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We just received permission in an email from the Stake Presidency.

I would be disappointed in that without further revelation. I understand separating the wheat, but I believe the continued guidance and interaction with our fellow saints is healthy for our testimonies. It's too easy for all but the strongest of us to slip away after a lengthy absence, or if there is no expectation to attend. It also makes it difficult to function as a church without those present and helping.

It's funny. All of a sudden I'm no longer the kooky guy in the office. People are now asking me for advice.

This is the difficult part for me, though I try. I believe I'm getting better and growing as a result.

As a convert, my perspective may be a little different. I think the issues in a relationship with regard to a pornography addiction often have more to do with the spouse's issues with that addiction than with the addicted person's actions. A person can view pornography and still have relationships. Many happily married people have pornography habits with no intent of quitting. That said, we know that pornography is wrong. We know that it's presence in a marriage changes the dynamic of that marriage, even more when it is a point of contention. We strive to be better in our relationships, regardless what issues there are, and there are ALWAYS issues. Will he relapse from time to time? Probably. Can you be supportive and help him hold himself accountable? Is it such an issue with you that you can't be married to him? Personally, I wouldn't be that concerned unless it's a life-altering addiction. It doesn't change how he feels about you.

I think it shows a shift in thinking about children in general. 30 years ago students may not have gone to a church with views at odds to their own, particularly when tuition rates weren't as crazy as they are now.. Just a quick stroll through twitter shows MANY students choose BYU for the discounted tuition. Additionally, it shows that MANY of the people that protest on BYU campus aren't even students.

That poor man.

Maybe it's just not funny

Maybe start with trying to be a little less snarky and underhandedly insulting.

Then I shall not waste my time trying to explain the obvious.

That wasn't the point of the discussion, nor what I said. With your English degree, I'm pretty confident you can comprehend my statement.

People who love the mainstream news must have a particular attraction to it.

Sorry. That wasn't a criticism of the Church. I'm not saying it isn't smart to take precautions against spreading or contracting it.

I think the biggest threat of this virus, unless you're in an at-risk class, will be the reaction to it.

No, I hate dishonesty.

Only that's not what he said. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-calls-coronavirus-democrats-new-hoax-n1145721

That's tiny.

That's best. Most members will be very respectful of that. They were with me. However, you have to understand that the missionaries "job" is to lead people to Christ through baptism. You may get the current pair to lay off, but 6 weeks later if they swap out you'll have a new pair. It didn't bother me and I was pretty firm with them, but I have no problem with confrontation. I can see how this could be an issue for some.

New phone, who dis?

This pushed me to finish my preps, at least. I now have about 4 years of water, including filtration. I love my bunker.

You sound like me, several years ago. I have a HUGE thread in this group about it. Study and prayer helped me through, but to answer your question: there is really a place for anyone here, providing they don't actively speak out against the Church and Prophet. If they have a sincere desire to learn, regardless whether or not they agree, there is a seat for you. Eventually, most of it made sense to me. Some of it still doesn't, but I believe it will in time. Whether I "agree" with everything or not, my life has been blessed through making and keeping covenants, even the ones I don't truly understand.

With the incubation period and transmission rate, it has the potential to get bad. I'm pretty comfortable in my bunker, though.

Sure, but neither do we want people who have committed these sins to ignore the path to forgiveness. Why are sins ranked by severity, beyond the leader's need to guide a member through repentance?

This is over the line I draw. Not everything has value, nor will I pretend it does.

I agree. It becomes clearer to me the further down the rabbit hole you go. I think the Honor Code hubbub at BYU is what cleared it up for me. Is a boy and a girl kissing an abomination unto God? It's not an Honor Code violation, correct? Yet two boys or two girls doing it is the same thing? It just isn't.