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- 07 Aug 2022, 07:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Churchwide 5th Sunday lesson on missionary work
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2880
Re: Churchwide 5th Sunday lesson on missionary work
Wow! Our fifth Sunday lesson came and went with nary a raised eyebrow. The lesson was given by our Ward MIssion Leader, a member of the Elders Quorum, our bishop and a young man in his mid twenties who has not gone on a mission (I think this was purposeful). The focus of our lesson was missionary wo...
- 07 Aug 2022, 07:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Covid Survey
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1507
Re: Covid Survey
I don't know that attendance has changed all that much post Covid. There are a couple of families who regularly attended who do not (but whether that's due to Covid or other things I don't know). We had a LOT of new people move into the ward. Some lost their jobs and moved in with family. Some were ...
- 05 Jun 2022, 05:24
- Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
- Topic: The prophet and coffee
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9074
Re: The prophet and coffee
A few years back, Jana Riess and Benjamin Knoll did a survey of LDS members regarding a number of issues. The quote below is regarding the Word of Wisdom: Our survey also found that Mormons are not monolithic in how central they see Word of Wisdom observance to Mormon identity. Only 34% of U.S. Morm...
- 29 May 2022, 05:46
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New but not new.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6038
Re: New but not new.
I'm a little late in responding to your original post but welcome all the same. I wanted to say that I also have a temple recommend and my "faith crisis" (for me it's been an evolution of faith I guess) has been entirely internal and secret. To the outside world, I'm probably still the fai...
- 26 May 2022, 13:52
- Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
- Topic: Role of the Husband/Father
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3552
Re: Role of the Husband/Father
My father never changed a diaper (that I recall) and there were numerous children in our family. Because there were nine of us and my sister and I were the oldest, we often changed diapers. So when I started having my own kids, it was really no big deal. As I said to my wife, "I've been doing t...
- 26 May 2022, 13:38
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is it possible...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2351
Re: Is it possible...
I like the people in my ward. I appreciate those who ask how I'm doing and how my children are doing. I appreciate those who come up to and say I did a good job on a talk or a lesson (even if I didn't). I like ministering to my assigned family. They're very good about really and truly contacting me ...
- 17 Feb 2022, 02:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What would you say to this?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2111
Re: What would you say to this?
I’ve only been mildly interested in genealogy but I appreciate knowing a little bit about where I came from. I currently have only two grandchildren and while I expect to have a couple more I doubt I’ll ever be taking one of those multi generational photos filled with people. But still to be able to...
- 17 Feb 2022, 02:30
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Am I cursed?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2575
Re: Am I cursed?
I’m so sorry that you have had to go through this. It sounds like a very difficult life. A child losing a parent alone is difficult enough but you’ve had more piled on. Therapy ( which has been mentioned) is a good option to try to work through some of your difficulties. I hope that’s a viable solut...
- 17 Feb 2022, 02:23
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3215
Re: Hello
Welcome, Matt! I hope you find something helpful here. I know I have.
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- 16 Dec 2021, 06:28
- Forum: Spiritual Stuff
- Topic: Blessings contingent upon others
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9140
Re: Blessings contingent upon others
I believe God neither blesses nor curses us in this life. Life is what it is. Sometimes things happen because of choices we make, sometimes it's decisions other people make, and sometimes stuff just happens, "good" or "bad" (in other words, the sun shines and it rains on both th...