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  2. Pre-life - Standing on the fence?

    in LDS Gospel Discussion

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    Guys, look at your own posting....you are still stating the fact there were “FENCE SITTINGS”. As stated already, for those who were undecided or fence sitters, in order to come to mortality or be thrusted out of GOD’s presence, they had to make a choice but that still didn't mean they were total devoted to the Savior. It just an acknowledgment. He is the Savior at this about it. It goes also, they have a choice here to follow the Savior in this life but the personality does come and will surface in this life in not choosing to do so. Look around you….that is a lot of souls may not inherit the Celestial Glory in the end. Now, this is a sadden day to think about that….

    You see, this is where I think the disagreement arises. From what I've read in your posts, you seem to believe someone who is not totally devoted can be considered a fence sitter, even after making a choice. I would say that once a choice is made, no matter the level of devotion, the person is removed from fence sitter status. In my mind, the fence sitter is neutral, and on either side is a spectrum ranging from barely devoted to completely devoted.

    I would even go so far as to say it is impossible for anyone to ever be a "fence sitter." Matthew 12:30 tells us "He that is not with me is against me..." Even in not making a choice, you have still made a choice. It is the Lord's side with whatever degree of devotion, or satan's.

  4. About Marriage

    in LDS Gospel Discussion

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    Here are some of my thoughts on the issue:

    I imagine that if marriage would last for this life only, it would be of no eternal consequence.

    Lately, I have been thinking a little bit about Christ's relationship with us as His people. Many times throughout the scriptures we hear that as a people, we are the bride, and Christ is the bridegroom.

    “For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name” (Isa. 54:5)

    "I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, and thou becamest mine." (Ezek. 16:8)

    To me, just by rights of comparing our relationship with Christ to marriage shows that marriage is important. He entered into a covenant with us as a people that if we will obey, we will become "joint-heirs with Christ...that we may be also glorified together." (Rom. 8:17) This covenant is everlasting. If marriage were not everlasting as well, why would He compare something as powerful as our relationship with Him to something so weak that it will not last beyond this life? In my mind, marriage must be as eternal as our relationship with Christ is to be.

  5. Christmas

    in Taste of Cultures

    Posted

    We couldn't leave our rooms Christmas morning until my dad came and brought us out, which was never before 9am. I can't tell you how many seconds I counted trying to pass the time from way early in the morning when I would wake up until my dad would come get me to open presents all those years!

  6. Pre-life - Standing on the fence?

    in LDS Gospel Discussion

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    Respectfully, I disagree. He didn't say there were no lukewarm people, but rather that He didn't like them. Revelation 3

    Can you explain the difference you see between "those who were barely active in their decision to follow Christ" and "fence sitters" please? I would consider the "barely active" (i.e., non-committal) one to be fence sitters. I'm interested in how you view them differently.

    With just the fact that the people are on the earth now, we know that they made some sort of conscious effort to follow Christ. Even if they weren't extremely valiant in this conviction, I would say that removes them from fence sitter status. In my mind, a fence sitter doesn't make a decision at all. Those in the spirit world either chose to follow Heavenly Father's plan or not- no fence involved.

  10. D&C 88:124 on Sleep

    in LDS Gospel Discussion

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    I wish we talked more in the church about balance and finding balance. It seems like we, at least in the US, are obsessed with getting more and being more.

    I agree completely. I have never had a problem sleeping a day in my life, but I find myself staying awake just so I get get a little more studying in or spend some time with my family after a hectic day. There's never enough time to do everything I want and unfortunately, sleep always comes last!

  19. I scream, You scream, We all scream...

    in General Discussion

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    I don't know. You don't really know where any other ingredient comes from, so why would anyone care about not knowing from whom the breast milk is coming? I'll join in with Elphaba in questioning the matter. Why is it more disgusting coming from a human than an animal? I mean, cows are dirty and smelly. But in any case, I don't really care what comes in my food as long as it tastes good and is good for my body.

  24. Sweet Tooth

    in Health and Exercise

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    The best thing I have done to avoid sweets is to not keep them at my house, but I have to avoid the candy aisle in stores entirely. The harder you make it to indulge yourself in sweets the easier it becomes to avoid them I think. Good luck defeating your sugar monster!

  25. Jogging Again

    in Health and Exercise

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    Congrats on your progress. I agree with begood2 that you might want to add a bike to your regimen. Easier on the knees and a lot more fun than jogging (imo). Plus, you can get outrageous mileage per week. (I get about 90 mi/week riding between home, work and school)