^^^^ Excellent definition!
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OP says the bishop married her (added her to his list of wives.) But...."who" was that woman?
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Seems pretty well documented. So what was the young woman's name?
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Swiss miss Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I know people who love "serving" in the church. I > think they orgasm at the thought of spending their > time in endless church meetings and wouldn't know > what to do with themselves if they stopped going > to church. Quote of the day! LOL!
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Yeah, it's actually a good question. Especially in light of recent discussions about atheism, etc. I don't believe in God. I respect others' beliefs, I just don't. But strangely I am closer to believing in something like Yemayá, goddess of the ocean. Why? Maybe it's a romantic, more peaceful thing...rather than the whole vengeance, strange instructions to Joseph Smith, etc., thing. And t
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Haha I had to google him. Doesn't look like any world leader--just my opinion. Looks like a taller, thinner Tim Conway.
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Something to think about that came to my mind...not the answer to your entire question, but a piece. The church says you are to make the decision when to wear your garments. Yes, there's the "day and night" thing, but there's also the statement that it's ultimately up to you. They read that during the temple interview process. If you decide to stop wearing them--or wear them occas
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"...to ask you why you don't attend." I'd be glad. The alternative is to be harassed and/or be put in a position to explain "why." I'd rather be left alone.
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For me, there were plenty of people at church that were nice, friendly, and kind. Did I ever want to spend much time with them? No. There were also people who were weirdos. Definitely don't miss them. Bottom line is that for me I don't miss any of them. I see them at the store and act like they are old friends (it's 20 seconds of my life, I can deal with that) and they inevitably are unco
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same here, lol. Except she left me...for a TBM who is abusive. She gets what she wants, I guess. I got a hot Mexican chick who loves to make love and drink dark beer. I think I got the better deal.
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Would appreciate some explanation or analysis...what I'm looking for or what you think. Otherwise I don't bother to open the link.
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And funny
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Amyjo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > But aren't all skeletons 'slender?' LOL! Yes
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If it's really an issue of her losing her eternal companion, as Hedning wrote, I say give her the typical response that a Mo would: "We were sealed in the temple...God knows us and will sort it out in heaven."
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This is really well said and resonates with me. Thank you for putting into words something so personal, complex, and common to many of us.
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I agree (and well written)...don't waste your time to visit with them, except to reply with something similar via email.
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I have a theory. He did it because he could. I do a lot of things "because I can" and it's as simple as that. Not as abhorrent as JS but....uh...some sick and selfish things, nonetheless. You see the opportunity and say, "What the hell, I can" and you do it.
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Check. I had an infestation in my house (now sold and long gone from memory) of brown recluse spiders and it was not good. I'd spray and put sticky traps all around...found so many.
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YES, the LDS church has said something about sex with his wives. In the essay Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo: "During the era in which plural marriage was practiced, Latter-day Saints distinguished between sealings for time and eternity and sealings for eternity only. Sealings for time and eternity included commitments and relationships during this life, generally including the po
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Finally Free! wrote: "...some members realize that they are bothering you and that if you don't remove your name, they will "have" to continue bothering you due to home teaching assignments, etc. They know that if it's not them, that someone else will be assigned to you to bother you in the future and that if you want that to stop, the best way is to process your resignation. Some
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Agreed
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My rule is that unless the person tells me (asks me) in advance for a reference, I don't do it. Who knows who is contacting you and asking for info about them? There are some liability issues there...especially if you don't have flattering things to say about them. And if they do actually make a request and I don't want to, I say, "I don't think I'm the right person" or "I'm not
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It's not funny. Not even satirical. It's a waste of bandwidth and please, PLEASE stop.
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Not a lady...although you asked for a woman's response, I'm going to anyway. At the very least I think she is trying to test you and maybe--just maybe--pushing enough to get you to drop her. Maybe it's a self-destructive thing, I don't know, but she wants you to get pissed off enough and leave the relationship so she doesn't have to. Or because she is just self-destructive that way. At wors
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YES
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Apparently that's why my 13 year old daughter can't sleep over at friends' homes...but she's in Davis County UT with her mother and step-father. Thought it was his own "revelation" but hmmmm, who knows. I guessed it was because he he was accused of something once. Apparently he's calling the shots. Super creepy dude that my daughter said insisted on driving one of her friends home A
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I was happy and at peace for many, many months before now. But this is reaching a new level of peace. It takes time, and a person needs to be ready, but I'm there now and even more content with myself and who I am. :) Thanks everyone.
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LOL!
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I resigned. Relief that I have finally gotten to this point. I was content for several years to just let them hope I'd come back, stay on their rolls so they can't count me as a home teaching number, and simply annoy them. But I'm done. Done with their BS and done letting them count me as a member when I know they are a fraud. Done before they excommunicate me for some rumors or becaus
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I agree, it's all bunk. The only thing that was somewhat accurate is that it said I would "rise to the highest level of my profession." I did. And I don't mean sandwich artist at Subway, lol. Still, it also said I would have a happy marriage, many children (3?) and rise in the second resurrection/second coming or whatever it is (I don't think that is happening.) A lot of hooey. It's
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