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Ros · Ros

First, this is a genuine question i have had for about 17 years now. Why, (and I admit this probably happens in Utah more than anywhere else), but, why do people who have no activity in the church whatsoever....living together, drinkers and partyers, no home teachers, thanks anyway, what have you, wi...

Poncho29 · Poncho29

I don't know how many of you ladies (or men) have looked at this month's visiting teaching message, but I went visiting teaching yesterday and there is a quote from Elder Dallin H. Oaks in there that had me wondering. I tried to center my message around this. Anne C Pingree quoted Elder Oaks in the arti...

Mahonri · Mahonri

15 Behold, I say unto you, the redemption of Zion must needs come by power; 16 Therefore, I will raise up unto my people a man, who shall lead them like as Moses led the children of Israel. 17 For ye are the children of Israel, and of the seed of Abraham, and ye must needs be led out of bondage by power,...

Valhalla · Valhalla

It was interesting read about the experiences of those in Africa, seeing angels and three hour testimony meetings, and the comments about not seeing angels when they are around us. Especially, the comments by Elder Busche regarding angels appearing to us and calling us to repentance. I have reall...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

I heard recently, can't remember where or from whom, that a lot of problems in living the gospel, be it the fullness or part of it if that is all one has, seems to be the found in the notion of WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?). That idea seems to be such a great philosophy at face value, but what it seems to create...

bokbadok · bokbadok

Yea, nay... what are your thoughts?

Ros · Ros

What think ye?

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

My daughter told me that her 6th grade teacher mentioned in class that Utah was the most depressed state in the nation. She heard it on the news. Why do you think that is? You KNOW it has something to do with the Church. We can't possibly get around that. Cuz you KNOW if we were the least depressed, we (th...

hiccups · hiccups

Also, could someone explain to me why this is done? I always just put my offerings in with the same check I write for tithing. Today was the first time I've ever had a YM at my door asking for my fast offering. I had heard some places still did this, but had never lived in one of those places.

Mahonri · Mahonri

We had a very touching testimony meeting today. Both the Bishop and his wife bore testimony and it was touching. A young kid...the only young one who stood got up and rather than giving a "thank-you-mony" he said, "I have a testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith and Gordon B. Hinck...

alabamabelle · alabamabelle

My eldest just started serving his fulltime mission in Germany. He loves his comp and language mixed with Germglish or Engman. The letters he sends home are fun to read and translate. He is a wonderful man and not just because I said so. (Although my opinion on that does add a great deal of weight to the i...

rayb · rayb

Do you use it or not? How do you keep from excluding those who don't have email? Or do you bother to try? --Ray

alabamabelle · alabamabelle

I have been reading the Ensign and wondering if everyone has a hard time picking a 'favorite' message, or if it's just me? Each talk has so much in it that it's hard to believe it was squeezed into one single address. I am teaching the 4th Sunday in December (as a sub for our regular gal who will be Christmas...

arbilad · arbilad

It has been posited by others on this board that since there is nothing sinful about the female form, that there is nothing inherently sexual or pornographic about, say, European topless beaches. I didn't and don't agree that there is anything innocent about topless beaches. But something recentl...

salesortonscom · salesortonscom

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20000521/ai_n14315103

Valhalla · Valhalla

A court order the Church to reveal its finances, the Church is arguing it is unconstitutional, in a suit by a guy claiming his home teacher molested him. Ore. court rules against church's bid to keep finances secret7/12/2007, 12:35 a.m. PDT Link to article The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

Royal Seal Indicates Biblical Queen Jezebel's Power Aside from the comparison that is in a number of cases deserved between this ancient power-hungry, wicked woman and a certain presidential candidate from the Democratic party, I find this interesting for the following reason... Do the words...

rayb · rayb

What are the topics that never get old for you? What are the topics you must enjoy hearing about when you go to church? Of course of this list, cuz... well, I think there are some pretty obvious ones that I've purposefully left off the list...

rayb · rayb

How do you view the standards of the church? Are they hurdles? Are they things we try to find exceptions to? Do you view them in many cases as that nagging mother-in-law who knows what's best, but you don't want her spoiling your fun? Are you in love with the standards of the church? Do you see them as slave...

rayb · rayb

Is there a topic in church that's brought up continually that annoys you? Perhaps because you've heard the topic too many times, or because it's a favorite for someone that annoys you. What is it? And why? Here's your chance to express your individuality... --Ray -- Edited by rayb at 16:06, 2007-...

lundbaek · lundbaek

Excerpts from an article in the Church News section of the 11 November 1967 Deseret News At 86, James Elbert Whetton still remembers the time he taught the Gospel to Pancho Villa, famous Mexican Revolutionary leader. Two missionaries assigned to labor in the town of Namiquipa, located several mile...

