Archives for September 2012

This video was shared by a friend of mine on Facebook recently. Although it’s about 15 minutes of footage, I feel it gives a very accurate description of what we actually do in temples. One of my favorite parts is clarifying what some feel is “secretive”. Mormons aren’t secretive, we just hold some things as […]

The title of my post today is based on the conversation I got to listen in on yesterday as my in-laws hashed things out with my little sister-in-law who’s been big by the venomous serpent 🙂 I add the smiley face only because an explicative probably wouldn’t be appropriate for this site. The script of […]

Yesterday was a good and fairly productive day. However, things with B and I didn’t go so well. I wrote down my perspective on what happened and am not sure I plan to post it or not. I’m having all kinds of trouble today with the internet: it’s weird – some sites are working and […]

I went to LDS.org today to do my scripture study. When I got there, I found this video that peaked my interest: I think it’s interesting how little I (and probably others in the Church) know about what the will of God is for me. Sure, I can say the right things. Sure, some answers […]

When I was in college I took a class titled “Keys to Studying the Scriptures”. Not only was it SO beneficial to me at that time in my life (the pursuit of my eternal companion), but it opened my eyes to a way to study the scriptures that really helped me find answers to my […]

Before I start this long research, I want to clearly define a commonly used term in Mormon culture: “anti-Mormon”. Yes, it can be interpreted as harsh, resentful, or even non-Christlike or “judgmental” (a word I’m going to write about at some point since I feel it’s a synonym with “justified” or “justification”). Based on my […]

This will be a quick post today since I really have a lot to get done. However, I wanted to update myself and those who read this on how things have been lately. Since talking to the Bishop briefly about my addictions and getting the ok to bless my boy, things have been pretty good. […]