First things first...We are truly blessed to have the means to set a pretty table and invite our friends to join us for good food and fellowship. I am mindful that many are not so fortunate. My daughter has a passion for the work of the Food Bank. As a singer-songwriter, she has written and recorded a song that is the anthem for the world wide Crop Hunger Walk project. Her song, "Raise Your Voice" is featured in their video. I've included a link in the side margin of my blog. I hope that it will encourage you to support projects in your community that contribute to the effort to overcome hunger.
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My heart has been hurting last night and again today for the many blogging friends whom I know have been impacted by the devastating onslaught known as Hurricane Sandy. You have been in my prayers, and I shall continue to lift you up over the coming days, weeks, and even months for many of you. Out here on the prairie, we are used to violent weather. I can only imagine adding that extraordinary element of the ocean. I would share with you one of my favorite teachings from a Bible study. Sometimes God calms the hurricane, and sometimes He calms His child in the midst of the hurricane. I pray that you will find God's peace at this time of difficulty.
Tonight, I'll keep it relatively short and sweet. I've set the games table for yet another lunch of take out brought in by dear friends. I am truly a blessed woman to have such precious friends.
Come on in...
...It's a good day to enjoy food, fun, & fellowship.
The inspiration for today was the navy paisley tablecloth. I bought it not long ago on eBay for $5.00...true story! It caught my eye because I thought that I recognized the fabric. Sure enough, it the same polished chintz that I used for my son's bedroom in 1985! Always loved that fabric. I let him take the whole kitten caboodle when he furnished his first college apartment. I've always kind of missed it. TIp: Know what you like and don't worry about whether it's the current trend. Trust your own eye, your likes, and dislikes; and you'll be content with your choice.
I'm still enjoying the faux mini pomegranates that I used last week. Today they are the highlight of my centerpiece, an antique oak bowl that I scored at an estate sale. With the simple addition of four "crystal" votives from Dollar Tree, the centerpiece for my small table is complete.
Pulling from the colors in the tablecloth, I chose rich shades of red, blue, and bronze with a touch of ivory gold in the L'argent Gold Sophia flatware. You can still find this pattern in a variety of colors through Howchow. The Williams-Sonoma Navy Linen Hemstitch napkin is caught with the Waverly beaded tassle napkin ring...a give-away gift from our talented Kathleen of Cuisine Kathleen.
The players in this small production...
Lots of great ideas to be gathered when you visit Yvonne at Stone Gable for TUTORIALS, TIPS, & TIDBITS. Don't waste another moment...hurry on over! Yvonne lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Hurricane was headed inland straight for her. Please, keep her in your prayers.
You can check out KC's music at www.kcclifford.com, on iTunes, and on YouTube. I hope that you'll take a few minutes and give her a listen. You'll also enjoy reading back through her blog on this site. The girl can really write! Her latest CD is called "The Tag Hollow Sessions"" It is available on iTunes or through her website. I hope that you'll give her music a chance. I know that I have zero objectivity where she is concerned, but I think that you'll fall in love with her music and her!
The players in this small production...
The bronze acrylic charger was $1.99 at Hobby Lobby...inexpensive, but effective. The Royal Worcester Regency dinner plate is such a classic and always easy to integrate into a design.
I chose the Royal Worcester Regency luncheon plate to complete my stack because...well, because it was sitting there in the cabinet beside the dinner plates, and I was in a hurry. Hey, it happens!
Completing the story line, I selected the AJKA Red Arabella wine goblet, and the Godinger Sutton Place lead crystal goblet. I like that they beautifully reflected the glow of the candlelight.
It's such a blessing to share a meal with precious friends seated at my table. I'll set a place for you should you pass this way. Just let me know.
Despite Hurricane Sandy's best efforts, tonight is the 33rd edition of Cuisine Kathleen's meme, "LET'S DISH". I'm excited to be a charter member. Pop over (pun intended for the Chef Supreme Kathleen) and join the fun!
Lots of great ideas to be gathered when you visit Yvonne at Stone Gable for TUTORIALS, TIPS, & TIDBITS. Don't waste another moment...hurry on over! Yvonne lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Hurricane was headed inland straight for her. Please, keep her in your prayers.
Thank you, yet again, to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting her magical meme, Tablescape Thursday. I'll be linking my post to "TABLESCAPE THURSDAY." Hop on over and check out the myriad of marvelous tablescape designs, after 10:00 AM on Thursdays. You'll be glad that you made the trip...it's a wonderful adventure.
