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- Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:00 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Returning Missionary Procedures
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13194
Re: Returning Missionary Procedures
I returned in 2002. I wasn't asked that at all.
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:10 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: The Cost of a Janitor
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13625
Re: The Cost of a Janitor
Where I work, when Covid hit, they hired a local janitorial company to clean and sanitize the office, bathrooms and breaks rooms. It was the most practical way to comply with state and company requirements and still keep the factory running. One thing they found is that everyone appreciated having c...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:50 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: The Cost of a Janitor
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13625
Re: The Cost of a Janitor
I’m ok with members cleaning weekly. But God forbid, can we please have someone do a deep clean on a quarterly basis? Our building smells so bad when you walk in even the Holy Ghost gets offended as we all swear under our breath. It’s a hint of mold, dirty diapers, stale air, and dirty deacon socks...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:59 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: After 10+ years inactive, I decided to return for good
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13324
Re: After 10+ years inactive, I decided to return for good
Honestly, I dread the idea of being on my death bed, having denied God because I got doubtful about church money, controversies, contradictions, church history, while denying all the good blessings I had received as a believer. I don't know who originally said this, but I find it truthful. There ar...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Slowly fading away? The future of NOM?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 16830
Re: Slowly fading away? The future of NOM?
I think a good portion of the decline is a reflection of the internet in general. Message boards like this just are not as popular as they used to be. A lot of people shifted to sites like Redit & Quora, but even those have seen declines in the number of posts of that last few years. I am a member o...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:29 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: So Many podcasts, so little time.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4689
Re: So Many podcasts, so little time.
If anyone is interested in fringe religion and fringe science in general, I would suggest Oh, No Ross can Carrie. The tagline is: "When it comes to religion, spirituality, and claims of the paranormal, we show up so you don't have to." They will investigate various religions, often joining them for ...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:07 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Decline of Mormonism in USA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 894
Re: Decline of Mormonism in USA
Lets put some numbers to this and look at the results. Numbers come from US Census Bureau and the article linked. In 2008, US population was 304,100,000. 1.8% of that is 5,473,800 LDS members. In 2022, US population was 333,290,000. 1.2% of that is 3,999,480 LDS members. WOW!!! So in a time where th...
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:58 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: New marketing manual from dear leader
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8574
Re: New marketing manual from dear leader
Pages 3-50: pictures of people being really happy as they write tithing checks, walk through the temple doors, sit in meetings, gaze lovingly at the TV during general conference, and scrub the toilets. Wow, they've been doing photo ops like these for so long that I can already vividly see each one....
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:53 am
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Creative Mormon Mythology
- Replies: 163
- Views: 147471
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: So, why did Jesus have to die?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5266
Re: So, why did Jesus have to die?
2 is a late forged addition to Luke. It's a fake. That revealed scripture doubles down on it only proves the falseness of three Mormon claim. This is new info to me. Can you share more? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Our own "Mike" did a podcast on the Long Ending of Mark as part of the LDS...
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 6:11 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: A positive thing about Utah
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1740
Re: A positive thing about Utah
This is the type of scone that I was raised on. I still love the occasional one with a drizzle of honey butter.
This has caused me a lot of confusion since I moved to the east coast and here they have the traditional British style scones. I have to make my own.
This has caused me a lot of confusion since I moved to the east coast and here they have the traditional British style scones. I have to make my own.
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:36 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: So Many podcasts, so little time.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4689
Re: So Many podcasts, so little time.
I pick and choose. I have a long commute so I listen to a lot of podcasts. Science, news, economics, hobbies, etc. There is some ex-mo podcasts, I'm really picky about them these days. I used to be big fans of Infants on Thrones. However, that team has fallen apart and the little new content they do...
- Wed May 31, 2023 5:03 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: What does the Amazon warehouse purchase mean?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 958
Re: What does the Amazon warehouse purchase mean?
Does anyone know if polyester is flammable in large quantities when stored over time? Is large amount of polyester flammable? Yes. Time doesn't really factor into it much. In the US polyester used for consumer garments is required to have a fire retardant coating. There are also various fire codes ...
- Tue May 30, 2023 5:39 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: What does the Amazon warehouse purchase mean?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 958
Re: What does the Amazon warehouse purchase mean?
I am finding conflicting reports. MSN says that it was purchased via one of LDSinc's property investment companies. https://www.msn.com/en-ie/money/other/mormon-church-buys-wembley-amazon-warehouse-for-%C2%A374-million-via-charitable-company/ar-AA1bIPIk But other news outlets are saying it was part ...
- Fri May 26, 2023 8:30 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3144
Re: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/18/tech/elon-musk-world-hunger-wfp-donation/index.html A bit over a ago, the UN came up with a proposed program that estimated that they could end world hunger for about $7B a year. LDS inc has the resources to set up an endowment that could fully fund such a program for ...
- Thu May 25, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Temple Prayer Roll
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2464
Re: Temple Prayer Roll
Back in pre-historic times when I was attending Polygamy Palaces, when they pulled out the "Prayer Roll" it looked like they had stuffed all the names into a fancy tissue box. Maybe it's the Fancy Tissue Box™ that holds all the Magick power to help all the people who's names are "on the roll" in th...
- Mon May 22, 2023 4:49 am
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Mormon Rap
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12178
Re: Mormon Rap
Yeah, I had the cassette single of that back in the day. Different world then, back when the church was allowed to laugh at itself.
- Fri May 19, 2023 7:49 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Reasons not to resign from church
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1580
Re: Reasons not to resign from church
Reason not to resign: Infuriate those people who think/say "you should just leave" when you interrupt in Sunday school/priesthood/Relief Society again when a "Well, actually..."
- Tue May 16, 2023 12:35 pm
- Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
- Topic: Helping DW with a sacrament meeting talk
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18789
Re: Helping DW with a sacrament meeting talk
The sad part is most people probably wouldn't notice. Either they will zone out like they always do, or just assume any weird nonsense is just a person goofing their talk.
- Sat May 13, 2023 7:03 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3144
Re: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC
Most of the links seem to be working now, except the one on the CBS News site: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-churchs-firm-sunday-on-60-minutes/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h Worked fine for me. I laughed at this exchange: Reporter: What do you think about the idea that secrecy builds mistrust? LDS Mana...