Honor

Looks like they really thought long and hard about it huh? I'm glad it finally came - the waiting game is no fun! Thanks for sharing that with us. Congrats! I hope it's amazing!

Eh, seems like all have glitches lately. Chrome has been having problems on mine while operating at the same time as MSN Messenger.

I'm not even sure if I'd want to work in the same office as my spouse. It's pretty hard to keep home and work separate - doable, but not easy. I'd say err on the side of caution and get her fired before you ask her out.

As with all threads on this forum, I feel the need to say the following: While you have a decent OP here, let me point out exactly where you were wrong, without providing references for my argument AND you can be sure that there will be a fair share of subtle personal attacks but SO subtle that I'll still be flying under the radar of the mods.

I'm in no way saying that any leaders we have today are anything like Hitler, but it makes me wonder what things will be brought to light with time.

A bit eerie but very interesting. Thanks.

K, Ruthie and I will be picking Jbs up and meeting at the Chili's at the Southtown at 6 pm. Pam, this time we might get a table in a reasonable amount of time because we wont have so many people! Yay! :)

Is there Pam? Shows how much I know. I thought he said West Jordan so I figured Jordan Landings would be the place to look for restaurants. But of course! If there's one closer, let's do it. I think we'd better go with Chili's - variety that will probably satisfy most where as a more specific type of food might not. Do you have the addy for the Chili's there Pam?

I'm sorry that you're experiencing something like this right now. Weddings are stressful enough without a complication like this. I'd continue to simply show your family love. You don't need to be harsh when you say, "I wish more than anything that you would be there with me on this day in my life." Nothing else needs to be said. If they choose not to be there, it will be sad, but it is still their choice and I bet you someday they'll regret it if they don't. The example of how much you cherish a temple marriage as well as how you treat them through this experience will say a lot to them about how much this AND they mean(s) to you. Two weeks is still a bit of time. There might still be changes of heart, but if not, keep in mind that while this day is most special to you, this experience could prove to be a good thing in the long run. Don't be mad, if anything, sad not to share your wedding day with ALL the people you love.

Nobody wants to interject an unpopular opinion that they wont shut up about?

Just thought it was worth pointing out that bytor didn't say that this was a personal situation.

Nope, they are "sealed" for time and all eternity.

WOW! Thanks for this! I hope you find what you're looking for as well.

What about somewhere @ Jordan Landings? Chili's, Applebees, Ruby Tuesday, Joe's Crab Shack, Iggy's... I don't think one of us picking JBS up is a problem. Ruthie said she might come too, but she didn't know that it was going to be on Thursday. Anybody have a preference. Chili's worked fine last time so if nobody says anything, I'm choosing it by default. :)

I hope so too, because goodness knows we need it! :) Welcome!

YAY! I'm so happy for you!

There's Fail and then there's EPIC FAIL!

No promise of mature discussion here, but welcome!

Aside from those of us who expressed interest?

Yup, I'd say the exact same thing. I wouldn't worry about offending people. When it comes to matters like this, you owe nobody an excuse as to the way you go about it and how private a matter you would like to keep it.

I actually listened to this as a book on tape when I was about 12? I was sick or I got hurt somehow and was laid up for a day or so and my mom had it. No idea why a 12 year old would be interested in it, but I still kinda remember snipits from it. I should read it now.

I hardly feel like I have any experience that would make it ok to give advice, but know that I do hope that things go well for you. I can imagine that your whole family will have an adjustment period, figuring out how to act (which is silly really since the most likely/ideal conclusion will be that nothing needs to change), but I think it's great that you guys are being open and thorough in your thoughts about possible situations. If there's a right way to handle a situation like this, it sounds like you're doing it.

Hmm, maybe I'm just clueless, but your names still show up on your parent's tithing settlement records even after you're out on your own/married? I've honestly never thought about how something like this would be communicated to parents. I know lots of people who just leave it as the elephant in the living room for years and years and everyone just kinda knows it without there being any formal announcement. I almost think that it would hurt more to receive a formal letter than personally sitting down with them or talking to them on the phone. Is the purpose of letting them know so they don't find another way and feel hurt? Are you wanting to go into the exact reasons that you left the church with them? I don't know the dynamic of the relationships you have with them, but hearing hard news would always be better in the most personal form possible... imo. Good luck though.

Hi neighbor! For all I know we could be in the same ward, but probably in the same stake... then again, this is Utah. Not sure if you'd even want to compare notes like that, but regardless, welcome to the site! Hope you enjoy it here.

I'm not sure I really have a personal opinion one way or another. In most of my experience, people know what I mean regardless of my choice between saying LDS or Mormon and I'm not entirely sure that it has a huge impact in general (but then again, I currently live in Utah). One thought I had though was that it's good to be aware of who generally uses which terms and in what context. If you tack on the word "Mormon" to any google search, it will probably turn up more anti links than if you put "LDS".