vestig8or

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  1. Had a wonderful discussion tonight with the man who teaches Gospel Principles class in my ward and who visits every month or so to check in. I've concluded that it's OK not to fully comprehend all the details and that I have a lot of Scripture to study and reflect upon. That's OK. :)
  2. I sure appreciate this discussion and generous offering of resources. Thanks so very much!
  3. Thanks everyone. I found this and would like to know what you think of it. It's about the evolution of God in Mormon theology. I guess Joseph Smith didn't think that Jesus was Jehovah, but that the doctrine has changed beginning at the turn of the century. Interesting. Is Jehovah Jesus or is he the same as Elohim?
  4. Hi, I'm a new member. I haven't yet read the entire Book of Mormon and am just beginning to read the Bible. I've done a little reading of the Torah. I've just been moved from Gospel Principles to Bible Study class. I was really surprised to hear in Bible study that it wasn't God who gave the 10 Commandments to Moses, but Jesus. This really shook me up because these old scriptures were written in Hebrew, which I understand hasn't changed in thousands of years, unlike the New Testament which has been retranslated and changed numerous times. There are different Hebrew words for God depending on if he's being a merciful God or exacting justice. But I've never heard that the Jews were mistaken and that it was really not God they were talking about. Did I misunderstand? If not, is this just in the LDS church? Or have other Christian religions "rewritten/reinterpretted" the OT to include Jesus? Not trying to get anyone upset with me, I'm really struggling with this. Thanks in advance for being gentle.
  5. Thanks again, everyone. Got him a Cold Stone Creamery gift certificate, and he seemed very happy. I greatly appreciate the suggestions in this forum. New converts like me could sure use a Mormon Book of Etiquette!
  6. Thanks, everyone! I like the idea of a gift card to a local ice cream shop. He mentioned that it's supposed to get really hot where he's going. Wonder what the young adults prefer these days? Cold Stone Creamery or Baskin Robbins...
  7. Baptized May 2. Thanks for the suggestions. Cash: no. Personal, relevant memento: yes. Sounds good.
  8. Hi, Happy 4th of July, everyone. Question: Is it appropriate for members to give gifts/cash to missionaries for specific events, such as baptisms, holidays, or (in this case) when a missionary is leaving the stake to serve in a different area? One elder who was instrumental to preparing me for baptism is stopping by this evening to say goodbye to my husband and me. Feels appropriate to give him a card with a couple bucks inside, but not sure if that's "kosher." Thanks!
  9. Thanks again, everyone! Had a meeting with our Bishop, and he is totally on board with taking care of members with gluten sensitivities. As some of you mentioned, he just needed to be made aware of the problem. I just wrote up a short page with a description of gluten-intolerance, options to handle it, and some suggestions of gluten-free products that would work. Sure appreciate your feedback!
  10. Great suggestions and feedback. Thanks, everyone!
  11. Hi, Although my username is vestig8or, I got baptized last month. :) I am now a visiting teacher, and one of the women to whom I'm assigned has celiac disease. This means that she cannot tolerate anything made of wheat, such as the typical bread used for sacrament. In our visit recently, I found out that she isn't the only member of the ward with gluten intolerance. She's been handling it by bringing her own bread, but feels isolated from the "communion" aspect of all partaking of sacrament together. Other members either just eat the regular bread or skip it altogether. How do other wards handle this? I visited one ward while on vacation, and they had a separate tray with gluten-free bread. If any of your wards do the same, I'd love to understand how you got this implemented and the priesthood holders trained to prepare sacrament without contaminating the gluten-free bread with the regular bread. Thanks in advance for your advice!
  12. We haven't started yet, either, but I found this Web site, and find it helpful and fun: Food Storage Made Easy
  13. Congratulations! Ditto what everyone else says. The leaders know you are new, so don't stress. I'm getting baptized in early May and my first thought was that I'd love a first assignment like this! What a great way to meet people and become a real part of the community. Again, congratulations! Conversion is a process, not an event. :^)
  14. Congratulations!!! Sounds like a truly awesome weekend. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Looks like I'll be getting baptized in early May.
  15. I think the principle is balance of power.