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Nothing like smelling like smoke while going to the home of the grand-daughter of a GA to watch a movie. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe thing that helps me integrate is the second point you mentioned: \u0026quot;my differences give me the ability to serve in the Church in ways that others may not be able to "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/5843910986090843516"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/5843910986090843516"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html?showComment\u003d1259236466227#c5843910986090843516","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"jendoop"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01010044127553834584"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2862593108058780566","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/2862593108058780566","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-1365997456584434450"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-25T13:23:41.014-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-25T13:23:41.014-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hoping you are able to spend thanksgiving surround..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Hoping you are able to spend thanksgiving surrounded with those you love, and who love you. Happy Thanksgiving."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/1365997456584434450"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/1365997456584434450"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html?showComment\u003d1259180621014#c1365997456584434450","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allan"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03436545023417921523"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2862593108058780566","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/2862593108058780566","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-7239189121705484136"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-25T07:05:09.186-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-25T07:05:09.186-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"balwfceejq qiideqqebn [url\u003dhttp://www.italtubi.com..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"balwfceejq qiideqqebn [url\u003dhttp://www.italtubi.com]levitra senza ricetta [/url] ntuugpigea ymgykpedus \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.italtubi.com\" rel\u003d\"nofollow\"\u003egenerici \u003c/a\u003e vnooeqmpal kldmgkfexr levitra  http://www.italtubi.com"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/5264443250344029980/comments/default/7239189121705484136"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/5264443250344029980/comments/default/7239189121705484136"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/04/learning-humility-and-charity.html?showComment\u003d1259157909186#c7239189121705484136","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/04/learning-humility-and-charity.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-5264443250344029980","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/5264443250344029980","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-524460052459311443"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-18T19:26:26.513-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-18T19:26:26.513-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Nicely said."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Nicely said."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/524460052459311443"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/524460052459311443"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html?showComment\u003d1258597586513#c524460052459311443","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Stephen"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00219023897626648057"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2862593108058780566","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/2862593108058780566","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2108814988243035752"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-18T14:32:52.419-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-18T14:32:52.419-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I appreciate this deconstuction more than ever tod..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I appreciate this deconstuction more than ever today. To be able to learn to accept and understand grief brings a tremendous strength to seek out and work for joy. Of all the gifts I have been given in my experiences my ability to understand pain is the greatest."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/6141218717594921112/comments/default/2108814988243035752"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/6141218717594921112/comments/default/2108814988243035752"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2008/02/men-are-that-they-might-have-joy.html?showComment\u003d1258579972419#c2108814988243035752","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2008/02/men-are-that-they-might-have-joy.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-6141218717594921112","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/6141218717594921112","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3320451807116954343"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-17T09:11:51.506-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-17T09:11:51.506-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Wow, That was honest; Unfortunately I think that m..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Wow, That was honest; Unfortunately I think that many people feel that same alienation or feelings of not belonging  at times in their life. At times I feel like a leper also. But when I start feeling that way, I have a favorite scripture that I memorized on my mission that helps me, it is 2 Nephi 31:20  \u0026quot;Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/3320451807116954343"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/3320451807116954343"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html?showComment\u003d1258474311506#c3320451807116954343","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allan"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03436545023417921523"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2862593108058780566","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/2862593108058780566","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2450071153553420420"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-17T07:36:50.705-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-17T07:36:50.705-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Because, DarqueStar, although my family roots are ..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Because, DarqueStar, although my family roots are Utah LDS, I\u0026#39;m one of those non-Utah Mormons (hence the \u0026quot;not really\u0026quot; belonging, since I belong in one sense, but not in another). I\u0026#39;ve lived all over the Western hemisphere (Europe and USA) and I\u0026#39;ve heard a LOT of grousing in my life about Utah Mormons in certain places of the so-called \u0026quot;mission field\u0026quot;. If you are "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/2450071153553420420"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/2450071153553420420"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html?showComment\u003d1258468610705#c2450071153553420420","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"SilverRain"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"00785226546695833876"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2862593108058780566","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/2862593108058780566","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-4138076294080523506"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-17T01:10:20.314-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-17T01:10:20.314-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What makes you think that non-Utah LDS don't feel ..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"What makes you think that non-Utah LDS \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003edon\u0026#39;t\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e feel part of the church?\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIt\u0026#39;s been the policy of the church to \u0026quot;build where you stand\u0026quot; for over half a century and i\u0026#39;m happy to report those of us who live in the \u0026quot;mission field\u0026quot;, even *gasp* Europe, feel every bit part of the church as our brothers and sisters in Utah."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/4138076294080523506"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/4138076294080523506"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html?showComment\u003d1258445420314#c4138076294080523506","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"DarqueStar"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2862593108058780566","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/2862593108058780566","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-1853131547763096172"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-16T17:09:02.310-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-16T17:09:02.310-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A commendable attitude. You are to be congratulate..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"A commendable attitude. You are to be congratulated for sorting out your feelings in this case.  But, I would like to add another factor. In my own case, I think I have some valuable information for church members, something that would improve their understanding of the restored gospel, increase their gospel conprehension and augment their testimony. What if you got those negative messages when "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/1853131547763096172"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/2862593108058780566/comments/default/1853131547763096172"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html?showComment\u003d1258416542310#c1853131547763096172","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anthony E. Larson"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05892013499410269737"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-i-belong-to-church-of-jesus-christ.