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[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

15 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

Ouchie Alphy. Ouchie.

Utah’s a very interesting place, and far from perfect, but y’know what everywhere’s like that a bit too. (me, who’s never lived outside of Utah)

Uhh 

no, Utah’s pretty unique. Very different from where I live. 

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“Ouchie”, you say??? With your dozens of temples??? Let’s not forget the subject of the argument, Eddie. My state currently has one temple. Forgive my excitement.

 

[Edema Rue she/her]

11 minutes ago, Labyrinth said:

Uhh 

no, Utah’s pretty unique. Very different from where I live. 

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“Ouchie”, you say??? With your dozens of temples??? Let’s not forget the subject of the argument, Eddie. My state currently has one temple. Forgive my excitement.

 

I wish your state had more, and I think someday it will!! 

I’m saying ouchie because you’re happy at Utah’s not getting more.

[The Isochronism he/him]

Guys, I'm so tired of the hate that Utah members get. Like actual hate. From church members. My brother was excluded from mission activities in Texas because he's from Utah. I've had friends investigating the church decide they're not interested because being a member in Utah supposedly "doesn't even count as being a member" according to some people. I hear whispers from people from out of state, about how none of the members here are really converted. And believe me, that sense of superiority that "Utah members have" is echoed just as strongly by members visiting from other states, who assume they are the only ones converted. As if anyone can judge the conversion of anyone else. I can't be the only one who's tired of this. Don't we get enough hate from outside the church, to not have to face disgust from other members, just because of our state of origin? 

Note: This isn't a rant about you @Labyrinth I know you're not intending any harm, but I just really hope you won't do anything to add to the division that already exists around us and within our church, even if it's not intended poorly.

[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

5 minutes ago, The Isochronism said:

Guys, I'm so tired of the hate that Utah members get. Like actual hate. From church members. My brother was excluded from mission activities in Texas because he's from Utah. I've had friends investigating the church decide they're not interested because being a member in Utah supposedly "doesn't even count as being a member" according to some people. I hear whispers from people from out of state, about how none of the members here are really converted. And believe me, that sense of superiority that "Utah members have" is echoed just as strongly by members visiting from other states, who assume they are the only ones converted. As if anyone can judge the conversion of anyone else. I can't be the only one who's tired of this. Don't we get enough hate from outside the church, to not have to face disgust from other members, just because of our state of origin? 

Note: This isn't a rant about you @Labyrinth I know you're not intending any harm, but I just really hope you won't do anything to add to the division that already exists around us and within our church, even if it's not intended poorly.

Haha… uh, all I said was in jest

I actually think it’s really cool we have almost like a capital, or home base, for our church. I honestly just like to poke in fun. Y’all are far enough away that I’m not going to be chased by a procession of villagers with pitchforks and torches. I hadn’t realized that was a real issue, and thanks is truly unfortunate. 

[Edema Rue she/her]

The world is so full of hate, and it makes me a little bit sad. I think it’s funny, in a bitter ironic way, that even the people who worship a God of love are so quick to turn and tear down another. But there’s nothing we can do about their hate except to counter it with our love, and that’s what I’ll keep doing, because that’s why we’re on this earth, y’know? We’re here to love, and I’ll do that wherever the Lord puts me, because there’s so much anger already. In President Nelson’s talk he mentioned getting rid of anything that takes away our agency, and he talked specifically about addictions, but anger is that way too. When we get angry we lose the ability to do anything else, and that’s something that happens to everyone, y’know?

…hehe I don’t even know why I’m talking, I’m in a weird mood. Love ya Alphy <3

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

12 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

The world is so full of hate, and it makes me a little bit sad. I think it’s funny, in a bitter ironic way, that even the people who worship a God of love are so quick to turn and tear down another. But there’s nothing we can do about their hate except to counter it with our love, and that’s what I’ll keep doing, because that’s why we’re on this earth, y’know? We’re here to love, and I’ll do that wherever the Lord puts me, because there’s so much anger already. In President Nelson’s talk he mentioned getting rid of anything that takes away our agency, and he talked specifically about addictions, but anger is that way too. When we get angry we lose the ability to do anything else, and that’s something that happens to everyone, y’know?

…hehe I don’t even know why I’m talking, I’m in a weird mood. Love ya Alphy <3

I actually agree! Yes, I do know. There’s so many problems in the world we should try not to add more by adding contention and anger to the mix.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

we can always just love others for how they are, not what they are.

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

I actually agree! Yes, I do know. There’s so many problems in the world we should try not to add more by adding contention and anger to the mix.

Less anger and more I AI U in the world for everyone

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

i tried to read that and had a stroke. i could not make sense of it. (sorry if it sounds rude)

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

1 minute ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

Less anger and more I AI U in the world for everyone

So…

What does I AI U mean? 

Edited October 2, 2023 by Ancient Elantrian

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

So…

What does I AI U mean? 

