1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Scott after my Uncle Bradley Scott and Allen after my Uncle Luke Allen

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? a few weeks ago

3. SO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Nope, I'd rather type

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Turkey bologna

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? no, not that I know of

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Certainly

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? some

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? negative

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? I have, more frightening then skydiving

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Honey Nut Cheerios

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Most of the time

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? physicially...a little

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Vaniller

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Mannerisms

15. RED OR PINK? Neither

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Weeknesses

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My little brother

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? sure

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? fleece pajama bottoms and t-shirt

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? a choco-donut

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Cubs playing

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? blue or green

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? food

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? mom

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS? yup

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? hockey

27. HAIR COLOR? light brown

28. EYE COLOR? blue

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Not anymore (laser surgery)

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Meatloaf and taters

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The One

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? grayish

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? summer of course

35. HUGS OR KISSES? depends who's offering

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? cheescake

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? how would I know, someone as bored as I am??

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? i don't know

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW? BofM

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Serenity Prayer

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Matrix

42. FAVORITE SOUND? laughter

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Persian Gulf

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Listening to Peeps

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Illinois

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? anyone that wants too

48. WHAT TIME IS IT NOW? 11:16 am time to shower and get ready for church!

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Many of us fall into cycles of addictions which ultimately take us further and further away from the spirit and leads us away from our faith. Thankfully, in 1935, God blessed us with two individuals who together came up with a solution. These two persons founded Alcoholics Anonymous, since then AA World Services has given other organizations permission to re-word the 12-Steps for their own purposes. The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints acknowledges the problems of addictions and thru LDS Family Services has a 12-Step program which conforms to our beliefs.

Join the "LDS Addiction Recovery Program" group for support and too support others in the struggles and blessings of overcoming our weaknesses and increasing our faith in our Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ.

(http://www.lds.net/groups/view/id_64/title_lds-addiction-recovery-program/) 

As President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught: “Addiction has the capacity to disconnect the human will and nullify moral agency. It can rob one of the power to decide.”

Let's reconnect our human will and give us back our free-agency thru love for each other and the Gospel.

With Love,

Scott (Sobriety Date: 07/22/01) 

Tags: Addiction

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A random thought just came across my head......I am so blessed to have the continual growth of new and terrific friends as my faith grows ever stronger.

About a couple months ago, I went to a church recovery "type" meeting. I met an inactive fella, who had some similar life events such as I.  He's become a really good friend/brother.  It is amazingly awesome how when I ask my Heavenly Father for some help in faith, he provides good peeps in my life.

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Brothers and Sisters,

I have setup a Yahoo! Group for those who wish to participate in my writing project, please goto:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LDS_Literary_Project/join

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask either here or on the Group Site.

Brotherly Love,

Scott

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The missionaries come over for our weekly session this evening. Either they have some lesson of sorts in mind, or as we did today (for the first time) we went over what I've read in Mosiah and answering questions. Which for the three of us cascaded into more questions and seeking the answers in the scriptures.

We found a scripture (mentioned by a friend on here) about praying prior to laying down at night and asking of the Lord to "watch over you in your sleep", Alma 37:37 (won't forget that since I'm 37). I also like verse 36 "cry unto God for all thy support."

As we closed our meeting, I asked them to give me a blessing for strength and at that very moment as they placed their hands upon my head I felt the spirit and my eyes began to tear up and by the time we said Amen....I was in full tears. That moment has re-solidified my faith, the power of the priesthood and I feel my testimony ever strengthening from this point forward.

p.s. Today I found an uncle I never knew I had.

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All,

I'm working on a literary project and need at least 300 inputs. I am looking for individual's to:

1. Pick a specific day in a month;

2. Select a specific scripture, doctrine, etc that one has a passion about;

3. In 250 words or less (including the quoted/referenced item) a statement on how/what the writing affects/means personally;

I will be providing more detailed information soon, anonymity will be maintained.

