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Thank you for this notes on the chapters. I felt very confused when reading that Abraham let his wife marry Faraoh to protect himself, and when I read about Lot and his daughters. I even tried to consider the fact that maybe incest was not thought of as sin at the time and in that culture, but I'm relieved that wasn't the case.

I'll do it next time! :) Thanks again!

PM sent. Thank you all!

Hi! I need help! I need to contact someone from a ward in England. How do I do that? I have tried the Meeting House locator and Google but what I need is not the adress but to contact the bishop or the Relief Society president. Is there any way I can do that? Thanks!

LDS celebrate Advent in Sweden...it's a national tradition. :)

The Argentinian government is not on good terms with the new Pope, so no need to worry about the Falkland Islands.... And I wouldn't say that Cardinal Begoglio is progressivist. The fact that one comes from South America doesn't authomatically make you a progressist.... And I don't think that the election of an Argentinian pope will make proselytism harder for our missionaries either...otherwise they would't have organized new missions in the country,and they wouldn't have built a second temple... I only hope this man "remains" a good person for the rest of his days.

I agree with this post, and with the OP. Modesty is a commandment and we have to obey. We should not even need an explanation for why we need to cover our bodies. The Lord has set His standard and He knows best.

I have a recipe from a Weightwatchers cookbook that even my hubby (who's as far a non-veggie as it can go) loves. Here it is: Roasted Vegetables Wash and cut in thin slices 1 squash or zuchinni), 1 aubergine, 2 tomatoes, 1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper, 1 red onion. Place them in a pan wrapped in aluminium paper. Mix 1 teaspoon of honey, 2 spoons of vinager/balsam and 2 spoons of olive oil. Pour over the vegetables and bake in the oven in maximun temperature for 15-20 minutes. Serve with fresh basil leaves. It's really good! That's all!

I'm also on the "eat less and move more" diet and have lost 6 kilos since July. From what I have read, I need to change my lifestyle and my eating habits in order to maintain my weight. That's the challenge!

But what about if you care about them, but after some time you realize that they don't care about you? What do you do then? It really hurts!

What makes a good friend, in your opinion and experience? Is there any way we can become "better" friends, or we either are good friends or not from the beginning? How have you coped with the disappointment when your friends have let you down? :)

Hi! I have suffered from depression and at some point thought that I could also be suffering from NPD. But I guess I was wrong, because the first sign of narcissism is that you cannot see it yourself? Should I open a new thread for this?

1 Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen 2 The Lord of the Rings – JRR Tolkien 4 Harry Potter series – JK Rowling (all) 6 The Bible 7 Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte 11 Little Women – Louisa M Alcott 22 The Great Gatsby – F Scott Fitzgerald 29 Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll 34 Emma – Jane Austen 35 Persuasion – Jane Austen 36 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – CS Lewis 41 Animal Farm – George Orwell 42 The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown 54 Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen 68 Bridget Jones’s Diary – Helen Fielding 73 The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett 89 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 92 The Little Prince – Antoine De Saint-Exupery 98 Hamlet – William Shakespeare That makes 19 of them. And I'm reading Jane Eyre atm. :) Thanks for sharing the list! I will use it as a guide to read all the classics. :)

I found this thread because I was asked to write a composition about Death Penalty at school. And I only want to say that I am LDS and I am AGAINST Death Penalty. I know that the shedding of innocent blood is one of the unforgivable sins, but I don't believe that ordinary men should have the power to decide over someone else's life without the guide (explicit commandment) of God. I also believe that, since it's always best to repent from our sins as soon as possible and while on this earthly life, criminals should be kept alive to give them the chance to repent and save their souls to the extent possible. They should be kept in prison, of course, but alive. And yes, they cannot make restitution for the lives they've taken, but they can admit their sins, ask for forgiveness and abandon their sins. If we followed the logic of restitution ONLY, then most of us would be in trouble. There are many other sins we cannot make restitution for and that doesn't mean we should pay for them with our blood. I was surprised to find so much disagreement on the subject, and I guess that as members of the church we are free to choose sides as we are left free to choose our political affiliations. I am against. I leave it to God to jugde. However, this is MY opinion. I do not expect anyone else to adhere to it nor find its faults. I just wanted to make my stand clear. There are not direct proclamations issued by the Church. I will follow the prophet if the situation changes.

