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Actually, there is no official "age" set as policy. It is left to the bishop to determine.

Generally, the veil ceremony is conducted with the husband, so long as the marriage is less than one week away. If the sister receives her endowments more than a week or so before the actual marriage, the veil ceremony is not conducted with the husband until right before the actual sealing. I am not...

Whenever a topic arises in a Mormon community, such as the 100 Hour Board, which is both religious and political in nature, I am often disappointed in the response of many people. Reading the responses posted by the writers on this topic are no different. There are several points I found troubling. ...

You stated your opinion as to why Japanese students score better is the greater value they place on education drives them to do better. I would agree, but only in part. The greater value is not placed on education , it is placed on knowledge. The schooling is secondary. Here in the US, we see this e...

This topic can be a very difficult one to discuss in a public forum, primarily due to the fact this topic deals with a decision which is private. However, discussing a such a topic is not wrong, so long as we respect the private and personal decisions of other. When I first read this question (and r...

I have never lived in a ward where the Bishop would not allow the priesthood pass the sacrament to those who may have arrived late or may have needed to exit the chapel for whatever reason. I find such a policy somewhat disturbing. The primary purpose of our attending church each Sunday is to renew ...

I think what I was trying to get at is that to analyze the same-sex attraction from a purely scientific / philosophical perspective without considering the Atonement is a frivolous exercise. Commonly, and especially in the academic world where the 100 Hour Board resides, there is a tendency to try a...

To address your question Bismark, I don't know if there is a difference genetically, but I think there is an important point to make her. We all experience trials in our lives. In most people's lives, there will be what has been referred to as a trial of Abraham. I would classify same-sex attraction...

Today's discussion on the death penalty piqued my interest. I was somewhat surprised to find such a post on the Board. I wanted to make some comments regarding Black Sheep's list: 1. The punishment needs to fit the crime, not be cost effective. Should someone commit an offense worthy of the death pe...

I think, rather than trying to find ways to create a secular argument, we need accept the fact that our moral opposition to gay marriage is based upon our religious beliefs. Ultimately, our goal needs to be to protect the sanctity of the institution of marriage. My personal opinion is that I couldn'...

Black Sheep today claimed that allowing homosexuals to marry each other infringes on absolutely zero of your rights. This is not accurate. As stated in prior posts in this forum, this is a state issue, and at the state level, all the civil rights marriages enjoy are protected for civil unions. The o...

I know this is really pointless, considering California is not going to "fall into the ocean," but I need to make a correction to Giovanni's statement. The San Andreas fault does run through California, but right along the coast. Only a very small portion of California is on the Pacific Pl...

When dealing with abortion, one must be very careful not to support the abortion in any way. The General Handbook states: "Church members who submit to, perform, encourage, pay for, or arrange for an abortion may be subject to Church discipline." Depending on the level of support given, th...

I am not all that experienced with ADHD and the like, but I was reminded of a situation I recently encountered. I had a talk with someone, whose 12 year old son had recently been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. It is mild and they boy is able to function, but the parent noted an interesting poin...