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Chrisy M.D. Ross. To Mormons, With Love
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. In The Beginning
Mayberry By Accident
History & Honeymoon
Irritation & Paranoia
The Become-A-Jack-Mormon Plan
Validation From The Salt Lake County Mormons
Just How Mormon Is Our Community?
As The Saying Goes
Part II. Observations
The Kids
Scouts
The Naughty Ones
The Park
The Thing About Seminary
The Dating Game
A Glimmer Of Hope For My Mormon Friends
Mormons On Sabbatical
Touched It With My Big Toe…Once
In-And-Out-And-Inners
Quiet Underwater Swimmers
Splashers
Honorable Mention: Posers
Two Disclosures
Final Thoughts On the Sabbatical
Bonus Holiday, Neighbor Gifts & Power Parties. You Say Pioneers, I Say Pilgrims
‘Tis The Season
Power Parties
Compliments To The Party Planners—Seriously
Confessions. Mrs. and Mrs. and Mrs. Nelson
We’re All Dumb And Dumber
Check The Box On Adult Beverages
They’re Still Curious
Tough Love Observations
Competitive Nature—Kids And Parenting
Competitive Nature—Women
Intimacy Issues
Who Wears The Pants?
The Take-Away
Mormon Myths & Nonmember Pitfalls
The CIA-Type File
The Point System
Shortcuts To Help A Novice Nonmember Newcomer (NNN)
I Get Your Humor, Except When I’m The Joke. Details, Details
Splitting Hairs
Famous Mormons—Fail
Part III. At The End Of The Day
Confidential To Nonmembers
Confidential To Members
We’re Not All Catholic
Use Of The Word “We”
Elusive Nonmembers
Let The Missionaries Do The Mission Work
Clarify The Fun Part
No Means No
Keep Your Shirt On
Why It Works
Possible Reasons For The Love Connection
The Thank You Note
Author Bio
Artist Bio
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Many people believed this project had a place in space, many people have encouraged and supported my writing over the years; have generally believed in me. But one man’s calm and confident answer when I asked, “Do you think this is publishable?” is literally the sole reason I saw this book through to completion. Caleb Warnock said yes and guided me every step of the way. Buckets of gratitude to you, Caleb.
To early readers who provided critiques and candid feedback, your fingerprints are on these pages. Thank you, Kailee Savage, Robin Roberts, Melissa Richardson, Matt Evans, Christopher Stallings, Marnie Stallings, Kristin Stockham, Mrs. H., Steph Lineback, and all of my fellow students who attend Wednesday night writing class.
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Our three sons have stretched in many ways to support the writing and publishing of this book. Parke, Duke and Redmond, I couldn’t be more proud to be your mother. Thank you for taking on a little more and exercising patience. You’re all three an example to me. My love for you is truly boundless.
Chris, my husband, has read every word I’ve ever written and rewritten. Multiple times. He doesn’t love everything I write, but he loves me. Thank you for helping me cultivate the moments to work and for maintaining a healthy perspective when I’ve lost mine. Our boys are your sons. Lucky me.
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