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by oliblish
Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?
Replies: 28
Views: 8145

Re: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?

How’s the eye? And the house? I haven't logged-in to this board for several months. I was able to return to work in August. My eye is much better than it was. The pain and light sensitivity are gone, but everything is extremely blurry. I usually close my one eye when I drive because I can see bette...
by oliblish
Sun Aug 15, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Garment shortage?
Replies: 10
Views: 3315

Re: Garment shortage?

With the garment shortage we are now authorized to just wear pasties….er…um… stickers. There was a website where you could buy iron on decals to turn any underwear into garments. It is gone now but you can see it via the way back machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20151222035954/http://makeyourga...
by oliblish
Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Nephite Coin - Proves the BoM True :)
Replies: 9
Views: 2607

Re: Nephite Coin - Proves the BoM True :)

Most TBMs whether they only see the headline or even if they read the article will go away only remembering that they have seen documented evidence of Nephite coins from a reputable source... When I asked my TBM (now ex-) wife if she knew of any archeological evidence of the BOM she said was sure th...
by oliblish
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?
Replies: 28
Views: 8145

Re: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?

I just want to add that my family has been very supportive of me during this difficult time. A couple of them brought up church solutions initially, but when I didn’t express interest they didn’t press the issue. Some posters here on NOM offered advice about this that I found helpful. I got a lot of...
by oliblish
Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?
Replies: 28
Views: 8145

Re: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?

Jeez, I'm glad to hear things are going in a positive direction, even if slowly. Do you have any idea how an amoeba enters the eye? Was it from wearing contacts? Just wondering if they gave an explanation. From what I have read 85% of cases are from contact wearers. Rinsing contacts in tap water, s...
by oliblish
Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?
Replies: 28
Views: 8145

Re: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?

How’s the eye? Any updates? I had a cornea transplant surgery a couple of weeks ago. My doctor told me yesterday it successfully got rid of the amoeba problem! I am feeling much better and light sensitivity is slowly improving. I hope to return to work in two or three weeks. My vision is still very...
by oliblish
Sat May 29, 2021 6:47 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Adam/God/Michael/Whathaveya
Replies: 8
Views: 2824

Re: Adam/God/Michael/Whathaveya

I was listening to the Mormonism Live podcast about Adam/God. It seems like Jehovah is the square peg in all forms of Mormon Doctrine. The current doctrine of Jehovah-as-preexistent-Jesus is very messy and contrived, in my opinion. Jesus seemed to think the God of the Old Testament was his father, ...
by oliblish
Thu May 20, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?
Replies: 28
Views: 8145

Should I get a Priesthood blessing?

I went to get a second opinion and the good news and bad is that the second doctor agreed with the first and said the first doctor he’s doing everything right. So for now I will be putting three or four eyedrops in my eye every hour while I am awake. It kind of burns and I guess that’s the way you a...
by oliblish
Sun May 16, 2021 2:37 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?
Replies: 28
Views: 8145

Re: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?

This is hard to imagine. So sorry that you have to go through this and really hope it goes well. How does one get an infection of this nature anyway? Thank you for your support. I don’t know that all of this has fully sunk in yet. It is an extremely rare condition. Most get if from rinsing their co...
by oliblish
Sun May 16, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?
Replies: 28
Views: 8145

Re: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?

I have not been very active on this forum lately. The last time I checked in I was probably when I was going through my divorce from my TBM wife. That divorce was actually finalized in the last week. I am living alone in an apartment while I build a house that should be done in a few months. I was ...
by oliblish
Sun May 16, 2021 1:24 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Should I get a Priesthood blessing?
Replies: 28
Views: 8145

Should I get a Priesthood blessing?

I have not been very active on this forum lately. The last time I checked in I was probably when I was going through my divorce from my TBM wife. That divorce was actually finalized in the last week. I am living alone in an apartment while I build a house that should be done in a few months. I was r...
by oliblish
Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: Support
Topic: What are you doing to protect your family against the virus?
Replies: 659
Views: 448580

Re: What are you doing to protect your family against the virus?

moksha wrote:
Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:54 pm
Tough time in the land of QAnon imaginings.

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The six pointed stars with "ZION" shoulder patches are a nice anti-sematic touch.
by oliblish
Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Thought I was finally going to hear a miraculous healing story...
Replies: 13
Views: 4373

Re: Thought I was finally going to hear a miraculous healing story...

Brilliant move - make the husband feel important while shifting the blame for the failed priesthood blessing. I bet they use this one often. The only problem being is now the husband feels guilty because he must have had a bad thought earlier in the day that cost his wife her life. Interesting that ...
by oliblish
Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:31 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Netflix doco - Murder amoung the Mormons
Replies: 37
Views: 12393

Re: Netflix doco - Murder amoung the Mormons

I just bought a copy of the June 1980 Ensign that has the Hofmann article in it. It includes the famous photo of Hofmann showing the top leaders of the church the forged Anthon transcript. This photo was featured in the Netflix documentary. I have been looking for one of these for a while. There use...
by oliblish
Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: I'm tired
Replies: 40
Views: 10974

Re: I'm tired

Tired of trying to convince my wife that the church is all B.S. she sticks her head in the sand!! It's been 6 years and still no progress !! I could use some encouragement. I totally understand the frustration. When I first realized that the church was a bunch of BS about 9 years ago I thought I co...
by oliblish
Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: Support
Topic: The word Mormon
Replies: 39
Views: 10886

Re: The word Mormon

Here's GBH's talk from the October 1990 general conference: Mormon Should Mean “More Good” Here's a link to the page in the Times and Seasons that GBH is citing: Times and Seasons vol. 4 p194 Authorship is debated, some say Joseph Smith and some W. W. Phelps. Authorship doesn't seem to matter, it e...
by oliblish
Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:07 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: How to find a good marriage counselor
Replies: 21
Views: 8698

Re: How to find a good marriage counselor

Update: I am packing my belongings getting ready to move out tomorrow. I will be in an apartment until my new place is done. Things have gone pretty smoothly. We are trying to avoid attorneys and the fees they charge. We did arbitration and have worked most things out. We have a few more things to d...
by oliblish
Sun Dec 27, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: RFM and Peter Bleakley
Replies: 17
Views: 6847

Re: RFM and Peter Bleakley

Here are his original recordings that are now on YouTube. I started listening to them and a lot of the content is also talked about on the RFM interview... Christians vs Pharisees part 01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoS7WoQJgAw Christians vs Pharisees part 02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC...
by oliblish
Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:54 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Attending my Daughter's Temple Wedding?
Replies: 36
Views: 10701

Re: Attending my Daughter's Temple Wedding?

I was in this exact situation 4 years ago this week. I went to the wedding and I’m glad I did. I acted as a witness too. My extended family didn’t know about my change of beliefs (and still don’t). My recommend expired after that and I have not renewed it. I even went through the temple with my daug...
by oliblish
Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: What are you doing to protect your family against the virus?
Replies: 659
Views: 448580

Re: What are you doing to protect your family against the virus?

My son-in-law just got a positive test. My wife is sick and can't taste or smell anything. I am showing symptoms now as well. We are getting tested tomorrow. The lack of taste and smell is an indication that it is COVID. Flu never gives you that symptom. I hope it is mild and you and yours recover ...