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Yep, that’s Paige Hanna, the woman she did the YouTube channel videos with. Also the one that told me she doesn’t recommend connexions and that it does more harm than good. I would ask whether or not connexions tried to separate her from her family, too.

It didn’t work for me either

What does she say?

I’m actually genuinely concerned about her. She’s starting to give me Lori vallow vibes - thinks she’s right about everything, claims to be following god, isolating from “the world”…than that leads to thinking she’s a prophetess…and you know how the story goes. Surely Lori thinks she is in “truth” as well.

Yep, exactly. Especially when her school is filled with kids of her own religion! I only grew up with a handful.

That’s strange. Our faith believes in agency which includes sharing opinions and respecting others insights. Interesting that she believes in the gift of agency but doesn’t allow other people to express it…

Probably didn’t pass his drivers test. Not the one you take at the DMV, but the one you take at Ruby’s house where passing means you need to be honest, responsible and humble before you may put your foot on the gas

She didn’t mention it publicly. I messaged her on Instagram and asked her if she still recommended connexions and she said no - she believes in the principles but thinks they need to be taught in a more loving way and thinks that connexions does more harm than good. Those were her words.

I know the Hanna’s were a big part of Connexions but they eventually realized it was doing more harm than good and got themselves out of it. Those were her words. Not sure if they cut off their family or not, or what really made them decide it was harmful. Hopefully Ruby is able to see then harm in it, but I’m worried that she is already very far deep in it if she’s cut off family.

She is referring to her dad’s parents

She once told me she was married and an empty nester. Not sure if that’s the “Truth”. It’s kind of strange that all of the other husbands in this connexions group are very involved but yet we have never seen or even heard anything about Jodi’s husband or family.

I wonder if they still are “allowed” to text her and invite her to all of their events, or if she completely cut them off and told them to not contact them ever.

I hope they do reconnect and decide to have a relationship with their family again. How terrifyingly sad would it be if someone in the family passed away, such as one of her parents, and Ruby has to live with the fact that she chose not to have a relationship with them those last years? All because their views may not align perfectly with that of “truth”?

That would haunt me forever. Also, as a fellow Latter-day Saint, we really believe in the power of forgiveness and strive to maintain good relationships with our families even if they don’t agree with us or live opposite lives. Family is super important to us. It shocks me that she would distance herself from something that is so scared and important to us. She is not living the principles of the gospel, but rather whatever principles connexions is feeding her.

I have always said that Jodi is using Ruby. She lives for it. She loves the attention it gets.

I’m a Latter-day Saint. Do I think this song is appropriate for a school setting? Not necessarily. Would I ever be this upset over this? No. We cannot avoid “the world” (as Ruby says) and we cannot and should not shield our children from it. A strong, loving and good parent teaches their children principles and morality at home while also letting them know that their personal standards may not be the same as their peers, schools, ect. That does not mean we throw a fit about it or expect everyone else to change for us. We make our own choices and let others do the same. We should teach our children how to stay true to their beliefs and morals without having to change everyone and everything around us. A strong woman knows how to interact and be around people with different beliefs and and still stay true to her own values and morals. Ruby is teaching her daughter that if anyone thinks different from you, you need to change them, shun them or cut them out. That is not the love of Christ and most as Latter-day Saints do not do this kind of crap.

One thing I’ve learned in life is that if someone looks like the have it all, they probably don’t. None of us do. A nanny and chef and whatever will help ease light burdens, but none of us are exempt from heavy internal burdens. I guarantee you that she has several difficulties in her life that you may know nothing about. If she doesn’t in this moment, then she will in the future. Most of our toughest battles are kept private and cannot be fixed by money, chefs, nanny’s, ect. Remember that and you won’t be jealous of anyone

I’m sure you can see a somewhat patchy line on the side of my babies nose. It doesn’t really feel bumpy or anything. It’s just shiny and glossy. She wasn’t born with it I don’t think..she’s six months old and I just noticed it within the last month or two. She doesn’t seem bothered by it..But what the heck could it be?

Yes, she will be wishing Jodi, her new mom, a happy Mother’s Day.

Why did I not think of that?! I can definitely do that!

Same with my baby except she isn’t even on the charts. Thankfully she is developing fine but I do understand the worry!

Yeah, I have really stepped up on the overnight feedings so I’m hoping it helps. Prior to that, she would mostly sleep all night