LeSellers Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 It may be that I was here many years ago; I'm so old I don't recall.I have a son-in-law and a grandson who are active in this forum, but to save their honor, I won't disclose who they are. In any case, the father of this pair sortta, kinda suggested I join.As the profile says, I'm LDS. My birth-certificate name is Lehi, but most people know me by a nickname. My gandfather had the same name, so being LDS is a very long tradition chez nous.I served a mission in the old French-East (now Switzerland, Geneva) Mission. Yes, I still speak French, but this keyboard isn't set up to write it effectively. In addition to French, I have Italian, enough German to get into trouble and enough Spanish to get laughed at. I love Hebrew, but do not speak it at all, and koine Greek, which I have studied enough to be overly confident.My wife and I celebrated our 45th anniversary with our seven children and thirty-three grandchildren this past summer. We recently retired, and now have more time to spend with those little ones -- all except the two who are serving missions in Texas and the Dominican Republic.We educated our children in our own family for fifteen years. I retired from the military two decades ago, and taught in the government-run, tax-funded welfare schools for a while. My civilian career also covered many years in technical writing, from electronics and programming to mechanical pumps and aircraft maintenance manuals.In my six plus decades on this planet, it has become apparent that there are people who do not respect the Restored Gospel, Church, and Priesthood of Jesus Christ. I find this to be based on three shakey foundations: ignorance, belligerance, and the cunning craftiness of men.Finally, I love the Gospel. I love The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. I love my family, I love the Temple. I love my Lord, my God, and His work.I believe I follow the admonition of Paul: I stand ready to answer critics of the Restoration with logic, scripture, history, and testimony, not necessarily in that order.May we all feel the Spirit of God as we discuss His word and His work.LehiP.S. My callings include stake Interfaith Outreach Specialist. I feel a special need to defend our religious freedoms, the Family, and Marriage, and most sincerely want to work with anyone whose goals align with these, irrespective of his own faith tradition, or even if he has any such beliefs. LS Blackmarch, lagarthaaz, Vort and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I could almost guess who your son in law and grandson are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I could almost guess who your son in law and grandson are. Not me. No clue. Carborendum, Ffenix, do you guys have any idea? pam and Crypto 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I could almost guess who your son in law and grandson are.Well, you're not supposed to.Wxxx warned me that people just might recognize what's going on, but, well, you know.Lehi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) :) Everybody, meet my FIL. :) Dad, meet everybody. Edited November 6, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieCarvalho Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 That was so easy to figure out. Welcome to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 LOL welcome welcome :) looking forwards to your insights :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thank you for your service to the country. And you've been married for 45 years? Brag dude. Brag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Yeah, that puts him up there with Traveler and a few more. I myself had a late start. I'm older than their oldest child and they were about to call the police on me for taking their daughter away. I really robbed the cradle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedleinA Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Welcome to the forum, glad you are here especially if you are anything like your son. (That was a compliment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Welcome to the forum, glad you are here especially if you are anything like your son. (That was a compliment)And I'll accept it as one. He is good, ain't he? (And his son, too, btw.)Lehi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 you've been married for 45 years? Brag dude. Brag.Well, I have to blame her for it, mostly.No small feat, putting up with me these many ages.Lehi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ffenix Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 And I'll accept it as one. He is good, ain't he? (And his son, too, btw.)Lehihey! I haven't even said much yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hi. Nice to meet you. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 hey! I haven't even said much yet.But, strangely enough, I know you from elsewhere.Lehi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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