Tell me why I don’t like Sundays

[Anonymous]

LookingHard wrote:

My “challenge” is not just “convincing myself why I need to be in there listening”, but I am cursed with our chapel has a very small internet connection (read useless once >1 ward is in the building) and it is a cell dead spot. Most of the time I can’t get cellular data at all.

Bison Burrito works offline. :angel:

[Anonymous]

shethinksdeep wrote:

SilentDawning wrote:

A well charged handheld device with lots of good books on it is good.

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For someone reason, a book you are reading is ostentatious. But a handheld device, no — could be the scriptures, a hymn book or something else.

Thanks for your comment Silent Dawning! I love to read, so the idea of reading on a device actually sounds heavenly, but my husband gets discouraged if I appear to be “giving up” or “checking out”… so for the meetings we sit together on, I am not sure that would work best in our circumstance – he would see that I wasnt paying attention. Either that, or I need to practice not caring what people think so much and hope he is just grateful I am there and making an attempt. I used to bring a sketch pad with me and found it helpful to scribble away my negative feelings. One can doodle and listen at the same time, so it may be a good compromise. I need to consider starting that back up again. However, I still like the idea of actually being able to tune it all out with a book! :think:

My answer is that your hubby isn’t with you in RS is he? Do it there. Look forward to it. If my wife disapproved I would likely not read or do anything that bothered her, but she doesn’t seem to care…

[Anonymous]

nibbler wrote:

My main struggle is with boredom. I’ve heard all the orthodox comments, I expect them, with the way the lessons are presented there’s little to no opportunity to make comments. My challenge is convincing myself why I need to be in there listening.

Indeed. I mostly keep going for my family, but I need to find more internal/personal reasons for going as well. I think that could be the missing piece (and the underlying issue).

SilentDawning wrote:

My answer is that your hubby isn’t with you in RS is he? Do it there. Look forward to it. If my wife disapproved I would likely not read or do anything that bothered her, but she doesn’t seem to care…

My calling takes up the third hour, otherwise I would. However, my calling is the most tolerable part of the block, so for now it works. If/when I get released though… :thumbup:

[Anonymous]

shethinksdeep wrote:

SilentDawning wrote:

My answer is that your hubby isn’t with you in RS is he? Do it there. Look forward to it. If my wife disapproved I would likely not read or do anything that bothered her, but she doesn’t seem to care…

My calling takes up the third hour, otherwise I would. However, my calling is the most tolerable part of the block, so for now it works. If/when I get released though… :thumbup:

Sounds like you are stuck then. Try memorizing credit card numbers, phone numbers, and even scriptures that are cool. There have to be a couple you like. Put them on a note card and learn them backwards and forwards. Even great quotes from spiritual people. Quick glqance every now and then until you get them.

[Anonymous]

SilentDawning wrote:

Sounds like you are stuck then. Try memorizing credit card numbers, phone numbers, and even scriptures that are cool. There have to be a couple you like. Put them on a note card and learn them backwards and forwards. Even great quotes from spiritual people. Quick glqance every now and then until you get them.

😆 I could learn my ABC’s backwards… you may be on to something!

[Anonymous]

shethinksdeep wrote:

SilentDawning wrote:

Sounds like you are stuck then. Try memorizing credit card numbers, phone numbers, and even scriptures that are cool. There have to be a couple you like. Put them on a note card and learn them backwards and forwards. Even great quotes from spiritual people. Quick glqance every now and then until you get them.

😆 I could learn my ABC’s backwards… you may be on to something!

I like the Big Mac ingredents from the Mcdonalds commercial — two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. Learn that backwards. :lolno:

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