Bill “Papa” Lee Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Asking her to pray on a date is unrighteous dominion and showing off. People of faith and testimony don't need to pray in public or before others to "prove their worthiness". A woman with a solid testimony would see the offer as Rameumpton. (Though of course you would pray together over food, when taking a long drive, maybe when studying ---- when you would do it whether or not she was there.)It isn't whether she can DO the sunday school answers, it is how she lives her life and treats people that describes her discipleship.Well said. Indeed!
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 The male version of a Molly MormonTM, The stereotypical male mormon who tirelessly does his home teaching, attends every session of conference, got married the week he came home from his mission, etc, etc.Wish there were more, and we did no make fun of them...wish I was more of one. I hate stereotypical comments, they are always meant to demean.
Saints Alive Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Wish there were more, and we did no make fun of them...wish I was more of one. I hate stereotypical comments, they are always meant to demean.It's a double edged sword, those who make fun of Molly Mormon and Perter Priesthood usually do so because they wish they could live that standard. 1
Brenda Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Pray with her before your date. See how comfortable she is with that.I wouldn't have liked this either. At least not until I knew my date MUCH better. It might be better to pray alone before the date, for guidance.
Brenda Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Just don't do the stereotypical mormon one week of dating followed by a one month engagement.I agree! I know several couples who did this. MAYBE there is the rare couple who gets zapped by the Holy Ghost right off the bat, and knows this is THE ONE, but the vast majority of us need to study it out, and this takes time. It really annoys me when couples brag that they got engaged after only a few dates ..... they are really fortunate their marriage worked, but many others who follow their example may not be so fortunate.
Brenda Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Really? How many LDS do you know that actually did this?The only person I know who got engaged after one week had a year long engagement.I don't think a long engagement is a great idea either unless you can keep each other at arms length and good luck with that! Better a llllllloooooonnnnnnggggggg friendship and short engagement.
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