It was in Elder Gong's talk it was the short hand for I love you, but love isn't just romantic it's also brotherly and sisterly love for everyone.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

OH-

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

2 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

It was in Elder Gong's talk it was the short hand for I love you, but love isn't just romantic it's also brotherly and sisterly love for everyone.

OH

I should know that. I know Chinese. I Ai U all! 

Edited October 2, 2023 by Ancient Elantrian

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

Sorry about the confusion I was just watching with captions on

And I didn't realize that everyone probably didn't know what it stood for because of that

[Edema Rue she/her]

Oh speaking of Utah, one of my friends just randomly texted me that she’s driving past Brando Sando’s house.

SHES NOT EVEN A SANDERFAN LIKE WHAT THE FISHES

[Adolinalsium he/him]

I'm gonna have to start using "what the fishes"

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

9 minutes ago, Adolinalsium said:

I'm gonna have to start using "what the fishes"

Same. Eddie is famous for it, I have to steal that from her.

I WILL STEAL IT FROM YOU @Edema Rue

[Edema Rue she/her]

27 minutes ago, Adolinalsium said:

I'm gonna have to start using "what the fishes"

Oh  I completely forget that normal people don't say that. It accidentally happened on a swim team chat last year, one of the guys said wtf on there, so his older brother clarified that it was "what the frick" so another kid clarified "what the fence" and it kind of evolved from there and now I say things like that...if you ever hear my say what the fridge or what the french revolultion, yes that's why..

17 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Same. Eddie is famous for it, I have to steal that from her.

I WILL STEAL IT FROM YOU @Edema Rue

NOOOOOOOOO HOW COULD YOUUUUUUU

[Immortal Platypus]

eddie, your top line in your signature makes me happy  

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

8 minutes ago, Being of Cacophony said:

eddie, your top line in your signature makes me happy  

What does it say! I’m on mobile rn so I can’t see 

10 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

Oh  I completely forget that normal people don't say that. It accidentally happened on a swim team chat last year, one of the guys said wtf on there, so his older brother clarified that it was "what the frick" so another kid clarified "what the fence" and it kind of evolved from there and now I say things like that...if you ever hear my say what the fridge or what the french revolultion, yes that's why..

NOOOOOOOOO HOW COULD YOUUUUUUU

*Cackles in between asterisks*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA**
(Cackling outside of asterisks)

 

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

2 hours ago, The Isochronism said:

Guys, I'm so tired of the hate that Utah members get. Like actual hate. From church members. My brother was excluded from mission activities in Texas because he's from Utah. I've had friends investigating the church decide they're not interested because being a member in Utah supposedly "doesn't even count as being a member" according to some people. I hear whispers from people from out of state, about how none of the members here are really converted. And believe me, that sense of superiority that "Utah members have" is echoed just as strongly by members visiting from other states, who assume they are the only ones converted. As if anyone can judge the conversion of anyone else. I can't be the only one who's tired of this. Don't we get enough hate from outside the church, to not have to face disgust from other members, just because of our state of origin? 

Note: This isn't a rant about you @Labyrinth I know you're not intending any harm, but I just really hope you won't do anything to add to the division that already exists around us and within our church, even if it's not intended poorly.

I completely agree.

1 hour ago, Edema Rue said:

Oh speaking of Utah, one of my friends just randomly texted me that she’s driving past Brando Sando’s house.

SHES NOT EVEN A SANDERFAN LIKE WHAT THE FISHES

HEH!

Remind me to track down Brandon Sanderson and open the door wearing white and holding a prop of Jezrien's Honorblade and scream, "I WORE WHITE THE DAY I WAS TO KILL THE KING OF WRITING!"

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

5 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

What does it say! I’m on mobile rn so I can’t see 

*Cackles in between asterisks*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA**
(Cackling outside of asterisks)

 

It says:

"She/her. *Sighs*"

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 minute ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

I completely agree.

HEH!

Remind me to track down Brandon Sanderson and open the door wearing white and holding a prop of Jezrien's Honorblade and scream, "I WORE WHITE THE DAY I WAS TO KILL THE KING OF WRITING!"

Y'know...I could do that.

6 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

What does it say! I’m on mobile rn so I can’t see 

*Cackles in between asterisks*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA**
(Cackling outside of asterisks)

 

It's pink and it says she/her *sighs*

EDIT: whoopsy Thaid's a ninja.

Edited October 2, 2023 by Edema Rue

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

1 minute ago, Edema Rue said:

Y'know...I could do that.

It's pink and it says she/her *sighs*

EDIT: whoopsy Thaid's a ninja.

Eddie! Do it!

Then again.. wear a mask and have something that like distorts your voice somehow so he doesn't recognize you at like conventions.

[Edema Rue she/her]

3 minutes ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

Eddie! Do it!

Then again.. wear a mask and have something that like distorts your voice somehow so he doesn't recognize you at like conventions.

Yeah, yeah, that'd be safest. I'll dye my hair white and wear a white bandana across my face.