Hi!!! I have been part of LDS.NET for a while and I introduced myself long ago. However, I'm not as active in the forums as many of you. I enjoy reading your posts and participate whenever I feel I can contribute, and there is not much I know. Well, I'm writing here because I need help. I am "attending" an online English course and as part of the homework, I need to find native speakers of the language and talk with them via Skype, and record the conversations to show my tutor. Now that´s my problem because wherever I go to find native speakers (there are many laguage exchange sites), I find that nobody wants to talk with me when I mention that I am married and do not intend to enter an online relationship other than friendship. So Im getting behind in the course. I would really appreciate if someone could give a few minutes of their time to talk with me about the topics of 6 units (the first one is monarchy). I will also appreciate if someone can give me ideas of where to find people who can do it. Thanks a lot in advance! Argentina84

Just found this quote by President Monson: "My dear sisters, each of you is unique. You are different from each other in many ways. There are those of you who are married. Some of you stay at home with your children, while others of you work outside your homes. Some of you are empty nesters. There are those of you who are married but do not have children. There are those who are divorced, those who are widowed. Many of you are single women. Some of you have college degrees; some of you do not. There are those who can afford the latest fashions and those who are lucky to have one appropriate Sunday outfit.[/b] Such differences are almost endless. Do these differences tempt us to judge one another?" "Charity Never Faileth", General Relief Society Meeting October 2010 Bold added.

Well, if the members of the Church (The Church IS perfect) were perfect we would all be able to have nice houses, nice cars, - and, back to the topic of this thread- the clothes that we like.

We also had those talks at Institute in Argentina. :) I know that beeing too obsessed with your appearance or not being concerned about it at all is bad. I mean ALL EXTREMES ARE BAD. And pride is not correct but I am not proud (at least not about that and I don't go aroung trying to look better than others. I only want to look MY best as far as it's possible.

anatess I like your point. Our body is a temple and therefore it's important to take care of it and make an effort to look good. LDS temples are furnished with the best available and that does not make them look costly, but modest and "beautiful". I think of them when I shop for clothes. I just wanted to see if my thoughts were on the right track. Thank you so much for all your insights!

Dravin: I had never thought of the apostles, but I look at the women on the Ensign pictures and they all dress nicely! Thanks for commenting. Backroads: Thank you so much for your contribution,too! My family is not well-off but since I also work I am able to spend some money on myself every month (that keeps me motivated at work lol) :) Argentina84

In Alma 5:53 it goes: ”...can ye be puffed up in the pride of your hearts; yea, will ye persist in the wearing of costly apparel and setting your hearts upon the vain things of the world, upon your riches?” (bold added) During these last months in which I have lived in Sweden I have learnt quite a lot about fashion and styling and I have been trying to improve my appearance in many ways, one of which is improving my clothing style; but skriptures like the one I have just quoted make me wonder if it´s correct to spend a little extra money on clothes and, basically, if it's correct to purchase brand or designer garments. I would like to know your opinion about this. I am not a fashionista nor a shoppaholic (I don't even spend all my money on clothes and me and my hubby manage to keep a savings account for emergencies). But I like to buy quality and style and I must admit that I peep through fashion magazines to get updated with the trends I feel suit me and follow the Church standards. I have reseached the Church literature and there is a lot about modesty regarding length, size, etc, but I could not find anything that spoke against buying ”more expensive” clothes, except for scriptures like this one, in which the wearing of ”costly” apparel is connected to pride and vanity. I do not feel I am better than anyone else if I have more expensive clothes. I do not expect people to envy me or flatter me because of my clothes. I only want to feel confortable and beautiful with what I am wearing. I decided to purchase the few designer garments I have because: 1)I find that their quality is better- which will make them last longer and save money on the long run, 2)”more expensive” clothing is usually more modest than the more economical brands (the skirts are knee-lengthed, and the T-shirts run down to my hips, the jean waists cover my stomach, the blouses do not have gigantic cleavages, etc. 3)I don't have my mom -She used to sew all my Sunday clothes before I got married and moved to Sweden. I can't sew! 4)Better designs are somewhat ”timeless”, so I buy a shirt today and since it's good quality and design it will be fashionable for more than a season. (My style is pretty classic and I'd like to purchase good quality wardrobe basics that never get outdated) Looking forward to reading your comments :) Argentina84

Got it! D&C 1:3 =)

The moment I read the news I thought of the following scriptures: St Matthew 23:28 2 Nephi 27:27 Ether 8:22-23 And that scripture that talks about the last days in which people´s secrets would be revealed from the house roofs. (Sorry I cannot find it- I'll keep trying) I don't think that stealing documents is correct, but at the same time I do not think that hiding the truth and being hypocrites helps the world be a better place. Argentins84

Me encantó lo de "español con sabor a italiano"! Es la pura verdad. :) Muchos saludos Mightynancy!

Wow! The June issue of the Ensign features an article called "Breaking the Language Barrier". I loved it :)