BeccaKirstyn

To me this is a big thing. I know members (I'm in my mid 20's) who don't really have a testimony of this. My advice to you: don't make the idea of membership in the Church complicated (if you're contemplating it). Can we all be doing things to be better members? Yes, we will fall short every day until the day we leave this mortal existence. But I can promise you the blessings of this gospel outweigh any doubts or fears that may cloud your thoughts about the truthfulness of the Church. But that's just my 2 cents.

You're pointing out a lot of flaws you've witnessed in the members you've been surrounded by. Are you not flawed and imperfect yourself? Just because we are "members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints" doesn't mean we are perfect human beings who follow all of the commandments perfectly and act just like Christ did. Are we trying to? Of course, that's our whole goal in this life. But are we going to fail at that A LOT? Yeah, absolutely. We don't boast about the Church because we're proclaiming to be perfect. We boast about the Church because it is the restoration of Christ's church on the Earth. And because it is the way in which we can receive revelation from God here on Earth through His Prophet. It is about so many things other than the fact that we are imperfect saints trying our best to do our callings, befriend each member in the ward, and keep our own mental health up to par. We're gonna screw up a lot, no matter if we're a member of the Church or not. You don't get special skills once you become a member. I mean that would be really cool and all, but you're still just a normal human. Just with the added benefit of great blessings from heaven and a knowledge of the plan of salvation.

Of course your perception is your reality, but us Mormons usually proclaim about the Church in such a way because we are eager for our other brothers and sisters to join the fold and take part in the blessings we are witnesses of each and every day. So maybe you perceive it as more grandiose than charitable or of the like, but most of the time those who exclaim about the church in such a way are doing so because they hope their excitement will influence those who are not of this faith to search out why we love it so much. I think if you're the one who has felt that way, the "same ol' same ol'" feeling, then I'd have to call you out and say that's on you and not the truthfulness of the Church. Everything that is new and unique is exciting at first: that new shirt you got is the one you go to all the time for the next month, the new CD you bought is on repeat 24/7. But then it becomes "mundane" as it gets enfolded into your everyday routine, as it's apart of who you are. And that "excitement" may diminish, but is that because the object is less exciting? No, you've just become familiar with it. You're habituated to that object. In context of the Church, some people are very excited about the first few missionary lessons, and the excitement of being baptized and receiving The Holy Ghost. And then they realize that this becomes apart of their every day life and it isn't this shiny, new object anymore. It's work, and it's apart of who you are. If you're the type of person that needs to seek out new stimulation and sets aside the old things that don't bring that anymore, then you'd have to find a way to work with that in terms of your relationship with the Church. But as others have mentioned here, they find ways to make those "mundane" sunday school lessons exciting for them. They don't let that habituation get in the way of their fondness for the gospel. It is up to the individual to find that fire within themselves to keep their testimony burning each and every day. Otherwise it will become mundane and boring, and a big reason why people stop coming. But that's not just with The Church, that's with everything in our lives.

If you hover your cursor over the individual's name, it'll show you the the last time they visited the website.

Right?? I loved it. That was a very intense game the whole way through. These will be some great games if it stays like that!

Go Knights!!! (sorry Caps, I'm a big fan after the few years I've been in DC but gotta support my hometown) Excited for Game 1!

Obviously this is a movie and not a "video" per say, but this movie/video strengthened my testimony so much when I watched it for the first time. I've rewatched it many times to remember that feeling.

I'm praying for a Knights/Capitals cup! Hometown vs. current home

Not how it works. If you're humble and prayerful, you can find answers. If you're looking to argue, be prideful, and fight "reason" with "faith", you don't have the right mindset or heart to find the answers. A broken heart and contrite spirit is the type of vessel that is perfect for revealing light and truth. Something that I don't think you at the moment have, but everyone is capable of coming to if they desire it.

Then get snacks to push you through. Every page you read or every concept your overview, reward yourself with some type of snack that will keep you awake and alert.

You've been studying/taking classes for years (I assume). This is the time to, as an old professor once said to me, "hunker down" and make all that hard work pay off. You don't want to waste all that time you were in class by doing poorly on one (or a few) exams. Hours were spent in those classes, and this test will take most likely less than 2 hours of your life. So use this time now to study, go over your materials, and apply the knowledge you learned. Looking back, you'll be grateful you did.