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2862593108058780566","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/2862593108058780566","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-4041129417285203376"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-15T06:52:59.625-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-15T06:52:59.625-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Interesting idea, for sure.\n\nAlthough we don't use..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Interesting idea, for sure.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAlthough we don\u0026#39;t use it, I\u0026#39;m undecided on couples who use it together... i.e. I know what my values are, but with clients I\u0026#39;m not sure where my bias lies... Regardless, the a huge difference between solo sex (pornography \u0026amp; masturbation) and sex with one\u0026#39;s partner on a neurological level. With a partner there is oxytocin involved for "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/4041129417285203376"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/4041129417285203376"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html?showComment\u003d1258293179625#c4041129417285203376","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"adamf"},"uri":{"$t":"http://shenpawarrior.wordpress.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3591546889807890176","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/3591546889807890176","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2665217625899106695"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-12T02:19:07.747-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-12T02:19:07.747-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Excellent analysis of the problem. I recall when P..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Excellent analysis of the problem. I recall when President Hinckley first started talking about this subject and thought that it was a good statement but we weren\u0026#39;t done with it yet. Thanks for the ideas."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/2665217625899106695"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/2665217625899106695"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html?showComment\u003d1258017547747#c2665217625899106695","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3591546889807890176","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/3591546889807890176","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-1504192216226271376"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-11T17:46:39.150-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-11T17:46:39.150-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I have spent years researching the subject and hav..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I have spent years researching the subject and have spoken in Education Week and throughout the country.  I would submit that since pornography is so highly (and quickly) physically and psychologically addictive and since recovery from the addiction is so difficult, it is also a problem with lack of control.  It destroys the user\u0026#39;s ability to truly love himself or herself, to love others, and"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/1504192216226271376"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/1504192216226271376"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html?showComment\u003d1257986799150#c1504192216226271376","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Carol"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17366181407687279171"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"11484695237190183269"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3591546889807890176","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/3591546889807890176","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-7064406947781242115"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-11T10:14:53.011-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-11T10:14:53.011-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Good post. I hadn't thought about it that way befo..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Good post. I hadn\u0026#39;t thought about it that way before."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/7064406947781242115"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/7064406947781242115"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html?showComment\u003d1257959693011#c7064406947781242115","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3591546889807890176","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/3591546889807890176","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3603143816560747164"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-11T09:46:26.259-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-11T09:46:26.259-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Amen.\n\nAnd I think the reason pornography is addic..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Amen.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAnd I think the reason pornography is addictive is because it is about \u0026quot;perceived control\u0026quot; of a pleasurable feeling.  Of course, as is the case with many other addictive drugs, a person may begin by thinking the pornography drug (or other types of sexual acting out) is desirable because it provides a supposedly dependable pleasure feeling or escape, but the drug often "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/3603143816560747164"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/3603143816560747164"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html?showComment\u003d1257957986259#c3603143816560747164","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3591546889807890176","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/3591546889807890176","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-579701152618141897"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-11T08:59:33.224-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-11T08:59:33.224-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What a beautifully written, insightful, and powerf..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"What a beautifully written, insightful, and powerful post.  Well done!\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI especially loved this paragraph--its lessons need to be discussed and learned now more than ever:\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026quot;In normal, healthy, husband-and-wife sex, two people have to work together to find mutual pleasure and joy in physical expression. That\u0026#39;s why it is such hard work, and why so many people struggle "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/579701152618141897"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3591546889807890176/comments/default/579701152618141897"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html?showComment\u003d1257955173224#c579701152618141897","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Clean Cut"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08383123314458721660"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-pornography-is-wrong-its-not-really.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3591546889807890176","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/3591546889807890176","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-1940939089281864704"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-02T17:49:55.604-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-02T17:49:55.604-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you for this. So so good.\n\nlove and support ..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you for this. So so good.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003elove and support to you-"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/1940939089281864704"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/1940939089281864704"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html?showComment\u003d1257209395604#c1940939089281864704","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"jendoop"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01010044127553834584"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-7028168528356510553","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/7028168528356510553","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3430092016754682798"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-28T10:30:44.620-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-28T10:30:44.620-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you Carol. I find it wondrous how much I lea..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you Carol. I find it wondrous how much I learn from interactions here. I think the woman at the well is one of those stories which helps me hold on, as well."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/5264443250344029980/comments/default/3430092016754682798"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/5264443250344029980/comments/default/3430092016754682798"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/04/learning-humility-and-charity.html?showComment\u003d1256747444620#c3430092016754682798","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"SilverRain"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"00785226546695833876"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/04/learning-humility-and-charity.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-5264443250344029980","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/5264443250344029980","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-4844129798916470614"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-28T10:29:06.353-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-28T10:29:06.353-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you, everyone. I had been praying for a spir..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you, everyone. I had been praying for a spiritual experience, and can feel all of your prayers on my behalf.