The Latter-day Saint recommitment list for the New Year and dear Abby advice.

[skeptic]

Repent
Love the Lord
Love one another
Receive the Holy Ghost
Walk in the Spirit
Receive your Endowments
Go to the temple often
Do Genealogy
Get your 4 generations done
Get your years supply
Rotate it
Conduct personal interviews
Sanctify your marriage
Provoke your husband to righteousness
Pay your tithing
Pay fast offering
Remember to fast
Obey word of wisdom
Attend all three meetings
Don’t shop on Sunday’s
Study scriptures daily
Hold family prayer
Read book of Mormon
Hold family home evening
Do visiting teaching
Do home teaching
Cleanliness is nest to Godliness
Prepare your sons for a mission
Put together a 72 hr. Emergency Kit
Support a mission
Be Baptized
Fellowship
Go on a mission
Support missionary work
Listen to Conference
Fill Welfare assignments
Stay out of Debt Read the Ensign
Forgive
Support Scouting
Love that neighbor
Read to your children
Develop your talents
Write a journal
Attend homemaking night
Go to preparation meeting
Read Priesthood lesson
Read Relief Society lesson
Read Sunday School lesson
Date your spouse
Keep romance alive
Multiply and replenish the earth
Sacrifice
Wear temple garments day and night
Always say yes to church callings
Endure to the end in righteousness
Keep your thoughts clean
Read the Book of Mormon by the end of the year.

Only those who keep all the commandments and for whom the family unit continues in eternity will merit perfection. (Mormon Doctrine, McConkie- Perfection)

“Be ye perfect, even as your Father in Heaven is perfect.” (Matt. 5:48)

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But if you’re struggling, dear Abby advises: “Why Worry”

There are only two things to worry about:
Either you are well or you are sick.
But if you are sick…
There are only two things to worry about.
Either you are well, or you will die.
If you get well, there’s nothing to worry about.
But if you die, there are only two things to worry about.
Either you go to heaven…or you go to hell.
If you go to heaven, there is nothing to worry about.
But if you go to hell…
You’ll be so busy shaking hands with friends…
You won’t have time to worry.


All the best for the New Year- SoUtSkeptic

[free thinker]

Nice little laundry list. I didn't see any golfing, tennis, or just plain old fun. Guess you gotta work that in somewhere eh?


Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have joy. :o

ft

[helemon]

Nice little laundry list. I didn't see any golfing, tennis, or just plain old fun. Guess you gotta work that in somewhere eh?


Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have joy. :o

ft

I thought it was men are that they might have toys!

[lunaverse]

Repent


Hi, hey where did you get this list?

Thanks! :)

Luna

[free thinker]

I thought it was men are that they might have toys!


I think Joe would have liked this idea. He certainly had his share of girl toys. :cool:


ft

[skeptic]

Hi, hey where did you get this list?

Thanks! :)

Luna

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Hi Luna;

A number of years ago we took in a foster child (she was quite a challenge) as I recall the social worker involved with the placement shared with us a shorter version as a list of things that can cause stress. I just added a few more to it. No wonder Utah has the highest use of anti-depressants.

All the best- SoUtSkeptic

[puff]

Repent
Love the Lord
Love one another
Receive the Holy Ghost
Walk in the Spirit
Receive your Endowments
Go to the temple often
Do Genealogy
Get your 4 generations done
Get your years supply
Rotate it
Conduct personal interviews
Sanctify your marriage
Provoke your husband to righteousness
Pay your tithing
Pay fast offering
Remember to fast
Obey word of wisdom
Attend all three meetings
Don’t shop on Sunday’s
Study scriptures daily
Hold family prayer
Read book of Mormon
Hold family home evening
Do visiting teaching
Do home teaching
Cleanliness is nest to Godliness
Prepare your sons for a mission
Put together a 72 hr. Emergency Kit
Support a mission
Be Baptized
Fellowship
Go on a mission
Support missionary work
Listen to Conference
Fill Welfare assignments
Stay out of Debt Read the Ensign
Forgive
Support Scouting
Love that neighbor
Read to your children
Develop your talents
Write a journal
Attend homemaking night
Go to preparation meeting
Read Priesthood lesson
Read Relief Society lesson
Read Sunday School lesson
Date your spouse
Keep romance alive
Multiply and replenish the earth
Sacrifice
Wear temple garments day and night
Always say yes to church callings
Endure to the end in righteousness
Keep your thoughts clean
Read the Book of Mormon by the end of the year.

