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Roper · Roper

Ether 12:27- And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto...

Roper · Roper

I recently learned that one of my former bishops has been excommunicated. This is the second one I've known. The first was excommunicated while he was still serving as my bishop. Why? I've been in PECs. I've listened in amazement as bishops have addressed the needs of the saints with compassion and i...

Roper · Roper

Last Saturday morning, our two oldest boys returned from EFY . That afternoon, we went swimming at an outdoor public pool. After dinner that night, our oldest boy was telling us about some of the young women he had met at EFY. He was quite animated about how beautiful he thought they were when they we...

arbilad · arbilad

They have already broken ground for the Kiev temple. Apparently things are going well, because my mission president thought that maybe, if everything went very well, it would happen before then end of the year. Well, we're 5 months before the end of the year. I'm very excited. I need to find a way to get...

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

So, at what age are you when Agency and the ability to choose for oneself, regardless of one's tragic upbringing finally kick in? Your 30s? Your 40s? Yes, I know I'm sounding snooty here. But my sis and I were seriously discussing this the other day... Isn't there an age where you can't really say, &...

TitusTodd · TitusTodd

I'm sure Ray is already listening but right now on the Michael Medved show, Michael is interviewing Voigt and Cain who made the movie September Dawn about that movie.

rayb · rayb

Today's quote of the day is: We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones. - Francois de La Rochefoucauld And it really got me thinking about how we present ourselves, and how we confess our sins, and weaknesses to each other as members of the church. Perh...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

I wanted to bring this discussion about pop lyrics over here, as it is worthy of it's own topic. I made comment that many LDS folk seem pretty naive when it comes to the meaning of lyrics in much popular music. A few artists were mentioned, and then we started talking about the YMCA song. Again, I indica...

rayb · rayb

Are the children that will be born during the Millenium better than the babies being born today? They will have the capacity to live in peace for a 1000 years generation after generation. What will make the difference that cannot be done now? --Ray

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

I read this article at Meridian today and thought "Wow! That is really impressive!" And it got me thinking back to my own mission and how little we did (or maybe even seemed to feel we were allowed to do) to just give service to those in need. I actually had a companion get upset with me once bec...

Valhalla · Valhalla

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) My burdens feel like a ton. It does not fe...

rayb · rayb

I have a five year old. When the planets align just right she turns into the AMAZING helper. OTherwise she's pretty much a bully beating up her baby brother, she never stops talking and when you ask her to do the simplest thing she won't. How do I get the planets to align more often? --Ray

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

So, if you've been to an especially good Court of Honor, what made it so?

Valhalla · Valhalla

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ9fsPNrRYo&feature=PlayList&p=BFA211BD1070D884&index=14&playnext=1

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

you personally took to heart and implemented the following primary song lyrics? If you chance to meet a frown Do not let it stay Quickly turn it upside down and smile that frown away No one likes a frowny face Change it for a smile Make the world a better place By smiling all the while Do you practice this on...

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

You know it says heaven has streets paved with gold? This has always confused me. Like, why would we care about that? Aren't we supposed to sort of shun the things of the world? The riches of the world are like dross, etc... Then it's like they bait us with "streets paved with gold" ... wh...

rayb · rayb

Is the desire to be saved selfish? Can it be? Is this "okay" selfishness? Is it possible to sin in one's desire to be saved? --Ray

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

This concepts in this article published at Meridian is a good litmus test, I think. Read, ponder, discuss. And, most of all, take stock on how you personally can apply it.

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

I noticed in another thread the use of the phrase "all is well in Zion" in reference to assumed attitudes. My personal feeling is that this phrase and concept has been co-opted and adopted by individuals and groups to mean something it really does not mean. I am starting this thread to discu...

rayb · rayb

How do you center yourself upon the simple plain truths of the Gospel? And what to you are those simple principles? --Ray

rayb · rayb

Have you ever been tempted to think you might not want to repent and just condemn yourself to damnation, rather than think that your own sins might've contributed to the pain and suffering of Christ? It just doesn't seem fair that Christ should have to suffer for me, so wouldn't it be nobler of me to just...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

I was doing a quick lurksee at the place across the river just to see what folks were talking about, and this statement was made on a thread where a parent was lamenting the decision of an adult child to have their name removed from the Church rolls. Name removal can be a blessing to non-active members of...

Valhalla · Valhalla

Mother's day sometimes bugs me, sometimes you can hear some great talks honoring mothers, and other times.... Why do people feel they have to act like men/husbands/fathers are dopes and completely incapable without their wives? Unable to lead? To direct? A marriage, being a husband and father,...

Valhalla · Valhalla

I been ward clerk, exec. sec., Elders' quorum pres., and financial clerk. I have seen and know of a lot of welfare things, but as financial clerk and actually cutting the checks, I have become bothered by a lot. Does anyone know how the process works as to who and why people get what? Lately, I have been...

rayb · rayb

I'd like to compile as long a list as I can, what you perceive to be advice/commands we're given as church members... things that as a new member I would need to be working towards... Anything will do, I am just curious to see how long the list will get. Be specific if you can... especially in regarding thi...

