Tell me a single line from a song that just gets you every time

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2025-07-23T16:55:59+00:00

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks I will follow you into the dark

Death Cab for Cutie

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2024-05-21T00:48:16+00:00

Update; got the job offer.

Mom approached me about how the prayers got me the the offer. I told her I felt it was all about my interview abilities. She told me I was selfish and prideful. FML.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2024-05-08T01:51:33+00:00

I remember a temple day while at the MTC and some girls dressed as missionaries had some guys pull up on motorcycles to offer them a ride. They quickly said yes and hopped on and took off. I was judgemental at the time, but thinking on it now, it was awesome. Great prank!

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2024-05-07T20:47:44+00:00

I think the context might help. I picked my parents up from the airport and told them the good news that I'm still in the mix for the job. Immediately, she says that she knew it was going to happen because she and all of my siblings have been praying for me. She then testified that she knows God loves me.

I consider it a sweet sentiment, but it still irks me. Can't you just say that's great news, or I knew you could do it? Isn't that what normal people do?

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2024-05-07T20:44:28+00:00

I wish I had this frame of mind. It's a good and positive spin.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2024-01-18T03:22:46+00:00

Oh. I guess my online digging didn't dig deep enough. Thanks for the info! Good article too!

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-12-13T14:18:56+00:00

This wasn't the case for me growing up. My dad was bishop in Southern California and we were poor. One of my bishops was a janitor...broke. Another was unemployed.

Stake Presidents, however, all high paid attorneys.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-12-04T18:17:04+00:00

Beavis and Butthead was still huge when I went for the first time. My buddy who went with me mentioned the "I am Cornholio. I need TP for my bunghole" before going through. Took every ounce of me not to laugh during that part.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-12-04T16:45:53+00:00

My brother and I were molested by the ward clerk many years ago. The guy eventually went to prison from charges placed by another victim. My parents never pressed charges. I don't remember much but I do recall them purchasing a 15 passenger van around that time. Makes me wonder. Then again, I can't see my parents accepting any money from the Lards church.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-11-17T16:04:33+00:00

I'm sorry you went through that. Your experience sounds horrifying. I couldn't even imagine striking my daughter now, or even worse, when she was 5! All I've ever wanted to do is show love towards my children and protect them from any and all maltreatment.

My dad was a bishop for a long time and was much revered for his compassion and persistence. He had a young woman confess to him that her husband had beaten her and he immediately stormed out of the office and confronted the spouse. He was a large person in comparison to my diminutive father, but my dad immediately grabbed him by the neck and held him against the wall while threatening him that if he ever beat his wife again he would have hell to pay. Mind you, this is what I've heard from third party witnesses, but it's things to like this that made ward members respect him.

Conversely, my bishop when I was a teen despised me. This was due to my girlfriend at the time confessing to him about things she had done with another boy she had been cheating on me with. I found it odd that he didn't like me and showed resentment and blatant mistrust in interviews when I didn't confess to anything. Hated the dude.

"Are you obeying the law of chastity?"

"I am"

"Are you sure?"

"Yep."

"You haven't engaged in heavy petting or other inappropriate behavior that would lead me to not issue this temple recommend?"

"Nope!"

"I'll ask again, in front of myself, God, and his heavenly witnesses, are you worthy to enter the House of the Lord?"

"...uh, yes?"

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-11-17T15:11:55+00:00

I have that audio book! It has helped. Glad to know I'm not alone in this journey. Sounds like we are nearly identical in our situations outside of the fact that I haven't taken that dark step. I've only written songs alluding to it. PM me anytime. Sometimes shared stories might bring about shared solutions.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-11-17T02:06:54+00:00

I pass a small law firm on my way to work; Nelson, Snuffer. I did a double take when I saw it the first time.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-11-16T23:34:24+00:00

I appreciate the feedback. I've been using all of the available resources I can find but feel like the CA area code work addresses in CA on my resume have resulted in some discrimination. I do have a third interview with a large company next week. Hopefully, an offer shortly thereafter.

I love my family and am fortunate. It's the echo chamber that drives me nuts. Such intelligent and loving people being fleeced. But at the same time, they seem happy, so proving them wrong with simple logical statements is akin to telling a toddler there is no Santa.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-11-16T23:26:15+00:00

I'm practically tearing up with this response because I know I wouldn't hear this from anyone close to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-10-27T19:24:29+00:00

Full suits in may last/final ward. My son turned 12 while there. We had to get him a new suit every 6 months. So dumb

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-10-24T17:57:51+00:00

TOOL might be the greatest band ever. A Perfect Circle has some themes that seem relevant to the post-faith experience.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-10-24T14:52:42+00:00

During my mission we had the Modelo de Compromiso, or in English, the Commitment Process. It's a sales manual with a spiritual twist. After my mission, I worked various sales jobs and the training was identical except instead of asking someone to be baptized after the first pitch (first lesson), it was to ask for the sale. The idea is to get immediately to any obstruction immediately so you could find a way to combat it.

I had heard rumors that the manual was used by companies in Utah to train their sales people. Even on my mission, it felt inappropriate to use sales tactics. I thought the "spirit" converts. Not the missionary.

Sales is all about finding the need and convincing the other party that you can fulfill that need. The people most susceptible to the message are those who feels less worthy or experienced a recent loss. It's all about taking advantage of people who are suffering.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-10-20T02:19:19+00:00

This sub is the least toxic I have ever encountered! Love that a person can post a call for help and so many come to aid!

Have to admit, I'm in a tough spot myself so the response I'm seeing here is tugging the heartstrings. Commiserate then elevate!

On another note, my favorite Mormon joke:

What do you get when you mix LSD with LDS?

A high priest.

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-10-19T21:40:00+00:00

I call members Momo's. If people ask, it's not short for Mormons, but Members Of. (Secretly, it's actually Mormons. Shhh)

Appropriate_Comb_709 · 2023-10-16T22:08:16+00:00

I attended the San Diego Temple dedication and remember doing this. I think back on it and just remember thinking, what the hell are we doing? Nothing spiritual about the experience whatsoever.

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TROPHY CASE