Mahonri · Mahonri

I am enthused about our course of study for Priethood/RS next year... Teachings of Joseph Smith. On the 11th I'll be teaching Lesson 21 from the Spencer Kimball manual. Any testimonies you'd like to share about the prophet of the restoration would be nice on this thread. A number of years ago wh...

arbilad · arbilad

I thought that this would be an interesting topic in addition to the thread that Janey started. I noticed on my mission in Ukraine that sometimes there was no way that you could avoid seeing a pornographic picture. For instance, once I got on a bus and there was a pornographic picture posted right behin...

fear of shiz · fear of shiz

Inspired by a response to something I said in another thread: Is anger ever appropriate? Under what conditions? Is there a right and wrong way to be angry? And to be sure we are on the same page, a definition of anger: a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism Anger is different from rage...

PollyAnna · PollyAnna

What was one of the golden nuggets YOU took away from conference? I was re-reading Elder Eyrings last even with hubby and this comment jumped out at him... It was a confirmation that the Lord is mindful of how hard it is to be a worthy PH holder... He has given us all (the PH holders, wives, sisters, mem...

Janey · Janey

I haven't read Elder Clayton's talk about porn in priesthood session yet, but I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that he spent the whole talk describing how evil porn is, and how men should completely avoid it. Nice. Useless. Okay, so it's not entirely useless. It is good to have unequivocal sta...

MegaMatt · MegaMatt

I'm referring to the parts of those chapters that deal with seeking after substance, having riches, and giving to the poor. We just barely covered the beginning of Jacob in my Insitute class and our teacher posed the question: "Is it correct for an upstanding mormon family to live in a sudo-mans...

historian · historian

Inis Egan Hunter, Wife of President Howard W. Hunter, Passes Away Kiku Beaufort 10/15/2007 12:00 AM MDT The wife of 14th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Howard W. Hunter, passed away Sunday of natural causes in her home in Laguna Hills, California. She was 93 y...

Valhalla · Valhalla

I know this may seem silly, but I have wondered. I really like post-apocalyptic movies like the Stand, Neon City, Mad Max series, Damnation Alley, etc. What I have always wondered was that after something like that with law gone, if a man and a woman hooked up, would they or could they consider themse...