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI am learning how important it is not to let others\u0026#39; behavior intimidate you from doing what brings you joy in the Spirit. No one should be given the power to separate you from God."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/4844129798916470614"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/4844129798916470614"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html?showComment\u003d1256747346353#c4844129798916470614","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"SilverRain"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"00785226546695833876"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-7028168528356510553","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/7028168528356510553","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-9121438898053828339"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-28T10:27:12.063-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-28T10:27:12.063-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you, Allan. I needed to hear the things you ..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you, Allan. I needed to hear the things you said. I was feeling a little down, and your comment helped me feel the Spirit and lifted me up. Thank you for submitting my name to the temple. You have fulfilled your own prayer on my behalf.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI feel very humble right now. Thank you."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3841321619115288237/comments/default/9121438898053828339"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3841321619115288237/comments/default/9121438898053828339"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/07/rated-r-for-rather-not-thank-you.html?showComment\u003d1256747232063#c9121438898053828339","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"SilverRain"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"00785226546695833876"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/07/rated-r-for-rather-not-thank-you.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3841321619115288237","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/3841321619115288237","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-1002625614278209369"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-28T09:56:35.797-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-28T09:56:35.797-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dear Friend,\nI am hoping all is well with you, and..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"Dear Friend,\u003cbr /\u003eI am hoping all is well with you, and you are finding the peace and healing that you seek. I know that this is an old post, but I have just been reading the debates going on a Segullah over watching “R” movies.\u003cbr /\u003eI was troubled in spirit by some of the debate going on, some were obviously just kicking against the pricks. As I was pondering these things I remembered your post "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3841321619115288237/comments/default/1002625614278209369"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/3841321619115288237/comments/default/1002625614278209369"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/07/rated-r-for-rather-not-thank-you.html?showComment\u003d1256745395797#c1002625614278209369","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allan"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03436545023417921523"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/07/rated-r-for-rather-not-thank-you.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3841321619115288237","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/3841321619115288237","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-7420392530374113883"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-22T10:30:06.748-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-22T10:30:06.748-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"this is beautiful. beautiful. bless you."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"this is beautiful. beautiful. bless you."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/7420392530374113883"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/7420392530374113883"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html?showComment\u003d1256229006748#c7420392530374113883","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Michelle"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01654567555271757548"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-7028168528356510553","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/7028168528356510553","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-2068808295072853384"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-21T15:55:15.454-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-21T15:55:15.454-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"\"\"She is just learning.\" I crumbled as the Spirit ..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\u003ci\u003e\u0026quot;\u0026quot;She is just learning.\u0026quot; I crumbled as the Spirit electrified that message in my heart. I realized that I am just learning, too.\u0026quot;\u003c/i\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eBeautiful. There is peace, love, and growth in those words. Thank you."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/2068808295072853384"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/2068808295072853384"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html?showComment\u003d1256162115454#c2068808295072853384","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"adamf"},"uri":{"$t":"http://shenpawarrior.wordpress.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-7028168528356510553","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/7028168528356510553","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-5504832635071401694"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-21T11:59:01.380-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-21T11:59:01.380-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"When I make mistakes (and I've made more than my s..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"When I make mistakes (and I\u0026#39;ve made more than my share), I feel so comforted to remember that the Savior chose a woman who was despised by the Jews, had lived with multiple \u0026quot;husbands,\u0026quot; and who was rejected by men--to teach at the well in Samaria. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe Savior, who Isaiah described as being despised and rejected, also sought out those who were despised and rejected to teach"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/5264443250344029980/comments/default/5504832635071401694"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/5264443250344029980/comments/default/5504832635071401694"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/04/learning-humility-and-charity.html?showComment\u003d1256147941380#c5504832635071401694","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Carol"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17366181407687279171"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"11484695237190183269"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/04/learning-humility-and-charity.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-5264443250344029980","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/5264443250344029980","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-3956680737334115995"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-21T11:46:25.773-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-21T11:46:25.773-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I just started reading your blog and just have to ..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"I just started reading your blog and just have to say I think we all walk into the temple with figuratively squeaky shoes.  Not a single one of us is perfect--or close to it.  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThat the beautiful thing about the gospel and our knowledge of the atonement--that Christ does for us what we cannot do for ourselves.  He takes us with all of our fears, weaknesses, imperfections, and frailties"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/3956680737334115995"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/3956680737334115995"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html?showComment\u003d1256147185773#c3956680737334115995","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Carol"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17366181407687279171"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"11484695237190183269"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-7028168528356510553","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/7028168528356510553","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-6429942224584421793"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-19T23:57:40.491-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-19T23:57:40.491-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What an experience. Bless you for recording it. \n\n..."},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"What an experience. Bless you for recording it. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eTender mercy. God is aware of you.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eRemember Who You Are, friend."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/6429942224584421793"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/7028168528356510553/comments/default/6429942224584421793"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html?showComment\u003d1256018260491#c6429942224584421793","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"M"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08215431222961203620"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://rainscamedown.blogspot.com/2009/10/temple-and-squeaky-shoes.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-7028168528356510553","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3270245506969727628/posts/default/7028168528356510553","type":"text/html"}}]}});