Only those who keep all the commandments and for whom the family unit continues in eternity will merit perfection. (Mormon Doctrine, McConkie- Perfection)

“Be ye perfect, even as your Father in Heaven is perfect.” (Matt. 5:48)

__________________________________________________ __

But if you’re struggling, dear Abby advises: “Why Worry”

There are only two things to worry about:
Either you are well or you are sick.
But if you are sick…
There are only two things to worry about.
Either you are well, or you will die.
If you get well, there’s nothing to worry about.
But if you die, there are only two things to worry about.
Either you go to heaven…or you go to hell.
If you go to heaven, there is nothing to worry about.
But if you go to hell…
You’ll be so busy shaking hands with friends…
You won’t have time to worry.


All the best for the New Year- SoUtSkepticand now wozzy wombat the clown will perform his next greatest trick , which is to actually feel good about himself whist living under the burden of all this stuff , go wozzy , throw the balls higher , and keep those feet moving on your big red ball , oh and don,t forget to smile , lest anyone think your not really happy inside whilst making your life a living hell trying to be perfect

[lunaverse]

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Hi Luna;

A number of years ago we took in a foster child (she was quite a challenge) as I recall the social worker involved with the placement shared with us a shorter version as a list of things that can cause stress. I just added a few more to it. No wonder Utah has the highest use of anti-depressants.

All the best- SoUtSkeptic

OK. I was wondering if it was some official church release. I made a similar list once. I'll compare the two to make sure I didn't forget anything.

Luna

[lunaverse]

Here's my list:

Attend all church meetings
Magnify your calling
Attend the Temple
Wear your garments at all times
Dress modestly
Avoid the appearance of evil
Do not drink (alcohol, coffee, or tea) or smoke
Do not swear (cuss)
Do not watch rated-R movies or other inappropriate TV, books, music, or movies
Do not read anti-Mormon material
Keep one year food storage
Keep a garden
Do your geneology
Be honest
Read the scriptures
Pray always
Keep a journal
Read Church magazines
Do not masturbate
Do not have sex before marriage
Do not commit adultry
Do not look at pornography
Do not listen to loud music
Listen to uplifting music
Do not get tattoos or excessive piercings
Go on a mission
Try to convert your friends, co-workers, associates
Avoid unrighteous people and places
Don't go into bars
Have faith
Go home and visiting teaching
Fast
Pay tithing
Pay fast offering
Avoid being alone with members of the opposite sex
Give service to others
Have the missionaries over for dinner
Raise up your children the way they should go
Have a large family
Hold Family Home Evening, family prayer, family scripture study
Follow the Prophet
Magnify your talents
Honor your father and mother
Love your family
Do not work on Sunday
Only do wholesome, spiritual activities on Sunday
Do not gossip
Do not criticize leaders
Partake of the sacrament
Repent
Do not take the Lord's name in vain
Get married
Work hard
Bear your testimony
Seek after things virtuous, lovely, of good report, or praiseworthy
Keep your thoughts clean
Obey the laws of the land
Obey your husband (women)
Be a homemaker instead of a career (women)
Never gamble (not even bets with friends)

[skeptic]

Luna wrote;
OK. I was wondering if it was some official church release. I made a similar list once. I'll compare the two to make sure I didn't forget anything.

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Luna;

Looks like you have some items listed that I missed. In compiling our lists we must have been thinking along the same lines. Its amazing an organization would dump all of these perfection demands on its followers. From getting the list I have from a social worker I got the impression the perfection work load has been causing a lot of problems for the saints.

