I wouldn't push the issue too much. Nothing good will come of it, and will only cause more tension between you. Personally, I'd just leave the book hanging around the house. Maybe dog ear or bookmark a few pages...get her curiosity going. Eventually, she may want to take a peek in it.
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I understand. It's never as easy at it seems :) Best of luck to you two!
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If your wife knows it's all a crock, and you're in the same boat (assuming, since you're on this board)...why are you still attending? Without any children and a spouse with the same views...it'd be very easy to just leave the church.
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2 guys walk into a bar. The 1st guy turns to the 2nd guy and says "I didn't see it either". **Edit: Oops...mine isn't a "religious" joke - sorry
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My ONE main problem, is that the church is a fraud. If I had to be more specific, my ONE major problem is the Book of Abraham. There is no way I could ever justify how wrong JS got it. It proved to me he was a complete con-man.
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I recently had the wonderful (sarcasm) opportunity to support my niece by attending her baptism. As usual, there was a talk on "receiving the gift of the holy ghost". Man...these talks are tough to sit through. Back on topic... I've never understood what the real difference between receiving the "gift of the HG" versus being "influenced by the HG". I've talked
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This is according to mormonresignation dot com (site which I used, when I resigned).
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Minor children (under the age of 18) cannot legal sign anything. If you have requested on your resignation letter that your children's names are to be removed and the Bishop or Stake President states that your minor children must sign for name removal, do not acquiesce. While minor children can sign documents - and a Bishop or Stake President will demand it, your minor children do NOT have to sig
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Mormon Expression suits me a bit more, however, Mormon Stories has put out some great podcasts. I would LOVE to hear this podcast, if it ever comes to fruition. I really hope you consider doing this. It'd be great for the active LDS community and post-LDS community to hear this interview.
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I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but here are a few references: http://www.utlm.org/faqs/faqgeneral.htm#16 http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/76/55-59,92-95#55 http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/88/107#107 http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/121/29#29 http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/132/20#20 TGC
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