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by BlackMormon
Mon May 27, 2024 3:38 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: The Book of Mormon and Modern Conflict
Replies: 6
Views: 5936

Re: The Book of Mormon and Modern Conflict

Being the Chosen People should never be a green light to massacre others. What is the definition of being a chosen people? Entering into a covenant with God: This covenant involves following God's laws and teachings [Britannica] Serving as a light to the nations: The Jewish people are meant to be an ...
by BlackMormon
Thu May 23, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: The Book of Mormon and Modern Conflict
Replies: 6
Views: 5936

The Book of Mormon and Modern Conflict

The Book of Mormon describes many violent battles between groups. It mentions killings of men, women, and children. While I can't definitively say it depicts genocide, this concept is relevant to real-world tragedies. Just like the Great Flood or bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, history includes ...
by BlackMormon
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Prophecy and Modern times
Replies: 13
Views: 12339

Re: Prophecy and Modern times

No modern-day prophet, pastor, or intelligent human is going to prophecy or go against the NWO and the Luciferians who now control the United States and other parts of the world.Why? For starters they would be deemed to be domestic terrorists and risk ruining their churches and associated ...
by BlackMormon
Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: What's up with the "countenance" concept?
Replies: 25
Views: 17818

Re: What's up with the "countenance" concept?

I am not making any judgments about people based on their appearance. I am well aware that my own appearance is not particularly attractive. I understand that some people may have left the Church and found happiness, either permanently or temporarily, and that their outward expressions may reflect ...
by BlackMormon
Sat Nov 04, 2023 4:29 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: What's up with the "countenance" concept?
Replies: 25
Views: 17818

Re: What's up with the "countenance" concept?

How much of judging "countenance" is just a matter of cherry picking photos to fit a narrative? In the case of George P. Lee provided, you have a obviously staged portrait shot. Staging isn't a bad thing here, just a photo shoot where they set it up to get a good photo. Then you have a candid photo ...
by BlackMormon
Sat Nov 04, 2023 4:03 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Church Member Records
Replies: 9
Views: 5769

Church Member Records

Greetings. My kid was physically assaulted in the chapel by 2 older boys many years ago and there was a dispute between me, the SP, the Bishop and the Counselor for not siding with the victim,(They were all friends and neighbors with the bullies and their parents), My son did not to cause the ...
by BlackMormon
Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Prophecy and Modern times
Replies: 13
Views: 12339

Re: Prophecy and Modern times

During the disproportionate war that's raging between Israel and Palestine, any prophets going there could risk being killed... I highly doubt our leaders will mess with this conflict, unlike the Ukraine, Palestine has no members or temples. Russia has members and no one is talking about them. I ...
by BlackMormon
Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: What's up with the "countenance" concept?
Replies: 25
Views: 17818

What's up with the "countenance" concept?

Do you guys remember any GAs that got excommunicated? What they looked like while active versus after their excommunication? I was thinking about George P. Lee for example: https://thirdhour.org/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_08/dlme.png.632770957928c4d58a84c75fb40fb364.png Does the countenance really ...
by BlackMormon
Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Has Tim Ballard Been Excommunicated?
Replies: 30
Views: 27249

Re: Has Tim Ballard Been Excommunicated?

I don't quite understand this TB guy, one video I watched, he seemed to have some pretty good credentials working for high profile gov agencies? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKdCHgbzWts Then after this video, there is another one where he utterly denies ever using RMB name for personal gain or ...
by BlackMormon
Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: After 10+ years inactive, I decided to return for good
Replies: 27
Views: 18789

Re: After 10+ years inactive, I decided to return for good

Thanks for all the great comments! Now I find myself trying to fix the things I feel got damaged or broken inside, after years struggling with my own feelings, my faith or lack thereof, my sins and doubts. Honestly, I dread the idea of being on my death bed, having denied God because I got doubtful ...
by BlackMormon
Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: After 10+ years inactive, I decided to return for good
Replies: 27
Views: 18789

