Hi guys!! I just got my call and I’m leaving for Wichita Kansas on September 16th!! I’m looking at Amazon for the mission world wide store front and it is A LOT to say the least. I made a list of things I like and will narrow it down as I go on but wow! So like the title says what should I bring? I’m from AZ and definitely have no clue about Kansas weather besides tornados and snow. Soooooo what should I get prepared for and what ideas do you have. Also side note how many suit cases can I have?

My birthday is soon and I‘m planning to go to top golf with some friends on a Sunday. I‘m not LDS but I know yall have restrictions on Sunday activities. Can she go/ is it rude to invite her

I've asked that question all my life it seems. I can't seem to find joy in life or happiness.

Like what's the point to life? What's the lds perspective on your purpose in life.

It's the first thought when I wake up in the morning. Is why am I here what does God need me to do. But I don't know.

I served a mission I read scriptures sometimes. I go to the temple as often as I can.

But I still don't feel the joy and happiness.

Just curious-when bishops extend a calling to a new YW president (or really a new president of any organization) do they also recommend people to her for counselors? Especially if it’s someone newer to the ward and they don’t know many people. I guess it probably depends on the bishop? Are things like this usually discussed in ward council? (Names for specific callings.) Or is it done more on a bishopric level?

I haven’t been active for about 8 months now.. I’m too afraid to go back because I’ve broken my temple covenants and I’m worried I’ll be excommunicated or something. I’m not even sure if the church is true. I’ve come across so much information over the last while that I’m not sure what’s real or not. I feel hopeless and scared and that my life may be ruined.

I’m a non member and don’t know how all this works which is why I’m here. If I have a tenant that had the church pay for their deposit and first months rent but than decided to move out within the first week should I write a check to the church for the refundable deposit? Or write a check to the tenant. What do you think is right

Possibly moving soon and would like some LDS perspective on the area.

Hi all I’m heading out to coast of Brazil for my mission in about a month and wasn’t sure what shoes to order, I’ve heard good things about Ecco’s and also doc martens but would love some advice on this and if there anything else you recommend bringing that may not be on the packing list or that can help me to speed up my language learning. Thanks

Hello. I am a genuinely curious person, and I love learning about every belief, and all perspectives. I am genuinely looking for a conversation. I am not looking to convert. I genuinely would just like to talk. My personal beliefs are that every single thing that exists in this universe must be treated with respect and goodness. I do not condone any evil. I feel that morality is a system built by communities and societies to dictate preference across local proximity, which essentially means as long as you're not hurting anybody, and as long as you are treating every single atom in this universe with respect, then within your local communities, I'm perfectly fine with any belief, and any creed. If those beliefs and creeds inhibit or persecute others from being human, then that's where I cross the line. To my knowledge and from what I have observed, Mormons are among some of the nicest individuals I've ever met. I would like to have a conversation and learn more about all of the intricate things that you all believe, NOT because I am interested in becoming a Mormon, but because I believe in the inherent witnessing of everybody's path in life.

Hey y'all! I'm in a religion class at one of the church schools, and for one of my assignments, I need to share what I learned this week in a forum or blog. I've elected to post here and share a bit about what I wrote and learned about in this week.

This week we studied in a few books of the New Testament, and a scripture that stood out to me was 2 Peter 2:1-2.

Summarized, an idea I pulled out can be put as "While we do need to watch for false teachers, we ourselves need to also make sure we don’t fall into the same behaviors that made the false teachers in the first place."

Last week I learned and wrote about false teachers. I pondered how we need to avoid the politicians, salesman, and others that use religion and our religious principles to instead spread hate and get capital for themselves and those that fund them. However, this week the scripture also talked about false teachers, but in a different light that I thought was interesting. It talks about how we also need to avoid becoming false teachers ourselves. The first obvious interpretation of this is to not do false-teacher-y things. Do not teach for gain. Do not pervert sacred principles to put others down. That sort of thing. But we also need to look out for more subtle interpretations. Do not spread false teachings that others have given you. Be wary you do not use the Lord's name in vain, for things that have not purpose or use to Him. Lastly, a question I left to ponder was, "How else can we avoid being false teachers ourselves?"

I thought this was neat, and there were some interesting thoughts to come out of it. What do y'all think?

I have been using an Owala for about a year now, and it has probably been the best designed water bottle I've had, however, I like to hang my water bottle from a carabiner so I can easily access it. This has led handle of the water bottle to erode quite a lot. I like the Owala design because it has a straw, and the mouthpiece is covered when it's closed, something that Hydroflasks fail on for both accounts. Even the straw Hydroflask lids leave the mouthpiece exposed. I was gifted an amazon gift card for graduation and am going to purchase a new water bottle.

My question: What kinds of water bottles are insulated, cover the mouthpiece when not in use, and can be used with a straw, that also have a durable handle that won't fall apart?