When I think of October, I think about the crisp Autumn days and leaves that crunch under foot. How about you? With thankfulness for her dedication and efforts, I'm joining the multi-talented Tablescaper for her fabulous meme SEASONAL SUNDAYS. Hope to see you there! Alma also lives on the coast, and has been without poser since Sunday. Please, lift her in your prayers.
When I think of October, I think about the crisp Autumn days and leaves that crunch under foot. How about you? With thankfulness for her dedication and efforts, I'm joining the multi-talented Tablescaper for her fabulous meme SEASONAL SUNDAYS. Hope to see you there! Alma also lives on the coast, and has been without poser since Sunday. Please, lift her in your prayers.
Positively Paisley
1. Gather every financial statement you can: This includes bank statements, investment accounts, recent utility bills, school loans, and any information regarding a source of income or expense.2. Record all of your sources of income: Record this total income as a monthly amount.
3. Create a list of monthly expenses: This includes housing payment, car payments, auto insurance, groceries, utilities, entertainment, dry cleaning, auto insurance, retirement or college savings and essentially everything you spend money on.
4. Break expenses into two categories-fixed and variable: Fixed expenses are those that stay relatively the same each month and are required parts of your daily living. They will be a set monthly amount within your budget. Variable expenses are the type that will change from month to month and include items such as groceries, gasoline, entertainment, eating out and gifts to name a few. This category will be important when making adjustments.
5. Total your monthly income and monthly expenses: If your end result shows more income than expenses you are off to a good start. If you are showing a higher expense column than income it means some changes will have to be made.
6. Make adjustments to expenses: If you have accurately identified and listed all of your expenses the ultimate goal would be to have your income and expense columns to come out equal. In other words, all of your income is accounted for and budgeted for a specific expense. If you are in a situation where your expenses are higher than your income you should look at your variable expenses to find areas to cut.
7. Review your budget monthly: It is important to review your budget on a regular basis to make sure you are staying on track. By taking the time to compare your actual expenses versus what you had created in your budget, this will show you where you did well and where you may need to improve.
http://www.readyforzero.com/resources/budgeting-tips/
Learning How to Budget
House Bill 1794, now Act 201 of 2012, passed the legislature two weeks ago and was signed by the governor on Thursday. This new law allows a district attorney to seek and a judge to order a forced HIV test of a person arrested for sexual assault. (The ACLU of PA supports universal HIV testing but opposes forced testing of anyone.) The DA must seek the order in consultation with the victim.
That sounds great on its face. Right, only to people who know nothing about HIV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a recommended protocol for people who may have been exposed to HIV. It involves a regimen of drugs known as post-exposure prophylaxis, or PEP. PEP reduces the chances that a person will contract HIV after possible exposure.
This drug regimen must be started within 72 hours of the exposure. Ideally, it is started within 2-36 hours. What are the chances that a suspect is arrested, the DA consults with the victim, the DA seeks the order, a judge issues the order, an HIV test is administered on the arrestee, and the results are returned within 72 hours? Slim to none.
This new law is also based on the false idea that everyone who is arrested must be guilty. Google "innocence project" and you'll know that's not true. According to the Innocence Project, "there have been tens of thousands of cases where prime suspects were identified and pursued—until DNA testing (prior to conviction) proved that they were wrongly accused."
Imagine this nightmare scenario. The DA has arrested the wrong person, and he's HIV positive. What kind of additional trauma will that place on the victim? Or imagine that they've arrested the wrong person and he's HIV negative, giving the victim a false sense of security.
People with HIV can also test negative. In the first six weeks to six months that a person has contracted the disease, he or she tests negative. This is also the time in which the person is most likely to transmit the disease because his viral load is high.
There is another factor here, a fact that is little discussed. Transmission of HIV is relatively rare. According to one study, a person with HIV will transmit the disease to a partner once in every 900 unprotected sexual encounters. According to the CDC, transmission by consensual vaginal intercourse is 0.1%-0.2% and by consensual anal intercourse is 0.5%-3%. (Transmission rates by sexual assault are not known.)
Of course, safe sex is extremely important to slow the spread of HIV. But this new law is based on the false idea that exposure equals transmission. It does not.