Happy Writing,

Scott

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LDS_Literary_Project/ 

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I must first start off by saying how GRATEFUL I am for this site, I only wish chat was open 24 Hours to help in difficult times.

So if you read my previous entry, you'll recall that I have been away and pushed my faith as far away as I could for sometime.  Not to get overly detailed, I certainly let go of "the rod of iron" and fell of "the path" all because of my free agency and choosing the path of the adversary over Christ and his plans.

I have been back now for two months, attending services every week, studying/pondering scriptures, being counseled and advised by my Bishop,  praying several times a day with both gratitude and a repentent heart, attending my necessary recovery meetings (both AA and LDS Recover), doing everything (I  think) I can to be of maximum service to my fellows. So here's what happened....

I bought a new puppy yesterday (his name is Nephi) earlier in the day. I returned home after my Wednesday night AA bonfire meeting, and I noticed a gentleman walking across the complex parking lot with a recognizable book in his hand (missionary version of the BofM). I did not know this fella, but said "hey" and walked over to him. I said something like "good book" and told him that I am also a member of the church, he hasn't been baptized yet but from the little conversation (as other people were around) we had he appeared to be accepting what he was reading. I told him if he ever wanted to talk, study scriptures tat I was in apartment such and such.

As I walked back to my apartment, I was like so happy and thrilled. What a way to end a great day. I got the pup down, did my nightly prayer, read some in Mosiah, and laid my head on my pillow for what I thought would be a good nights sleep. I slept very little and had several night terrors of me killing myself. I was so frightened I woke up at 0430 and stayed awake, brewed some coffee (which I hadn't drank in several days) and smoked some cigarettes (which I was 8 days smoke free till then). I even prayed and asked for guidance.

I was angry (which I'm not much of an angry person) all day, I felt like I had lost another battle. I carried on the rest of the day (with very little social interaction). I recieved a call but intentionally let it go to voicemail, because I figured it was the Bishop. Sure enough I checked it about an hour later and it was him informing me that we wouldn't be able to have our weekly meeting do to another obligation, he did close the voicemail letting me know that several members of the ward had spoken to him about me positively.

I went to my LDS Recovery meeting and kept fighting off the urge (aka the Spirit) to share and finally I couldn't keep it in no longer.  I shared about the night terrors and all of today and how it is truely unfair for me to work so hard and I almost of a mental breakdown. I just couldn't understand it, I had tried to figure it out but couldn't. I felt something in that room tonight that I've never felt around a group of individuals.....I felt a POWER of REAL harmonious brotherly & sisterly love.

I am retaking my spirituality from the adversary, and will fight for it till my dying mortal breath. I am at this point committing as a group of Lamanites (Anti-Nephi-Lehies) did "to believe and know the truth...firm, and would suffer even unto death" to fight the devil from any temptations he sets before me and I will do this because I believe and have faith in my Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. For they are my foundation and my keystone!

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Well, after many years (~ 15) of being inactive in the church and pushing God from my life, I took the first step in coming back into the fold. I had a meeting with the Bishop of the Ward I'll be attending.  There was much fear inside of me taking this step, but once we introduced ourselves and chatted for a few minutes, the feeling of comfort came over me I had not felt in years.

 I, being in recovery (sober now for 6 1/2) years was very-very angry at God for "allowing" certain events and loss of family members. I continually denied the presence of my Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. So I began a journey to find "the truth", and always thoughts of what I knew to be the truth would come into my head and heart. This denial had to stop, once some time ago, my testimony to the truthfullness of the Gospel and that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints IS the one and only true church of God on this planet was strong. I made choices that were not in accordance with Gods will and for that guilt and shame guided my life for awhile.

My visit with the Bishop was full of tears, I know this is but a beginning. After our meeting, I went out to my truck and another wave of tears came over me. I hope that as I continue on the path of repentence and to keep God's commandements (surely better than I had), that my Father in Heaven will forgive me. 

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