Say What You Mean

Virtues 7, 8, 9 and 10

Virtue #7

Moderation

 

Virtue #8

Be Clean

 

 

Virtues #9 and #10

Live with Courage and Grace



The Virtues: 5 and 6 Develop Self-Discipline and Be Fair

 

Extension of Virtue 3: be chaste

Official link to the Weeds' coming out of the closet post

The Weed: Club Unicorn: In which I come out of the closet on our ten year anniversary

The Virtues: (3 and 4) Be Chaste and Be Humble

 

Here are the links:

Ten Ways to Make a Difference:
http://www.lds.org/new-era/2004/11/ten-ways-to-make-a-difference?lang=eng&query="ten+ways+to+make+a+difference"

For the Strength of Youth: Sexual Purity
https://www.lds.org/youth/for-the-strength-of-youth/sexual-purity?lang=eng

The Weed: Lolly and Josh Weed
http://www.joshweed.com/2012/06/club-unicorn-in-which-i-come-out-of.html

(Gay) Mormon Guy:
http://gaymormonguy.blogspot.com/

Northern Lights Blog (a great resource for LDS people with Same Sex Attraction "SSA")
http://northstarlds.org/blog/

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Ten Ways to Make a Difference:
http://www.lds.org/new-era/2004/11/ten-ways-to-make-a-difference?lang=eng&query="ten+ways+to+make+a+difference"

Talk on Pride by Dieter F. Uchtdorf:
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/pride-and-the-priesthood?lang=eng&query=pride+seek

Talk on Pride by Ezra Taft Benson
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/1989/04/beware-of-pride?lang=eng&query=pride+ezra+taft+benson

The Virtues: **Tangent** 10 ways to be unhappy

The Virtues: part **Tangent** of 10 :)


This is based on the following article by Celestine Chua
http://personalexcellence.co/blog/how-to-be-unhappy/

The Virtues: Be Honest With Yourself

Part 2 of 10 from the talk "Ten Ways to Make a Difference" by President James E. Faust offered Nov. 2004.
http://www.lds.org/new-era/2004/11/ten-ways-to-make-a-difference?lang=eng&query="ten+ways+to+make+a+difference"
Also referenced is the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet, now online at https://www.lds.org/youth/for-the-strength-of-youth/honesty-and-integrity?lang=eng

The Virtues: Exercise Faith

Based on the talk by James E. Faust addressed to the Young Women Nov. 2004. Part 1 of 10

http://www.lds.org/new-era/2004/11/ten-ways-to-make-a-difference?lang=eng&query="ten+ways+to+make+a+difference"

Independence Day

Here's something a bit different.  This is in gratitude of all who have made our independence possible, both those who made it home and those who did not, and those who have said enough good-byes to last a lifetime

A Little Bit of Confidence Goes a Long Way!

It Works!

The Hearts of the Daughters Part 1

I had written this fireside last year and did not have the opportunity to present it I was given a challenge today and felt it was about time I shared my work with you.

The challenge was "Tell me what is your idea of how to find happiness?" -Brenda Robinson

These four segments will answer that question.

The Hearts of the Daughters Part 2

The Hearts of the Daughters Fireside Presentation Part 2.

The Hearts of the Daughters Part 3

The Hearts of the Daughters Fireside Presentation Part 3

The Hearts of the Daughters Part 4

The Hearts of the Daughters Fireside Presentation Part 4.

Now that you're done watching these. I want you to take another piece of paper and answer the question again. "What is love?" Review the thoughts and understandings gained in your journal. Whenever you struggle with something review your journal.

Being raw is not just beautiful, it's you!

Chocolate is Awesome!

I cannot believe I have not posted something about chocolate before... because CHOCOLATE IS AWESOME!

