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Roy
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We received several donations over the weekend and we are now within spitting distance of our goal. Thank you to everyone that has already donated. It is very humbling to me. It is a tangible representation of the positive impact that we together make in other people's lives. It has been over a decade for me since I had my faith crisis but I still remember the pain that I was in when I found this site. I needed to talk and through your words on these glowing screens, I felt heard. I wasn't crazy and I wasn't faithless. What I was feeling was perfectly normal and I was not alone. That is what StayLDS means to me.
"It is not so much the pain and suffering of life which crushes the individual as it is its meaninglessness and hopelessness." C. A. Elwood

“It is not the function of religion to answer all the questions about God’s moral government of the universe, but to give one courage, through faith, to go on in the face of questions he never finds the answer to in his present status.” TPC: Harold B. Lee 223

"I struggle now with establishing my faith that God may always be there, but may not always need to intervene" Heber13
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Made a small donation
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Roy
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Update!

We have reached our goal and have made payment of the maintenance fee for the 2020 year. Thank you to everyone who donated. Even Small donations make a big difference towards keeping the mission of StayLDS moving forward. We are still accepting donations! Any donations received after today will be applied towards the next deadline in February 2021. Hopefully with such a head start, things will be less urgent as the 2021 finish line approaches. Thank you also to everyone that supports StayLDS with your participation but could not make a financial contribution at this time. Your efforts are also needed.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
"It is not so much the pain and suffering of life which crushes the individual as it is its meaninglessness and hopelessness." C. A. Elwood

“It is not the function of religion to answer all the questions about God’s moral government of the universe, but to give one courage, through faith, to go on in the face of questions he never finds the answer to in his present status.” TPC: Harold B. Lee 223

"I struggle now with establishing my faith that God may always be there, but may not always need to intervene" Heber13
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Thank you, everyone!
I see through my glass, darkly - as I play my saxophone in harmony with the other instruments in God's orchestra. (h/t Elder Joseph Wirthlin)

Even if people view many things differently, the core Gospel principles (LOVE; belief in the unseen but hoped; self-reflective change; symbolic cleansing; striving to recognize the will of the divine; never giving up) are universal.

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Roy
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Hello StayLDS friends!

It is that time of year again for the payment of the annual hosting account and site management fee in order to continue.

The annual fee is $131.88 And the renewal deadline is February 6th, 2021. This year we received a windfall blessing! One of our StayLDS members generously donated the required amount in a single lumpsum payment. This covers our expenses and keeps the lights on until February 2022.

I still encourage others to donate to help us get a head start on that 2022 deadline.

We have created a paypal account to receive donations to pay for this annual fee. The paypal account is linked to the email address kapobob@aol.com

We tested it out and sent from one paypal account to another with no fee. If you wish to send money from a credit card then there is a fee of a little less than 5%. Also, to send via credit card you will need to open a paypal account to verify your identity.

Thank you,

Your StayLDS administrative and moderation team
"It is not so much the pain and suffering of life which crushes the individual as it is its meaninglessness and hopelessness." C. A. Elwood

“It is not the function of religion to answer all the questions about God’s moral government of the universe, but to give one courage, through faith, to go on in the face of questions he never finds the answer to in his present status.” TPC: Harold B. Lee 223

"I struggle now with establishing my faith that God may always be there, but may not always need to intervene" Heber13
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I donated after the goal had been achieved for the upcoming payment, so I guess we have some in the kitty for next year.
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Roy
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Thank you SD. Your donation has been received. It is nice not to be behind the 8 ball this time around.
"It is not so much the pain and suffering of life which crushes the individual as it is its meaninglessness and hopelessness." C. A. Elwood

“It is not the function of religion to answer all the questions about God’s moral government of the universe, but to give one courage, through faith, to go on in the face of questions he never finds the answer to in his present status.” TPC: Harold B. Lee 223

"I struggle now with establishing my faith that God may always be there, but may not always need to intervene" Heber13
Roy
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Hello StayLDS friends!

It is that time of year again for the payment of the annual hosting account and site management fee in order to continue.

The annual fee has increased to $177.02 And the renewal deadline is February, 2022. The same StayLDS member that kept us afloat in 2021 has generously donated the required amount again this year. This covers our expenses and keeps the lights on until February 2023.

Turns out that websites are not free. :o I encourage anyone that feels supported by StayLDS and might have financial means to donate to help us get a head start on that February 2023 deadline.

We have created a paypal account to receive donations to pay for this annual fee. The paypal account is linked to the email address kapobob@aol.com

We tested it out and sent from one paypal account to another with no fee. If you wish to send money from a credit card then there is a fee of a little less than 5%. Also, to send via credit card you will need to open a paypal account to verify your identity.

Thank you,

Your StayLDS administrative and moderation team
"It is not so much the pain and suffering of life which crushes the individual as it is its meaninglessness and hopelessness." C. A. Elwood

“It is not the function of religion to answer all the questions about God’s moral government of the universe, but to give one courage, through faith, to go on in the face of questions he never finds the answer to in his present status.” TPC: Harold B. Lee 223

"I struggle now with establishing my faith that God may always be there, but may not always need to intervene" Heber13
Roy
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Hello again friends!

Again, we have been supported financially by the same StayLDS member to the tune of $177.02. This means that StayLDS will continue at least until February 2024.

Fortunately, this means that we are not in the position of desperately requesting donations. However, I do wish to remind everyone that we do have expenses and any donations of financial support are appreciated.

We have created a paypal account to receive donations to pay for this annual fee. The paypal account is linked to the email address kapobob@aol.com

We tested it out and sent from one paypal account to another with no fee. If you wish to send money from a credit card then there is a fee of a little less than 5%. Also, to send via credit card you will need to open a paypal account to verify your identity.

If someone wishes to donate but does not feel comfortable with these options, please PM me and we can work something out.

Thank you,

Your StayLDS administrative and moderation team
"It is not so much the pain and suffering of life which crushes the individual as it is its meaninglessness and hopelessness." C. A. Elwood

“It is not the function of religion to answer all the questions about God’s moral government of the universe, but to give one courage, through faith, to go on in the face of questions he never finds the answer to in his present status.” TPC: Harold B. Lee 223

"I struggle now with establishing my faith that God may always be there, but may not always need to intervene" Heber13
Roy
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Update on our financial condition!

Again, we have been supported financially by the same StayLDS member to the tune of $177.02. This means that StayLDS will continue at least until February 2025.

Our expenses are not large but still too much to ask one person to shoulder. Any additional donations of financial support are always appreciated.

We have created a paypal account to receive donations to pay for this annual fee. The paypal account is linked to the email address kapobob@aol.com

We tested it out and sent from one paypal account to another with no fee. If you wish to send money from a credit card then there is a fee of a little less than 5%. Also, to send via credit card you will need to open a paypal account to verify your identity.

If someone wishes to donate but does not feel comfortable with these options, please PM me and we can work something out.

Thank you,

Your StayLDS administrative and moderation team
"It is not so much the pain and suffering of life which crushes the individual as it is its meaninglessness and hopelessness." C. A. Elwood

“It is not the function of religion to answer all the questions about God’s moral government of the universe, but to give one courage, through faith, to go on in the face of questions he never finds the answer to in his present status.” TPC: Harold B. Lee 223

"I struggle now with establishing my faith that God may always be there, but may not always need to intervene" Heber13
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