According to a 2009 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 51 percent of people would be uncomfortable having their food prepared by someone who is HIV positive. This law is based on the same wrong-headed attitude toward HIV. It furthers the hysteria around HIV, and that leads to those living with the disease to be further ostracized and isolated.
Sexual assault victims need the best care possible, and that care comes from medical professionals, not DAs or judges.
Learn more about the ACLU's work on HIV-AIDS by visiting the webpage of our AIDS Project.
State legislature, governor re-victimize victims: Part Two
For all of the rhetoric around crime victims' rights at the General Assembly, it's hard to believe that any legislation that harms victims could ever be passed. But that's exactly what happened two weeks ago. And it happened twice.
Two weeks ago, the legislature passed House Bill 815, and the governor signed it on Thursday, now Act 198 of 2012. This bill creates a new crime of teen "sexting." You're probably familiar with sexting by now, but if not, it is a term used to describe a wide range of activity that involves photos, sex, and electronic communication. Basketball fans, think Greg Oden.
Act 198 creates summary and misdemeanor offenses that involve sexting by kids between the ages of 13 and 17. The charge is based on the circumstances of the activity.
Imagine this scenario. Two 17-year-olds are dating and send pictures of themselves in various stages of undress. Newsflash: Teens are clumsy with their sexuality. Teens have been exploring their sexuality since our species evolved and don't always do it in a mature way. That's not exactly earth-shattering news.
So she dumps him. In anger, he sends her semi-nude photo to the entire school. She's a victim of abuse, right? Well, under Act 198, she's a criminal because she produced the photo and sent it to her then-boyfriend. She could be charged with a summary offense.
There have been some tragic incidents that have involved teens sexting. And the supporters of HB 815, including the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, have used these incidents to push for this bill. The DAs used these incidents in which kids were abused to push for a bill- now law- that will criminalize these victims, which will only compound their suffering. Incredibly, some so-called victims' advocacy groups supported the bill, too.
Supporters of HB 815 claim that all sexting by teens (under the age of 18) is currently felony child pornography, even if the person in the photo also produced it. The DAs think that if they say something is a crime, then it's a crime.
They fail to respect the role of the judge in our judicial system. Not a single court in Pennsylvania has upheld a felony charge in a sexting situation. Not one.
So, parents, make sure that sexting is part of The Talk with your kids. And in Pennsylvania, be sure that they understand that sexting, even if it's consensual, could lead to a visit from their local DA, who apparently is more concerned about what teens do in their bedrooms than he is about real criminals.
A second post is coming about how the legislature and the governor harmed victims with ill-advised legislation.
Two weeks ago, the legislature passed House Bill 815, and the governor signed it on Thursday, now Act 198 of 2012. This bill creates a new crime of teen "sexting." You're probably familiar with sexting by now, but if not, it is a term used to describe a wide range of activity that involves photos, sex, and electronic communication. Basketball fans, think Greg Oden.
Act 198 creates summary and misdemeanor offenses that involve sexting by kids between the ages of 13 and 17. The charge is based on the circumstances of the activity.
Imagine this scenario. Two 17-year-olds are dating and send pictures of themselves in various stages of undress. Newsflash: Teens are clumsy with their sexuality. Teens have been exploring their sexuality since our species evolved and don't always do it in a mature way. That's not exactly earth-shattering news.
So she dumps him. In anger, he sends her semi-nude photo to the entire school. She's a victim of abuse, right? Well, under Act 198, she's a criminal because she produced the photo and sent it to her then-boyfriend. She could be charged with a summary offense.
There have been some tragic incidents that have involved teens sexting. And the supporters of HB 815, including the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, have used these incidents to push for this bill. The DAs used these incidents in which kids were abused to push for a bill- now law- that will criminalize these victims, which will only compound their suffering. Incredibly, some so-called victims' advocacy groups supported the bill, too.
Supporters of HB 815 claim that all sexting by teens (under the age of 18) is currently felony child pornography, even if the person in the photo also produced it. The DAs think that if they say something is a crime, then it's a crime.
They fail to respect the role of the judge in our judicial system. Not a single court in Pennsylvania has upheld a felony charge in a sexting situation. Not one.
So, parents, make sure that sexting is part of The Talk with your kids. And in Pennsylvania, be sure that they understand that sexting, even if it's consensual, could lead to a visit from their local DA, who apparently is more concerned about what teens do in their bedrooms than he is about real criminals.