After 10+ years inactive, I decided to return for good

I was LDS, served a mission, got married, had kids, got divorced, my family fell away, then I fell away. For the last 10 years, I was LDS just by virtue of having been baptized, ordained, etc. but I practically stopped going to church for over a decade. Didn't go smoking, drinking, or being ...
by BlackMormon
Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Sacrament Meetings & My Ramblings
Replies: 7
Views: 1344

Sacrament Meetings & My Ramblings

Some things should evolve a bit. I like to see the young men blessing and passing the sacrament, There is a level of innocence and faith to that. I like when parents take screaming children to the hallway so members can enjoy peace and quiet while partaking the Sacrament. It shows parents respect ...
by BlackMormon
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Changes I have seen. Does anyone agree?
Replies: 17
Views: 5869

Re: Changes I have seen. Does anyone agree?

We used to believe the prophet was meeting face-to-face with Jesus in the Holy of Holies on a regular basis. Now we believe he feels inspiration while sitting in a meeting or lying in bed at night. We believed that actually knowing Jesus as a person was requisite to becoming an Apostle. Now we have ...
by BlackMormon
Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:54 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Changes I have seen. Does anyone agree?
Replies: 17
Views: 5869

Re: Changes I have seen. Does anyone agree?

Hell of a lot of good people in the world, religious or otherwise- but by far- by FAR, I've been lied to and cheated on business deals more by Mormons than any other sect. They are not ethical and they feel entitled because they pay tithing. Rubbish. Lost over $40,000 on a deal with a Mormon and ...
by BlackMormon
Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Changes I have seen. Does anyone agree?
Replies: 17
Views: 5869

Changes I have seen. Does anyone agree?

If you have been a member of the Church for over 20-30 years you can see the changes. The Church is now more open, more diversified, and more similar to other Christian-type churches. The talks are less judgmental and more inclusive and in general, the members went from white and delightsome to a ...
by BlackMormon
Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:56 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Covid-19 and The Devil...
Replies: 7
Views: 4085

Covid-19 and The Devil...

This so-called pandemic has affected churches worldwide. The LDS Church has largely depended on gatherings to influence, exhort and indoctrinate members via meetings and via general conferences. What now? Did Satan finally find a way to destabilize entire churches by hitting where it hurts ...
by BlackMormon
Fri May 22, 2020 8:21 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: And Jesus Smiled...
Replies: 6
Views: 4076

And Jesus Smiled...

Is there ANY scripture that shows that Jesus ever smiled? I am happy that a few LDS depictions of the Savior show Him with a mild smile. Happiness is usually humanly translated through smiles. I know that in LDS doctrine, laughter or excessive laughter is considered inappropriate or even evil. So ...
by BlackMormon
Tue May 19, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: UT.gov: Back to Church RMN: Not Yet
Replies: 20
Views: 11645

Re: UT.gov: Back to Church RMN: Not Yet

https://www.ksl.com/article/46754927/latter-day-saint-leaders-announce-guidelines-to-return-to-weekly-servicels One thing I question is whether you grab the tray with your naked hands... Then grab the cup and bread that was prepared by someone not wearing gloves. That metal tray passing from hand to ...
by BlackMormon
Tue May 19, 2020 5:45 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Is The ANY record of Prophecy About Corona?
Replies: 18
Views: 11206

Re: Is The ANY record of Prophecy About Corona?

:D No, there was no warning. If prophets, seers, and revelators knew this was going to happen and the best warning they could muster was a vague reference to self-reliance or home-centered church, then they are as culpable for the deaths of global citizens as Trump is for the climbing death toll in ...
by BlackMormon
Sun May 10, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Is The ANY record of Prophecy About Corona?
Replies: 18
Views: 11206

Is The ANY record of Prophecy About Corona?

Warm greetings to all! Does anyone know of any LDS scripture, LDS church talk, latter-day prophecy that warned us against this pandemic in 2020? Since the covid-19 is officially a big deal around the world and has become something of historical significance, you would think that a prophet or someone ...