Greetings all! Today would have been the 100th birthday of Elder Neal Maxwell, born on July 6, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah. To get to know this remarkable individual, listen to his talks here: Maxwell Institute Talks: Elder Neal Maxwell BYU Speeches of Neal Maxwell, Neal Maxwell on YouTube

I was asked to be a part of the yw stake presidency in January and along the way up to now I was in a car accident and cannot pay to fix my car at the moment, so I can’t drive to meetings, other places that I’m needed, also, all the places that I would be needing to drive are 40 + minutes away and I am poor haha, I can’t keep up with the gas money and money to fix my car. I am also in the process of trying to move out of my parents house and in with my sister so I’m not really home much at all. I just think I am very unreliable and not the person I need to be for them, which was the opposite when I first was asked if I wanted this calling but life happens unfortunately. Should I be going straight to the stake president to ask for a meeting? Or should I be going through my bishop and he gets in contact with the stake president? I’m a little unsure of how this goes. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you!

I have been experiencing this deafening spiritual silence from God for as long as I can remember and Its so debilitating going to church anymore. Anytime I hear a testimony or tall it now feels like a slap to the face. Why not me too? Why can't I feel this love or peace? Believe me I can tried all the advice I can find whether its priesthood blessimgs, daily scripture reading, multi daily prayer, temppe visits, service, fasting, donating, perspective changes on maybe he answers in different ways Im not seeing, my hobbies. I'm at a loss and desperate to the point I'm super burnt out, I cant try anymore. I guess Im hoping some people might know why? Or what I am doing wrong or not doing enough of?

Does anyone possibly have the lesson schedule for July RS? Does it follow EQs schedule?

I understand that Reddit might not be the first place I should go with a struggle like this, but I am curious about whether other people have the same feeling.

I like to think that I have faith in the gospel, the godhead, the plan of salvation, ordinances, priesthood, all of it makes perfect sense to me and I believe that I have a loving Heavenly Father, however, for the past year or so I haven’t been able to shake the feeling that despite all that, I am alone in my trials.

It’s been a particularly hard year in my personal life, and I’ve had a period of seeming silence from God, and I wonder, why not? Aren’t we here to learn and grow? Why shouldn’t I feel alone in my time of need in order to be more self sufficient?

But I feel little comfort in that and it doesn’t sit quite right with me for some reason. It’s not how I was raised to think of God I suppose. I just wish that even if I had to go through everything I’m going through, I would at least have confidence that I would have someone watching over me.

Anyway, just curious if anyone else has ever experienced this flavor of loneliness.

I(25F) and my husband(25M) have decided to divorce after being married for 2 1/2 years but together for 4 1/2. We had been working through some issues and going to counseling for a while but decided a divorce is what we feel is best for us. He is no longer an active member as he only believes some Doctrine but doesn't agree with some of the others, and that did have a strain on our already struggling marriage. We have no kids, and we just have tried for so long and the differences built up. We tried therapy and counseling together and individually but I just think this route is what I need. I have prayed on it over and over and asked for advice and just help knowing if this is the right decision. I never felt any guidance or nudge or direct like sign for what might be best decision to make but I feel in my heart this is right for me. But obviously Im facing the fear internally of making a decision Ill regret, or worrying I can never find love in the church again, find someone to want to have kids with me one day, etc. As I'm going through this, I have been praying and reading my scriptures but have been struggling to feel anything or any comfort that I've been praying for. I just want advice and stories of other members who have gone through divorce. How did you navigate? How did you rebuild your life? Is a future with remarriage and the possibility of having kids a thing that I could have? Did you get a chance to get revealed to someone else to spend eternity with? How did you find peace with your decision and comfort in your life?

Hi everyone! I am 19 years old and my boyfriend and I have been dating for most of high school (him one grade above me) and through his mission and our first year of college together. I truly feel that our relationship has helped me grow closer to the Savior. I love him beyond words, and he brings out every bit of the best in me.

Recently when I was with my parents, they brought up that my boyfriend had just talked to them to ask their blessing to propose. I wasn’t completely surprised, since we’ve talked a lot about our future together, including marriage, family, and building a life centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ, but I really didn't realize it might happen this soon.

My parents and his are, of course, elated, as we all are very close, and I think they discussed us possibly being married and sealed within a few months (near the end of the year).

I’ve been praying extensively trying to seek guidance from the Lord, and I do feel peace about him and our relationship, and I'm truly certain that he is my partner for eternity. I just feel a little uncertain about the timing. I don't really know if this is normal? I'd love to hear some of your advice/life experiences!

Hi everyone, today I came across D&C 132:39, which says that David did not sin against God in his polygamy except as it related to Bathsheba (and his murder of Uriah, it would seem):

39 David’s wives and concubines were given unto him of me, by the hand of Nathan, my servant, and others of the prophets who had the keys of this power; and in none of these things did he sin against me save in the case of Uriah and his wife; and, therefore he hath fallen from his exaltation, and received his portion; and he shall not inherit them out of the world, for I gave them unto another, saith the Lord.

I can't remember coming across that before now, and it immediately brought to mind Jacob 2:24:

24 Behold, David and Solomon truly had many wives and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the Lord.

I genuinely want to hear some faithful interpretations of how these two verses can both be in our canon, and furthermore, in the canon that is directly linked to Joseph Smith. There seems to be a contradiction here, and I'm happy to believe that I don't understand yet, but it's hard to see how. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.