A second post is coming about how the legislature and the governor harmed victims with ill-advised legislation.
State legislature, governor re-victimize victims: Part One
First things first...We are truly blessed to have the means to set a pretty table and invite our friends to join us for good food and fellowship. I am mindful that many are not so fortunate. My daughter has a passion for the work of the Food Bank. As a singer-songwriter, she has written and recorded a song that is the anthem for the world wide Crop Hunger Walk project. Her song, "Raise Your Voice" is featured in their video. I've included a link in the side margin of my blog. I hope that it will encourage you to support projects in your community that contribute to the effort to overcome hunger.
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Fall is definitely in the air. The winds are picking up out here on the prairie, and at any moment you might expect one of the 'flying nannies' from Mary Poppins to sweep by the door. We've had enough rain that we're getting at least a modicum of changing color in the leaves that float to the ground and crunch under foot. The Garden Friends Bible study was coming this morning, so last night, I prepared a large pot of my chicken noodle soup for anyone who wanted to stay for lunch. Sweet cornbread muffins and key lime pie completed our laid back lunch.
For today's luncheon, I've set a table for 8 in the dining room. I'm finally ready to begin playing with the jewel tones that saunter comfortably hand in hand with Autumn.
The lime green Bormoglio charger that I bought at Gordman's played nicely with...
The antique Luneville Louis XV faience in honey...
...and the Bordallo Pinheiro majolica leaf plate. The leaf plate was later set to the side for a large cornbread muffin. The chicken noodle soup was served from the kitchen in Haviland soup bowls. I forgot to snap a picture of the soup bowl. Flatware is the L'Argent Sophia "Gold," found at Tuesday Morning and through Horchow. Horchow's still offers it through their website. Tip: Watch Horchows for a bit before deciding to make a purchase. They have some pretty good sales periodically. Also, if you sign up for their email list, they'll occasionally send a notification for what they call their "Click Tock" Sale...usually at least 50% off and only available through the email link.
Everything worked well on the Williams Sonoma yellow linen tablecloth, another get from eBay. This is a four seasons cloth, good for use throughout the year.
Continuing with the jewel tone color story, I chose the Vietri Optical in Apple Green and the Lenox Red Holiday Gem...
...along with the Pier One cotton napkin and beaded napkin ring. I've had the napkins for a number of years, but the versatile napkin rings may still be available in the stores.
The inspiration for my table was this selection of faux elements. The pomegranate topiary is actually permanently affixed to a small wooden urn. I regularly pop it into another container. You've seen me use my green hypericum berries topiary ball, so I was thrilled to find a variation of the same for the holiday seasons. The ocher berries and the multi-colored berries are all miniature pomegranates. Certainly a riot of Autumn colors...I had a ball playing with them.
The parade down the center of the table was completed by the addition of two pair of my Barley Twist Candlesticks. The quintet of red tole jardinieres were an inexpensive purchase on the clearance aisle at Hobby Lobby. Tip: My friends laughingly say that I always buy decorative items in pairs or multiples. I agree; at any given time, I may only want one of something, but it inevitably comes in handy when I have extras on hand. The use of repetitive elements is one of my favorite design strategies.
It's been a while, but I even caught some candlelight shots the night before my luncheon...
And I'm good to go...
The soups hot and ready to eat...Let the food, fun, & fellowship begin!
Wednesday evening is the 32nd edition of Cuisine Kathleen's meme, "LET'S DISH". Excited to be a charter member. Pop over (pun intended for the Chef Supreme Kathleen) and join the fun!
Lots of great ideas to be gathered when you visit Yvonne at Stone Gable for TUTORIAL, TIPS, & TIDBITS. Don't waste another moment...hurry on over!
Lots of great ideas to be gathered when you visit Yvonne at Stone Gable for TUTORIAL, TIPS, & TIDBITS. Don't waste another moment...hurry on over!
Thank you, yet again, to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting her magical meme, Tablescape Thursday. I'll be linking my post to "TABLESCAPE THURSDAY." Hop on over and check out the myriad of marvelous tablescape designs, after 10:00 AM on Thursdays. You'll be glad that you made the trip...it's a wonderful adventure.
When I think of October, I think about the crisp Autumn days and leaves that crunch under foot. How about you? With thankfulness for her dedication and efforts, I'm joining the multi-talented Tablescaper for her fabulous meme SEASONAL SUNDAYS. Hope to see you there!
