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by Palerider
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Temples, temples everywhere...
Replies: 3
Views: 231

Re: Temples, temples everywhere...

Attention future presidents: If you don't bring this mania to a screeching halt soon you will have a thousand temples waiting in the wings despite a membership that is actually shrinking. It's insanity. Just read recently that the church is too heavy on the money side and they need to use a bunch o...
by Palerider
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: New Spaulding Theory?
Replies: 2
Views: 23

Re: New Spaulding Theory?

I saw this a couple of days ago and tried to post a link on this site. Unfortunately I couldn't access the NOM site. What's up with that?

Anyway I think Lars has found at the very least, a plausible or credible origin for the BoM and possibly a smoking gun.
by Palerider
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Resignation help
Replies: 4
Views: 103

Re: Resignation help

Thanks Hagoth!

We'll see where this goes.
by Palerider
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Priesthood DoorDash
Replies: 3
Views: 141

Re: Priesthood DoorDash

I've had them call and ask me to speak in sacrament meeting and had them send the missionaries even when I've asked them nicely but firmly not to. The resignation letter was the only thing that seemed to break through the "I'm doing this for your own good" determination that envelopes the minds of m...
by Palerider
Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Resignation help
Replies: 4
Views: 103

Resignation help

Any truth to the rumor that a member can now resign electronically on the church's website or some such?

My dear wife is getting ready to pull the trigger. 8-)
by Palerider
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Support
Topic: The new throat-slitting
Replies: 8
Views: 435

Re: The new throat-slitting

True, you swear before God and Angels, but it is to Russell M. Nelson and Co. that you really pledge your life and allegiance. Am I wrong about this? You are not wrong. If you go back and listen to Rusty's closing talk, he makes a statement regarding "making covenants with God AND YOUR LEADERS." I ...
by Palerider
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Best part of conference?
Replies: 10
Views: 430

Re: Best part of conference?

I was a little surprised to hear Nelson state that baptism will get you into the Celestial Kingdom but only temple covenants and marriage would get you "Exaltation" within the Celestial Kingdom.

I've never read that baptism alone, would get you into the CK.
by Palerider
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: NOMference Spring 2024 Sunday afternoon!!!!
Replies: 66
Views: 806

Re: NOMference Spring 2024 Sunday afternoon!!!!

Good makeup work. Great tan on a 99 year old. Looks surprisingly well for his age given how unforgiving 4K cameras can be. My wife and I both commented immediately that he's been "botoxed" and done fillers. Seriously, they've done something with him. That's pretty vain at his age. You know he had t...
by Palerider
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: NOMference Spring 2024 Sunday afternoon!!!!
Replies: 66
Views: 806

Re: NOMference Spring 2024 Sunday afternoon!!!!

No downside for leaving a cult.
by Palerider
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: NOMference Spring 2024 Sunday afternoon!!!!
Replies: 66
Views: 806

Re: NOMference Spring 2024 Sunday afternoon!!!!

It's only "Apostacy" when the church one leaves is actually true....
by Palerider
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Support
Topic: NOMference Spring 2024 Saturday Morning!!!!!
Replies: 68
Views: 750

Re: NOMference Spring 2024 Saturday Morning!!!!!

AllieOop wrote:
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:42 am
Who is conducting if none of the first presidency are there?
(Sorry if I missed that....just catching up now!!)
Oaks said some of the Twelve would be conducting as needed.
by Palerider
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Support
Topic: NOMference Spring 2024 Saturday Morning!!!!!
Replies: 68
Views: 750

Re: NOMference Spring 2024 Saturday Morning!!!!!

Eyring.....

Still sucking up even at his age. Nelson is at home keeping track of who mentions him the most.
by Palerider
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Support
Topic: NOMference Spring 2024 Saturday Morning!!!!!
Replies: 68
Views: 750

Re: NOMference Spring 2024 Saturday Morning!!!!!

Thank goodness!!!

He's finally done.
by Palerider
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Returning to the fold
Replies: 7
Views: 244

Re: Returning to the fold

Well....you had me going for a full 10 seconds. I was feeling so badly for you but....."if that makes you happy, then do what you need to do." :|

(Quietly praying, "DON'T DO IT, DON'T DO IT :!: :!: :!: ")

Thank goodness for April fools day....
by Palerider
Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Support
Topic: no NOMfrence?
Replies: 10
Views: 235

Re: no NOMfrence?

I watch.

It's like observing a train wreck in very slow motion.
by Palerider
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Doubt
Replies: 8
Views: 282

Re: Doubt

Being a horseman, it's critical to understand horse psychology. It keeps me and the horse as safe as possible in a relatively unsafe activity. After millions of years of evolution horses know to approach a watering hole with extreme caution. Predators hang out there looking for their next meal. Any ...
by Palerider
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Apologizing for your faith?
Replies: 9
Views: 268

Re: Apologizing for your faith?

Accidental double post
by Palerider
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Apologizing for your faith?
Replies: 9
Views: 268

Re: Apologizing for your faith?

I usually just say, (if it comes up):

"I used to be a member of the LDS church but I'm not any more."

But here in the northwest, Mormon influence isn't what it is in Utah. Not sure I'd care even if I did live in Utah (God forbid!) :?
by Palerider
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: NOM needs to be a safe place
Replies: 21
Views: 780

Re: NOM needs to be a safe place

It's been awhile since I've posted. The last little while the site seemed to be down. I'm in the dark as to what happened here. Regarding the "safe place" stuff I always figured two or three people could discuss differing views on about anything as long as each respected and were respectful regardin...