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As one who has taken classes about images, including a Photoshop class in college, I agree. There is definitely some editing in the picture. Even if it wasn't, why is this a big deal?

I just saw the Lego Movie Monday in 3D.

The apnea itself is a big deal. However, the OP makes too much of a deal out of it. My mother never made my father get out of the bed because of his apnea and that's because her love for him is stronger than her dislike for the condition. There is no reason to get upset with someone because they have a medical condition. That's like being mad at a one-armed person for not clapping with two hands. I heard my Dad when he had the apnea (it can go away depending on what treatment is used) while my door was closed. Sometimes I woke up because of it but I never put him down for it. I repeat what I said before, you have no reason to get upset over a health condition.

My dad had sleep apnea. While I feel sorry for what you're going through, you're going overboard in regards to his condition. Sleep is important but so is love. If you move into the other room because of it then he could get the impression that his sleep apnea makes him less valuable to you. There's no need to get upset because of a health condition he can't help having. It isn't his fault he got it. Does he know the apnea can clear up? My dad's is completely gone. Talk with him about the food in the bedroom. Don't get all frustrated, just relax and talk calmly with him. Having a TV in the bedroom is normal. Like I said, just talk calmly about it. You never make a situation better with contention.

The funniest day to ask would be April 1st. Lol Congrats!

Same-sex marriages cannot be forced upon churches. AZ businesses can deny business to gays because of religion. I'm glad AZ is taking a stand.

True to the Faith book. That will solve doctrinal problems.

Immortality for my family which includes myself A billion dollars so I can help others Infinite wishes to cheat :-D

Rush Hour 1. You gotta love those movies. :-D

Since a couple of threads were closed I decided to take a different approach since this topic is different. To you, what does it mean to sustain a General Authority?

Well this is a very stereotypical question. Women aren't the only ones sexually assaulted and men aren't the only ones who can sexually assault others.

My statement about all of this isn't entirely about agreeing or disagreeing with General Authorities although I'm sure Heavenly Father expects us to trust Him with His decisions of who He calls as servants; I also don't think Heavenly Father becomes too pleased when we disagree with His doctrine. The main issue I was bringing up was criticizing a General Authority. Whether we agree or disagree with what they say, we will never be in the right to criticize God's anointed. When we criticize the General Authorities we push ourselves with the temple recommend question that asks if we sustain the church leaders and officers.

Looks like we both had similar thoughts.

Need I point out Nephi, Laman, and Lemuel? 1 Nephi 16:2 And it came to pass that I said unto them that I knew that I had spoken hard things against the wicked, according to the truth; and the righteous have I justified, and testified that they should be lifted up at the last day; wherefore, the guilty taketh the truth to be hard, for it cutteth them to the very center. 3 And now my brethren, if ye were righteous and were willing to hearken to the truth, and give heed unto it, that ye might walk uprightly before God, then ye would not murmur because of the truth, and say: Thou speakest hard things against us. Nephi speaks the truth. If we are righteous we will not be offended by the truth. If we take offense by something God, or his servants, says, we have something to repent for that is related to the message. Laman and Lemuel told Nephi he spoke harshly. He did not change the message because he knew what God wanted to be said. Are we really going to backbite our leaders merely because they speak what the Holy Ghost would have them speak? To ask what Peter asked, are we to obey men rather than God?

