Urban Poly Princess

I got up early and went to church where RS was combined as it is every 4th Sunday. I kept asking people if they went to the big Halloween dance Friday and I kept getting that they didn't. What is with my ward and its non-participating members? Tonight we have a dinner sponsored by the "Menace Society" a Facebook Midsingles group. I am attending since it doesn't conflict with anything. I didn't see Renee or her sister today although Julie gave a talk in sacrament meeting. She didn't stay for choir although Steve who also spoke did. He dresses well and works for West Jordan City as some type of administrator. He isn't bad looking BUUUT he is short which I don't like. I'm sure I could get over that. He was raised in Northern California which I like since I served there.

He was just released as an Elder's Quorum president which is why he spoke. I like his testimony and his spirit. It is strong enough to overlook how short he is BUUUT I STILL haven't met very many people although it is nice there is at least one person worth looking closer. Why can't I met the Salt Lake City version of Curtis? Gorgeous AND sweet AND spiritually sound. Hopefully I meet more at this dinner tonight.

I signed up for our dinner groups again. I got a calling in my Relief Society Group 3. I am now on the RS 3 Other Meetings Committee. The president Emily sat by me during sacrament meeting. She told me she wanted someone to be supportive of the committee since no one really is. I meet the RS secretary Catherine and the 2nd counselor Kimberland or Lee. I don't remember. She is Chinese/American and we had a dim sum discussion. Such important stuff to discuss!!!

I'll wait for her text to determine her name. Actually I'm going to look in the directory after I finish this.

Moroni 5
Choose Wisely - Quentin L. Cook
While always humorous, Lucy’s excuses were rationalizations; they were untrue reasons for her failure to catch the ball.
In that spirit my counsel tonight is to rise above any rationalizations that prevent us from making righteous decisions, especially with respect to serving Jesus Christ.
We need unequivocal commitment to the commandments and strict adherence to sacred covenants.
Some young people profess their goal is to be married in the temple but do not date temple-worthy individuals. To be honest, some don’t even date, period! 
You single men, the longer you remain single after an appropriate age and maturity, the more comfortable you can become. But the more uncomfortable you ought to become! Please get “anxiously engaged”⁶ in spiritual and social activities compatible with your goal of a temple marriage.
Some postpone marriage until education is complete and a job obtained. While widely accepted in the world, this reasoning does not demonstrate faith, does not comply with counsel of modern prophets, and is not compatible with sound doctrine.
Distractions and opposition to righteousness are not just on the Internet; they are everywhere.
He simply asks them, “Will this make you a better person?”
In our day, despite unprecedented gains in many areas, especially science and communication, essential basic values have eroded and overall happiness and well-being have diminished.
I believe Elder Dallin H. Oaks’s inspired message distinguishing between “good, better, best” provides an effective way to evaluate choices and priorities.¹⁹ Many choices are not inherently evil, but if they absorb all of our time and keep us from the best choices, then they become insidious.
Even worthwhile endeavors need evaluation in order to determine if they have become distractions from the best goals.
He then informed Merlin, “If you choose Stanford and want to bring your friend with you, he has good enough grades and it could probably be arranged.” This experience confirmed for me that I should follow my dad’s wise counsel.
However, I encourage everyone, young and old, to review goals and objectives and strive to exercise greater discipline. Our daily conduct and choices should be consistent with our goals. We need to rise above rationalizations and distractions. It is especially important to make choices consistent with our covenants to serve Jesus Christ in righteousness.²¹ We must not take our eyes off or drop that ball for any reason.