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Between the ages of 7 and 11 I would often be terrified at night that Satan was going to come and get me. I'd lay there under the covers, sweating, heart pounding. Finally one night I realized if he wasn't there I'd be okay. If he was, well looking at him would not change that. I willed myself to open my eyes. Relief poured over me. I would go over in my mind each night how to get rid of
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Live life in the way you would be happiest. I didn't realize having kids was a choice until recently. I think I still would have had my three but I wish I had at least known it was a choice first. Children are constant, constant work. It is the biggest choice someone could make. Do what makes you happy!!! It is no one else's business.
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We didn't even have to show up if we did a make up page. You could choose any page out of the seminary manuel. We would look for the easiest page. One that was mostly reading with only one or two questions. Or you would team up with someone and trade off ones already completed.
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The thread where I found out TSCC was being brought to court on fraud charges in London. Even though it didn't go as far as I would have liked it brought me a lot of joy.
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Before I got married my husband and I read a Christian book on sex. The author speculated that when the husband and wife both orgasmed that the angels probably gave each other high fives. I don't know how thinking you were being watched by a bunch of heavenly beings was suppose to be positive.
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When I was a teen we would all answer any questions with this list: Joseph Smith pray read the scriptures pay tithing go to church. It started off as a joke but rarely deviated.
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Ugh, I watched that a while ago. It disgusted and angered me. The homeschool kid learning 'science'-creation. His dad is teaching him about creation. The kid comments "hey, that is what mom said." No s*** your two parents agree on something. Doesn't make it indisputable. The little girl postalizing at the bowling alley to some poor lady who looked trapped. The little girl
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Once a vey old lady gave the closing prayer and promptly passed out. After she received medical attention we were sent home for the day. Everyone thought God quiet clever that a nurse had been speaking that day and was therefore close when it all happened and was able to help the old lady.
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When I lost my children I was devastated. I felt compelled to start caring for my cabbage patch doll as I did when I was a child. On one level I knew it was odd. On the other I knew if I didn't I might turn to alcohol or suicide. Taking care of the doll seemed healthy in comparison. I don't remember how long it lasted. The weird part was when I was a child the doll was a baby in my mind.
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My mom always adds a paragraph at the end of any card she sends. "I am so thankful for the gospel. God's love brings me true happiness. Blah blah." I thinks she hopes it will inspire me. Quite the opposite. The further I get from the church the more cultish the phrases she use seem.
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They have to. They have to log a certain amount of hours to be a member in good standing. If they convert someone it is just a bonus.
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A man liking cats is sexy. I am not an animal person but I admire it in others. I never liked men who were ademently anti-cat.
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Not me but I had heard of people meeting in the baptismal font. The guy would go through the bathroom and unlock the girls door. When they were both inside the doors could be locked to prevent being found out.
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I have water, flashlights, and M&Ms. Glad you have your M&Ms. :) That is something I'd be worried about too. You can survive anything with chocolate - no shame.
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So is a break from your break akin to doubting your counts? ;)
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If I post sensitive stuff about husband, kids, relationships I post anonymous. I go to an occasional meet up and do not want my family to be uncomfortable.
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I had a great time talking with everyone. Thanks for arranging this kj! The older I get the more I realize that my dad and home life were crazy and not the norm. But it helps to hear so many similar experiences. Had a lot more rain on our journey. Had to turn around once and switch roads from a rain related accident. Went on a different road and had to cross a temporary river that was f
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Bumping cause I am hoping to see people there!
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I laughed a little. You are suppose to be a ten cow wife. My dad always referred to my mom as his mate. Puke!
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It is suppose to be me thumbing my nose at growing up being called Sister H_______. I have lots of siblings and people couldn't remember "which one I was." So I was always called Sister H_____ by everyone. So I tried to put Sizter H but no spaces or capitals are allowed in moniker. No one gets it but I decided I didn't care. When I got my resignation acceptance they addressed
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I picture my ancestors sorry for how their life was wasted. They look down from heaven on me "yeah one of us made it out!"
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Ugh! I went to a mormon funeral recently and there was a few people there in jeans and flip flops. It really bothered me. Did they not know they were going to be going to a funeral?
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Okay, this date works for me. It will be me, spouse and kids but youngest is at that age where sitting still in a restaurant can't be expected for long so husband will probably have to take her outside for most of it. Woo hoo!
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I can't imagine anything more scary! Prayers and well wishes your way.
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Print out all the Facebook posts and send that in. I worked with CPS and at least one person permanently lost their child based on several myspace posts (it was a while ago.)
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I don't think you can accidentally get porn to pop up. I have search engine set to moderate. Sometimes I try typing phrases that could conceivably be "naughty" but no luck yet. One time I was researching chicken breeds, black sex link, everything porn related for that was fuzzed out.
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Tell her!
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Great post.
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Making a pie from scratch having beer and root beer for kids. Briefly go over family history with kids. Bring up polygamy and a few less pleasant mormon facts. Kids are getting older and want them to start having a clue about mormonisim so they know something before TBM relatives bring it up.
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