Im sure Mormons would take this thread as a compliment and assume it must be Christ in their “countenance” or whatever. What a “peculiar people!”
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My parents were converted over 30 years ago. White, married couple w 3 kids. My dad was educated and had a successful career while my mom stayed home. My brothers served missions and we were all married in the temple. All and their spouses and kids have remained active except for me. I resigned 5 years ago but my husband and kids are still active. My parents still pay tithing and are temple worke
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I might be wrong, but I took hunnydew's comment to mean that the inlaws may be projecting their failings on to the OP. It did not come across to me as suggesting that the OP was at fault in any way.
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To his credit (as much as I hate to give him any credit) he did not contact me any further. He did talk with my husband, who said it was short and so uninteresting as to be not worth discussing, but I'm sure he said that to keep me from getting upset. That is why I finally resigned shortly this incident. Up until that point I hadnt felt it necessary, but after what happened I didnt want him think
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Reminds me of this experience that I had a few months ago... http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1822196,1822196#msg-1822196
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I was a BYU student in 2000 and at that time they were still using social security numbers as student ID numbers.
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When I got married in 2003 there was one temple in the area, right across from the chapel meetinghouse. The next closest temple was a 3-hr flight away. I did not want to get married in the local temple, simply because it was local. Driving to the temple for my wedding would have felt like driving to church like we did every week. Luckily, when I got engaged the local temple closed for renovations
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I wont be surprised if youre right. If you are, hopefully it will help wake my husband from his "testimony."
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Oops, posted this in the wrong spot. It's intended for "gatorman": My husband does not have a prominent calling or one involving teaching. I have never attended this ward and it is known that he has an "inactive wife" but I am not aware of anyone treating him or my children badly because of that. And no, I will absolutely not rescind my resignation if the bishop is remov
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That is a great suggestion. I will do it. I did have a conversation with my soon to be 11-yr old daughter about the bishop and what happened, and to never open the door to him or be alone with him. I retiterated the importance of never being alone with a man, or anyone that makes her uncomfortable. Went over the whole inappropriate questions/conversation/touching issue. Told her some of my pas
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I have an active mormon girl friend (not in my ward boundary) who was at the baptism with her husband. They both remember the bishop's comments and thought it was creepy. After hearing the rest of this story she is insisting that I tell the stake president and promised that she would go with me in person. I have a lot of anxiety going into a church building and it was all I could do to be there f
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According to the background check he is 62. I know from his baptism talk that he and his wife have 9 kids. So, he's probably been married a lonnnnng time. The dating sites definitely do not predate his marriage. I asked my son and he said the bishop was talking to him at church and my son mentioned that we have cats. The bishop told him that he would like to come see the cats. So just to be s
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http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1822196 I did a basic internet background check on this guy and discovered a long list of mostly very unprofessional-sounding email addresses and social media memberships, including several dating sites. I dont want to be accused of stalking, so I will hold the screenshot of the info in case I need it.
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A number of other friends have the screenshots of all the texts. I asked my son and he said the bishop was talking to him at church and my son mentioned that we have cats. The bishop told him that he would like to come see the cats. So just to be sure I said, "So it was the bishop's idea to come over and see them?" My son said yes, and that was the end of my discussion with my son.
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Update to this post: http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1818480,1818480#msg-1818480 And this one: http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1818618,1818618#msg-1818618 I sent the following text to the bishop. I will update again if anything else happens: I have been debating how/whether to respond to your text. Ive decided that i need to address this directly and this way there is a rec
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I agree that I don't want my son to feel like he did anything wrong. I will just ask if he invited the bishop because the bishop mentioned wanting to come see them. And then regardless of the answer, leave it at that.
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I have not asked my son. It didnt occur to me, since even if my son did invite him, the bishop's actions are still inappropriate. My son doesnt even really care about the cats so I highly doubt he invited the bishop, but I will ask and see. And return and report.
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I have never attended this ward. We moved to this state two years ago and I have not attended church since 2011. My husband is TBM and takes our two kids to church every Sunday. I didnt mention the gorgeous comments to anyone other than my husband, although obviously others heard it at the baptism. The only person who knew my husband was gone was my family and my close girl friend who is not a Mo
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I just remembered something! I wore a sleeveless dress to the baptism. Just a little rebellious fashion statement. Let this be a lesson to all about the seductive power of bare shoulders! Obviously, I must have been asking for it...
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Does anyone have any idea why he made those comments in front of everyone at the baptism? Seems to me like he would want to keep his apparent attraction a secret. How could he say that in front of my husband and his wife and not think it would alarm anyone?
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Exactly, he should spend his precious spare time with his own wife and his own son. His wife spoke at the baptism too and made a comment in her talk about how hard her husband works at his calling and how's almost never home. Haha, obviously these were quality talks! At one point, during the talk, she asked my son how he was feeling on "this special day" and as he slumped in his chair h
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On Tuesday evening I received the following text: "Alisonwonderland, this is Bishop X. I understand your husband is out of town. I had promised your son a couple of weeks ago that I would come and meet his pet cats. I have a few minutes tonight if he would be available to do that. Let me know." Here is a little background: When I went to an event (non-church related) a couple of m
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Seen in the florist section of the Bangerter Harmons in Draper, Utah... https://www.facebook.com/111504995873920/photos/a.111512852539801.1073741828.111504995873920/214857215538697/?type=3&theater
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A few weeks ago I shared my thoughts on my son's probable upcoming baptism: http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1748393,1748393#msg-1748393 I had an incredibly intense dream the other night. A group of about 3 older men for some reason decided that my almost 8 year old son needed to be euthanized. I didn't who they were or why they wanted to do that, but I did know they had some kind of s
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But does anyone know what the church policy is? Or is it left to the discretion of local leaders? I know the church doesn't respect personal wishes, but I'd also think they'd be opposed to an apostate wearing their "sacred" clothing.
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Thanks, this is helpful.
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I have told my TBM husband that I absolutely do not want to be buried in temple clothes or have a Mormon funeral. I realize that ultimately it will not be up to me, since I will be dead. I have not officially resigned my membership and I realize that even if/when I do, my family can still turn my funeral into a Mormon event. But can they still dress me in temple clothes if I resign? Does anyone k
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Looks like a brothel or saloon. Aptly named for a guy like Bro. Brigham ;-)
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I think I fixed it
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Thanks, I'll look into it. I wish I could post pics on here!
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