arbilad · arbilad

I think they made a good choice for 2nd Counselor. I don't know much about Elder Cook, but I hope to find out more.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Just in case...?? (Preview) First, this is a genuine question i have had for about 17 years now. Why, (and I admit this probably happens in Utah more than anywhere else), but, why do people who have no activity in the church whatsoever....living together, drinkers and partyers, no home teachers, thanks anyway, what have you, wi...	Ros	25	654	Dec 12, 2007 by Ros
	What is Charity? (Preview) I don't know how many of you ladies (or men) have looked at this month's visiting teaching message, but I went visiting teaching yesterday and there is a quote from Elder Dallin H. Oaks in there that had me wondering. I tried to center my message around this. Anne C Pingree quoted Elder Oaks in the arti...	Poncho29	4	493	Dec 12, 2007 by Euphrasie
	D & C 103: 15-18 (Preview) 15 Behold, I say unto you, the redemption of Zion must needs come by power; 16 Therefore, I will raise up unto my people a man, who shall lead them like as Moses led the children of Israel. 17 For ye are the children of Israel, and of the seed of Abraham, and ye must needs be led out of bondage by power,...	Mahonri	43	1052	Dec 12, 2007 by rayb
	Angels, from the testimony thread (Preview) It was interesting read about the experiences of those in Africa, seeing angels and three hour testimony meetings, and the comments about not seeing angels when they are around us. Especially, the comments by Elder Busche regarding angels appearing to us and calling us to repentance. I have reall...	Valhalla	16	719	Dec 7, 2007 by rayb
	WWJD or WWJHMD? (Preview) I heard recently, can't remember where or from whom, that a lot of problems in living the gospel, be it the fullness or part of it if that is all one has, seems to be the found in the notion of WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?). That idea seems to be such a great philosophy at face value, but what it seems to create...	Cat Herder	17	731	Dec 6, 2007 by Janey
	Tithing on Inheritance (Preview) Yea, nay... what are your thoughts?	bokbadok	20	7288	Dec 6, 2007 by glumirk
	Romney-Faith in America (Preview) What think ye?	Ros	2	485	Dec 6, 2007 by Ros
	Depressed LDSs? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My daughter told me that her 6th grade teacher mentioned in class that Utah was the most depressed state in the nation. She heard it on the news. Why do you think that is? You KNOW it has something to do with the Church. We can't possibly get around that. Cuz you KNOW if we were the least depressed, we (th...	Cocobeem	58	1390	Dec 4, 2007 by Cocobeem
	Fast Offerings (Preview) Also, could someone explain to me why this is done? I always just put my offerings in with the same check I write for tithing. Today was the first time I've ever had a YM at my door asking for my fast offering. I had heard some places still did this, but had never lived in one of those places.	hiccups	20	1613	Dec 3, 2007 by dianoia
	Testimony Meeting (Preview) We had a very touching testimony meeting today. Both the Bishop and his wife bore testimony and it was touching. A young kid...the only young one who stood got up and rather than giving a "thank-you-mony" he said, "I have a testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith and Gordon B. Hinck...	Mahonri	17	580	Dec 3, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Missionary (Preview) My eldest just started serving his fulltime mission in Germany. He loves his comp and language mixed with Germglish or Engman. The letters he sends home are fun to read and translate. He is a wonderful man and not just because I said so. (Although my opinion on that does add a great deal of weight to the i...	alabamabelle	10	508	Dec 3, 2007 by alabamabelle
	Using Email to do your calling? (Preview) Do you use it or not? How do you keep from excluding those who don't have email? Or do you bother to try? --Ray	rayb	17	660	Nov 30, 2007 by Ros
	Conference talks & Teaching for Our Times (Preview) I have been reading the Ensign and wondering if everyone has a hard time picking a 'favorite' message, or if it's just me? Each talk has so much in it that it's hard to believe it was squeezed into one single address. I am teaching the 4th Sunday in December (as a sub for our regular gal who will be Christmas...	alabamabelle	2	394	Nov 29, 2007 by Cocobeem
	Porn is in the eye of the beholder? (Preview) It has been posited by others on this board that since there is nothing sinful about the female form, that there is nothing inherently sexual or pornographic about, say, European topless beaches. I didn't and don't agree that there is anything innocent about topless beaches. But something recentl...	arbilad	29	761	Nov 27, 2007 by rayb
	Old News But Interesting Topic Mormon Fight Club (Preview) http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20000521/ai_n14315103	salesortonscom	12	518	Nov 20, 2007 by salesortonscom
	The secret may be out, and no more home teaching? (Preview) A court order the Church to reveal its finances, the Church is arguing it is unconstitutional, in a suit by a guy claiming his home teacher molested him. Ore. court rules against church's bid to keep finances secret7/12/2007, 12:35 a.m. PDT Link to article The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)...	Valhalla	14	726	Nov 18, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Royal Seal Indicates Biblical Queen Jezebel's Power (Preview) Royal Seal Indicates Biblical Queen Jezebel's Power Aside from the comparison that is in a number of cases deserved between this ancient power-hungry, wicked woman and a certain presidential candidate from the Democratic party, I find this interesting for the following reason... Do the words...	Cat Herder	5	448	Nov 13, 2007 by Janey
