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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from Sunday21 in Mission Call: when will it arrive?   
    Hi. I've applied for an LDS mission. Papers have been sent away etc so wondering when will it arrive?
    1. Yesterday, I had a meeting with my Elders and the branch president happened to be in the chapel at the same time. He told me he had looked at the application and it had now left Germany (the Area HQ) and was going to the brethren in Salt Lake. He looked at the application on Sunday, and the last time he had checked before that was Wednesday, so basically the papers could have left Germany at any stage in this past week.
    ~How long does it take to send the application from Germany to Salt Lake? Is that part also done online, in which case does Salt Lake receive it immediately? / How much of the entire process is done online? When the brethren send the call to Germany, is that also online, and then it's sent via post from Germany to my house in Ireland?
    2. What day of the week do the brethren assign mission calls? How long, after it's been sent to Salt Lake, will it take the brethren to look at my application? Do they look at every application they receive that week, or does it take a few weeks? My missionaries say that March is a fairly quiet month for applications so hopefully it doesn't take too long!
    3. If the application's been sent to Salt Lake now, how long will it take for the call to reach my house? Should it be there by Easter (April 16th)?
    4. As it's passed through Area HQ, does that mean there's no way my papers are going to be sent back now? I never included a passport, does that not matter?
    5. Am I guaranteed to be called, or is there still a chance I won't be called? If the brethren pray and can't think of a place to send me, what happens?
    Also, I know a lot of people find the wait nerve-wrecking (the wait between when they send off the papers and when they receive the call) but I'm glad to wait. It gives me extra time to be prepared, so that once I've opened the call I'll be in the "missionary mindset". Anything I lack at, I'm trying to improve on between now and then.
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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from zil in Mission Call: when will it arrive?   
    Hi. I've applied for an LDS mission. Papers have been sent away etc so wondering when will it arrive?
    1. Yesterday, I had a meeting with my Elders and the branch president happened to be in the chapel at the same time. He told me he had looked at the application and it had now left Germany (the Area HQ) and was going to the brethren in Salt Lake. He looked at the application on Sunday, and the last time he had checked before that was Wednesday, so basically the papers could have left Germany at any stage in this past week.
    ~How long does it take to send the application from Germany to Salt Lake? Is that part also done online, in which case does Salt Lake receive it immediately? / How much of the entire process is done online? When the brethren send the call to Germany, is that also online, and then it's sent via post from Germany to my house in Ireland?
    2. What day of the week do the brethren assign mission calls? How long, after it's been sent to Salt Lake, will it take the brethren to look at my application? Do they look at every application they receive that week, or does it take a few weeks? My missionaries say that March is a fairly quiet month for applications so hopefully it doesn't take too long!
    3. If the application's been sent to Salt Lake now, how long will it take for the call to reach my house? Should it be there by Easter (April 16th)?
    4. As it's passed through Area HQ, does that mean there's no way my papers are going to be sent back now? I never included a passport, does that not matter?
    5. Am I guaranteed to be called, or is there still a chance I won't be called? If the brethren pray and can't think of a place to send me, what happens?
    Also, I know a lot of people find the wait nerve-wrecking (the wait between when they send off the papers and when they receive the call) but I'm glad to wait. It gives me extra time to be prepared, so that once I've opened the call I'll be in the "missionary mindset". Anything I lack at, I'm trying to improve on between now and then.
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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from Finrock in Paying for my mission   
    Hey y'all. Some of you may remember me from the start of the year, when I first started investigating the church and had a lot of questions and struggles, which have since been answered. The church has completely helped change my life for the better, I'm no longer struggling with the stuff I used struggle with and I'm grateful for it everyday.
    I talked with my bishop this week and, if all goes well, I'm due to start my mission in summer of next year. I have done a lot of preparation for it: helping teach with the missionaries every day (I've been called as one of the two ward missionaries), learning my scripture and adhering to the commandments. However, the one problem: money. I make 180 a week. The cost of a mission is around 8500. If I save every bit of money I have between now and then, I'll have at most 6000. The bishop says that the church pays for some of it, but currently there's only 2000 in the church funds and there are two other missionaries hoping to serve around the same time as me, and one other person who said he might be serving but seems to be having a change-of-heart atm. They've been in the church a lot longer than I have, and their families are members of the church, so it's likely that the funds will be used to help finance them instead, if there isn't enough to cover all of us.
    One thing:
    My family are okay with me going on a mission. However, they don't want to pay anything towards it because my mum's afraid that, in a few months, i'll change my mind and decide not to go. However, are we able to serve without paying the full price? As in, as long as we have it all paid before the end of our mission, is that okay? If I do go on my mission, then she'll know that I haven't changed my mind and I might be able to ask her to pay for the remainder of it over the two years, for my birthday and Christmas presents of those years, and I'll repay her when I get back.
