Comments for Allen's Mormon (LDS) Site

Comment on About Me by mormonsite@bergstedt.org

mormonsite@bergstedt.org — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 08:38:00 +0000

In reply to Ralph. Thanks, Ralph, for your comments!!

Comment on Molunny by Allen

Allen — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 18:46:55 +0000

Hi Karen,
Go to the About Me page and then click on Langford Families in the right sidebar.

About Me

Comment on Camping in a Hammock by Nick

Nick — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:42:28 +0000

Perfect article for beginner hammock campers! I will show this article to people who are starting with hammock camping. I haven’t seen you recommending tree straps. DO you use them or do you use rope?

Comment on True Royalty by Jerald Paul

Jerald Paul — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 12:32:51 +0000

nice one! once you begin to follow Christ, no turning back!

Comment on Scouts At Lake Typhoid by nosbigelad

nosbigelad — Mon, 14 May 2018 02:35:44 +0000

In reply to jonna fife. Yes, this story was written in the late 1970’s in Lehi, Utah by Laurelle Dalton, my mother’s sister.

Comment on Puzzles by Studying Scriptures and Finding your Fit: Homeschool Style – The Honest Homeschool

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:28:48 +0000

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Comment on Gospel Crossword Puzzles by Allen

Allen — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:21:47 +0000

In reply to Liz Sartori. The link that Liz gave no longer works. But, an Internet search should reveal other sites that have LDS puzzles.

Comment on Cracked Wheat Cereal by Allen

Allen — Sun, 14 May 2017 17:14:37 +0000

In reply to Jodi. I crack it with my grinder adjusted for course grinding.

Comment on Conducting Music for Beginners by Allen

Allen — Sun, 14 May 2017 17:01:57 +0000

I don’t use (frequently don’t have) a music stand to hold my music, so I use one hand to hold the book and the other hand to lead the music. This works fine for church music. Many people use a music stand to hold their music, and they thus have both hands available to lead the music. This is fine. One technique I’ve seen used in church music is to lead with one hand and use both hands at the end of the music. Directors of church choirs frequently do this. Just do what ever works for you!

Comment on Guilt or Godly Sorrow? by Paul

Paul — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:14:16 +0000

In reply to Bry Carter.

The error in asking will “management” take responsibilty or will it be pushed down the chain, is the idea that only one person or group has ultimate responsibilty for carrying out the requests that God places before us.
The root of the problem is not the Divine direction – it is the imperfect implementation. We will all make mistakes (note “we” is not limited to general memebrship of the LDS Church – it inculdes leaders, members, not members, ALL of us), and no matter your station in life you can still miss the promptings of the spirit.
God provides the direction, wether to the church as a whole or to individuals – it is up to us to listen and receive the inspiration.
“Management” has addressed this lack of success many times – most of the time just like Allen’s post suggests – reminding us that we can have a positive impact on our faith and that of our visited families.
Too often I think we want a wide sweeping answer, or a “reform” that will fix everything. We see this in education, coaching, management. We blame the teacher for low test scores, we blame the coach for all the lost games and bad lockerroom environment, we blame the manager for lost production or low sales. Sometimes the correct answer IS to cut it all away and start fresh (see Genesis & Noah, and the Great Apostasy), but that is the exeption, and often causes just as many problems when it is overused.
Thankfully we are in a dispensation and time were it is promised that the Church will no longer be removed, and God has promised to point us back to the way – Jesus Christ and his atonement.
I agree we need to improve our testimonies, and I also agree that focusing on Christ and his teachings is the only way we can do this. The leaders will point us in that direction, but no matter what they change or do not change, it is ultimately up to us to build the relationship with God that will make the difference.