Joette

That's the beauty of the Gospel it's eternal.Things that we think are denied to us in this life may be offered to us in the Eternities. This is dependant on our obedience & desires of her heart.After all if somebody would love to have children but through no fault-eg doesn't marry or can't concieve why should they be denied it for ever? No that would neither be fair or just. You can be your own family- it doesn't always mean the traditional view!

Oh yes have been working on for most of my life.Still looking 7 still finding!

I love my ancestors I really feel I know them by seeking them out & finding out as much as possible about them as I can. A theme which runs through all lines is a sense of responsibility for each other & a making & keeping of strong family ties. From my GGGGreat-Grandfather who fled the Potato famine in Ireland to start a new life in Scotland with his six children.To my feisty(she must have been) GGGGreat-Grandmother who gave birth to an illegitimate child in 1825.She raises him by herself,never lies about being single despite the fact she moved away from her hometown & could have become a widow.She then helps to raise her Grandson when her son's wife dies she lives to a ripe old age too.My Mother's namesake. The above Grandfather remarries & has two more wee girls who both die in childhood.He is then killed aged 72 by "an engine passing over his person" still working down a mine. My GGGRandfather accepted his wife's son into the family,also her orphaned niece & when she died would take my GGreat-Grandfather & younger brother to work with him & teach him about nature & the World around him.Their Father then dies when the youngest is 7.My Great-Grandfather becomes a boy soldier at age 9/10.He then moves to live with his elder brothers but they both die-one of TB & the other falls between the wheels of a train he's working on. As a parent my GGrandfather made sure all of his eight surviving children boys & girls had a trade to follow & when his "Sister/cousin" is widowed he helps her out financially. I am so proud of these humble people-not a Lord or Lady or Professor amongst them-Master Masons,Blacksmiths,Shipwrights & Crofters in the main. Also one of mine joined the Church & emigrated to Utah when aged 16-alone.She became a polygamous wife & lived with her husbands & both wives until her death in Idaho in 1915

Wow a happy ending.I read through this with a shaking heart. Let me say to all of you no matter what choice she makes adoption,abortion or keeping the baby she will have to live with the consequences. It is heartbreaking to relinquish a child no matter how much your mind tells you it's the best thing for your child-your arms feel empty for evermore. An abortion may leave you with emotional/physical scars that haunt down the line.It should only be an option in very limited circumstances-eg Rape,pregnancy in a very young girl,life or death for the Mother& only after prayer & pondering & counselling hopefully with a LDS Physician.Priesthood blessing would be a good idea too.Last resort & never as a form of contraception. She may not be able to give a happy,stable home to her child if she keeps her or it may turn wonderfully. The thing is we don't know but there is One who does & it's his guidance we need to seek.

Oh definetly it's on your mind enough to worry you.I think you will find that is a prompting of the spirit. As to children what bearing does that have?? I also know of somebody who had a relationship pre Church Membership.Confessed & done & dusted but then found out several years down the line that he did indeed have a child.

Hi Robby &Welcome here.Hope you enjoy chatting to us.

i had a friend who thought it would be not be a good idea to wait to extend her family-all the logic was in her choice but she decided the best way to find out was to pray about it. Her husband was a bit more pragmatic & "borrowed" his new niece for a couple of days. Well the outcome was he was so smitten that he was keen to have another.She hadn't realised how exhausting it would be looking after an infant & a toddler,how much she missed just having the freedom to get & up & go. The clincher was she received an answer to her prayer & it was go ahead right now. However she felt that she was going into it with her eyes wide open & a less idealised view of it all. Bad idea to trick a husband that's just so naughty!

Hi I am living in London but originate from Scotland. I joined the Church when I was a teenager but have been less active for the last few years. Just got disheartened & thought what's the point.I lost my focus. I love family history & it's one of my great loves. I am blessed with a wonderful family who drive me mad sometimes but I wouldn't change them for a pension-unless it was a very substantial one! I work as a Nanny for a really special family who are really considerate & supportive.Been there for almost seventeen years.Lovely to see these young men emerge from the little babies they were. I am also involved with the Scouting movement-as a Beaver Leader(6-8 yrs old).I love their honesty & enthusiasm. Very happy to help anybody with Scottish roots who want to research their Roots-I am not an expert but I have dug back with certification to about 1750's on some of my lines. I will happilly give my opinion on anything.i love a good discussion.

I am so excited that we have President Monson as our new President. It is weird too as I was looking at all the Apostles yesterday & thinking "President Uchtdorf will be one of Pres.Monson's Counsellors. They will be a fantastic Presidency.New men for a new World

Tell him that there is a special word that is really naughty which he cannot say.Tell him it's "caralicious" He musn't ever,ever use it. Tried it & it worked & they taught all their friends too^_^.Never ever heard the f-word again.

All I can say on this matter is that when Joseph Smith was 14 he went into a Grove of trees to pray for guidance as to which Church was true. Through a series of Revelations he had the Keys of the Priesthood restored to him & eventually restored the Church in the Latter Days. Was he a Prophet of God.?I have no doubts on this.Was he a good husband &father?According to Emma & his children he was. Was he perfect? Off course he wasn't I accept he made mistakes but commit adultery-sorry cannot believe that. My source is one that is available to anybody-study it out in your mind & then ask God & if it's true you will get a confirmation from the Spirit-that's how I got my testimony of anything.

Lay down the Law girl this woman may or may not have her eyes on your man but don;t take the chance. I know two people whose marriages broke up because both men were helping out a damsel in distress. Ask him how would he feel if you were lunching alone with a bloke?? What is the most important thing to him that you feel happy & comfortable or that you are miserable imagining this girl with your hubby. Appeal to his manliness-tell him it makes you feel all vurnerable & scared.Go to the Temple together & have him remember his promises. As to the laziness.I have a friend whose husband was just so lazy around the house.He had never had to do anything before.She would say things like"Oh if we just did this together we could get it finished & then do whatever" She also made a big deal out of whatever he did.Great guy noa