To answer the question of what kind of purse I have, it is a Michael Kors. I'm questioning if this is considered designer now. It definitely wasn't $1700! But I do love it. My daughter was home from college and talked me into buying it for myself so now when I'm complimented on it, I think of her. Now lets talk shoes! JK
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The whole thing made me laugh inside. My purse happens to match my coat, not on purpose. I think I must look like one of those ladies that has a purse to go with every outfit. Little do they know, I'm a small town girl that orders steak when my husband orders a salad! I love the story of the guy riding in on his bike to buy a truck. I wouldn't be surprised if that guy owns some business somewh
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I'm not stupid and I should have known this happens, but seriously? I happen to have a designer purse. I have never had one in my life and never cared one bit about designer anything. There is a story behind me buying this purse and I actually quite love it! But today while at a car dealership, I was treated so differently than I'm usually treated. The purse was mentioned in conversation. I hav
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Having most of my family still very Mormon including one child and his wife, I really don't want to believe this is happening. DH isn't surprised at all, but I was actually shocked. Then reading all the reasoning from my mormon family, friends and neighbors, it is like being in the twilight zone.
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I do believe all of this is real, I probably came across like I was trying to say it isn't really happening. Maybe what I'm trying to say is it still surprises me.
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My first reaction to the new policy for children of gay and lesbian couples, was disbelief. Now I have read a few stories pertaining to the new policy that my first reaction again is, this can't be true! One of which is a BYU Idaho student being asked to not come back to school if he doesn't quit living with his gay parent. I wonder if some of these stories are exaggerated or are these reall
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I agree, I think if we called people out on their choices, we may see a lot more people making the choice to marry and then be sealed later. Who knows this may become the norm soon.
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If one chooses to wait outside the temple for a family member they can wait in the lobby, outside on temple grounds, in their car. Most people that wait outside end up watching other people's children while the worthy ones attend the sealing inside. I recently waited outside for my son to be married. We actually didn't show up until we knew they would be coming out. We chose to be there for t
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Ha, I was at the temple the same time you were, waiting for my son and his bride to come out. I missed his wedding. I thought It would be easier now that it is over but now I'm wishing I would have taken my son up on his offer to not invite any of his aunts and uncles to the sealing. If his parents weren't able to be there, then why would our siblings get to? I thought we better not do that,
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How do you know this?
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Where did you find the blog?
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I grew up in her ward in Provo. She was a bit older than me, so I didn't know her well. It is all very confusing, But I can say she is not the only one from her family with crazy problems. Edit* I had to take out some of what I posted because I can't be sure if what I posted was correct information about Lisa or if it was her sister.
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I'm sure your wife realizes how much you love her and are by her side. She knows her family loves her and after 52 years, she has to know you are her rock. You are the one by her side.
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I'm interested in finding out more information about Brighton High school in the Cotton Wood Heights area. Anyone familiar with the school or have children attend? The research that I have done indicates that it is one of the top schools in Utah. What I really want to know, is how diverse it is. Is it mostly LDS?
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LOL! That is funny.
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Good point, Glo.
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It wasn't rude for me to say no, it was just the way I said it. This neighbor is my friend. I'm pretty sure the way I said no was a surprise to her. She probably didn't want to ask me, but felt she had to because she was asked to contact those on the list. This particular lady would never say no to anyone in the church. The whole thing just caught me off guard. I don't even like to go in t
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Our family hasn't attended church in a couple of years. My neighbor must be in charge of getting people to clean the church. I was so shocked when she asked, I think I must of been quite rude when I said no.
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Sitting in the waiting room............waiting and waiting and waiting to be seen.
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I agree c12. We have no idea how we will react in certain situations. I wouldn't want to trade places with her either. I have no doubt she loved her daughter. The whole thing is horrible.
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I remember when it came out that Brooke had fought and that is why she was killed. My gut reaction is that her killer is a lying. I don't believe for a minute that he wasn't going to kill her fighting or not. It angers me that her killer would leave them with that. It is just a way for him to control the situation, putting some of the blame of what he did on his victim.
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I thought the same thing about the mom. Very strange that she kept a smile on her face. I think it is that fake Mormon smile everyone talks about.
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I agree with stillanon. I can't count how many times Mormons stand for one thing and then turn around and break some other "Mormon rule". The family across the street from us, eats out a lot on Sunday, but when my boy goes snowboarding on Sunday, he gets harassed at school by their boy. Crazy! My daughter plays volleyball. I was told by another parent that if my daughter wants
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Then I would know that as a woman, I don't matter. That I am a lesser in God's eyes. Good thing it is not true!
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Mine was D&C 132. Basically, if Emma didn't shut up and obey Joseph and put up with his cheating ways, she would be damned to hell. Wow, that was really convenient. If my husband tried to tell me that God had commanded him to have sex with a 14 year old, I would have him arrested and dump his ass! When it really clicked for me, was when my husband, a believer at the time, told me I didn't
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I have been reading your story and have really enjoyed it. I especially connected with your mother. I feel like I know her. I have laughed and cried throughout.....thanks for sharing your story.
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We have thought about showing up just for the reception. We did that when our niece was married last year. There is a little more expected of us, since this is my husband's sister. Maybe you're right. We could tell my husband's sister that we will not be there until the reception. I know that she wants us in the pictures outside the temple. We live 6 hours away and she is getting married on
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I knew this day would come. My husband's family lives far enough away from us, that they really haven't been aware of our non-church going status for the past 2 years. Husband's little sister is getting married in the temple in 3 weeks. Upon my request I talked my husband into telling his sister we wouldn't be in the Temple. I didn't want to drop this information on her wedding day. So a cou
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When I was still TBM, I had just come home from the hospital after having my first child. This guy called wanting me to come see the bishop. Hubby tells them that I just came home from the hospital. I figured they would get a clue and give me at least a week. Nope! The guy called back the very next day and then the next. Finally I went in on the 3rd day. The bishop was surprised to see that I
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Believe me, we would love to leave. It isn't that easy. Unless, we just pack up and move with no job waiting for us. I have actually thought of doing that, but then reality always wins in the end. I am at the point of realizing that I'm wasting my times wishing for something that may never happen. I really want to enjoy my life and hating Utah doesn't help me do that. You are lucky that you w
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