When I think of October, I think about the crisp Autumn days and leaves that crunch under foot. How about you? With thankfulness for her dedication and efforts, I'm joining the multi-talented Tablescaper for her fabulous meme SEASONAL SUNDAYS. Hope to see you there!
Autumn Jewels
First Trimester (week 1-week 12)
Other changes may include:
- Extreme tiredness
- Tender, swollen breasts. Your nipples might also be more prominent..
- Upset stomach with or without vomiting (morning sickness)
- Cravings or distaste for certain foods
- Mood swings
- Sensitivity to odors
- Constipation (trouble having bowel movements)
- Need to pass urine more often
- Headache
- Heartburn
- Weight gain or loss
As your body changes, you might need to make changes to your daily routine, such as going to bed earlier or eating frequent, small meals. Fortunately, most of these discomforts will most likely go away as your pregnancy progresses, and there are those who will have no discomfort at all. If you have been pregnant before, you might feel differently this time around. Each pregnancy can be different depending on the individual woman.
First Trimester Pregnancy
In 2011, Dove® released the findings of its largest global study to date on women’s relationship with beauty—The Real Truth About Beauty: Revisited. The study revealed that only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful, and that anxiety about looks begins at an early age. In a study of over 1,200 10-to-17-year-olds, a majority of girls, 72%, said they felt tremendous pressure to be beautiful. The study also found that only 11% of girls around the world feel comfortable using the word beautiful to describe their looks, showing that there is a universal increase in beauty pressure and a decrease in girls' confidence as they grow older.“I plead with you young women to please be more accepting of yourselves, including your body shape and style, with a little less longing to look like someone else. We are all different. Some are tall, and some are short. Some are round, and some are thin. And almost everyone at some time or other wants to be something they are not!
But as one adviser to teenage girls said: “You can’t live your life worrying that the world is staring at you. When you let people’s opinions make you self-conscious you give away your power. … The key to feeling [confident] is to always listen to your inner self—[the real you.]” 8 And in the kingdom of God, the real you is “more precious than rubies.” (Julia DeVillers, Teen People, Sept. 2005, 104.) Every young woman is a child of destiny and every adult woman a powerful force for good.”-Jeffrey R. Holland (“To Young Women,” Ensign, Nov 2005, 28)
Being daughters of our Heavenly Father is what makes us beautiful. At times, it is easy to lose this perspective due to the standards that the world has set for beauty. We must remember that as we strive to emanate with the light of our Savior Jesus Christ, others will be drawn to our true beauty: our divine self.
“Be a woman of Christ. Cherish your esteemed place in the sight of God. He needs you. This Church needs you. The world needs you.”-Jeffrey R. Holland (“To Young Women,” Ensign, Nov 2005, 28)
The True Definition of Beauty
First things first...We are truly blessed to have the means to set a pretty table and invite our friends to join us for good food and fellowship. I am mindful that many are not so fortunate. My daughter has a passion for the work of the Food Bank. As a singer-songwriter, she has written and recorded a song that is the anthem for the world wide Crop Hunger Walk project. Her song, "Raise Your Voice" is featured in their video. I've included a link in the side margin of my blog. I hope that it will encourage you to support projects in your community that contribute to the effort to overcome hunger.
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Keeping it short and sweet tonight. Friends dropped by with take-out for lunch...one of my favorite menu items...I can do take-out with the best of them! I had about twenty minutes to assemble a small tablescape on the games table in the living room.
The Gordman"s Red Glass Charger Plate was the base for my stack of plates.
I added a pop of cream with the Wedgwood Queens Plain Dinner Plate, a Replacements Ltd. purchase.
Wednesday evening is the 31th edition of Cuisine Kathleen's meme, "LET'S DISH". Excited to be a charter member. Pop over (pun intended for the Chef Supreme Kathleen) and join the fun!
Lots of great ideas to be gathered when you visit Yvonne at Stone Gable for TUTORIALS, TIPS, & TIDBITS. Don't waste another moment...hurry on over!
Lots of great ideas to be gathered when you visit Yvonne at Stone Gable for TUTORIALS, TIPS, & TIDBITS. Don't waste another moment...hurry on over!
Thank you, yet again, to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting her magical meme, Tablescape Thursday. I'll be linking my post to "TABLESCAPE THURSDAY." Hop on over and check out the myriad of marvelous tablescape designs, after 10:00 AM on Thursdays. You'll be glad that you made the trip...it's a wonderful adventure.
