that's the whole point here. dc

I need help. My beautiful and extra special avatar, without knowledge nor consent from me, was changed from an appropriate square or rectangle, to a circle. It is unacceptable that way. Can you change it back for me? Thank you in advance Yours truly, dc

Anatess2 I think you really know how to do it. Quite impressive. A lot like another Anatess that used to be around here. I do wonder tho' if separate bathrooms would be a good idea for you and your husband. Believe it or not, over the years, thru' personal experience and observing friends and relatives, I have found separate bedrooms to be a good solution for many couples. But in your case, I think separate bathrooms might be ideal. dc

There is nothing pretentious about a monument or headstone. They at least leave something long term behind for a person. Others are able to leave behind books (that they wrote) or various buildings they were part of one way or another. Or other things. But not all of us are so fortunate or talented. So at least we can leave a marker. A monument or headstone, with some personal information, and maybe a statement, saying, motto, or joke. dc I grew up across the street from a large graveyard, one that had been filled long before I was born, or nearly so. So it was ancient history for me to walk the dog or myself over there and imagine the lives of the past. I still see the graveyards around all the small towns I visit in Utah. I'm looking for my own place in one of them, as my time comes soon, supposedly.

That horrid female plans on destroying a lot more than the Republican Party. dc

Eh. Then she could watch hockey with the eskimos. That'd be some diversity, eh? dc

Worth saying twice. The usual nuts were all over the street as well, shouting, holding up signs. Just sad that they have no sufficient imagination to go out and do something worthwhile with their lives. Maybe it's scriptural, maybe they are the, or related to the people in the big building, pointing and mocking, maybe that is it. dc

Sunday21, you ought to know as well as I that those were Chia plants.. Who wouln't know that. I was blessed. I didn't have to say anything. A friend just said I willl talk to a 70 I know and see if I can get you more tickets and upgraded tickets, which I did get. Front and center for three sessions. I met with the Elder from the 70 yesterday am. And it turned out that my ticket for Sunday morning was actually quite good, terrace 12, the ticket from my Stake Pres. dc

I was there right in the first front center section.. From the right rear 2 or 3 times some female called out loud "object" once each to the first two or three sustainings. At first President Uchtdorf seemed annoyed or like he didn't know how to respond. After they got into the lesser, or later callings, the objections either ceased, or they threw the malcontent out. He only came up with "noted" on the second or third shout out. What he did, which was good, was say "show by the usual signal or something" the raising of hands.. Then on the second or third, he said "Any objection BY THE SAME SIGN". So then maybe the Miss (or Mrs) "I get to run the church" either shut up or raised her hand. I couldn't see and didn't look. Then later, as they did in previous years, he said "Pres Monson told me to say see your stake pres." I didn't hear a "no" but maybe that came from somewhere else. dc

There was a specific message about whether the chruch was a "democrary" or not, in one of the two sessions today, was there not?. Who said that? I can't even remember if it was morning or afternoon. Does anyone else know of the comment I am posting of? dc

I'm here and was watching live front and center yesterday. I met with one of the 70 and got some reserved tickets.. Nice. I'm about to go over for the Music and Spoken Word then the a.m. session. Again for the afternoon session I have a reserved seat which means I can go in 5 minutes before and still have the seat.. Could everyone hear what went on with the sustaining yesterday? Or did they cut that out? I really liked Elder Uckdorf's message.. President Monson had quite a short talk.. dc

The "remember me" function still does not work. I notice they took down the advisement that they were still working on it. dc

It's times like these what is bliss, is not being married. dc i just suffer along with nobody to nag me. I think the bottom line may simply be, op, she talks too much. Men may get a lot of talking at work, as part of the job, and when they come home, maybe they just like peace and quiet.