Roper · Roper

Joseph Smith taught "A religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation" (Lectures on Faith, 6th lecture, paragraph 7) Would a loving God require a humble servant to perform human sacrifice? As...

rayb · rayb

I was listening to the Lectures on Faith on Audio by Covenant Communications, and they included a tract on Faith (I expect it's also in the hardcopy) by Orson Pratt on faith. In that tract, Orson seemed to indicate that the Light of Christ that every man is born into the world with, was a result of Christ'...

historian · historian

Looking for some references to answer something in another thread, I found this talk by Bruce McConkie. He says things far better than I do. I post only a part here -- the rest you can find at www.lds.org > Prepare a Lesson > Church magazines > Ensign 1984 Bruce R. McConkie, The Caravan Moves On...

rayb · rayb

As we have a tendency in the church to give tribute to our mothers on Mother's Day, here's a thread for you to post your own personal thoughts about your mom. Hopefully we can even say something nice about her (unlike what I've experienced in "other" forums in which the only response you get i...

Mahonri · Mahonri

Check it out. New LDS movie

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Finding weakness in others (Preview) Ether 12:27- And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto...	Roper	30	407	Jul 10, 2007 by Cocobeem
	Against the greater light (Preview) I recently learned that one of my former bishops has been excommunicated. This is the second one I've known. The first was excommunicated while he was still serving as my bishop. Why? I've been in PECs. I've listened in amazement as bishops have addressed the needs of the saints with compassion and i...	Roper	15	380	Jul 10, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Are you for real? (Preview) Last Saturday morning, our two oldest boys returned from EFY . That afternoon, we went swimming at an outdoor public pool. After dinner that night, our oldest boy was telling us about some of the young women he had met at EFY. He was quite animated about how beautiful he thought they were when they we...	Roper	5	240	Jul 10, 2007 by rayb
	Groundbreaking on Kiev Temple (Preview) They have already broken ground for the Kiev temple. Apparently things are going well, because my mission president thought that maybe, if everything went very well, it would happen before then end of the year. Well, we're 5 months before the end of the year. I'm very excited. I need to find a way to get...	arbilad	4	255	Jul 10, 2007 by rayb
	Agency kicks in... (Preview) So, at what age are you when Agency and the ability to choose for oneself, regardless of one's tragic upbringing finally kick in? Your 30s? Your 40s? Yes, I know I'm sounding snooty here. But my sis and I were seriously discussing this the other day... Isn't there an age where you can't really say, &...	Cocobeem	18	675	Jun 29, 2007 by Roper
	September Dawn on Medved Show (Preview) I'm sure Ray is already listening but right now on the Michael Medved show, Michael is interviewing Voigt and Cain who made the movie September Dawn about that movie.	TitusTodd	13	442	Jun 26, 2007 by salesortonscom
	Imperfect Confessions... (Preview) Today's quote of the day is: We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones. - Francois de La Rochefoucauld And it really got me thinking about how we present ourselves, and how we confess our sins, and weaknesses to each other as members of the church. Perh...	rayb	22	497	Jun 26, 2007 by Mahonri
	Music Lyrics Discussion (Preview) I wanted to bring this discussion about pop lyrics over here, as it is worthy of it's own topic. I made comment that many LDS folk seem pretty naive when it comes to the meaning of lyrics in much popular music. A few artists were mentioned, and then we started talking about the YMCA song. Again, I indica...	Cat Herder	48	552	Jun 23, 2007 by mirkwood
	Perfect Millenial Babies of Zion (Preview) Are the children that will be born during the Millenium better than the babies being born today? They will have the capacity to live in peace for a 1000 years generation after generation. What will make the difference that cannot be done now? --Ray	rayb	13	297	Jun 23, 2007 by Cocobeem
	Service projects on your mission (Preview) I read this article at Meridian today and thought "Wow! That is really impressive!" And it got me thinking back to my own mission and how little we did (or maybe even seemed to feel we were allowed to do) to just give service to those in need. I actually had a companion get upset with me once bec...	Cat Herder	9	253	Jun 22, 2007 by rayb
	How does one do this, I am not sure? (Preview) Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) My burdens feel like a ton. It does not fe...	Valhalla	24	430	Jun 22, 2007 by Valhalla
	Achieving the Impossible (Preview) I have a five year old. When the planets align just right she turns into the AMAZING helper. OTherwise she's pretty much a bully beating up her baby brother, she never stops talking and when you ask her to do the simplest thing she won't. How do I get the planets to align more often? --Ray	rayb	10	300	Jun 22, 2007 by rayb
	Coolio Courts of Honor (Preview) So, if you've been to an especially good Court of Honor, what made it so?	Cocobeem	21	628	Jun 16, 2007 by Cocobeem
	Always puts a tear in my eye (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ9fsPNrRYo&feature=PlayList&p=BFA211BD1070D884&index=14&playnext=1	Valhalla	4	292	Jun 11, 2007 by Valhalla
