Athelia Lesueur - Choosing Fear or Faith
cool! thanks for ...
cool! thanks for the view/comment:)
Prove it.
Prove it.
Mormons have lay ...
Mormons have lay leadership. We call our pastors bishops. My former bishop is a plumber, my current bishop is a mechanical engineer. Their salary is $0. I'm the equivalent of the youth minister for my congregation. My salary for that is $0.
Mormons have lay ...
Mormons have lay leadership. We call our pastors bishops. My former bishop was a plumber, my current bishop is a mechanical engineer. Their salary is $0. I'm the equivalent of the youth minister for my congregation. My salary for that is $0.
U should see, in ...
U should see, in Utah, all of the wedding dresses have sleeves. It is wonderful to think that they don't wear the cute dress to do what is right.
Modesty is not a ...
Modesty is not a Utah thing by the Way.
the leaders don't ...
the leaders don't get paid AT ALL! everything in our church is run by volunteer and service...and those who are leaders have a business or a job on the side...but their service to the church is because they want to be there. and the tithing we give goes to build temples, churches, schools, humanitarian aid worldwide and a billion other things. open your eyes and your heart and stop trying to create a shadow that isn't there.
You have not done ...
You have not done your research friend. Leaders of the church are not paid by tithing. Most leaders of the church rely on their own savings they worked for. Since many of our leaders are quite distinguished in their fields (surgeons, professors etc) Only few receive any financial support from the church, and that money comes from the church's business investments, NOT tithing. Tithing money goes to things such as humanitarian aid, we are first on the scene of disasters for a reason ya know.
i find what you ...
i find what you have to say is very very wrong. the followers and leaders are the same people . i don't know how you got that idea but its wrong. i think that her idea was extremely cool. all she was doing was making clothes that didn't show any private areas. how is that manipulative? i call it really respectful to girls bodies and her religion. i don't mean to be rude, i just thought yo should no that what you have to say is very wrong.. before you judge others make sure YOUR perfect.
Leaders do not get ...
Leaders do not get paid. They volunteer their time and money in the service of the so called "followers." I don't know where you may have gotten that from but it is false.
Beautiful..
Beautiful..
Actually, leaders ...
Actually, leaders in the Mormon church don't get paid. It's a lay (volunteer) clergy. Even the missionaries with the white shirts and name tags pay their own way to serve for two years. We do it because we love the Lord and want to help and bless everyone we can. :)
"One key difference ...
"One key difference is that the followers pay and the leaders get paid." Just a note that your "key difference" is incorrect. The Mormon/LDS Church does not have a paid clergy.
Thanks for posting ...
Thanks for posting this video, it was a joy to watch. On a side note, Athelia's hair is simply gorgeous :)
I love Shabby ...
I love Shabby Apple! I had no idea that it was created by a Mormon - I know Mormons care about modesty, but starting up a business to promote and encourage it is very impressive. Another great source for beautiful, modest fashion is Eliza Magazine, just fyi.
I love Shabby Apple ...
I love Shabby Apple! Awesome Job!
How is her religion ...
How is her religion relevant? This seems like a poor attempt to make the church look good as if the followers and the leaders are the same type of people. One key difference is that the followers pay and the leaders get paid. If this an attempt to gain tolerance for the followers, that's fine. If this is an attempt to gain tolerance for the leaders, they're doing it wrong and being manipulative.
In response to ...
In response to question about difference between dance leotard and sundress...if she were a swimmer then she would be showing more leg than she would on the street. Mormons wear leotards, swimsuits, cheer leading outfits...in the appropriate setting.
It's crazy how our ...
It's crazy how our lives can end up so differently than we imagined. Thank you for this video! It's another testimony to me that the Lord knows what's best for us even if we don't :) also, I want to know what her business is! Anybody know??
I'm not a dancer ( ...
I'm not a dancer (by any stretch) but there are some activities that have a different standard of dress in order to be done well (athletics being a big one). The point is that looking beautiful is not something that needs to show skin for skin's sake. You may not be able to dance as well with sleeves, but you can look and feel beautiful, attractive and confident.
She doesn't wear ...
She doesn't wear her leotard in public...
I love your video, ...
I love your video, I am not a mormon yet, but I am getting married, I am soo distressed to discover that mostly all the wedding dresses available, or dresses in general are all revealing I never realised it till i decided buying clothing that coverered my shoulders, im not a tiny women so it is even more difficult to find something my shape. It is nice to see you made a change in the industry.
Incredibly ...
Incredibly inspiring! Thanks for sharing your story
Awesome! I love ...
Awesome! I love that website! I thought it was a little weird that all the dresses were modest. Now I know why. I am so glad to be LDS!
What is the ...
What is the difference between a dance leotard with spaghetti straps and a sundress? I don't get it.