Breast implants

[FN Phat]

And as for breast implants, you had better believe that as soon as I ween my last child, I will be the first inline to get my perkies back!

With all due respect to UD, that is awesome.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

We just had a plastic surgeon move into our ward. His wife looks as though she may have had some enhancement. I was wondering if he did it.

I am waiting for the perfect moment at a ward function to ask if he does penile enlargements.

[BlueHair]

I am waiting for the perfect moment at a ward function to ask if he does penile enlargements.

Will you have your hands and feet enlarged as well?

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Will you have your hands and feet enlarged as well?

No, proportions be darned!

[All-American]

On the matter of piercings.

I spoke with a general authority a few hours ago and encouraged him to grow a ponytail and get a pierced ear. In fact, I offered him a dollar if he would do it. He said his soul was worth more than a dollar. I offered him two. He didn't respond. I think he is considering it.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

On the matter of piercings.

I spoke with a general authority a few hours ago and encouraged him to grow a ponytail and get a pierced ear. In fact, I offered him a dollar if he would do it. He said his soul was worth more than a dollar. I offered him two. He didn't respond. I think he is considering it.

So a pony tail and ear ring on a man equals the loss of one's soul? Thank goodness for male pattern baldness!

[pellegrino]

On the matter of piercings.

I spoke with a general authority a few hours ago and encouraged him to grow a ponytail and get a pierced ear. In fact, I offered him a dollar if he would do it. He said his soul was worth more than a dollar. I offered him two. He didn't respond. I think he is considering it.

Damn, I'm halfway to losing my soul.

[Viking]

Because boobs promote procreation.

Be fruitful and multiply with big fake ones in your face

[Jeff Lebowski]

and looking at them is healthy

I forwarded that link to my wife. She informed be that getting caught staring would be hazardous to my health.

[TripletDaddy]

On the matter of piercings.

I spoke with a general authority a few hours ago and encouraged him to grow a ponytail and get a pierced ear. In fact, I offered him a dollar if he would do it. He said his soul was worth more than a dollar. I offered him two. He didn't respond. I think he is considering it.

You never pay up, anyway. cheapskate.

[All-American]

You never pay up, anyway. cheapskate.

You told me to donate it to UNESCO. I did.

[LA Coug]

Why has the Church spoken out against tattoos and extra earrings but not against breast implants? It seems to me that all of these things are just attempts to decorate or beautify the body.

I know this thread is from way back, but I had this discussion over the weekend and came here to see what this forum thought. I personally think JR Holland's talk, "To Young Women" speaks out about implants plainly.

http://lds.org/general-conference/20...women?lang=eng

"In terms of preoccupation with self and a fixation on the physical, this is more than social insanity; it is spiritually destructive, and it accounts for much of the unhappiness women, including young women, face in the modern world. And if adults are preoccupied with appearance—tucking and nipping and implanting and remodeling everything that can be remodeled—those pressures and anxieties will certainly seep through to children. At some point the problem becomes what the Book of Mormon called “vain imaginations.”"

Aside from the onset of breast cancer or some recon. surgery necessary due to injury, I can't come up with a reason for a woman to get implants that doesn't ultimately come down to vanity at some level. Anyway, just my thoughts, I think I'm in the minority as I haven't found many that agree with me that this talk addresses the subject plainly.

[mUUser]

I know this thread is from way back, but I had this discussion over the weekend and came here to see what this forum thought. I personally think JR Holland's talk, "To Young Women" speaks out about implants plainly.

http://lds.org/general-conference/20...women?lang=eng

"In terms of preoccupation with self and a fixation on the physical, this is more than social insanity; it is spiritually destructive, and it accounts for much of the unhappiness women, including young women, face in the modern world. And if adults are preoccupied with appearance—tucking and nipping and implanting and remodeling everything that can be remodeled—those pressures and anxieties will certainly seep through to children. At some point the problem becomes what the Book of Mormon called “vain imaginations.”"

Aside from the onset of breast cancer or some recon. surgery necessary due to injury, I can't come up with a reason for a woman to get implants that doesn't ultimately come down to vanity at some level. Anyway, just my thoughts, I think I'm in the minority as I haven't found many that agree with me that this talk addresses the subject plainly.

"preoccupation" and "fixation" are key words in my mind. If someone wants to enhance their appearance I think that's great. I appreciate that my wife stays fit and spends time on her wardrobe and appearance. I try to reciprocate. Now if she wanted a dozen different procedures on every part of her body & face I'd be concerned. But if she wants her prechildren body back, and add a procedure here and there to enhance her beauty, I'd be supportive.

[BigFatMeanie]

I know this thread is from way back, but I had this discussion over the weekend and came here to see what this forum thought. I personally think JR Holland's talk, "To Young Women" speaks out about implants plainly.

http://lds.org/general-conference/20...women?lang=eng

"In terms of preoccupation with self and a fixation on the physical, this is more than social insanity; it is spiritually destructive, and it accounts for much of the unhappiness women, including young women, face in the modern world. And if adults are preoccupied with appearance—tucking and nipping and implanting and remodeling everything that can be remodeled—those pressures and anxieties will certainly seep through to children. At some point the problem becomes what the Book of Mormon called “vain imaginations.”"

Aside from the onset of breast cancer or some recon. surgery necessary due to injury, I can't come up with a reason for a woman to get implants that doesn't ultimately come down to vanity at some level. Anyway, just my thoughts, I think I'm in the minority as I haven't found many that agree with me that this talk addresses the subject plainly.

I think it addresses the subject, but I'm not seeing the plainness you're getting at. Yes, implants come down to vanity. So do braces, hair dye, curlers, lipstick, etc. The operative word in the passage you quote is "preoccupied".
Should grown women be preoccupied over their appearance? No. Should young women? No. This is very plain from Elder Holland and I agree with him.

Is a woman that has nursed 5 or 8 or 10 kids, who is left with two saggy "rock in a sock" pancakes of skin where she used to have breasts, who just wants to feel like a women again, is that woman "preoccupied" over her appearance again if she gets implants? Well, that's a much more difficult question to answer and not so clearly addressed in Elder Holland's talk.

Is a woman who birthed 5 or 8 or 10 kids, who lost 50 or 100+ pounds more of post-child-bearing weight and is left with an enormous panniculus - should she now carry that panniculus around for the rest of her life, like some metaphorical cross to bear, because to do otherwise would mean she's "preoccupied" with her appearance and is succumbing to vanity? Again, a tough question and not so clearly addressed in Elder Holland's talk.

I'm not attacking you LA, I'm just saying I don't see it quite as clearly addressed as you do.

Cheers,

BFM

[RC Vikings]

Is a woman that has nursed 5 or 8 or 10 kids, who is left with two saggy "rock in a sock" pancakes of skin where she used to have breasts, who just wants to feel like a women again, is that woman "preoccupied" over her appearance again if she gets implants? Well, that's a much more difficult question to answer and not so clearly addressed in Elder Holland's talk.

Is a woman who birthed 5 or 8 or 10 kids, who lost 50 or 100+ pounds more of post-child-bearing weight and is left with an enormous panniculus - should she now carry that panniculus around for the rest of her life, like some metaphorical cross to bear, because to do otherwise would mean she's "preoccupied" with her appearance and is succumbing to vanity? Again, a tough question and not so clearly addressed in Elder Holland's talk.

After reading this I think we should start a fund raiser so every woman that has had a bunch of kids can get it done.