I think you mean you weren't convicted. You have to have been arrested for theft in order to have been charged a misdemeanor. I saw elsewhere that you paid a fine instead of serving time or other type of incapacitation, so that means you were brought to a judge. Which means you had to have been arrested for a crime.

I mean...you're kinda asking for it, my friend 😬 All jokes aside though, I don't agree with your statements but we're all entitled to our opinions!

Read this and your previous post and then noticed your profile states "uncooperative Mormon". Makes sense.

Personally--I don't really care. Not in a sense of "I could care less about the story", but more so that it doesn't matter to me whether or not it was a small flood, a big flood, an all encompassing flood, or even a metaphorical flood. Would the answer of did it truly covered the whole earth change the message of the story? To me, it doesn't. So I don't focus on the logistics.

Living on your own and paying for your own bills brings a lot of self-confidence and independence that maybe will help you in your dating world. As a woman in her mid 20's who has dated men around your age, it is very off-putting if a guy told me he was still living at home and was working part-time. I can understand your reasons as to why you are doing so--saving money is a great thing. But you're saving for something that hasn't happened yet (marriage/living with a spouse), nor isn't happening any time in the near future (I'm being presumptuous but I think this is also realistic). There is a chance you could never get married in this life. There are people who will receive that blessing in the next, so are you supposed to just live at home for the rest of your life? Make some goals for moving out. You have great goals of trying to find a full-time job, but in the meantime maybe find a job within the service industry that can pay you full-time while you try to find something within your field. Once you're on your own, I can guarantee you you'll see an improvement in your confidence in yourself which can manifest in your dating life.

Exactly. And the deciding power of a child's best interest should be the parent unless there is significant harm being done, which in Alfie's case there wasn't.

Who determines Alfie's best interests?

Originally from Vegas, so I'm cheering on the Golden Knights. I'd love to see them take the whole thing--what a story that would be.

@JayKi You can be a friend to her without hanging out with her one on one. You can hang out with her in group situations, with your fiancé present, or her husband present. You can hang out together at the ward during ward socials. Do you find it interesting at all that not one single person has agreed with what you are doing? Maybe something to think about. You came to this forum to ask for what other people thought. You've gotten your answers. If you came with the intention to get validation for your feelings, I think it's clear you won't find that here. If you want objective advice from other faithful members about your behavior and the situation, you've got plenty of it. And it might be wise to look at those words with a clear mind and a desire to understand why everyone disagrees with your way of thinking.

We can live in the world but not be of the world. Starbucks makes some great smoothies and delicious baked goods.

I completely understand that. It’s hard not to get wrapped up in stories like these, because it can feel so close to home. I really do believe it is best to stick close to gospel principles in times like these: read the scriptures, pray, read general conference talks. Make weak things become strong. I’d recommend reading this talk. Always an amazing reminder. https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/lord-i-believe?lang=eng

I think having questions about things like this is important, so long as you keep to the scriptures and to prayer for answers. Do you believe in Heavenly Father? Do you believe in the authority He has placed upon the Earth to guide His church? Do you believe in the fallibility of mankind, but that Jesus Christ suffered for that very reason so that repentance could be used and we could return to live with the Father? These are the things you have to go back to and use as your foundation when you have questions like these. Remember the principles you know to be true. Remember where the priesthood line of authority comes from. And remember that all man kind will fail and make mistakes. Even those in positions of authority. But that Jesus Christ suffered for both the sinner and the victim. And He took upon him everything that would ever happen on this Earth. There is justice and mercy in His plan.

Why does Heavenly Father allow someone to get into a car drunk and kill a family? Agency is and will always be a gift that He will never take away from us.

Not replying about this specific blog/poster, but I was going through an old journal today that I take notes in and I had written down some notes from when Elder Ballard came and spoke to the YSA stake I am currently in a little over a year ago. He stated, "Be careful in what you involve yourself in, and what voices you take heed to." It struck me, as this new age of social media has evolved into this platform of "speaking out". But are we heeding to the correct voices that will help our testimony? I think it's a slippery slope.