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Ditto to what Hydi said. That was a great response. I guess I am blessed so far to not have problems with my children. I know the day is coming though, no one goes without trial. I am learning to lean on the Lord now and hopefully that will get me through some of the trials like it has you. Have a great day everyone!

Hi there Well lets see where do I begin. I grew up in southern Indiana. Been in Texas for the past 15 years and love it. I consider myself a full fledged Texan now!! I joined the Church when I was 19. My parents were not really thrilled about it but became ok with it after a while. Both of them have passed away now and I have had their work done. Have received confirmation that my Dad excepted his work..very special to me to have been given that knowledge. I served a Mission in what was then called The Utah North Mission. My areas were Preston Idaho, SLC, Ogden and Logan. Met my sweetie during my mission, I had the great blessing of being one of his Missionaries. He and his son joined the Church and after I returned home I eventually went back to Utah and he and I were married in the Ogden Temple in 1985. He is a wonderful husband and best friend. We weren't able to have children went through nightmares trying to adopt agency was not honest...anyway he had 3 children from a previous marriage and they are all grown and gone. So my biggest trial has been being a step-parent...very difficult situation to be in at least for me. Middle daughter has ADD very badly has been in prison for the past year and has 2 more to go for drug abuse issues. Love the grandchildren they light up my heart. I am very outdoorsie and adventurous. I love animals...they are my sanity. I have a horse, donkey, 3 outside dogs, 2 inside dogs. and more cats than I care to think about..lots of drop offs but we love them and feed them. Hubby and I both have motorcycles and four wheelers..we love camping and just being together outside. I love to travel and working for American Airlines has made some incredible adventures possible for us. I started gaining a lot of weight after my Mission..Stress from being step-parent...having jobs that I sat all the time...etc etc..So very greatful for my surgery this year. I had RNY on 4/23/04 and so far I'm at -61. The scale hasn't been moving as much lately as I would like. Been trying to up my excercise. I am always amazed at the advancements to medicince that Heavenly Father has blessed us with. I will be eternally greatful for this 2nd chance at a healthier life and for all the new friends I've made because of it. God bless all of you in your lives and this incredible journey we are on. Love ya'll Alfie

Hydi, I was really surprised & happy to see this message board. I am an active member in Northern Minnesota. I am married to a wonderful man and we have a 13 year old daughter. I live in Gilbert,MN if youlook on a map look for Duluth & I am about 1 hour north. I am a CTR 7 &8 teacher & the Activity Days leader. I love my callings & hope to never be released. Don't tell my bishop(hahaha). People who are comfortable in their callings get released & get new ones. I am having my surgery next week. October 7th, 2004 Lap RNY in Crosby,MN. I am very excited about the upcoming changes I will be going through. I have gone through all range of emotion & I am happy that I have been able to get positive & lose the scared attitude. Liz S. Pre OP Lap RNY

Next week . . . that's fantastic! Good luck with everything and let us know how you're doing and be sure to come to us if you need support (emotional or otherwise!). Hydi

Hi Liz, This is a cool site huh? I love to be able to be in contact with LDS ladies who have gone through this surgery. Good luck on your upcoming surgery! Billie

Hello everyone, My name is Edith Zamudio. I live in Salt Lake City. (heart of "mormon country") I have been here since 1997 and love it. I am from Mississippi and joined the church when I was 17. I am married to a wonderful man from Mexico. We do not have any children and are not planning to have any. I am 45 years old and will be a little older in December. I am scheduled to have my roux-n-y on October 18. My husband wasn't too happy about the date because that is his birthday. So much for celebrating it that day. I love the gospel and would not change any of the things I have done in my life. I feel that all of them have made me the person I am today. It is funny how the things that we think are absolutely devastating in our lives turn out to be the best things that could happen to us. Even now, I feel that although I am overweight, the knowledge of the challenges facing the obese person will make me more understanding and compassionate to others in the same situation. Anyway, my husband and I met during a monthly ward temple trip. He is paraplegic and was in need of a ride to the temple that night. My best friend offered him a ride but was not able to put his wheelchair in her trunk. I had not met him but I offered to drive our little group that night because my car had a huge trunk. We attended the session and had dinner afterwards. The next Sunday, he asked for my phone number and one thing led to another and we married 4 months later. One thing that I am looking forward to is being able to sit in his lap without the fear of injury to him or his wheelchair.

Hi all: I was born in SLC, in the lds hospital. My mom wasn't a member yet. She was won over by the kindness they showed toward an unwed mother with no judment. My Dad fell in love with me first I like to say because a was a cutie for a baby my Dad had a testimony of the gospiel but never felt worthie of baptsem (sp). After he passed away ( i was 16) and I was of age I had his work done by my Uncle. I live in Tucson Az. I was dating this sweet boy in high school but quit dating him for this mormon boy I will not go into all the details but he was a jerk! we never made it to the temple I did thou with his kind permishion. He did give my four great kids 3 girls and 0ne boy I only have one active child she was married in the SLC Temple. After 18 yrs we got a dievorce and I married that boy from high school I got my deviorce I cant spell worth poo. Aug of 90 and was married to my great DH 12/90. he took the lesson several time he would not join till he read all the book of mormon. was baptized 12/91 we were sealed on 2nd aniversay. My Darcie who was married in the SLC Temple, well when she took out her endowment she was sealed to my DH and I so. My hubby has four children too. 3 girls and one boy. and none of them have much to do with the church. Well their is the short of me. O one more thing when my mom went home to heavenly father I sealed my mom to dad and me to them Yea Saralan 8/23/04 231/200Yea open rny