	Topics that employ... (Preview) What are the topics that never get old for you? What are the topics you must enjoy hearing about when you go to church? Of course of this list, cuz... well, I think there are some pretty obvious ones that I've purposefully left off the list...	rayb	16	652	Nov 3, 2007 by glumirk
	Accepting the Standards of the Church ( 1 2 ) (Preview) How do you view the standards of the church? Are they hurdles? Are they things we try to find exceptions to? Do you view them in many cases as that nagging mother-in-law who knows what's best, but you don't want her spoiling your fun? Are you in love with the standards of the church? Do you see them as slave...	rayb	76	1370	Nov 2, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Topics that annoy... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Is there a topic in church that's brought up continually that annoys you? Perhaps because you've heard the topic too many times, or because it's a favorite for someone that annoys you. What is it? And why? Here's your chance to express your individuality... --Ray -- Edited by rayb at 16:06, 2007-...	rayb	56	1314	Nov 1, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Pancho Villa (Preview) Excerpts from an article in the Church News section of the 11 November 1967 Deseret News At 86, James Elbert Whetton still remembers the time he taught the Gospel to Pancho Villa, famous Mexican Revolutionary leader. Two missionaries assigned to labor in the town of Namiquipa, located several mile...	lundbaek	10	1908	Oct 30, 2007 by salesortonscom
	The Prophet Joseph Smith (Preview) I am enthused about our course of study for Priethood/RS next year... Teachings of Joseph Smith. On the 11th I'll be teaching Lesson 21 from the Spencer Kimball manual. Any testimonies you'd like to share about the prophet of the restoration would be nice on this thread. A number of years ago wh...	Mahonri	6	489	Oct 30, 2007 by salesortonscom
	Have you ever accidentally seen porn? ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I thought that this would be an interesting topic in addition to the thread that Janey started. I noticed on my mission in Ukraine that sometimes there was no way that you could avoid seeing a pornographic picture. For instance, once I got on a bus and there was a pornographic picture posted right behin...	arbilad	111	2184	Oct 27, 2007 by rayb
	Is Anger always wrong? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Inspired by a response to something I said in another thread: Is anger ever appropriate? Under what conditions? Is there a right and wrong way to be angry? And to be sure we are on the same page, a definition of anger: a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism Anger is different from rage...	fear of shiz	60	1387	Oct 25, 2007 by Janey
	Golden Nuggets from October Conference (Preview) What was one of the golden nuggets YOU took away from conference? I was re-reading Elder Eyrings last even with hubby and this comment jumped out at him... It was a confirmation that the Lord is mindful of how hard it is to be a worthy PH holder... He has given us all (the PH holders, wives, sisters, mem...	PollyAnna	2	413	Oct 19, 2007 by PollyAnna
	Porn talks aren't very useful ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I haven't read Elder Clayton's talk about porn in priesthood session yet, but I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that he spent the whole talk describing how evil porn is, and how men should completely avoid it. Nice. Useless. Okay, so it's not entirely useless. It is good to have unequivocal sta...	Janey	74	1619	Oct 17, 2007 by rayb
	Thoughts on Jacob 2 and Mosiah 4 (Preview) I'm referring to the parts of those chapters that deal with seeking after substance, having riches, and giving to the poor. We just barely covered the beginning of Jacob in my Insitute class and our teacher posed the question: "Is it correct for an upstanding mormon family to live in a sudo-mans...	MegaMatt	10	468	Oct 17, 2007 by Janey
	Sister Hunter Joins Pres. Hunter (Preview) Inis Egan Hunter, Wife of President Howard W. Hunter, Passes Away Kiku Beaufort 10/15/2007 12:00 AM MDT The wife of 14th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Howard W. Hunter, passed away Sunday of natural causes in her home in Laguna Hills, California. She was 93 y...	historian	5	645	Oct 17, 2007 by rayb
	Seems like a stupid question, but I am curious. (Preview) I know this may seem silly, but I have wondered. I really like post-apocalyptic movies like the Stand, Neon City, Mad Max series, Damnation Alley, etc. What I have always wondered was that after something like that with law gone, if a man and a woman hooked up, would they or could they consider themse...	Valhalla	25	586	Oct 15, 2007 by rayb
	Elder Eyring (Preview) I think they made a good choice for 2nd Counselor. I don't know much about Elder Cook, but I hope to find out more.	arbilad	16	628	Oct 9, 2007 by zealia
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