From Montana and ASHAMED! I was unaware of this law until this recent story. I'm not surprised in that many Montana towns have a strong Catholic history and background. We all know how they've tried to hide church based abuse.
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Don, for me your stories are like car accidents. I can't stop reading though I know how painfully dysfunctional will burn a memory. In a way, you had your own form of "Educated". Thanks so much for sharing!
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Atheist versus former Mormon, birth sign Cancer, wears earth tones, likes long walks on the beach (while currently freezing in Montana).
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Lifeboy PHISH Swinging on the lifeline Fraying bits of twine Entangled in the remnants of the Knot I left behind And asking you to help me make it Finally unwind But God never listens to what I say God never listens to what I say And you don't get a refund If you overpray And when the line is breaking And when I'm near the end When all the time spent leading I've been followi
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I'm a proud boomer. Now, get off my lawn.
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LD$ Inc. finds itself in quite a dilemma about being offended and/or protesting the media's frequent Mormon mentions. If they make too much of a stink, they look insensitive. I'm sure they wish this story would go away, but it seems to be front and center for most media outlets and doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon.
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Montana has unique challenges when it comes to emotional health. Many multi-generation families in Montana have learned to be self reliant. Admitting that you may be suffering from depression or struggling with addiction is often not talked about because of the social stigmas. Also, Montana is no different than states that have many rural towns with high rates of drug abuse. If you are
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MacaRomney wrote: "Montana is a miserable place 9 months of the year. There are gorgeous summers with many tourists, but it's a big wide open big sky up there, lots of mountains, and really cold and isolated in the winter. Driving around to get from here to there isn't fun when ice around. And every town is like 40 miles from the next one. It's a boring place." Miserable is a poor c
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Agreed. It really doesn't seem that long ago that Cream was dominating the airwaves on SLC's KCPX radio. It's amazing he lived to be 80. He had such a reputation of living the true rock and roll lifestyle. RIP
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Ziller wise.
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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2019/8/27/20832401/byu-utah-rivalry-football-holy-war-espn The Deseret News begged ESPN to not refer to the game as the Holy War. I watched the entire game and not only did the announcer mention Holy War at least 20 times, he also said Mormon an additional 20 times. Victory for Utah and Satan. Go Utes!
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I still enjoy coming here. It's got a good beat and it's easy to dance to (for those who remember American Bandstand).
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https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2019-08-07/byu-museum-of-art-rend-the-heavens-155655 From the photo in the article, it looks like LD$ Inc is going with the father and son version of Joe's first vision. As with Mormon history, I'm sure the exhibit will support their version of cult's creation. Funny how Richard Turley can tell Swedish Mormons (during the Swedish Rescue) that p
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"You don't get a refund if you over pray." PHISH
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It will be interesting to see what happens to Wendy once Russ passes on to Kolob. She'll literally be going from the Mormon media darling glued to Russ's arm to Ms. irrelevant. Remember, Dallin Oaks is next in line and has his own black haired polygamous wife. Kristen Oaks will be a perfect Wendy replacement for Mormon PR. I can imagine Wendy commiserating with Sheri Dew in their shared
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I'm also enjoying Educated. I can't put it down.
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Don Your stories about growing up and your abusive father frequently pop into my head when I talk to others about growing up in dysfunctional families. Especially, since we are around the same age. You are an amazing writer and your growing up stories are powerful and I hope therapeutic. Sending karma to you from Montana.
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KSL and the Deseret News rarely show a photo of king Russ without queen Wendy glued to his arm. Case in point, this morning's D News front page story on his presence in Samoa. As was pointed out, rarely do you see photos of other leaders with their wives. It's obvious she loves the attention.
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I believe the primary reason there is so much pressure for youth to serve missions is that it keeps them active and on the path of a long time tithing payer. They pressure them to get married when they return and start popping out kids. They've even admitted that youth are leaving in droves. Outside of Africa, many missionaries come home without baptizing anyone especially in the U.S. I
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Could it be 1983 all over again when State Street became a river? I hope not. I remember a previous big winter and then temperatures hitting 90 degrees in May. Big Cottonwood Creek caused havoc in our neighborhood.
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I recall listening to a Mormon Stories podcast featuring Tom Christofferson a few years ago. He is the gay brother of D. Todd Christofferson of the Big 12. At the time, Tom was promoting his book about coming back to LD$ Inc. after "living in sin" with his partner. Of course, the Deseret News and KSL promoted the hell out of the book. I remember feeling sad for him that he admitt
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Holladay 27th Ward, Salt Lake City from 1969 to 1981. I was the first person baptized in the building.
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Remember, loud laughter is a direct invitation for satan to enter your soul. Be careful!
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++++++++1!! The local Hutterite colony brings wonderful produce and homemade pies to the farmer's market. Their strawberry rhubarb is amazing, especially for breakfast with a big cup of coffee.
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Bamboozled, this is so true. I was reading the Deseret News online this morning. There is an opinion piece by Mormon lapdog Boyd Matheson calling it a "meeting of two world religious leaders." This just feeds into the taffy pull that Mormons feel like they are such a big deal. Someone needs to remind Boyd that there are over a billion Catholics worldwide and that Mormonism is a b
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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900055154/president-russell-m-nelson-tells-65000-of-the-faiths-arizona-batallion-to-strengthen-themselves-and-others-mormon.html "As covenant keepers, our thoughts, behavior, language, entertainment, fashion, grooming and time on the internet — to name a few things — are to be distinct from patterns and habits considered as normal by the world."
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It looks like Deseret News writer and LD$ Inc lapdog Boyd Matheson thinks the crowd will rival the super bowl. Sounds more like a recruiting pitch to get the faithful to say, "I was there." http://ktar.com/story/2429430/crowd-sunday-at-state-farm-stadium-could-rival-super-bowl/
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Simple enough. I love Sam Elliott. "Sometimes you eat the bar, sometimes it eats you." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPVLyB0Yc6I
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Yes she did and I completely agree.
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I'm sorry, but the 80s produced some of the worst music and culture known to the human race. It should all be banned just based on bad quality.
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