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Show No, thanks. Weak character was a small price to pay to avoid a life in which something described in the handout as a "regular 'ole-fashion hoedown" was considered a highlight. Overall, the pioneers' main form of entertainment seemed to be singing as they walked and dancing on rare warm nights. Many of the members believed we would, in our day and age, be called by the prophet to make a return trek to Missouri, some even believing that the original Garden of Eden was in the Show Me state. I didn't know about that, but as far as I was concerned, if the prophet wanted us all to make a return trek to Missouri, I couldn't think of a reason he would specify "no flying Delta." Waiting in the back of the plane while everyone takes forever to get their luggage together might be a straggle in its own right, but it isn't frostbite or wolves. Besides, I already had plans that week, the same as every week: ride my bike with Brad to the top of the waterfall during the day and, later, after the sun went down, wedge a chair underneath the door handle in my room and think of Jill on my bed. ' A few months back my uncle slipped me a pamphlet containing Apostle Petersen's guide to quitting masturbation. Uncle Eric said it would help me get ready to serve a mission. Petersen offered comfort right away: "Be assured that you can be cured of your difficulty." He gave nine steps and ten suggestions to get to the cure. I tried to follow it for a while, but most of them were detailed, involved a lot of work and cut down on the fun of masturbation besides. For example, suggestion number nine: "Make a pocket calendar for a month on a small card. Carry it with you, but show it to no one. If you have a lapse of self |