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I don't know about books, but this is a great start: Mormon.org Jesus Christ, The Son of God Keeps things very simple. For a little more detailed answers there's: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints And this site, where we have the "Learn about the Mormon Church" board, where you're bound to get several replies within a day, and maybe within an hour if you post during the right time of day.

I don't grammatically understand your title. o.O

No matter how big the mistake, the Lord is always there, waiting with open arms. He loves you beyond comprehension. Nothing you've done has changed that.

You can also pray for faith I have to do that often enough, but I didn't realize I could until someone else told me.

That's because Titanic spent at least 15 weeks in theaters.

I love these quotes! I had a nice fireside about resurrection several months ago that included this question. Christ has power over his body. He retains the wounds as a testimony of Himself. They are evidence of His life--the one in which He was slain, and the one that He now lives.

Hmm. A missionary told me that you should pay tithing, but how often doesn't really matter. But he added that the more often you tithe, the more often you open up the windows of Heaven to bless you. So pay when you can, as often as you can. If you can't, tithe with your heart until you can.

If it's uncomfortable, you do not need to be there tonight.

A good old-fashioned trip to the park. Loved them as a kid, especially the playgrounds. Now they're pretty peaceful and I feel like I should go walking through them.

I never went to the Bishop, and I should have. Same sort of situation. So, been there, done that. It was essentially the cause of a lot of problems in that old relationship, and outside of it as well. I should have gone, at least for counsel. Repentance was probably more difficult without his help. It's so easy to keep doing it once you start. Even though you two are somewhat reluctant (and so were we) there was still the "well, we've already..." and "it's not that bad" attitude that stopped us from stopping. And Islander, to shift blame entirely from girls, my ex-gf was just as often the one who'd initiate. And I must say, when I eventually learned about what it said it the For Strength of Youth I was like "Oh crap, and... DUH, I should've know that anyway, what was I thinking?" Bishop or not, you need to stop now. I can tell you that it causes harm. Relationship-wise and more importantly, spirit-wise.

I lol'd

All questions can be answered by prayer. By daily obeying God's commandments with a pure heart and then submitting yourself to humble and patient prayer and fasting then all the mysteries of God can be unfolded before you.

That's right! It's the highest grossing opening day AND 3 day weekend movie EVER. It's the only movie that had a 9.5 rating on IMDB that I've ever seen, currently sitting at #1 (it'll go down over time, but ever starting at 9.5 is amazing) Essentially, it's awesome.

Rules are rules. You warned people, they didn't listen. Natural consequence of their actions.

I'd heard of Tumbaga. I didn't know someone had calculated that it would have weighed the same amount as people said the plates did. Marvelous testimony of truth.

It wasn't a motorcycle

Why? Because you need to be giving the Lord his dues if you want to get into the temple. And if you're being honest, then you have nothing to hide.

Was 18, the fall after I graduated high school.

Batman (1966)

LOL! I do like to wear colored shirts, and have thought about growing a goatee again, but not for that!

Um, it a sequel to Batman Begins. And this new line is a reboot of the other Batman franchise. Which, technically, was a reboot of the Adam West Batman line.

I've never heard of Irena. And that saddens me. For what she's done I should've heard of her a long time ago.

I know I'm in Utah now, but actually I got it a lot back home, too. Pretty much any adult member I associated with asked me about it. And then when I say I'm not currently planning one, they would switch into encouragement mode and sometimes get that "look" of "Well why not?" And, see, I understand that there were some fellows in my ward that NEEDED that encouragement. They were able to, they just needed encouragement to go after it, and try and get some money for it. For them it was the push they needed to go on a mission. One of them is right now. Honor, I like your example of a month later "When are you going to have another one?" For me, a month after my BAPTISM people were asking "So, are you going to go on a mission?" That was awkward, for me. Could I at least finish reading the Book of Mormon, first? But that question came up a LOT, so 4 months after becoming a member I got my PB to figure out what to do. Canuck: Now that you're married, when missions get brought up in conversations, how do people react when they find out you didn't go on one?

You know... It's tough being told, every time that the whole mission thing gets brought up with me, to "Go and do it." or "You won't regret it." or "Even if you can't do the full thing, it'll be worth it." It's draining, really, to constantly have people telling me this. It's almost as if, the way they say it, that I don't have enough faith to go on a mission. So then I feel awkward every time it's brought up. "Great... they're going to ask me." "Great, another person I have to say, 'No, I'm not planning one right now,' to." And I just don't like it. I really believe that those guys who don't go on missions have an unrighteous judgment against them, whether conscious or not. I shouldn't have to explain to others that those entitled to receive revelation for ME, personally, have counseled me to go to school, instead. Going on a full-time mission has never been excluded in those counsels, but it's been essentially... put on the back burner. This hasn't been an easy thing for me. The counsel goes against, well, logic, to me. There's a standing commandment from the prophets... Every young and able man should go. I can only assume I'm not "able," because that's my general feeling. I've prayed and fasted on it multiple times. I weighed it in my head. "Go and serve, or go to school." To my shock, the answer was not "Go and serve." That's the first person entitled to receive revelation for me. But I wasn't satisfied, and didn't trust my own feelings. So it was for this very purpose that I decided to get my Patriarchal Blessing. I fasted, and prayed, to receive an answer about it. "Continue your education." Well, okay. But it still feels odd to me, even though that's a 2nd confirmation. Third was one of my home teachers. I talked to him, he knew my situation. He was the ward missionary director, or whatever that calling is, when I was investigating. He said to go and get as much schooling done as I can. Even if I graduated first, I'd still have time to go. Well, 3rd confirmation here, but everyone else seems against me. Are there any others who experience this? Do others notice this stigma? What do you think about having to "explain" to everyone? Saying, "It's none of their business," really isn't a, well, practical standpoint. Edit: For those who can't go, and have a situation like mine... Do you think this burden of stigma is a sort of balance for the burden of constant work for the Lord? Also, do you think it'll get worse as I'm older? Right now the being a recent convert thing sometimes... lessens the judgment, I guess... But as I'm older it'll be "Where did you serve?" instead of "Are you going to serve?"

He's BEYOND amazing. He's absolutely perfect, stunning, and award-winning here. The movie is intense, and very dark. A lot of "jump" moments for me. Several times my date and I were like "Oh my gosh, I can't believe that just happened." It's my favorite movie, and probably the best I've seen. Although I'm not into cinematography, so my opinion on THAT is rather... limited. The rest? Loved it. Also, Dr T, if you didn't like Batman Begins, then I think... I think you need psychiatric help. I'm sorry