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For years I had the idea I'd lift where I stood and try to make the church better in at least my little corner of the lovely Deseret. I'd participate in my own way on my own terms, but really push towards more openness and tolerance, and individual revelation and thinking outside the box. I care abo...

I recently read a post on another thread by someone who had discovered that their grandfather had been baptized in the temple 8 times, even though he was a life-long member who had been baptized when he was 8. I guess any old name will do. Maybe they should just have a computer generate names for t...

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? Now, c'mon, I've never seen a nude clogg...

Ahh! This is why the church needs the rainy day fund.

No one will do your temple work. Nevermind, that's no guarantee. Several years ago we discovered that my wife's grandfather had been baptized 9 times vicariously in four different temples... plus, oh that time he was baptized when he was 8 years old. He'd been a faithful Mormon his entire life and w...

Butch Cassidy, seated and on the right. Sundance Kid, seated opposite on the left if I remember right. Two of the "Wild bunch."

Butch Cassidy is another guy who left the Mormon church. Heh

Maybe God, through Moroni, was trying to impart some information to our day about how to cut down on fossil fuels and save the planet. "... and by the power of Holly's goat, ye may know that poop runs all things." And Alma was warning us about forgeries. "And now as I said concerning fakes-- fakes a...

How about talk on "building a life resilient to adversity"? You could specifically say that worrying about a boogeyman creates unnecessary anxiety and fear, but that adversity is a constant in life, and we can do several things that help build our resiliency when adversity strikes. We can also under...

A stone in the hat beats two in the well. But what if that stone just couldn't spell. Maybe what we got is a bit errant, And Nephi was born of goofy parents. Cuz damn.. Lehi make up your mind. We must leave Jerusalem! Oh wait.. better go back and get that book from Laban. And boys also go back and f...

I just listened to that today! Great point, and yeah maybe it was picking on them a bit, but I think those were two good examples of a church acting in its OWN best interests rather than simply trying to do the MORALLY RIGHT or ethical thing even when it might be temporarily embarrassing. In the lon...

I'm sorry for poking fun at the Bible (well, barely sorry). I had no idea this was back again. I find it interesting that some people so quick to defend the constitution can also be hell bent on forgetting about it when it doesn't suit them. Based on what I remember from my librarian mother, school ...

I agree, Hagoth, and I'm sure you are aware that same book also discusses, describes, and promotes incest. This very book is being distributed quite liberally but very sneakily into hotel rooms. The other day, I stayed in a hotel (which I will not name so as to not promote the brand), and as I prepa...

I remember in 2020 when Nelson excitedly announced the Shanghai China temple. China said something like.. uh, We don't think so. You didn't ask us and we would say no anyway. See: https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/04/29/plans-an-lds-temple/ Temples are easy to announce. It reminds me of the Seinf...

It shouldn't surprise us too much that a large proportion of Mormons are ultra conservative egocentric Christian as we have been taught directly that: The USA was set up specifically so the church could be restored. The founding fathers were guided and directed by God. And one or more of the 3 Nephi...

Although I'd tasted alcohol as a kid, I never drank in HS or college, and only started drinking about 10 years ago and after my faith changed. I like some beers very much. I wanted to like wine but I've found very few that I like, and it's hard to remember all the brands and varieties. Hard alcohol ...

What will the next slogan be?

"Break out the muskets"

"Temple a day keeps the devil away"

"Focus on Eternity"

"Constant Repentance, Constant Blessings"

"What would the Prophet do?"

So did they really talk about crushing their plastic water bottles like Nelson? I wish someone would have said I stopped using plastic water bottles cuz it's better for the environment to just use a reusable bottle. Hell, let's just buy all of them expensive Yeti water bottles and make a big deal th...

I think that could be a good band name.

Rusty and the Covenant Path

Gives us something to ponderize anyway..

I'd never suppose that I know better what to do and unsolicited advice, especially from a stranger, is generally as useful as spitting on a forest fire, but I have a question. If you've already decided, why wait? Divorce is hard on kids no matter their age. There may be a great reason, and it's obvi...