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8/11/03
| WVNan
Posted on 08/11/2003 7:23:37 PM PDT by WVNan
I have just received a call from a friend asking me to locate a United Methodist Church in Vernal, Utah. I can't find one listed anywhere in that city. My friend is desparate with worry about her sister who lives there and is in need of Christian help. Her sister is very ill and has three little boys. With no extended family there she has no one to help her except her husband. She is probably dying because of lack of blood transfusions and she has Pneumonia, yet she is at home having been discharged from a hospital in Salt Lake City. From what I can determine they will not give her blood transfusions. Is there a Morman law against this? Anyway, I am attempting to locate someone in that part of the country who can attempt to help this woman. Thanks for any help you can give me, and also pray for the poor woman.
TOPICS: US: Utah
KEYWORDS: churches; utah
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Any help or suggestions?
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:23:38 PM PDT
by
WVNan
To: WVNan
Mormons have no problems with blood transfusions. Here's a bump.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:25:39 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: WVNan; Utah Girl
Can you help?
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:27:20 PM PDT
by
PhiKapMom
(VOTE FOR ARNOLD -- GOP's Best Chance to Tank Hillary for 2004 and beyond!)
To: WVNan
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:27:40 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: WVNan
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:30:04 PM PDT
by
Helix
To: WVNan
UMCs in Utah
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:31:05 PM PDT
by
mfulstone
To: AppyPappy
Thanks sweetie. I already had that list and have sent an e-mail to the Community Church. Just thought maybe someone from that area might know of a UMC in a nearby town. If not I will contact some more of these other churches.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:31:48 PM PDT
by
WVNan
To: WVNan
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:31:49 PM PDT
by
PhiKapMom
(VOTE FOR ARNOLD -- GOP's Best Chance to Tank Hillary for 2004 and beyond!)
To: WVNan
There doesn't appear to be one in that community. You can try to search neighboring communities here:
http://www.umc.org/index.asp click on "Find a Church" near the top.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:32:43 PM PDT
by
PAR35
To: Helix
Thanks Helix. It looks as if there are none near Vernal. I guess it will be up to some of the other churches.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:33:10 PM PDT
by
WVNan
To: PAR35
I did already Par. Thank you very much. I thought there might be a rural church near the town, but it appears not. Guess I'm too used to one being on every corner.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:34:47 PM PDT
by
WVNan
To: PhiKapMom
Thanks for the try Mom. I will try some of the other denominations.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:36:00 PM PDT
by
WVNan
To: WVNan
I am very familiar with Vernal. It will be difficult to find a UMC church there, but Mormons are not against transfusions.
Good luck to your friend.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:40:07 PM PDT
by
Hillary's Lovely Legs
(a 'true conservative' would rather keep Davis than elect Arnold just so they can say 'I told you so')
To: WVNan
If your friend thinks she needs blood transfusions and the doctor in Salt Lake doesn't think so, then what she needs most is a second opinion.
If she really needs a a blood transfusion then it's probably something more serious than pneumonia. She should be trying to find a tertiary care teaching hospital. But, again, if she's truly in danger of dying she needs to see another doctor, preferably at an academic medical center, pronto.
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
I think the blood transfusion idea may be a misunderstanding by her sister. I just called her sister and told her there is no prohibition against transfusions by the Mormans. I didn't think there was, but wanted to clarify that. Anyway she is going to try to call her sister again and determine exactly why she is not still in the hospital and why her blood count is so low. I think a lot of the problem is fear on my friend's part and not being able to go help her sister. She just naturally wants to reach out to the Church for help. I think the best thing we can do is pray for the sister and for my friend, and I will continue to try contacting other denominations in the area.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:48:07 PM PDT
by
WVNan
To: Numbers Guy
I'm not sure what is going on medically. It seems the woman has had three feet of intestines removed and now has Pneumonia. It seems strange that she would be at home, so it's hard to say what the best course is. I'm just trying to help a friend who called on me to help.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:51:07 PM PDT
by
WVNan
To: WVNan
Mormons have no "laws" against blood transfusions. I would be totally surprised if your sister couldn't get all the help she needs from the local Mormon community.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:52:17 PM PDT
by
Spiff
(Have you committed one random act of thoughtcrime today?)
To: WVNan
Any help or suggestions?Tell your friend to get on a plane to Vernal, Utah.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:52:17 PM PDT
by
mdittmar
To: Spiff
I'm glad that has been established Spiff. The woman is not my sister. She is the sister of a friend who called me asking for help. I don't know the woman in Utah.
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posted on
08/11/2003 7:54:10 PM PDT
by
WVNan
To: WVNan
Try this number in or near Vernal, UT.
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints - Welfare Services Roosevelt Bishop
(435) 722-2540
74 S State ROOSEVELT, UT 84066-2815
If they can't help, or can't point you or your sister in the right direction, let me know. I'll find something.
Here's some more LDS numbers in the area from QwestDex.
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posted on
08/11/2003 8:02:07 PM PDT
by
Spiff
(Have you committed one random act of thoughtcrime today?)
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