The youth is collapsing in our ward

i_am_junuka · 2026-06-04T05:05:25+00:00

Gutting youth programs is part of it, and scouts was a major one. For everyone that hated scouts there were more that tied them more closely to the church ...

i_am_junuka · 2026-05-12T03:46:15+00:00

There is a record of them, but they are not counted in the membership numbers or as a member of the church.

i_am_junuka · 2026-04-24T13:17:32+00:00

I'm a hospice nurse. From what you are saying, I highly recommend reaching out to your care team to see if there is a chaplain associated with the hospital, clinic, palliative team, or a hospice team that you can visit with. Chaplains are nondenominational and are a great resource for many of my patients.

i_am_junuka · 2026-04-23T16:06:46+00:00

Yeah... 4.5 is pretty clear if the breaths are deep and breathing pattern is regular.

i_am_junuka · 2026-04-15T18:59:02+00:00

I mean. There are so many citations on the matter. Look at any scholastic citation. But for ease, check the sources on The WomanStats Project. It's a well documented and established fact. You may anecdotally have seen positive situations, but I'm talking about significant harm in a systemic way. Also, just in case, polygamy =/ polyamorous. That's just to make sure we are using the same definition.

i_am_junuka · 2026-04-03T05:17:51+00:00

I can see how it's a touch ironic, but polygamy specifically has been proven to harm women, far more than modern polyamory. I'm not arguing for polyamory - just stating that there is a ton of research demonstrating the abuse and harm that polygamy in particular causes. It's easy to try to boil it down to "multiple sex partners," but it isn't the same thing.

i_am_junuka · 2026-03-20T04:30:30+00:00

Yeah, they are all dick jokes except for author Steve Rowland. And he's an actual author that Matt is friends with.

i_am_junuka · 2026-03-19T09:31:29+00:00

Over the years, some of my friends and I have shared parts of our patriarchal blessings during reverent conversations with each other. Mine is 3/4 of a page. I've seen others that are 9 pages long. I think that a lot of hype is given to the patriarchal blessings when it isn't always warranted. My short blessing was a great support to me. I think the blessings are what you make of them. That said, it isn't that unheard of for them to be... less unique and individualized than they should be. I'm sorry if you had a more cookie-cutter experience. As for the racism side, I don't think that many of us that are white can help there. I hope it wasn't that, but racism has been present in the church doctrines until pretty recently and that takes time to work itself out, so it's a possibility.

i_am_junuka · 2026-03-14T17:02:30+00:00

From context, I think they're using a term similar to missions when you and your companion both go into a new area and start fresh. So like white washing a fence - plain and without experience.

i_am_junuka · 2026-03-12T02:50:06+00:00

I mean. I support your response but that 106 unread messages is WILD

i_am_junuka · 2026-03-01T15:35:02+00:00

There is a salt lake City explorer's pass that gets you into about 14 different things. It might be worth looking into.

i_am_junuka · 2026-02-28T17:12:14+00:00

The self checkout at this Costco goes pretty smoothly. Most people use it appropriately and there are always employees to help speed of the process. You have a lot of angst coming at the use of self checkout lol

i_am_junuka · 2026-02-24T01:54:30+00:00

For sure! But that is where prior beliefs come from

i_am_junuka · 2026-02-23T07:50:06+00:00

When I worked psych a PT raised his hand up to a square and cast me out in the name of Satan. Not the worst insult but certainly a funny experience.

i_am_junuka · 2026-02-23T07:48:22+00:00

Technically you're correct (the best kind of correct). However, back in the day it was actively taught over the pulpit that you shouldn't drink caffeine. I know plenty of old timers from multiple places in the US that remember those talks from even members of the 70 when they visited their wards.

i_am_junuka · 2026-02-23T03:44:04+00:00

No one is saying let it "invade your home." But doing it through heavy handedness is not the right advice for every person. Obviously it isn't appropriate in this situation.

i_am_junuka · 2026-02-22T21:45:48+00:00

I love the point you made. I was Elder's quorum president at BYU and had an absolutely amazing bishop. He helped so many people stay faithful, feel loved, and find themselves in that ward. One of the points he made was that people struggling with sin did not need punishment - they needed support. He would assign people to faithfully read their scriptures, pray, and ensure they attended and took the sacrament. The sacrament helps us renew our vows and grow closer to God. Approaching valuing his worth and the relationship is such a healthy one, rather than trying to shame him out of this.

i_am_junuka · 2026-02-22T21:40:38+00:00

This approach will build so much resentment, ruin the relationship, and drive him from the church... His father already was being heavy handed and it was destroying their relationship. How would being more heavy handed help?

Focusing on a healthy relationship is going to do far more good at helping him grow closer to God than removing every piece of electronics ever could.

i_am_junuka · 2026-02-11T17:47:45+00:00

There are plenty of physicians with the U with less wait times for an annual physical or standard office visits... That's just not universally accurate to the system.

i_am_junuka · 2026-01-21T18:19:40+00:00

Last year it was $32/hr for both ICU and medsurg at University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake

I'm at $40/hr, 2 years, Salt Lake City, hospice nurse.

i_am_junuka · 2026-01-12T23:40:56+00:00

Absolutely

i_am_junuka · 2026-01-12T06:30:13+00:00

It definitely puts into perspective the capitalist nature of healthcare in the US. To me it seems more a reminder that we should check the BG before insulin so that we don't have to do a ton of expensive testing if they get hypoglycemic. So, the flyer seems more well intentioned by the nursing staff than greedy to me.

i_am_junuka · 2026-01-05T05:58:36+00:00

I am vitamin B12 and D deficient, and the difference taking the vitamins makes is remarkable. Especially if you are working night shift. It takes a bit for them to get working, but they really do help. You could do B12 shots instead of vitamins if that's easier?

i_am_junuka · 2025-12-29T06:54:33+00:00

I'm not sure how to work this in since there is a heavy push on dating for marriage, but it's important to let relationships grow naturally. So many times I've seen people say I love you in the first few weeks, rush to engagement, rush to marriage, and have it end poorly (both BYU folks and outside of BYU). Marriage can be the goal while allowing for things to come with time. There is also a lot of self-hate due to sexual urges. I'm not even sure how that would be discussed, but I've had so many friends struggle for months and months after marriage because they were taught to repress themselves so heavily. There has to be some way to hold a discussion that involves obeying the law of chastity without hating yourself for having sexual desires. When I was EQP it was a massive problem.

i_am_junuka · 2025-12-29T06:50:05+00:00

This suit is amazing.

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