I didn't know you were LDS. The world gets smaller everyday. As far as the name goes, I couldn't care less. I refer to myself as LDS, but the Mormonism tag for the board is fine with me. -Jonathan

Doesn't offend me either way, I am just thankful we have a board where we can be supportive and be up lifted by everyone thoughts and help, specially there prayers. Thanks Amy for caring about us. Kaye May God bless you more each new day

Hello Amy, You know I couldn't give a hoot!!! That is my personal opinion. Now - the person(s) who brought it to OH's attention may be offended by it. And that is certainly their opinion. I personally would rather it say "LDS" than "Mormons" but that is me. I'm greatful for all that OH offers and so at this point for me it doesn't really matter. Gala *who has more important things in her life to worry about then whether this boards name is Latter Day Saints or LDS"

Good morning Gala. This board has been quiet for far too long. For some reason, I can't log into the Mormonism forum on my computer. I have to wait until someone posts and go into their post to get on the site. I've contacted OH and they tell me the problem must be with my computer. So I guess that I'll just keep hoping that members in this forum post so I can enter and get involved. We know that Heavenly Father won't give us anymore than we can handle (with his help) and I teasingly say "I wish he wouldn't trust me so much" - my challenges are often overwhelming, but with His help we're getting through. Fall in the Northwest is beginning. The leaves are started to change colors and just beginning to fall off the trees. Our mornings are cool (temps in the 40's and our afternoons warm up to the 70's. I've started to go to a physical therapist per my doctor's orders. They're working on helping my muscle spasms get a little more under control. I walk hunched over. When my physical therapist did his exam on me he asked me if I'd ever had scoliosis. I told him "no". He then gave me the news that I now have spasm induced scoliosis. The spasms on one side of my body are more severe and have pulled my spine out of line. Life is fun. Life for me is marching on. We take it day at a time and sometimes it's taking it hour at a time or moment at a time. But the important part is that we ARE taking it. We're not quitting and we're not giving up (although the impulse to just give up is very strong some days). I'm 18 months post op and have been 25 lbs lower than my doctor's goal for 5 months now. This weight (120 lbs) feels so good that I'd like to lose another 8 pounds and I'm slowly working toward that new goal. I didn't make up that new goal. My neurologist told me that I wasn't too thin and he'd like to see me lose another 8 pounds. So don't think I'm going anorexic on you. This was a doctor's suggestion. I think a good one. I definately have that extra 8 pounds hanging around. Hope all is well and this board gets busy. I've missed coming here every day. Melody

Ok...just too rude for my tastes... I do believe that this is causing a rift in the family, but the grandmother had no right to exclude you from the reception. I am sorry that the family is having problems, but, they need to pull together for the kids. A wedding is not the time to pull out petty jealousies and put the bride and groom in a place that they don't need to be in. The grandmother is in denial, and that is normal, but there comes a time when we have to pull together for each other to get through it. You don't have to forgive now. The feelings are still raw and it is hard to see the good through the bad. Eventually you will have to come to terms with it and forgive him... but now is not the time for this. Just remember that the rest of the family is in shock too and they have to process this in their own way. That takes time my friend. But for now, stay close to H.F. and he will get through this. Go to the temple as often as you can for the guidence that only the house of the Lord can give you. You and your family are in my prayers always and I hope that you can get through the wedding with some diginity. Just remember, that it is about the kids, not the adults that want to act like kids. Love, Donna p.s. give the girls a hug a day and tell them that you love them, it will make a world of difference to them. The rest will take care of itself.