Visitors!

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Thankfully my bit of cleaning made my home somewhat more presentable and pleasant. While it is still warmer than many are used to, it is not hot and it is on it's way to being comfortable in all ways. Mormon elders, new ones. I don't know what happened last time. I think there was a new guy in the mix, another visit wasn't arranged, and something something, and then there was some illness on my part which made contact less possible? In any case, they are back. Two new guys though. But that is fine. Since I somehow missed taking the last two for dinner, I am taking these new young turks out for pizza next Thursday. I am hoping to begin a more coherent understanding of their faith. Being healthier makes that job easier.

My catechism is around, now, so I will start comparing notes. This is what I had meant to do before. Getting to things was simply not happening though. It is a good review as well, for me. And, if you are going to be a minority, it is worth knowing who your neighbors are and what they believe. This prevents stepping on toes and adds familiarity. And more, I like that these young men go out and do this. While they benefit greatly, doing what we believe God wants of us often has that affect.

Of course, company is always appreciated. I don't care who comes to my door, in one respect, so long as they are civil. My door is always open to civil discourse, learning, questioning, and such. I have water, soda, beer, and maybe a snack or two, and will happily share out what small or great things I have. And, in need, my home is also open, though on a more guarded basis. This is probably a failing, but until you have been shot, stabbed, neutralized, or dead, perhaps you don't understand my ways. I will only give my life to a brother, with brother having very particular understandings, and then only for very particular reasons. I will not sacrifice for, or even kill for, a brother in poor standing with true morality because of their lack of standing. And, it does get a bit mushy in there. No, you should know you are not in the mushy section of understanding. You would have stopped reading here long ago if so. If anything, I might be more of the questionable sort, by history if nothing else. Though history is forgivable if there is a change of heart. If I have a problem now it is in letting go of the dark understandings of the past. Yes, yes, the way is clear, I see the path, I can't always take it (as with keeping my home safe to my notions).

Anyway, on to dishes.