     
    Basically, does anyone have any advice on how to save for a mission and the best way of financing it, and the best way of asking my family to help? I hate asking anyone to help but, if I want to serve a mission as soon as this summer, I might need her input! Also, I've got some job interviews lined up, obviously if I get a job that will help with the costs!
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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from Sunday21 in Paying for my mission   
    Really? Did not know that. Well, you're right - I'm probably worrying too much about this stuff. I should just relax, save as much money as I can and trust that - if the Lord wants me to serve a mission - things will work out fine  
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to estradling75 in Paying for my mission   
    Really  you need to setup an appointment with your bishop and talk to him about this.
    We can tell you all kinds of stuff about what can and has happened elsewhere...  But your Bishop is the one that can tell you what you need and what can be done for you and no other answers really matter
     
     
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to pam in Paying for my mission   
    I could be wrong but that is my understanding.  I can't imagine the Church is going to turn someone down who sincerely wants to go on a mission and is worthy to go because the local ward or branch doesn't have enough money in their missionary fund.  That would just go against all that I've been taught and believe in.
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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from pam in Paying for my mission   
    Really? Did not know that. Well, you're right - I'm probably worrying too much about this stuff. I should just relax, save as much money as I can and trust that - if the Lord wants me to serve a mission - things will work out fine  
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to pam in Paying for my mission   
    My understanding is that they can ask for money from Salt Lake City from the general missionary fund.
    Potential missionaries are to ask family, friends and earn the money themselves first.  If enough can't be raised, then it comes from the ward or general missionary fund.  But it will become available.
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to pam in Paying for my mission   
    Many times members are asked to assist with paying the costs of a missionary out in the field that doesn't have the money.  I've done this myself.  I've paid monthly towards the fund for a missionary to be out there.
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to Sunday21 in Paying for my mission   
    The church can be a bit inventive when paying for missionaries. I was approached to help pay for a missionary in my ward by my bishop. We were to have 4 families paying for one missionary, me representing one family. Funny story. The missionary was apparently not fully convinced and had not been told about our fund raising so the "prospective missionary" contacted me about entrance to a business school with which I have contacts. I had already made 3 payments towards his mission. I lost it. (I am not proud of this but I am Scottish..) and told him. What! You are not going to business school this year buddy. You are going on a mission! Bear in mind that I had already made 3 payments...okay. Not cool. Annnnyway..long story short, he went on a mission.but in the end was paid for by an uncle from Venezula. My payments were forwarded to Salt Lake.
    But..what about crowd funding?
    https://www.gofundme.com/lp/welcome-1?pc=3q_ba_Bing-Search-Alpha-Non-Brand-USA
    Just a thought! Free advertising. Thinking outside the box!
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to omegaseamaster75 in Paying for my mission   
    I think that it is great that you want to serve and are willing to pay for your own mission. It will be a much more meaningful experience if you have some sweat equity invested in it. I will say this, do not let money be an obstacle to you going on a mission. Let's say you manage to save 6,100, and your short. The ward/stake will cover the difference.  If every missionary had to save on his own to go on a mission there would be very few missionaries in the field. 
    I served in Mexico, All of my companions were from Mexico some of them very poor, I can assure you that the church picked up the tab on them so that they serve.
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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from curious_mormon in I don't feel like I belong in the Mormon community   
    As a recent convert, with no friends/family in the church and with massive social anxiety, I can understand somewhat what you're feeling - it's sort of that "fish out of water" feeling. However, there's always bound to be at least some nice people, who are willing to let you sit with them during church and who are happy to talk to you, so find those people and enjoy their company. And remember, the main reason why you're at church is for God - to feel closer to God and Jesus. So as long as you go to church, partake of the sacrament and read your scripture, that's all that really matters. I know it's difficult but don't leave your feelings of isolation hinder your church-going experience
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to Blackmarch in Disappearing LDS forums msg notificiation   
    gremlins.
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to tesuji in Writing in the temple?   
    I've never heard of someone doing this, but it makes total sense to record impressions of the Spirit while they are fresh.
    I would think in the interior lobby area where people wait for companions after a session would be an appropriate place. You could also ask the temple staff, and explain why you want to write. Of course you might just go out to your car.
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to pam in Cost of a mission   
    It's actually 25.
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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from Anddenex in The Immaculate Conception   
    (Sorry in advance - I realise that this is a sensitive topic)
     
    LDS teaching states that Jesus was born the natural way (ie God became man and He and Mary did the usual practice involved in child-bearing). How is this possible? Is God the same person as Joseph because, if not, then either Mary committed adultery or God impregnated her against her will - which, let's face it, is a pretty shocking thought. I asked the missionaries via txt a while ago and they said that they do believe in the virgin birth, but statements released by prophets say otherwise.
