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Sounds to me like you are both repentant and disgusted. Its up to you, I personally doubt 2 minutes of porn that accidently popped up when you were looking for something else is anything to be that upset by, its like a train wreck, you know its bad but just can't help looking as you pass by. Now if you have a desire to watch it again, or are attracted to porn then yes, let your Bishop assist you.

I have heard it taught also, and people say it to comfort those that have the loss, but there is no Doctrine to back it. I doubt we will know the answer this side of the Eternities.

My PERSONAL opinion, is that Judas was fulfilling his and Christs destiny. Someone had to do it, Judas the man, was trying to get Jesus to declare himself and rule as the Messiah Israel was looking for. I don't believe he knew the full ramifications of what he was doing and in fact he paid the ultimate (blood) price for what he did and perhaps has the opportunity to become a Celestial being. I really don't believe Judas the man knew enough to do the unforgivable sin. Another thought on the subject though: Who knows, perhaps the pre-mortal Judas volunteered to do the deed and was one of the mighty and great ones, preordained to do what needed to be done fully knowing he would be vilified by mankind for centuries for carrying out his part in the divine plan. Again, the above is my personal musing on the matter and in no way reflects LDS doctrine.

What!! there's no Santa!?!?

Because we like it. I still call my 53 y.o. dw babe and she always smiles (either because she likes it or because she thinks I'm getting senile )

My first home was built in 1895, updated and added to a few times. Plumbing and electrical were not up to modern standards. in some cases they actually caused problems. Had to peel 5 layers of wallpaper off the wall, then fix and sand the walls to be able to paint. Nothing is perfectly square -- I laid tile in 2 rooms and with the cuts of the tiles it was obvious that the rooms were not square. Unless its already been changed out you'll have plaster and lathe walls, rather than studs and drywall - meaning hanging things on the wall can be a challenge. If you are both handy doing repairs and mechanically inclined, have money and time, then go for it. I'll never do it again, but I did learn a lot. As Eowyn said always always always make the purchase of any house , old or new, contingent on the inspection. Every house can have major major things wrong with it that the average buyer misses, even new homes. I would add always insist on the sellers providing the home protection warranty, it costs them about $350-$450 (through their Realtor) but is worth every penny (and yes you will actually end up paying for it as part of the purchase price; a bit over $10 per year on a 30 year home loan). I once bought a house in Florida (modern home, about 15 years old) and within a month the air conditioner went out, of course I had spent all my money on buying the house and had little to spare but you can't really live in the city in FL without AC.

Sit back, relax and just experience it. There are Temple workers at each stage to assist you. That's what they are there for and they help anyone that needs it. You don't have to remember or memorize anything -- though you will eventually if you go often enough. That was the nice thing about living 6 hours from the Temple when I was first endowed, we'd go down and stay for 2 full days and do 7-8 endowments per trip. Now that I'm 30 minutes away, I'm sorry to say I have not averaged that many in a year.

Just an additional thought here since you are a convert and may not know. While Home Teachers can certainly help your family with lesson on what you need when you ask them in advance: There is a message from the First Presidency each month in the Ensign that they are given to teach.

1 She married the wrong person and apparently didn't leave the first time he was abusive 2 You're assuming God causes everything to happen - a false belief. Answer = no 3 See number 2 4 Yes, woman number 2 missed out on years of blessings for not having the gospel in her life.

My wife is in Primary also so has very little adult contact, so I know somewhat of what you are talking about. Why not pick a couple near your age and invite them over for a meal, or just for desert or cookies/muffins if finances are tight. Look for new people in your ward and try to make friends with them, they're probably in the same situation. In one ward I had to call our home teachers and ask them when they would be over that month. this always got them over. Christmas is coming in a few months, get a group together to go out Caroling, bring a plate of cookies over to a few members homes, not only people you'd like to have as friends, but don't forget the old folks - they are many times in the same situation as you are. Its an old saying but to have a friend, be a friend.

You can be worthy again. My gosh its not like you killed someone or blasphemed against the Holy Ghost. You'd probably be surprised at the number of members (male AND Female) in the Church that have this issue (its why its discussed so many times in G.C.) The addiction recovery should help. Not going to answer all of your post as there are others better able to, but about the girl. I would try to keep things casual until you have this beat. As far as telling her - no reason to at this point. One thing to keep in mind, the pictures are not reality - the models have been professionally made up and the photos retouched. Real people for the most part have physical flaws. To me that's one big reason to avoid porn, its sets your expectations too high.

