Comments on: I told the elders in my ward… http://www.jrganymede.com/2012/01/13/i-told-the-elders-in-my-ward/ We endeavor to give satisfaction Wed, 23 May 2012 15:42:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bookslinger http://www.jrganymede.com/2012/01/13/i-told-the-elders-in-my-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-70828 Bookslinger Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:49:34 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=6649#comment-70828 Maybe you could say that a (successful) mission prepares you for living full time with your own teenagers in the future. I was an older missionary at the upper end of the age limit, then 26. At some point during my mission I realized I was never going to have children, because I never wanted to live with teenagers again. Though in defense of Mormon teens, and Mormon missions, I eventually did realize (MANY years later) that my problems were more the result of my own Asperger's Syndrome and coming from an abusive/dysfunctional family myself than from the chaotic nature of teens and Mormon missions. Maybe you could say that a (successful) mission prepares you for living full time with your own teenagers in the future.

I was an older missionary at the upper end of the age limit, then 26. At some point during my mission I realized I was never going to have children, because I never wanted to live with teenagers again.

Though in defense of Mormon teens, and Mormon missions, I eventually did realize (MANY years later) that my problems were more the result of my own Asperger’s Syndrome and coming from an abusive/dysfunctional family myself than from the chaotic nature of teens and Mormon missions.

]]> By: Vader http://www.jrganymede.com/2012/01/13/i-told-the-elders-in-my-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-70790 Vader Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:20:57 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=6649#comment-70790 Reach out with your feelings ... and slap someone silly. Reach out with your feelings … and slap someone silly.

]]> By: Adam G. http://www.jrganymede.com/2012/01/13/i-told-the-elders-in-my-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-70755 Adam G. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:29:44 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=6649#comment-70755 Oh, the things I could say if I weren't clinging tight to the tattered remnants of my decency. Oh, the things I could say if I weren’t clinging tight to the tattered remnants of my decency.

]]> By: Bookslinger http://www.jrganymede.com/2012/01/13/i-told-the-elders-in-my-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-70623 Bookslinger Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:55:12 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=6649#comment-70623 I think the NOMs have a corner on pointing out teaching cliches in the church. BTW, I found my password. Doht. I think the NOMs have a corner on pointing out teaching cliches in the church. BTW, I found my password. Doht.

]]> By: Vader http://www.jrganymede.com/2012/01/13/i-told-the-elders-in-my-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-70599 Vader Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:45:35 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/?p=6649#comment-70599 Perhaps you can find better ways to motivate them. We could have a seriously hilarious contest for the lamest teaching cliche in the Church. This one would probably make my Top Ten. Perhaps you can find better ways to motivate them.

We could have a seriously hilarious contest for the lamest teaching cliche in the Church. This one would probably make my Top Ten.

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