nickname Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I had the mixed blessing of being called as a ward > financial clerk once. After that, it was the only > calling I got for years. Its pretty dry, but not a > terrible job (as callings go). You show up after > church, count some dough, shove it in an envelope, > enter the info into the computer, and
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nevergoingback Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > At one point they gave me four callings at once > while I was in the middle of nursing school and > working. I was the multistake secretary for the > regional YSA, the female multistake > representative, FHE coordinator, and relief > society chorister. > > Of course, you are taught to
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olematty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ward financial clerk... > Elders Quorum president, 1st, 2nd councilor. > Young mens second councilor, > Ward missionary, > Primary teacher. > Youth Sunday school teacher, > Deacons president and councilors, > teachers president and councilors, > 1st assistant to bishop,..... >
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Lostmypassword Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Folding Chair Stacker. I was a lowly convert in > Idaho Falls. Seriously? THAT is a calling? :/
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freeofit Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was immediately made ward missionary right after > baptism. Our initial ward mission leader was a > good guy. I really liked him. I would go out to > investigators' homes and help spread the word. The > sole goal is baptism. Period. Get as many people > baptized as possible. Usually after about 4
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I was only in the church for 9 months, and only had one calling, RS chorister. Everyone talks up a good storm about how to make your "calling" worthwhile and how to do a good job at it. I tried very hard to do a good job at mine but when I called the RS pres. to give her my ideas on what I wanted to do, she ignored my call and had her 1st counselor call me. The 1st counselor explained t
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nevermo1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hehe, > > BIC=born in the covenant > > TBM=True believing Mormon > > I'm not a Mormon but see others on this site using > these abbreviations... > > > Keep us updated on whether or not they come > knocking and whether your friend remains > respectful(no church talk).
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Tupperwhere Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > http://exmormon.org/d6/drupal/abbreviations Wow that's all really overwhelming..lol.
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Brother Of Jerry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm getting confused here. You stated several > times that you are a convert of 9 months, and that > you didn't attend for a couple months when you > moved last July. > > How do you have a temple recommend? I thought it > took at least a year of membership to get a TR. > Do the
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I never felt comfortable with it. I even tried to go once and could not do any work.
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serslyqustning1981 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As I continue to find my way out of the rabbit > hole, I reflect back on what made me question > things to begin with. I was BIC, but looking > back, never a devout member. I went through the > motions because it's what was expected, not > because of what I truly believed. But I can thi
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stbleaving Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I hope you're right, and that they don't come for > you.However, my experience and that of other > people on the board shows that they probably will. > They even came after me--very aggressively--after > I resigned, moved, and had a lawyer send letters. > > > Here are the criteria for if
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CakeOrDeath Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It varies. I've moved around a bit during the last > couple of decades. There were some places I lived > where I was left alone for up to three years at a > time. > > My name has even changed (married now). > > But we have settled down in one place for a good > stretch now, and the
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freeofit Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think you are naive if you think they won't > come. After only 2 weeks, they assume you have > been ill, or with family since it's the holidays. > If after 6 months nobody shows up at your door? > Then maybe. > > I did not go for a month. At week 4 the > missionaries were at my door. I c
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Cali Sally Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Two weeks is nothing in Mormon time. Think > *eternity* because that's how much time they think > they have to get you back. I'll bet they are so > busy with ward Christmas programs they hardly > noticed you weren't there. But when the new year > rolls around and the ward missionaries and > fu
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Ex-CultMember Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As much as the church values $$$ its not their > only priority as they wouldn't have such a huge > missionary presence in Latin America and the 3rd > world. Those countries are certainly NOT helping > their pocket books. They'll take whoever they can > get (though they'll still and try and sque
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Feeling light Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Interesting comment above. DH didn't want wife to > pay tithing. Defer to him! And not pay? I don't > want my DH to pay tithing. Screw me is the answer > I get! Well, the bishop also said that the belief of the Church is that the man is the head of the household, and that the woman has her own pla
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nevermo1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How did you get on with your friend's visit? > Did they keep the conversation religion free? I did not go to the dinner I was invited to because our family was physically ill with a tummy virus.
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CakeOrDeath Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LOL- I wasn't a tithe payer either, and they've > come after me off and on for over 20 years! > > Maybe I'm a bit cynical by now, but being a woman, > I expect they want my free service and my > children. (And their children, and so on.) :-O > > And just because we didn't pay in the pa
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Cheryl Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And suck people in giving tithes and free labor. > With pressure they hope those who don't attend > will man up and get into the Mormon mind set. Well they know I'm very research oriented and hard headed. They know I won't feel pressure or cave in.
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Interesting. John 3:16!? That's more of a "saved by grace" type of verse. I'm surprised they are even allowing for that. Most of the talks I listened to were from the BOM or the Teachings of The Presidents of The Church. That is one of the many reasons I left, because of the very little talks from the Bible!
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ConcernedCitizen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ...did you just quit attending, or did you > officially resign on paper? If you just quit > going, you still might be in their gunsights, > especially if the Ward gets a new set of > missionaries. They can and do play stupid. > > ..."Oh hi. we were just in the neighborhood, and
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Cheryl Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > n/t WHAT? what could they possibly have wanted? LOL!
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Welp, I've missed two singing performances (I'm a lead singer in their small choir), and as of tomorrow, two church services. If they were going to come they would have done it by now. I think I'm in the clear! I have not officially resigned. I do believe in God and Jesus- honestly I don't think he cares about a piece of paper in their files. You know?
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wow!
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I left the church two weeks ago, as of tomorrow. I don't think they are going to come for me at all (thank goodness). The reason? I'm not a full tithe payer. I went to the bishop once I moved into this ward and explained to him that my husband doesn't like me tithing.The bishop said I needed to "defer" to my husband and not pay it unless he says so. Anyway, I think they don't come a
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When I hear the term, "self-righteous" I always think "haughty" or self-involved. Just sayin....
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cludgie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The LDS church is also the biggest killer of Boy > Scouts. More Boy Scouts die in Mormon units than > in any other sponsorship. Are you serious?
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Senoritalamanita Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I once read a story about a Mafioso who had an > uncontrollable obsession to wash his hands > hundreds of times a day -- supposedly to erase the > psychological "stain" of murder from his hands. > > Yes. The LDS Church is the Mafia in the State of > Utah as far as I am concern
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baura Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I recall feeling the spirit. > > I recall feeling the spirit so strongly that tears > welled up in > my eyes. > > This wasn't in response to missionaries, but in > response to > watching a Disney Cartoon on the TV. > > The BIGGEST lie that Mormons use is that "feeling >
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