	When is the last time... (Preview) you personally took to heart and implemented the following primary song lyrics? If you chance to meet a frown Do not let it stay Quickly turn it upside down and smile that frown away No one likes a frowny face Change it for a smile Make the world a better place By smiling all the while Do you practice this on...	Cat Herder	32	415	Jun 9, 2007 by bokbadok
	Streets paved with gold (Preview) You know it says heaven has streets paved with gold? This has always confused me. Like, why would we care about that? Aren't we supposed to sort of shun the things of the world? The riches of the world are like dross, etc... Then it's like they bait us with "streets paved with gold" ... wh...	Cocobeem	12	408	Jun 8, 2007 by Cocobeem
	Saved by Selfishness (Preview) Is the desire to be saved selfish? Can it be? Is this "okay" selfishness? Is it possible to sin in one's desire to be saved? --Ray	rayb	20	522	Jun 8, 2007 by Cocobeem
	Taking the Measure of Our Progress (Preview) This concepts in this article published at Meridian is a good litmus test, I think. Read, ponder, discuss. And, most of all, take stock on how you personally can apply it.	Cat Herder	4	277	Jun 5, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Discussion on meaning of "all is well in Zion" (Preview) I noticed in another thread the use of the phrase "all is well in Zion" in reference to assumed attitudes. My personal feeling is that this phrase and concept has been co-opted and adopted by individuals and groups to mean something it really does not mean. I am starting this thread to discu...	Cat Herder	5	342	Jun 3, 2007 by Dyany
	Simple Stuff... (Preview) How do you center yourself upon the simple plain truths of the Gospel? And what to you are those simple principles? --Ray	rayb	4	279	Jun 2, 2007 by Mahonri
	Hating yourself for Christ's sake... (Preview) Have you ever been tempted to think you might not want to repent and just condemn yourself to damnation, rather than think that your own sins might've contributed to the pain and suffering of Christ? It just doesn't seem fair that Christ should have to suffer for me, so wouldn't it be nobler of me to just...	rayb	15	351	May 31, 2007 by rayb
	Is this an accurate statement? (Preview) I was doing a quick lurksee at the place across the river just to see what folks were talking about, and this statement was made on a thread where a parent was lamenting the decision of an adult child to have their name removed from the Church rolls. Name removal can be a blessing to non-active members of...	Cat Herder	18	433	May 31, 2007 by dilbert
	Talks on Mother's Day ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Mother's day sometimes bugs me, sometimes you can hear some great talks honoring mothers, and other times.... Why do people feel they have to act like men/husbands/fathers are dopes and completely incapable without their wives? Unable to lead? To direct? A marriage, being a husband and father,...	Valhalla	55	891	May 22, 2007 by rayb
	Fast offerings and recipients, a question (Preview) I been ward clerk, exec. sec., Elders' quorum pres., and financial clerk. I have seen and know of a lot of welfare things, but as financial clerk and actually cutting the checks, I have become bothered by a lot. Does anyone know how the process works as to who and why people get what? Lately, I have been...	Valhalla	36	697	May 16, 2007 by nitasmile
	Commandments... Commandments... Commandments... (Preview) I'd like to compile as long a list as I can, what you perceive to be advice/commands we're given as church members... things that as a new member I would need to be working towards... Anything will do, I am just curious to see how long the list will get. Be specific if you can... especially in regarding thi...	rayb	49	683	May 16, 2007 by PollyAnna
	But a loving God wouldn't require THAT! (Preview) Joseph Smith taught "A religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation" (Lectures on Faith, 6th lecture, paragraph 7) Would a loving God require a humble servant to perform human sacrifice? As...	Roper	7	270	May 16, 2007 by Valhalla
	The Light of Christ (Preview) I was listening to the Lectures on Faith on Audio by Covenant Communications, and they included a tract on Faith (I expect it's also in the hardcopy) by Orson Pratt on faith. In that tract, Orson seemed to indicate that the Light of Christ that every man is born into the world with, was a result of Christ'...	rayb	6	989	May 16, 2007 by Mahonri
	True to the faith tests - from conference (Preview) Looking for some references to answer something in another thread, I found this talk by Bruce McConkie. He says things far better than I do. I post only a part here -- the rest you can find at www.lds.org > Prepare a Lesson > Church magazines > Ensign 1984 Bruce R. McConkie, The Caravan Moves On...	historian	2	280	May 16, 2007 by Mahonri
	A tribute to Mothers... (Preview) As we have a tendency in the church to give tribute to our mothers on Mother's Day, here's a thread for you to post your own personal thoughts about your mom. Hopefully we can even say something nice about her (unlike what I've experienced in "other" forums in which the only response you get i...	rayb	8	264	May 14, 2007 by rayb
	This could be fun... (Preview) Check it out. New LDS movie	Mahonri	7	275	May 14, 2007 by Cocobeem
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