CelesteL1st

do a search on the church page (lds.org) it comes up with about 7 references referring to cellphones and behavior during sacrament. Good Luck and God Bless your talk. just phrase it as use of cell phones during Sacrament. Do the search from the scriptures page.

I missed the boat on this, but still strongly believe what the church teaches about families. I need to get over this negative view I have of my lack of the sort of family the church speaks of. I know I can do the work for the family I have beyond the veil and pray for my family still here in mortality and those to be born yet.

I think many of the talks cover the same talks or former talks are used to develop the talk. For the most part the same topics are covered yearly. I listen to eternal truths spoken in his voice with nostalgia. It's the voice which I've heard over and over again and will continue to even when he's gone beyond the veil. I hope we get to hear again there too.

I actually have no issue with the kissing the ring thing, it was just doing that put me on the trail of "finding the true church" or the church I kept reading about in the new testament. There were several things about the Catholic church which I found grounding and comforting. (the rosary, the way of the cross, the beautiful vaulted ceilings, all the symbolistic rituals of Sunday Mass and Wednesday devotions. I contemplated becoming active in the Catholic church at one time before being baptized Latter Day Saint. My husband at that time was not having any of that. It was just a contemplation so I agreed with him. Anyway, it was a turning point in my teen life. I attended several church and 12 step groups along the way to joining the Latter Day Saints.

Whether he wishes to share time with you and/or the children, you can continue to do whatever you can to stay strong. Prayer, scripture study, service in the Relief Society or in the church in general are ways to distract from the pain of facing losing an investment of love for so long. Crying would be expected and is actually a great way to cleanse the brain of all those stress hormones building up in there. I hope you are going along alright this month. My prayers are with you.

Well I'm hoping the brother sent out the invites to all the family. I would have a difficult time deciding to go or not. I probably would do a short showing at the reception. Although the church will fight for the LGBT community to have the right to choose their principles and the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, we have the Family Proclamation to live by ourselves. I'm just not sure if showing support for Gay marriage is a good idea because the church angered the gay community when it encouraged the members to go out against prop 8 in CA. Of course, that was probably more about protecting the freedom to practice our faith as we see fit. I know I would make sure to let the brother know that I accept his decision and love him. It's a bit of a tight rope to maneuver. Love is the guide, which is the Christ's love coming to us through the Spirit. Go with Prayer in your heart.

I was baptized, first communion and confirmation. Did all my catechism classes. Attended catholic school until 2nd grade. It took the kissing of the Arch Bishop's ring for me to question my catholism. Just read my intro once it is posted for my testimony. The most comforting and calming principle in the church for me is the fact that it is line upon line and precept upon precept. It means Father in Heaven does not expect me to understand everything at once. I'm still growing and often feel like a toddler or an adolescent. Just keep finding out what you need to so you can make a decision from your heart and not from peer pressure. Prayer helps.

I am 62 years old this year. I am married to a non-member. I've been a member since 1997. I have 2 sons from my first husband. I am a card carrying member for the last 4 years or so. I love when I can manage to go to the temple. I also love when I am able to do the Sabbath day meetings. I have a chronic condition which limits my energy and physical ability to tolerate long times sitting up. My life is lived a lot online. Thank God for the internet in my case. I am trying to get an income going through website management. Time and grace will tell me if it's the right direction. My children are grown with nearly grown children of their own. No great grands though. My first husband and I do not communicate. His wife every now and then does. She is a good person. None of my family are members and the one niece who is member is not active. I think I might have a 2nd cousin in Canada who is a member, but she could just be interested in family history stuff. My husband is so angry and resentful of my membership. He does not stop me or argue with me about it. His way of trying to have a spiritual connection is to do catholic mass online and on the TV. I was brought up Catholic as well, but turned away when I was a teen and searched all my life for what I considered the true church. I found it. I care very much about my husband. His emotional health is fragile. Our relationship is one of friendship and being room mates. We live in a one bedroom efficiency, kind of like a motel/hotel suite. It is a low income district. We live on his non service related disability VA pension. I am hoping I can begin to earn an income so I can afford health insurance at least. I am not covered by his VA medical care. I hope to gain information and inspiration here. Thanks for building this