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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from NeuroTypical in The Immaculate Conception   
    (Sorry in advance - I realise that this is a sensitive topic)
     
    LDS teaching states that Jesus was born the natural way (ie God became man and He and Mary did the usual practice involved in child-bearing). How is this possible? Is God the same person as Joseph because, if not, then either Mary committed adultery or God impregnated her against her will - which, let's face it, is a pretty shocking thought. I asked the missionaries via txt a while ago and they said that they do believe in the virgin birth, but statements released by prophets say otherwise.
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to Latter-Day Marriage in Homosexual journey through the Mormon church   
    Perhaps others will look to you for leadership in the future and need you to step into the dark in faith rather than rely on only what you can see with the light of reason. Perhaps if you do that it will impact some in the next generation.
    Don't feel bad about the cooker thing, Peter and others (and myself included) had to have God tell them something 3 times before they got the message.
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to anatess2 in Orlando shooting   
    I've never been so grateful of Facebook than yesterday.  I have tons of friends in Orlando... including my husband's best friend and his ex-partner, both gays who go to gay bars.  We couldn't get a hold of them on their phones and we started to panic until they popped up Safe on Facebook.  Cool feature, that.
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to estradling75 in Orlando shooting   
    The only mortals that have the power to stop someone from taking the sacrament are the bishop and the individual in question.  Other people might have strong opinions about the matter... they might even be right... but they have not the authority.   As for the other things... well  many people are not going to let pesky things like facts get in the way of their hated.  (And it is hatred no matter how wronged they think they are)
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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from anatess2 in Homosexual journey through the Mormon church   
    So, as a lot of you have probably heard, last night there was a shooting in a gay club in Orlando, Florida. 50 people were killed, 53 were injured.
    It was an attack based on religious intolerance (the person responsible acted under his extreme, warped view of Islam). When I heard the news, I txted my missionaries, asking if we could talk about the LDS' church's view on this shooting and I also asked if, for our next lesson, we could meet in my city's LGBT coffee shop, as I wanted to go there to show my support and I won't have another chance to go into town this week, and the missionaries said we could meet there, which is honestly quite amazing of them. I'm sure there's a lot of people in the church who'd hate to enter a LGBT coffee shop, so it's definitely something I appreciate. Also, while I'm there, I'll briefly mention about how I had the crush. I won't say who I had the crush on, but I'll say to them that I did have a crush on one of the missionaries in our area (so they'll know it was either them or one of the two others) and it was a large part of the reason why I didn't go to church for the last two Sundays. The branch president was understanding when I said it to him, and I'm sure the missionaries will be the same. I no longer have as powerful a crush as I once did, but I think it will be helpful to just be honest about it and, quite frankly, if I find guys cute in the future, I'll just admit it. If the Orlando shootings taught me anything, it's that life is too short to waste time hiding who you are. And, when I'm being honest and open about it, it will be easier to "choose the right" and not act on those feelings - a large part of temptation is being burdened down by the guilt of keeping those temptations secret. If I admit that I still have gay tendencies, it will be a lot easier to try and move past it. Something I've learnt over the last few weeks, and especially this week as I've done a lot of deep prayer and soul-searching this week, is that having gay thoughts is perfectly normal, even within church circles, as long as you never act on them.
    Also, I'll be wearing mascara silver nail varnish to the coffee shop (silver as a reference to "silver bullets" - Teen Wolf is a show I'm addicted to atm). Which means that when I have to do that awkward handshake church members do whenever they meet, the missionaries will notice the nail varnish and mascara, but as I said I'm not going to hold anything back from now on. And no, those bits of makeup aren't to "deceive people into thinking I'm female" but just something that I like wearing.
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to Latter-Day Marriage in Homosexual journey through the Mormon church   
    The church put out a statement on the shooting.
    It sounds like you are moving in a good direction.  Everybody has something that is a bigger temptation for them than other things.  Don't beat yourself up for feeling tempted, but don't let temptation put down roots and grow either.
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    TilKingdomCome reacted to BeccaKirstyn in Homosexual journey through the Mormon church   
    There are more LDS people who are sympathetic and loving towards the LGBTQ community than there are those who speak ill of them. But sadly, you hear more about the latter. If you're trying to be a true disciple of Christ, you love your brother. No if's, and's, or but's about it. Those who don't follow that commandment will be held accountable before God. And when people do treat you badly, forgive them. For if Christ could forgive the individuals who tortured and killed him, we can forgive those who offend us with their words. 
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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from Backroads in Orlando shooting   
    Just saw this thread now - it's good to hear that, despite LDS' views on homosexuality, everyone's able to recognise how much of a tragedy this shooting is. As Derpy Hooves has said, Ramadan has just started ... hopefully there won't be more things like this throughout the rest of the month. Thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those involved in this tragedy.
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    TilKingdomCome got a reaction from NeuroTypical in Orlando shooting   
    Just saw this thread now - it's good to hear that, despite LDS' views on homosexuality, everyone's able to recognise how much of a tragedy this shooting is. As Derpy Hooves has said, Ramadan has just started ... hopefully there won't be more things like this throughout the rest of the month. Thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those involved in this tragedy.