Good on you!!
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You are going to have the time of your life!!
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I watched all my son's friends go three years ago, and then was there when they all came back. Several (most) are already married. I loved all those boys so much - I missed them terribly. I did stay in touch thru e-mail with my son's very best friend. I would tell him all the little mundane details of what was happening at home; so-and-so didn't put up their Christmas lights this year, the
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Did you know that St. Lucy is the patron saint of the blind? to an exmo, Lucy could be everyone's temple name ...
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You win!! Absolute best answer.
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Send a card. Even if he gets it together to "invite" you. To be honest, it is more than he deserves.
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They tried to get my daughter. That's why I'm here. My situation was different - she was younger; in jr. high school, but they had her by the nose. An important man in the local church was actually holding her against my will in his home for about an hour while I stood outside arguing with him about it. Dialing the police got her out of there, but it was an ugly battle getting her brain back.
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My sentiments exactly. You are a good and loving wife.
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Ponderize?
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Tell her she should correct them and have them call her "Sister Mary Burr". The look of absolute confusion she will get will be worth it. I've done this with many of my kid's friends over the years. It has spurned many a conversation. No joke - some of these kids truly did not realize that other religions existed. A real eye-opener.
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Yep. That's the one.
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You are in my thoughts, Ron. -Sunny
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I used to worry if I was a good enough mom. Now that my kids are young adults (son getting married; daughter graduating from HS in 2 wks) I can look back and realize that making mistakes as a parent still resulted in pretty okay kids. Just try to keep it to 10 major parental screwups a day or less!
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I know you don't need validation or reminding, but you are a good person in a heartbreaking position. I'm so sorry that your sweet heart and good intentions are being trashed. You, and this girl, deserve better.
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ABSOLUTELY try to transfer to another base. Yes, she will find new mormon friends, but it will break the bond with the ones that sucked her in. If you are a person of faith, practice. Insist the children split time between the two. If she can "find faith", so can you. She cannot claim the children are being taken away from the faith they were raised in; this is new. Instill the
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You should be good in Scottsdale.
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I think it is a red flag. Is she trustworthy and forthright in other aspects of your relationship? Can you count on her? She did admit to her infidelity, so there is at least honesty in the admission. I know a woman that has been married three times. Infidelity was a factor in all three. She has also repeatedly been involved with married men. To her, marriage is really just a piece of pa
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All of my kid's friends called my husband and I "brother sunny" or "sister sunny". We figured they didn't know any better - it was just how you addressed adults (fortunately, their parents never called us by anything other than our actual names). I did get a chuckle one day when one of my daughter's friends was really "sistering" me to death. I told her "That
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Both forms are valid.
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"Hi!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! As you know, Mom isn't feeling her best. I am only here for a few days, so it is great that you are here so that I can get you a list of all of the things that she needs done once I leave. Someone will need to stop by at least once a day to pick up the dog poop in the backyard after they walk the dog. Her grocery shopping needs to be done on Sunday
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My wonderful best friend used to say "I've never once heard of husband bones in front of the fridge!!"
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You do not need an "endorsement" to attend a Catholic University. At all. If you go to Mass, great. If not, okay. You cannot get thrown out of school for not believing in God. When you apply and are accepted to a Catholic University, you understand that part of your education will be couched in the values and beliefs of the church, but you do not have to accept them to advance
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What a jackass. Get to the funeral close to when it starts and leave as soon as the graveside service is over. If you have to fly in and your flight isn't right after, lie. Go to a bar or something. And definitely stay in a hotel if you can afford it. I realize the rest of the family may be hurt if you aren't "fully" participating, but they will get over it. If I had to gues
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This exactly. Even after growing up in a morridor state and marrying a man whose maternal side is all mormon, I didn't get it until they went after my daughter. When I started to research, I was stunned, and to be honest, almost hurt. I had friends that were mormon that were good to me and had not ever pushed (until my girl showed some interest). My husband's family were truly not pushy (stil
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So sorry to hear this. My son's best friend left on his mission three years ago, and in the year he has been back, they have not really reconnected. He (the friend) did leave to go to BYUI, but there are few texts, calls - when he is home, not much time together. He has, fortunately, not pressured my son at all about the church, and I am relieved that he is not engaged yet, but we do miss him.
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Maybe strip down naked right there and hand the garmies over with the recommend??
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I have been called this - to my face more than once. "Oh - you're just a dry mormon!! All you need is baptism! We'll get you one day!" Really??!! All this because I live in the morridor and am polite.
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Advent is still a penetential season.
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I was in Chem-Physics class. 2nd hour.
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I'm betting everyone else here is as glad as I am that your Dad did such a good job raising a great son. Love to you and Mrs. Reprobate
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