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by Brent
Sun Feb 09, 2020 4:36 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Knowing Joseph: Joseph Smith & Nauvoo Plural Marriage (SLC)
Replies: 33
Views: 24538

Re: Knowing Joseph: Joseph Smith & Nauvoo Plural Marriage (SLC)

That is a whackadoodle Valentine's day present...
by Brent
Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:02 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Heartlanders at it again
Replies: 15
Views: 7353

Re: Heartlanders at it again

Woof. Dang it Michigan is pretty narrow...Distances still seem to be an issue but, you get to believe what you want to believe.

Hence the Bigfoot sticker on my rig...Or should it be a Cain sticker?
by Brent
Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:38 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Heartlanders at it again
Replies: 15
Views: 7353

Re: Heartlanders at it again

Honest question: in the heartland model is the Atlantic the East sea and the Pacific the west sea? Because the distance is staggering from a walk from here to there...
by Brent
Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:32 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: No more cell phones
Replies: 27
Views: 14462

Re: No more cell phones

Just have the Gospel Essays page open and offer to read aloud...
by Brent
Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:59 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: TBM's and LGT
Replies: 15
Views: 8786

Re: TBM's and LGT

Remember "the book of Mormon isn't a historical document". It's the new narrative.
by Brent
Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Heartlanders at it again
Replies: 15
Views: 7353

Re: Heartlanders at it again

Isn't that good science? Decide what you're looking for and then go find it?
by Brent
Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:01 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Ministering, YM, EQ, and the Bishopric
Replies: 20
Views: 10246

Re: Ministering, YM, EQ, and the Bishopric

Curiously the Bishop is the President of the Aaronic Priesthood and that's why he has 1st and 2nd assistants who come from the Priest's quorum. As long as 20 years ago when I was EQP I was taught that I was "the Bishop" except for worthiness issues to the Elders in the ward. I had to go to families ...
by Brent
Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:41 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Shifting towards gay acceptance?
Replies: 31
Views: 17557

Re: Shifting towards gay acceptance?

A true schism may not be possible because all Church assets are under the control of 1 person so any large group leaving could be penniless...
by Brent
Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:46 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Shifting towards gay acceptance?
Replies: 31
Views: 17557

Re: Shifting towards gay acceptance?

Denver Snuffer is leading a schism right now, the reason I consider it a schism is they have their own version of the standard works (canon). https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article171025577.html They have enough serious organization, "conferences", unique and revised doctrine that they ar...
by Brent
Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:37 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Missed Tithing Settlement
Replies: 18
Views: 11679

Re: Missed Tithing Settlement

The idea that someone in SLC is going to read the Bishop's report and say "ah-ha!" Is an example of how fearful you are of what is a voluntary organization. Nobody anywhere cares but you. The Bishop may have an "oh poop, missed one" moment but that's about it. Nobody is losing their recommend over t...
by Brent
Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:00 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: "Thirst for my blood..."
Replies: 20
Views: 10707

Re: "Thirst for my blood..."

In the LDS world there is "Us" and "Them" and we have become "Them".
by Brent
Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:21 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Shifting towards gay acceptance?
Replies: 31
Views: 17557

Re: Shifting towards gay acceptance?

It has become a term of endearment!
by Brent
Sat Dec 28, 2019 5:41 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Shifting towards gay acceptance?
Replies: 31
Views: 17557

Re: Shifting towards gay acceptance?

In my lifetime: 1978 Priesthood ban lifted. No schism. (Schism defined as the formal separation of a Church into two Churches or the secession of a group owing to doctrinal and other differences) 1990 Huge changes to temple endowment includes penalties removed, language changes like removing "Popes ...
by Brent
Sat Dec 28, 2019 3:30 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Shifting towards gay acceptance?
Replies: 31
Views: 17557

Re: Shifting towards gay acceptance?

Also in the lexicon of the church "LGBTQ" is now far more commonly used than SSA (Same Sex Attracted).

*** Just used LDSliving with its own search tool:
LGBTQ gets 50+ returns
Same Sex Attracted = 0
Same Sex Attraction = 0

That's saying something.
by Brent
Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:23 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Shifting towards gay acceptance?
Replies: 31
Views: 17557

Re: Shifting towards gay acceptance?

The trick isn't finding an over 40 year that's got issues with gay marriage -- it's finding an under 30. This will be change from the ground up. As mentioned most LDS and LDS related folks keep it off the radar...but once Cosmo is out you can't hide him again. The new handbook has a very interesting...
by Brent
Wed Dec 25, 2019 10:48 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Anti-miracles
Replies: 14
Views: 7641

Re: Anti-miracles

LDS doctrine question:

Does Satan have the power to create?

Can Satan control objects on the earthly plane?
by Brent
Tue Dec 24, 2019 5:25 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: New Hymns
Replies: 16
Views: 7783

Re: New Hymns

Excerpt from "Tithing a Stairway to Heaven" There's a woman who's sure All that glitters is good And she's tithing a stairway to heaven When she gets there she knows If the doors are all closed With a token she can get what she came for Oh oh oh oh and she's tithing a stairway to heaven There's a si...
by Brent
Tue Dec 24, 2019 5:14 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Anti-miracles
Replies: 14
Views: 7641

Re: Anti-miracles

I was always taught that Satan is powerless in this world--just as he cannot create, he cannot force. So I can see the idea that Satan is busy planting bad ideas in folks but really--why did that chunk of concrete fall off that building? And right when a kind, generous person is passing beneath? One...
by Brent
Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:56 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Anti-miracles
Replies: 14
Views: 7641

Re: Anti-miracles

That one sock that always disappears.