"Refrain from all...evil speaking of the Lord's anointed." Does anyone remember this and where it's from? Endowed members should know. Not criticizing our leaders is part of the covenants we make in the temple. The controversy people are having come from their interpretation of the talk. Elder Callister repeatedly illustrated that his talk is not about rape culture. It has nothing to do with rape victims. Rather than people going off of their version of Elder Callister's talk, people need to go from what HE was getting at. This is no different from anti-Mormons who wrongly interpret LDS doctrine and then tell the world "Hey, this is their doctrine" when what they present as "doctrine" is merely their twisted-up version of it. I'll quote a few friends of mine on this topic who, by the way, are all women and they 100% agree with what Elder Callister said. All of these are either about the topic Elder Callister spoke on or how we should make sure we take the talk as Elder Callister gave it, not as we perceive it. "I hate when people take things out of context. Read the whole article and it all makes sense. I agree that modest dress helps maintain more pure thoughts, be it on a girl or boy. You do attract the kind of person you dress for. Disrespect your body with immodest dress and you might get a person that will disrespect your body too. If you get a great, respectable person, you lucked out!" "To be honest I don't believe what others are saying about that talk. Elder Callistor would never put anyone of us down women or men in any way. He is just talking about be more modesty. Which is good because I know there are lots of girls out there that are inmodest. Whether or not there part of the church or not. It is distracting to others and as we strive to become clean and have modesty we are making the right choices. Helping others to stay away from the evil that is out there. This is not wrong of what elder callistor said. He is right it does drive the spirit away and we are focus on something else. Think of the spiritual side. "Would you wear these clothes if heavenly Father or Jesus Christ was standing right beside you?" That's what I ask myself to consider others in the progress not just myself. I choose to be more modest and make more right choices in life." "Quick question: does the way a woman dress inspire thoughts in men, good AND bad? Answer: Yes, it does. My husband and I have talked several times about this. What I read from this link (since I haven't read that particular article in the Ensign yet) is that Callister is saying that morality is on BOTH people. Yes, men are responsible for their own thoughts, but that doesn't mean I can prance around dressed like a prostitute believing that I don't have ANY responsibility for his thoughts." "I know the difference in treatment from experience. When I dressed immodest I attracted a lower quality of guy. When I dressed modestly I attracted a high quality of guy. So, I am a voice of experience, not blind naivete." ""But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." Matthew 5:28 'Nuff said. Now, how about we females help our men along by not purposefully being the reason they are lusting after us." "If the clothing we wear didn't make a difference, though, then it wouldn't be talked about at every conference. If modestly didn't matter, it wouldn't be talked about at every conference." "We may feel comfortable naked in the presence of God, but for the majority of our lives, it isn't only God's presence that we are in." "Because I know that Satan will prompt those thoughts in guys, I'm not going to assist the devil by wearing revealing clothing." "Prophets of God have continually counseled His children to dress modestly. When you are well groomed and modestly dressed, you invite the companionship of the Spirit and you can be a good influence on others. Your dress and grooming influence the way you and others act. Never lower your standards of dress. Do not use a special occasion as an excuse to be immodest. When you dress immodestly, you send a message that is contrary to your identity as a son or daughter of God. You also send the message that you are using your body to get attention and approval." "Prophets of God have continually counseled His children to dress modestly. When you are well groomed and modestly dressed, you invite the companionship of the Spirit and you can be a good influence on others. Your dress and grooming influence the way you and others act. Never lower your standards of dress. Do not use a special occasion as an excuse to be immodest. When you dress immodestly, you send a message that is contrary to your identity as a son or daughter of God. You also send the message that you are using your body to get attention and approval." "To second guess his [Elder Callister] intents is just another way of saying we don't support the leaders of our Church, or believe that they were inspired by the Holy Ghost to write what they wrote. He in reality, didn't write anything different than all prophets have written." "The ONLY person who gets to decide what Elder Callister's message was in that article is Elder Callister." "I think that the majority of the time, when people get riled up, it's because of what they 'thought' the article said, rather than what the article actually said." Here is a quote Elder Callister used: "The dress of a woman has a powerful impact upon the minds and passions of men. If it is too low or too high or too tight, it may prompt improper thoughts, even in the mind of a young man who is striving to be pure." The quote is from Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Apostle of the Lord. Elder Callister said nothing different from what the prophets and apostles have been teaching. Also, "For the Strength of Youth" Your body is sacred. Respect it and do not defile it in any way. Through your dress and appearance, you can show that you know how precious your body is. You can show that you are a disciple of Jesus Christ and that you love Him.