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... I wonder whether that policy has changed. Can people get their endowment simply because they want to or is it still a process where you can only get the endowment because you're doing something else that requires it (mission/marriage)? ... At some point that "policy" was changed. I knew someone...

One thing that stood out to be when I first got my endowment in 2000 pre-mission, was just how much of a let down it was. ... Yeah, I remember this too. I thought I was gonna learn the secrets of the universe the first time through. Though it's been a L-O-N-G time, I do remember thinking the first ...

... What is the most honest and authentic and true answer to the question in the title? ... I've had this discussion during Sunday School at the St. Judas 1st ward. Some of us have come to the conclusion that we did learn something in the Polygamy Palace LARP: How to change the fake Masonic costume...

Thought? Suggestions? You could always introduce your wife to Carefully Worded Denials™. I mean, if that sort of lying is OK for Joseph Smith, and you follow Joe's example, everything will be fine, eh? DISCLAIMER: The above sarcastic sentence is NOT good relationship advice. In fact it is REALLY BA...

A Ferris wheel to view the city?

That would actually be fun; In the Morridor, you have to hike Ensign Peak for the view. (Fun, but not as fun as a Ferris wheel.)

deacon blues wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 19, 2023 6:15 am

The real question is, Is the Mormon God a reasonable God?

Any god who was actually reasonable would show up and tell their underlings what their rules and provisos are; So no, MORmON god is not reasonable. Neither are any of the other gods that humans have made up.

Take all of the writers of the various books of the Old and New Testaments and put them in a room together to discuss the nature and history of God. Put the leaders of modern Bible-based churches in there too. Give them baseball bats. See how many are left after 24 hours. I wanna see something simi...

One thing that popped into my head recently that's "scary" and likely invented by "The Church": Fear of death. Why do we have to fear death? It's an inevitable part of the human experience. No-one's getting outta here alive, so why do we have to be scared of the inevitable? Is fear of death invented...

The rabbit hole is basically never-ending Mack.

Eventually you get a bit more accustomed to finding new factoids and will be less surprised each time.

Mayan_Elephant wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:03 am

Claiming that a dream is a fact is, well, pretty much Josephy Smithy at best.

Russell M. "Rusty" Nelson has entered the thread. (With his majick, lighted pen.)





Sorry, couldn't help myself...

Oh I see. I'll try not make something up in the future instead of bringing up fact. Great. Lets both do that. Now. What are the facts in this case? At any time were this guy’s dreams considered factual? This guy continually posted his "dreams" of assassinating various Democrats on social media. At ...

Do you know someone that is dreaming of assassinations, or are you just saying horrible things about people you do not know, again? Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant Utah man accused of threatening president pointed gun at agents, FBI says C...

I am glad that many Mormons have not glommed onto Trump as the Messiah as have the MAGA Evangelists, I mean sure there are some Mormon extremists who stockpile their weapons and dream of assassinations, but no more so than in any other right-wing assemblage. What are those Evangelists thinking? Do ...

Regarding the "c-word" discussion:

Mabye LD$-Inc. is a Cult to some people.

And isn't a cult to other people.

Or maybe it's just a Nice Cult compared to other cults (plagiarized from some podcaster.)

Mayan_Elephant wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:13 pm

I have three vintage Lamborghinis and restored a fourth for a friend. I have never driven a Lamborghini car. Figure that one out.

A FARMER elephant?

Who-Da-Thunk?



[And now... Back to the normally scheduled vagueness...]

... but there probably is a shift in morality. Like drinking coffee or drinking alcohol reponsibly and being less strict about movie ratings. ... There is absolutely nothing "immoral" about the things mentioned in the above sentence/quote. (Yes I know that logic (or simple math) won't work when tal...

... but there probably is a shift in morality. Like drinking coffee or drinking alcohol reponsibly and being less strict about movie ratings. ... There is absolutely nothing "immoral" about the things mentioned in the above sentence/quote. Maybe you should do some simple math with your spouse: Acco...

I truly discovered the LD$-Inc.™ truth crisis a short time before a few of those MORmON milestones in my family. And to my shock-and-awe. and overwhelming happiness: Both kids who were in line for those milestones noped right out. And to the believing spouse's credit: Those kids were allowed their "...