How many times must I shout it? THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A TEMPLE DIVORCE! Temples are about binding together. A cancellation of Sealing is what she needs. Sorry but that is a REALLY BIG pet peeve of mine. If she doesn't want it in the eternities, then she can so choose - in the eternities.

Never texted in my life, probably never will. Bishops spend too many hours on the calling to begin with -- let alone being at the access of anyone with a smart phone 24/7.My Bishop does not text either. Having been his Exec Sec in the past, the guy already puts in a minimum of 30 hours a week on his calling, this is besides his full time job -- leave the poor guys alone.

I never even heard of a singles ward until I met my (then) soon to be wife. I had always attended a family ward and she had always attended a singles ward (we're both converts) Needless to say we were both shocked by the noise level (or lack thereof) when we attended each others wards while dating. Go with what you are comfortable with.

I agree totally, i just hope that someone that does not think theyare having a problem will read my advise and think about it.

Been reading these marriage threads recently and see a lot of people who are apparently not treating their spouses as someone they want to spend eternity with.. Now, my marriage is not perfect HOWEVER: When I come across something my DW is doing that drives me nuts I ask myself, will this really matter 1000 years from now in the eternities? if the answer is no, then I let it go, if the answer is yes, then I calmly and with love discuss it with my eternal companion. We don't always agree, but calm discussion and love sure disapates a lot of problems before they become major deals. I also try to show DW that I love her, not just tell her. How? Pick something that your spouse likes doing that you maybe don't particularly care for and learn to like it. Send them flowers or candy, or tickets to .....(whatever they want but wouldn't buy themselves), treat them to a day at (again whatever they would like but wouldn't spend themselves on their own) every so often. Help them around the house or the yard. Keep the kids quiet when they've had a bad day. HAVE A DATE NIGHT ONCE A WEEK! and treat them like you are still dating. And as I said in another thread, this verse saved our marriage during our honeymoon when we were having a really hard time making the adjustment: 2nd Nephi 31:20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life. (and I will add 'and you will have an eternal marriage')

Since we don't know what is causing you the pain we can't really offer advice. So I will just offer my prayers for you and your family.

I would love to have the missionaries over more than once a year. Both DW and I work late, we're just getting home from work when the missionaries need to be out teaching. The signup sheet for the missionaries goes to the RS first - but DW teaches Primary so the weekends are always taken by the time either of us see the signup sheet.

One thing to add, from someone with lots of experience. When you and your wife disagree about something ask yourself if this is worth arguing/disagreeing with your Eternal Companion about and will whatever this disagreement is will it really matter 10,000 years from now.

My DW and I honeymooned in Utah. We Temple hopped from ST George up to SLC. We were about 5 days into our marriage and neither of us were happy. Marriage is a big adjustment. When we got to SLC we went to Temple Square and at the time both of us were thinking we had made a big mistake getting married. At Temple Square we did the tour and the young Sister Missionary upon hearing we were on our honeymoon shared a scripture with us that really touched both of us, That was 14 years ago last week and we're still happily married. Once she read this verse to us all the angst went out of both of us and we made it work. That Sisters inspiration and our dedication turned things around for us. Here's the verse she shared with us that day, I hope it helps you too. 2nd Nephi 31:20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.

Can't believe I forgot Jericho on my list. Great series. Revolution (new NBC series) looks to be somewhat similar. Starts next week but already episode 1 is online at NBC and HULU

And Orlando has one of the larger Celestial Rooms - Dallas is about 1/3 the size of Orlando's

To Serve Man was the 2nd best Twilight Zone episode ever. Time Enough at Last was the best though -- about the guy that no one would let him read (wife/boss/customers, etc), and finally he's all alone after WW3 with a library of books and his glasses break. Independence Day, great movie - period. Jurassic Park - once I got over the fact that it was nothing like the book it was a good movie in its own right. Wizard of Oz -- would you call it SciFI? I would, and its one of my top 10 of all time Groundhog Day - again its concept was scifi meets chick flick - also one of my top 10 of all time Young Frankenstein - again, one of my top 10 TV Shows - Battlestar Galactica (the latest one), V (the latest one) Lost -- not sure what genre that really was, Firefly, Flash Forward, Dr Who, Primevil.

The sister was incorrect in her statement. However, eventually, we can inherit all the Father has.

And if that is what you believe a full tithe is, then you are correct: for you a full tithe is on gross. But if someone believes something else you have no right to tell them they are wrong Its between God and the person.