When I think of October, I think about the crisp Autumn days and leaves that crunch under foot. How about you? With thankfulness for her dedication and efforts, I'm joining the multi-talented Tablescaper for her fabulous meme SEASONAL SUNDAYS. Hope to see you there!
When I think of October, I think about the crisp Autumn days and leaves that crunch under foot. How about you? With thankfulness for her dedication and efforts, I'm joining the multi-talented Tablescaper for her fabulous meme SEASONAL SUNDAYS. Hope to see you there!
Tower and Toile, 10.17.12
“Satan uses your abuse to undermine your self-confidence, destroy trust in authority, create fear, and generate feelings of despair. Abuse can damage your ability to form healthy human relationships. You must have faith that all of these negative consequences can be resolved; otherwise they will keep you from full recovery. While these outcomes have powerful influence in your life, they do not define the real you.” -Richard G. Scott (April 2008 General Conference)
Signs of an unhealthy relationship include:
Signs of a healthy relationship include:
*Sometimes a relationship might not be abusive, but it might have some serious problems that make it unhealthy. If you think you might be in an unhealthy relationship, you should be able to talk to your partner about your concerns. If you feel like you can't talk to your partner, try talking to a trusted friend, family member, or counselor. Consider calling your bishop or a stake president to get the support you need and to explore next steps.
“If you are currently being abused or have been in the past, find the courage to seek help. You may have been severely threatened or caused to fear so that you would not reveal the abuse. Have the courage to act now. Seek the support of someone you can trust. Your bishop or stake president can give you valuable counsel and help you with the civil authorities. Explain how you have been abused and identify who has done it. Ask for protection. Your action may help others avoid becoming innocent victims, with the consequent suffering. Get help now. Do not fear—for fear is a tool Satan will use to keep you suffering. The Lord will help you, but you must reach out for that help.”-Richard G. Scott (April 2008 General Conference)
Signs of Abuse
- Monitors what you're doing all the time
- Unfairly accuses you of being unfaithful constantly
- Prevents or discourages you from seeing friends or family
- Prevents or discourages you from going to work or school
- Gets very angry during and after drinking alcohol or using drugs
- Controls how you spend your money
- Controls your use of needed medicines
- Decides things for you that you should be allowed to decide (like what to wear or eat)
- Humiliates you in front of others
- Destroys your property or things that you care about
- Threatens to hurt you, the children, or pets
- Hurts you (by hitting, beating, pushing, shoving, punching, slapping, kicking, or biting)
- Uses (or threatens to use) a weapon against you
- Forces you to have sex against your will
- Controls your birth control or insists that you get pregnant
- Blames you for his or her violent outbursts
- Threatens to harm himself or herself when upset with you
- Says things like, "If I can't have you then no one can."
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
Signs of an unhealthy relationship include:
- Focusing all your energy on your partner
- Dropping friends and family or activities you enjoy
- Feeling pressured or controlled a lot
- Having more bad times in the relationship than good
- Feeling sad or scared when with your partner
Signs of a healthy relationship include:
- Having more good times in the relationship than bad
- Having a life outside the relationship, with your own friends and activities
- Making decisions together, with each partner compromising at times
- Dealing with conflicts by talking honestly
- Feeling comfortable and able to be yourself
- Feeling able to take care of yourself
- Feeling like your partner supports you
*Sometimes a relationship might not be abusive, but it might have some serious problems that make it unhealthy. If you think you might be in an unhealthy relationship, you should be able to talk to your partner about your concerns. If you feel like you can't talk to your partner, try talking to a trusted friend, family member, or counselor. Consider calling your bishop or a stake president to get the support you need and to explore next steps.
“If you are currently being abused or have been in the past, find the courage to seek help. You may have been severely threatened or caused to fear so that you would not reveal the abuse. Have the courage to act now. Seek the support of someone you can trust. Your bishop or stake president can give you valuable counsel and help you with the civil authorities. Explain how you have been abused and identify who has done it. Ask for protection. Your action may help others avoid becoming innocent victims, with the consequent suffering. Get help now. Do not fear—for fear is a tool Satan will use to keep you suffering. The Lord will help you, but you must reach out for that help.”-Richard G. Scott (April 2008 General Conference)
Recognizing Abuse
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