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Can someone explain to me how the names placed on a piece of paper (maybe even electronically today) can receive special blessings via a prayer? Mormonism is transformed into ethereal healing waves which are broadcast via Moroni's trumpet. BYU's Hugh Nibley had the mathematical formula recorded in ...

Red Ryder wrote: ↑

Wed May 31, 2023 3:15 pm

I was curious what ChatGPT would suggest when asked “How to start a cult”. Here’s what it said.

What would be the beliefs and practices of a peculiar religion?

On that note, the Data over Dogma podcast with Dan McClellan is interesting so far. Dan's YouTube shorts could be advertised like potato chips: Bet you can't watch just one. Carrah Burrell has some funny video shorts. Nemo the Mormon, is smart like that Mike guy from Mormon Stories. 1. Mormonism Li...

Just finished watching episode 5 of Wednesday . It is a Netflix show based on the Addams Family. It is a delightfully acted and brilliantly written TV program. I finished watching the Wednesday series. It was a wonderful melding of fantasy, horror, and comedy. I had to look it up: There will be a s...

Wait... that was pretty tangential. I meant to post this on topic YouTube short by Nemo the Mormon:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KSmK7xPOHY8

1950-ish vintage original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" is still one of my favorite movies. Or most frightening. I can't decide. So you think the top guys may have been replaced by pods from Outerspace about the time of that horrendous Proclamation on the Family and with the wisdom of alien inva...

2bizE wrote: ↑

Wed May 24, 2023 4:31 pm

There is always the idea of “changing the church from the inside” that seems to be a reason to stay.

Bishop Graeys do happen on an occasional basis.

As more people leave the Church, the administrative structure will have to change. For isolated members at geographic distances, internet conferencing as a substitute for normal services may help. They could be mailed pre-packaged sacrament ingredients. Perhaps wear hair shirts in lieu of bishop cou...

Just finished watching episode 5 of Wednesday. It is a Netflix show based on the Addams Family. It is a delightfully acted and brilliantly written TV program.

Don't want your friends and relatives to miss out on the funeral potatoes in the Cultural Hall following your funeral. Maybe Hagoth will attend my funeral and get a really inspirational missionary talk in lieu of a eulogy.

Red Ryder wrote: ↑

Fri May 19, 2023 10:10 am

Having members creates an opportunity to serve but they really don’t want the members to speak freely about the temple experience.

Can you imagine having these Temple workers go off script and start describing the Nude Clogging Dance Ceremony to non-members?

The First Presidency has been in on this fraudulent money-hiding scheme for 26 years, but when did the Quorum of the Twelve first learn about it? Since this is in Utah, I doubt President Oaks is in any danger of losing his law license. When you control a State you are pretty much immune from any reg...

For a good part of the world, the extended family is still the basic unit. In the US, 16.1% of the population lives in a three-generation household.

I think the 2.3 billion award was just a warning shot that many courts are unhappy with the Church's general dishonesty and willingness to defend predators. Best to limit heinous crimes to the Church's sphere of influence where they can control judges and juries.

"Christopher Waddell: In any given month you may have an average of nine transfers going from Ensign Peak back to the church to fund all church operations. All humanitarian work— education work, all the work of the church they fund." From everything we know the Ensign Peak fund is not used whatsoev...

The 60 Minutes program:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3_Fhq7sEHo

Red Ryder wrote: ↑

Fri May 12, 2023 10:41 am

Or Princess Bride

Could you try that with Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone?

Will this article be discussed?

https://akjournals.com/view/journals/20 ... e-p212.xml

Message at church: You are inherently broken and need fixing. Negative reaction: You aren't broken and don't need redemption. That message is a tool to control. Positive Reframe: You have the strength to do much good or bad, the thoughtfulness to define those, and freedom to explore and choose. Cho...