It's so easy to "just"ify things

Love, the good stuff

Challenge 5: Personal Perspective

blog challenge: the inter-perspective you. we see ourselves in a certain perspective. others see us in a different perspective. somewhere in the middle is the truth. how do we see the truth?
to become that perceptive is a very difficult thing to do.
it's just something I've been pondering about; especially since i've been unemployed. i have a perception of myself that is full of confidence, drive, determination, expertise, etc. but for some reason i can't convey that confidence to the interviewer. so my wonder is, what am i exhibiting that is turning them off.

that's the dilemma. when things are going not quite so right, what are we putting on display that others are seeing even though we feel like we are full of confidence
~Timothy Dale

Advice

the choices are
1) ignore it
2) get depressed about your flaws
3) admit it, pray about it and determine what needs to change.

Challenge #4: Parenting and Technology

How do we maintain a connection with our kids when all the worlds technlogy is placing us in a position of isolation
~Timothy Dale

My Raw Form: all about me

Anti-Mormon and other unkindness

"I cannot read everything that’s been said here because it’s a lot and seems to be somewhat redundant in that you each have what you consider an infallible truth… nobody here is changing their minds or learning anything.  The truth is that no matter what anybody says, you will simply come up with some other argument.

This is what I do not understand.  Why is it that anybody places so much energy into being against another religion?  Why would you simply not teach your own religion rather than finding fault in another?  Unless that is your religion, but then I ask, why?

God is love, the greatest commandment is to love God, and the second is love thy neighbor.  What you do to your neighbor you do to God, this includes anger, hatred, contention, cruelty, judgment as well as service, love, generosity, the expression of kind words and charity.
I simply don’t understand a Christian’s logic in having negativity toward ANY other religion.  We are all individuals and we all make mistakes and say things we should not, but first, those mistakes are between that individual and God and second, those people are not dedicating any aspect of their lives to such unkindness."

Nothing really important.

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Another thing I've noticed is that I have very little drive right now. This may or may not be related to the same thing, but I doubt it. I'm all about goals and striving for them, but my momentum has slowed down a bit. BTW, back problems prevented me from continuing on as a server. I'm disappointed, but something will work out

My hair, the whole truth

It's red... very very very red

My Bank Account

Not a big deal, just a little fear.

Challenge #3: Flirt to Convert... is Evil!

The young lady who gave her talk before me mentioned 'convertin' flirtin'', I think you should elaborate and define for us guys ;-)
~ Aaron Armstrong

Challenge #2: Advice

You mentioned advice giving in your last blog. I would like to hear your thoughts about importance of advice (if important. If not I would like to hear that too) and whether or not advice should be given at all (maybe at the expense of experiencing for ones self)
~Jeremy Baum

Challenge #1: What Makes Beth Angry?

"Ok Beth you presented a challenge to those of us how view your V-blog challenge accepted.
Now I've viewed several of your V-blogs I have found you speak on uplifting spiritual matters that you have a strong view on. What makes you angry? What is it that turns your stomach and how do you deal with it? Good luck with this."
~David Corum

This was a very interesting post for me.  It's a little long, but watch it through to the end.

What do you like?

Service: part... of... I have no idea anymore!

Change

Ebethanies, Evolution and Excentricities

Smile

Smiling is often an act of faith that precedes a miracle

Here's the link to the video

http://youtu.be/ghAK-0lRfQw

It was a Good Friday!

Mad Men

Strength and Super Powers

It is so easy to just give up and push everything away.  It's as easy as making the choice to do so.  Life doesn't just stop happening when you've figured out one aspect of it, no, it keeps coming at you and you can either take the bad with the good and keep moving forward (As Elder Bednar states, you can act...) or you can just let it all happen to you and make no progression (... or be acted upon).

Mind the Edges of the Scene

Accents

Prayer: It's hard to stumble when you're on your knees

The Raw Before the Storm

Amazing and Real

Why we dress up for church.

After these messages....

Priorities

While this video was attempting to upload last night (epic fail) I managed to straighten up, but not completely clean, my bedroom, the kids' room and the kitchen.  :)  Most importantly, though, is that I slept well and woke up refreshed, hehe.  That makes everybody happy.  You see, it's all about priorities.