my family members were apparently "friends" of the Smiths and joined in Oct of 1830. They made the trek out west and everything. The one I'm impressed by is a (several Greats) grandmother who escaped out of Utah polygamy with five kids in tow, and into Idaho. She left the church apparently remarried and died in Idaho I think around 1908. Within one generation, my family had missionaries
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+1
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Omg. .. the feels! The feels they are all feeling! I swear somebody put something in the sacrament water. Good thing I missed that.
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Yup. . You guessed it. Meet the Mormons. There is currently a man bearing his testimony sobbing. ..I mean sobbing. Choking. Barely breathing. .. talking about some guy from the movie who he would bow down to and kiss his feet. I think I might vomit. Oh now there is a woman who is very grateful for all four sessions. I think she said "four sessions" three separate times, because confe
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Wow. ... have you lived there long? I was there about 17 years ago. I used to go back and visit acouple times a year. But the family that I went to go see moved.
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I grew up in Warrenton and also lived in Manassas and Fairfax for a little while
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Yes. . Columbia
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I'm between Baltimore and DC... still a bit far off. Although closer to wanderinggeek.
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I WISH I had prenatal testing for problems. My son wasn't diagnosed until he was 16! We asked for the testing since he was 10. Every doctor we asked said chromosome disorders are rare, he doesn't have one, he just has behavioral issues. No! He was finally tested and yes he has a chromosome disorder.It has in turn, caused a brain disorder. My son has been living in a residential facility since he
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There is the Marc rail stop in savage that goes to both D.C. and Baltimore. There is Howard country transit.
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Honestly...you could probably rent a townhouse for the same price as an apartment.
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Hi...Eric K. We live just outside of Columbia...near the govt.agencies...lol. Columbia itself is very high priced. You can also check the Jessup, savage,elkridge areas. Some places in laurel. I would stay away from severn and Canterbury riding.
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Maryland here
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used 2 believe.....do I know you?
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Thanks for the input. The opportunity flew out the window. However the "other wife" did go through with things with someone else and wants to continue with yet another person. However she lost her freaking mind when it came to the idea of her husband and I. So I've lost my best friend (the other husband) which is devastating. As I am not allowed contact with either of them after all of
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After 17 years of marriage my husband and I are discussing the pros and cons of an open marriage. Does anyone have any experience with this? It is something I never, ever thought I would do but just talking about it had brought us closer. There is a chance of this happening somewhat soon so we need to make some decisions. Any advice?
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I never did except once. I was questioning the truthfulness of the church. I was literally praying when I looked up and saw a picture of Christ in the garden of Gethsamane. I thought if a garden and nature was good enough for the savior, the only begotten. ..even when the temple was available to him. .. then it was good enough for me. Later I learned the temple was destroyed when Christ was c
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What an ass. He hasn't even been gone 24 hours... but hey let's use his tragic passing as a sales pitch. Wtf
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Not me...My husband doesn't believe same as me. This is my sil and her husband. She is not trying to get him to believe the same as her, but there are issues, specifically tithing and and what is being taught to their children at church. My husband and I didn't have to compromise on these things. But they will, I'm just wondering how people do this? Are there things that some people will not budg
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to even read things even on church approved sources because they are so afraid of losing their testimony? How do you deal with things like tithing and ordinances for children? My sil is having doubts, in fact I think seep down she knows the truth but she won't do any digging because she is holding out for her husband. Right now all of their kids are under age 12.But that will change soon. From my
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I am female and I do it almost everyday. Sometimes twice a day. I think it's healthy and normal. However I was having a discussion with my friend who thinks I'm a sex addict for doing it so often.
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LoL
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According to the handbook, the first presidency is the only way a hold can be placed on records.
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I just started this book. I had heard so much about it I decided to read it. As a non believer, it is difficult to read. I have to keep putting it down because I feel as though I'm being "mansplained". As I come across certain passages I just want to yell "helllloooooo mcfly anyone in there?" I am hoping to get through it and then send it to my mother. Who will probably buy al
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I think it's wonderful!
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I'm not pinning this on Tscc...I have a son who is mentally ill. he has been violent towards me and he is residential treatment currently. His mental illness and his aggression have nothing to do with church. But my son isn't trying to kill all the " SINNERS". The mentality that the TSCC puts into these kids does not HELP. Doesn't help a normal healthy kid to become that arrogant and
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"taught our children are love in Jesus Christ, compassion, forgiveness, and patience. These were all natural attributes we observed within Jared daily." they raised him in the mormon church....he was taught that he was better than everyone, he was taught that because he had the Ph he had righteous judgement, he was taught that gays are sinners, blacks are lesser, and that women who unc
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His blog is awesome in that it highlights issues even for believers. This is one blog I've been able to get a tbm family member to read.
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Columbia, Maryland
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thanks for heads up... I will dvr it!
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