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- Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:03 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Did Netasha Helfer-Parker get Exed?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 784
Re: Did Netasha Helfer-Parker get Exed?
I met Natasha at Sunstone and she diplomatically keeps her beliefs to herself. But she is and "active" Mormon even if the "believing" part is not publicly defined. Part of her professional ethics as a counselor would require that she not put her beliefs on patients and keeping her testimony details ...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:29 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Truthiness
- Replies: 1
- Views: 51
Re: Truthiness
Read a new word (for me) today. It's in the dictionary, and Wikipedia. Apparently Steve Colbert made it up in 2005. And it describes LDS epistemology quite well. I believe I will be using it more in the future. Truthiness is as good of a word as any for most of LDS theology. Because epistemology, e...
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:38 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Forced Turning Point
- Replies: 120
- Views: 4101
Re: Forced Turning Point
I have no intention of resuming tithing payments. I may rethink fast offerings once I get a better handle on where that money is used and how much need is in the ward. If HQ catches wind and wants to release me, I'm A-OK with that. As with the rest of your NOM ward, I also sustain you as bishop. Yo...
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:28 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: A So-Called Beloved Daughter
- Replies: 17
- Views: 682
Re: A So-Called Beloved Daughter
I think I have reached a point where I’ll participate in church when I feel comfortable to do so and will no longer pretend to be someone I am not. We are happy that you found us. Your boundary setting is an excellent path forward. Figuring out how to orient your life going forward is both exhilara...
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:22 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Just when I think I've heard it all !!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 393
Re: Just when I think I've heard it all !!!
Don't take it too hard Mackman. Someday it will all disintegrate in plain sight and the truth will ultimately prevail. I fear that one of the illusions we maintain is that the church will actually disintegrate in plain sight and the truth will prevail. TBMs will continue to work and serve and sacri...
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Forced Turning Point
- Replies: 120
- Views: 4101
Re: Forced Turning Point
Title and Foreshadowing: What. The. Actual. F***? I know you probably don't want congratulations or anything like that. Let us know how this is going to proceed for you and your family. Whether or not you accept a call to be a bishop, this strongly indicates that LDS leadership is either desperate ...
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:38 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Forced Turning Point
- Replies: 120
- Views: 4101
Re: Forced Turning Point
My dear Graey, let me offer a sliver of hope in your concern. My brother-in-law is a good friend and has told me a few relatively unknown details about the process of choosing bishops. Names of bishop candidates are submitted to the office of the First Presidency for a background check. This does ap...
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:00 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: General Konference Predictions
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2239
Re: General Konference Predictions
My serious guess is that the messages will be getting back to temple participation and missionary work and church attendance "real soon now". We should be spiritually prepared for returning to normal activity with some changes to the process. My father is a temple worker and has mentioned a couple o...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:06 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: FAIRMormon changes their name
- Replies: 26
- Views: 985
Re: FAIRMormon changes their name
They also removed the Kwaku TITS videos too... which is odd because I remember them saying how great they were for youth outreach. It's a testament to the innocence and single-minded devotion to the LDS version of modesty that their name managed to get pushed so heavily while not comprehending this...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:50 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Still waiting on God
- Replies: 19
- Views: 581
Re: Still waiting on God
The determining factor isn't the adherence to the "proper" form of worship as much as it is the intent and quality of the heart. If a person loves God, treats his neighbor as he would be treated and has faith in Christ's atonement, I don't think God is going to fuss about the details. This is why I...
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:27 pm
- Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
- Topic: Beware of Murder Among the Mormons!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 884
Re: Beware of Murder Among the Mormons!
You mean Corsair! He’s the ultimate indifferent Mormon we all shall become. :lol: I appreciate the title, but I was not aware that I might be in danger of being a role model. Has anyone been successful at making these types of compromises before and if so how did you do it? While I have had some su...
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:58 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: What are you doing to protect your family against the virus?
- Replies: 641
- Views: 145606
Re: What are you doing to protect your family against the virus?
My father has had both shots at this point. It's been a non-issue for him.
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:57 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Archaic Mormons
- Replies: 9
- Views: 468
Re: Archaic Mormons
How did his wife, Egyptus, feel about their arrangement? Maybe it was not as confusing as having a Greek name in a world where everyone spoke Adamic.
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:18 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: The Moment of Transition
- Replies: 16
- Views: 624
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:34 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: "Well, I pulled it off the church website"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 740
Re: "Well, I pulled it off the church website"
Be warned that this excuse will not save you if you quote from the Gospel Topic Essays or use phrases like "several months before her 15th birthday".
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:31 am
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Bad movie night: Twisted Pair
- Replies: 6
- Views: 345
Re: Bad movie night: Twisted Pair
I have never seen this movie and now have firm plans against such as event in the future. Exactly what convinced you to watch this film in the first place?
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:57 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: The Rainbow " Y "
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1633
Re: The Rainbow " Y "
The major news stories: LGBT students and allies light the ‘Y’ in rainbow colors LGBTQ students at BYU light up the ‘Y’ in rainbow colors Meanwhile, the official BYU Twitter account summoned its inner lawyer by stating: BYU did not authorize the lighting of the Y tonight. They can't help themselves ...
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:49 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Post COVID Church scramble
- Replies: 11
- Views: 598
Re: Post COVID Church scramble
Overall I think that attendance will allow lots of people to simply not attend and this will be reflected in church attendance all over the world. It will slowly approach pre-COVID levels but it will take a non-pandemic emergency to reach or surpass 2019 attendance. My ward just announced that the s...
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:03 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: What has changed since 1850.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1126
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:20 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: What about Neanderthals and Ancients?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 639
Re: What about Neanderthals and Ancients?
The folks who have already been endowed will of course be the ones performing those ordinances. The big work is actually ahead of us rather than what Mormons are performing presently. I obviously am skeptical of the need for vicarious temple ordinances, but it does lead to an amusing conclusion. Te...