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To: Abbottsville Fourth Ward From: Sister Susan Renfro, Ward Relief Society President Subject: December book club titles Next month sisters in the Go Sit in the Corner for women   book club may choose from the following titles: Her Own Once Upon a Time by President Uberdork Before she can find her "happily ever after," Princess Eternal must first face adversity,  mulch a bed of forget-me-nots,  and learn the sole value of a woman's remarkables. Take THAT Science by Zelph Sorenson In the tenth installment of the Captain Moroni series, Scienceman and his band of evil doctoral candidates invade Bountiful, Utah and threaten to spread their pernicious theories of evolution, global warming, and cholesterol. Fearing that the fair citizens of Bountiful will be exposed to facts, the mayor sends for Captain Moroni who bravely saves the day, donning his Title of Liberty cape and conking the evil-doers over the head with his horn. When Rulon Met Merrilee by Shirlyn Frost When Ru...

I've been off my blogging lately, taking a necessary break after finishing my second book. But a memory popped into my head today. A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to attend an LDS Fast and Testimony Meeting. While painful and time consuming, these occasional visits always provide me with some sort of epiphany. This particular meeting was no exception. After several of the usual suspects rose to bear their testimonies, a woman around my age took the stand and with a mopey face tearfully proclaimed, "People who leave the church aren't happy." Then came my epiphany: I could be her right now. A miserable Mormon woman. Over the years, LDS leaders have thrown the bulk of their time, talent, and resources into driving home the message that people who leave the Mormon Church are miserable sinners. -- And thereby scaring the faithful into remaining miserable believers. It's a strategy that's worked pretty well for them. All they have to do is point to the m...