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  4. American Idol LDS contestants

    in General Discussion

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    Did you see Marie Osmond on "Dancing with the Stars"? She wasn't wearing her's some nights either.

    I didn't see all of the Dancing With The Stars episodes, but I did notice some of Marie's costumes were a little risque for a church member...I did spot her garments underneath the clothes she wore for rehearsals, however. :)

  7. Cure for Depression

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    Thanks for your comments Willow and Elgama, I'm sorry if I sound a little down/hopeless about it all today, but since Monday my daughter has slept with me every night, cos she can't bear to stay in her own bedroom with her thoughts, she sleeps as soon as she comes home from college/work, then wakes up and broods about what's going on, or not...she hates feeling this way...

    I'm sorry to hear about your daughter Charley, and hope that she does manage to climb out of where she is too!

  9. Cure for Depression

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    I have been struggling with recurrent depressive symptoms since my teens, I worked, I socialised for the bigger part of that time, however nothing completely took away the underlying depression that would rear its ugly head, without any notice, anytime, any place, anywhere, under any circumstances.

    I have tried submerging myself in voluntary community work, producing information newsletters and such, and still the depression breaks thru...it isn't reactive depression although I have had times when that has occurred too, it's organic, my daughter is going thru hell at the moment, as she suffers from depression too, she's only 19 and constantly contemplates suicide, she struggles to remain in college and wants a career as a Play Therapist, but is afraid that she will not be allowed to have that career if she is labelled 'depressed'...how do you think that makes her feel? How do you think it makes me feel, to think that this is the legacy I have left her...depression..it aint a good feeling at all, and I would gladly give it up tomorrow if it were possible.

    Btw, I recently returned to the Mormon church, thinking, in part, that it would help with my depression..maybe 'cure' it once and for all, but no, it's still there, I'm still struggling, and you know what is the hardest thing to do when you lock yourself away all day and avoid people and places? The hardest thing is to reach out to somebody, even your best friend, and ask for help to get outside and DO SOMETHING...if only it were as easy as you make out..

  13. "Sicko" by Michael Moore

    in General Discussion

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    I don't really like to get too stuck into these 'state' vs 'privatisation' kinds of debates on here anymore, so I'm just saying that that is the reason that I've thanked a few people in this thread...they are saying what I believe in.

    Yes, I'm in the UK. Yes, when I was working I was paying a % of my wage as National Insurance. Now that I am unable to work, due to various disabilities, I am still entitled to the same level of health care that I enjoyed whilst working. I am/have been a 'high maintenance' patient on the resources of the NHS, have undergone major heart surgery twice (am likely to undergo this twice more if I live into my 90's), have had a blood clot removed from behind my eye socket, have had various other illnesses for which more minor surgery was required, and have regular outpatient appts. for various departments of my local hospitals now and since I was born...

    The UK National Health Service isn't perfect by any means, my sister and my brother work in the service and have 1st hand knowledge of it's problems, however overall it guarantees a good level of care, and is trying to improve the way it works, focussing more on Preventative care in the future, etc. so I still have hope in it...

    The National Health Premium of anyone's wage over here is only little compared to the wages paid, I don't see too many people complaining..and yes, those who wish to get the very best service immediately are able to pay extra for Private care in NHS hospitals.

  14. Modest Temple Dresses

    in Relief Society

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    When you visit the Temple, before having had your endowments, just going to do Proxy Baptisms, do you have to purchase one of the Temple dresses, or can they be hired for the day?

    I assume that you can attend the temple, just to visit, wearing normal skirts/dresses?

    I would appreciate your prayers

    in Prayers and Testimonies

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    I don't care about what I have to bear. I don't matter. It's what this is doing to my children that breaks my heart.

    Hi Willow,

    You know that I'm having a family member problem too, at the moment, and I would love to just think about her and how I can make her life happier at the moment, but in order to be able to help her I know that I must help myself too...Willow, love yourself, you do matter, and the more well you are, the more capable you are of helping your children and teaching them by your example, how to cope well with, sometimes, major problems.

    You're in my prayers Willow, and I'm also at the end of the phone if you want my details, or just keep sending me messages...

    Michele xx

  17. How to Get Names Ready for the Temple

    in Family History

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    Before going to the Family History Centre to check if work has been done for particular people, is it enough to gather information from your Family Tree and the Family Trees of others who are related to you?

    I have been a member of the UK website GenesReunited, and I have started to compile my family tree and have access to others' trees, some of which have shared relatives with me...

  24. Ishmael...black sheep?

    in LDS Gospel Discussion

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    I once saw part 1 of a 3 part series regarding the Abrahamic religions, ie. Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In it, it said that this split between Abraham and Hagar and the inheritance situation was the beginning of the troubles between the Jews and Arabs/Islamic people...such a pity that this ancient argument is still causing troubles out there :(