SoUtSkeptic

[lunaverse]

Luna wrote;
OK. I was wondering if it was some official church release. I made a similar list once. I'll compare the two to make sure I didn't forget anything.

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Luna;

Looks like you have some items listed that I missed. In compiling our lists we must have been thinking along the same lines. Its amazing an organization would dump all of these perfection demands on its followers. From getting the list I have from a social worker I got the impression the perfection work load has been causing a lot of problems for the saints.

SoUtSkeptic

Not too amazing... just run of the mill thought reform:

http://www.rationalrevelation.com/tr/demandpurity.html

Luna

P.S. I would be interested in hearing more of the observations of this social worker.

[dogzilla]

I think it's funny that 3/4 down the list is "keep romance alive."

After all that? Who could?

My list:

1. Think for yourself.
2. Question Authority.
3. Realize that life is a compromise between doing what you want and what you have to do.
4. Realize also that you will get out of life whatever you put into it.
5. The only thing you can control or change is your attitude.

[peter_mary]

I think it's funny that 3/4 down the list is "keep romance alive."

After all that? Who could?

Right, and near the top of Luna's list was "wear your garments at all times."

After THAT, who could keep romance alive? I've SEEN those things (hell, I've WORN those things), and I'm here to tell ya, they just aren't helping the whole romance thing. Fredricks of Hollywood is not exactly working for the same market share as Beehive Industries...

[silverfox]

Right, and near the top of Luna's list was "wear your garments at all times."

After THAT, who could keep romance alive? I've SEEN those things (hell, I've WORN those things), and I'm here to tell ya, they just aren't helping the whole romance thing. Fredricks of Hollywood is not exactly working for the same market share as Beehive Industries...

:D heeeeeeeeeee :D

[free thinker]

Here's my list:

Attend all church meetings
Magnify your calling
Attend the Temple
Wear your garments at all times
Dress modestly
Avoid the appearance of evil
Do not drink (alcohol, coffee, or tea) or smoke
Do not swear (cuss)
Do not watch rated-R movies or other inappropriate TV, books, music, or movies
Do not read anti-Mormon material
Keep one year food storage
Keep a garden
Do your geneology
Be honest
Read the scriptures
Pray always
Keep a journal
Read Church magazines
Do not masturbate
Do not have sex before marriage
Do not commit adultry
Do not look at pornography
Do not listen to loud music
Listen to uplifting music
Do not get tattoos or excessive piercings
Go on a mission
Try to convert your friends, co-workers, associates
Avoid unrighteous people and places
Don't go into bars
Have faith
Go home and visiting teaching
Fast
Pay tithing
Pay fast offering
Avoid being alone with members of the opposite sex
Give service to others
Have the missionaries over for dinner
Raise up your children the way they should go
Have a large family
Hold Family Home Evening, family prayer, family scripture study
Follow the Prophet
Magnify your talents
Honor your father and mother
Love your family
Do not work on Sunday
Only do wholesome, spiritual activities on Sunday
Do not gossip
Do not criticize leaders
Partake of the sacrament
Repent
Do not take the Lord's name in vain
Get married
Work hard
Bear your testimony
Seek after things virtuous, lovely, of good report, or praiseworthy
Keep your thoughts clean
Obey the laws of the land
Obey your husband (women)
Be a homemaker instead of a career (women)
Never gamble (not even bets with friends)


Now I remember why I left the church. Brother. Isn't it just completetly ridiculous?

ft

[skeptic]

I shared my list (via email) with an open minded TBM friend who is in the bishopric in a ward in California.

He wrote back and told me I forgot one… “Keep the faith”.

“Free Thinker” came really close he said “have faith”.

How did we miss that one? Must be one of the hazards of thinking for oneself.

Luna, re: your question about the social worker, he was TBM our meeting was about 8 years ago. I wish I had to opportunity to quiz him more in depth.

SoUtSkeptic

[skeptic]

When my TBM wife went for her Temple Recommend interview I advised her to tell the bishop this question was none of his #@$% business and he was a pervert for asking.

She told me she didn’t think she could tell him that.

SoUtSkeptic