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Warning lecture ahead: Arwen! Why are you sitting alone at church? If you sit alone it’s because YOU need to sit by someone! I mean that in the kindest way!
😆 I also found myself sitting alone at church (and I am not in anyway some sort of pariah but would be looked upon as TBM) and it occurred to me that that was really dumb. I was the one who needed to do the reaching out and not wait for others to do it for me. So in R.S. I almost always find someone sitting by themselves and sit by them. It’s really helped me a lot and I hope it makes others feel good, too.I also think the sisters need to take advantage of the monthly R.S. meetings. That may be more difficult for single mothers but it certainly is the only time that you can really get to know the sisters in your ward better. Ours are very poorly attended for the most part but it’s the time when I actually get to visit and learn about the sisters. And one other thing while I’m on my soapbox: be sure to participate in the R.S. and S.S. lessons. This helps people know who you are and helps them to get to know and feel comfortable around you. I am an over-participator and have to hold back because I have too much to say but I find it frustrating when others always sit and don’t share! Please share and it doesn’t have to be PC. I speak my mind a lot.
Home teaching and visiting teaching is lame for most everybody, although I’d hope that if you were needing something your HT or VT would be there to help you even if they don’t visit every month… or ever.
And if anything, you now have a really good “ward” here!
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Our former bishop from 8 or so years ago also served his favorite caffeinated beverages as this same type of meeting at the church. Our current bishop (my husband) felt it was time to bring it back. I don’t think we need to be making up commandments, seems there are enough to follow already. I do think it is relaxing and it’s about time. It’s a bit ridiculous. When we were discussing it I made the comment that the most conservative church members (not meaning political) shouldn’t always dictate to the other members. He agreed, he assigned the Exec to get treats and be sure to get some Diet Coke and Pepsi.
Doug: LOL, that’s when SNL was really good!
hawkgrrrl wrote:My prediction would be that within my lifetime, gay marriage will become legal throughout the US and that gay members who are monogamously chaste in civil marriages will be allowed full fellowship, but not sealing. Restricted on callings, too. The bigger issue I see is that the doctrine of man + woman = eternal family unit is very core. It’s hard to get past it. I think most of those at high levels who accept that these tendencies are inate would also say it’s equivalent to a disability that will be gone after resurrection. Under those conditions, sealing would be moot.
^^^ This gets my vote.
Last week a young boy came to church with us for the first time. He’s 10 almost 11. His sister is a member and she comes with us each week. He sat very patiently and was very well behaved. After the meeting while still standing in the pews I asked him, “so was that pretty boring?” It was F&T meeting which wasn’t really too bad for old members like me. But I felt bad for him. “Yep,” he replied.
“Well, it really doesn’t get any better!” I said.
😆 The former member of the stake presidency and his wife and two others sitting with them all laughed and turned around to tell me that I’d certainly given it to him straight.
Church is such fun times!
I think there are many TBM’s that understand that there are many, many callings that are not inspired. 
Welcome!
Yeah, you got used. I’m not sure if this has anything to do with their church position as much as they are just not very nice people all around. Not showing up to give the talk was really, really rude. Maybe she had forgotten if you didn’t remind her shortly before. I’d probably be out of the food they want to borrow the next time they ask. But then be sure have them pick some up for you, too, since they’ll be at the story anyway! Hmm, there is one lady at church that reads the Church News during sacrament meeting. Her husband reads his lesson. My sister corrects papers. Each of my children have an iTouch. If you are bored at church you just are not creative enough! Brian Johnston wrote:observant wrote:Discordianism. Maybe not so new.
Hail Eris! The rules are for fools. All hail Discordia!
One of my favorite topics.
😆 I’m glad you can appreciate it but I don’t get it.
Quote:What I have a problem with are the Legion of stories where people are physically blessed for their tithing sacrifice.
Are they making up their stories?
Quote:Or even this one: Family must decide between tithing payment or mortgage payment. Family chooses tithing. Family meets with bishop and
secures church financial assistance to meet obligations. Everyone’s happy Do you not think this one happens? Because I’m pretty positive it does. Pretty much a lot.
Or this one: Family does not pay tithing…ever. Family meets with bishop and secures church financial assistance to meet obligations. Everyone’s happy. Well, at least financial obligations have been met.
Which one do you think happens more often?
I actually am a believer that if people pay tithing they are more likely to be able to meet their financial obligations. Is that a blessing from the Lord or is it that they become more adept and careful with how they spend their money? I don’t know.
My quote was taught to me by my mother. I don’t take it very seriously and I’m glad we’ve had a good time and a laugh over it. But I would never discounts some else’s faith promoting tithing story.
