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by blazerb
Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Ayaan Hirsi Ali Joins Christianity
Replies: 11
Views: 2192

Re: Ayaan Hirsi Ali Joins Christianity

I saw her article. I am curious how others handle it. I have people close to me who left Mormonism and joined mainstream Christianity. Others seem to function well without organized religion. I feel fine without going to church, at least right now. I have hopes about some sort of cosmic purpose, but...
by blazerb
Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Thom Harrison and "Visions of Glory"
Replies: 64
Views: 27342

Re: Thom Harrison and "Visions of Glory"

I'm wondering if there is a connection to Thom Harrison here. We have seen that Harrison has some sort of influence with the church in recommending therapists, and we have seen that his preferred therapists appear to be oriented around the Visions of Glory movement. Also, Owen seemed to be doing a ...
by blazerb
Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Elder Ballard gives tithing records to Tim Ballard
Replies: 14
Views: 2295

Re: Elder Ballard gives tithing records to Tim Ballard

Or, as the current evidence suggests, MR Ballard called up big tithe payers and convinced them to give to OUR. M Russell was a fundraiser for the private organization, apparently. Yeah that would fit in there nicely too - Ballard used tithing records to find the marks to raise money for Ballard, bu...
by blazerb
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Elder Ballard gives tithing records to Tim Ballard
Replies: 14
Views: 2295

Re: Elder Ballard gives tithing records to Tim Ballard

Church leaders earned their reputation, whatever that reputation might be. “President Ballard has never released tithing records to Operation Underground Railroad or any other organization,” the church spokesman said. The following could be realities that would still make that statement technically...
by blazerb
Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Elder Ballard gives tithing records to Tim Ballard
Replies: 14
Views: 2295

Re: Elder Ballard gives tithing records to Tim Ballard

Should I be offended that they didn't give my records to OUR? :roll:

Seriously, this is gross. The church sells its soul to the members that are able to give it connections and monetary resources. This is not the act of a loving God.
by blazerb
Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: One more thread severed: ministering
Replies: 14
Views: 2066

Re: One more thread severed: ministering

The last time I was contacted for a ministering interview, I just told them that I did not need one. The good brother thanked me for saving him the time.
by blazerb
Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Church Member Records
Replies: 9
Views: 3104

Re: Church Member Records

I never saw anything interesting on that crap UI of that crap database. I processed many excommunications and we submitted all the data on paper way back then. I never had to process any membership actions. There was one time when the missionaries started teaching a person they told me was a member...
by blazerb
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Church Member Records
Replies: 9
Views: 3104

Re: Church Member Records

Find a ward clerk on exmo Reddit and have your records transferred to their ward. Then they can provide you a copy. Do ward clerks have access to the ENTIRE record, or is there some sort of section (annotation) that only bishops and wagyu presidents and "above" have? Asking for someone who formerly...
by blazerb
Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Has Tim Ballard Been Excommunicated?
Replies: 30
Views: 13683

Re: Has Tim Ballard Been Excommunicated?

I saw this email today that purports to come from Glenn Beck to TIm Ballard: https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/17n0iye/glenn_beck_mormon_apostle_neil_l_andersen_and_tim/ . If this is real, the thing that bothers me the most is that Glenn Beck can just call up Neil Andersen to see about chur...
by blazerb
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:16 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Prophecy and Modern times
Replies: 13
Views: 6611

Re: Prophecy and Modern times

Bednar is the one! I'm convinced he's so narcissistic he drinks the koolaid and really believes it. I can't decide who the other one would be, probably Rasband. I could see Bednar in a few years feeling like he has the authority to require one of the junior members of the quorum to go with him. I c...
by blazerb
Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:13 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Thom Harrison and "Visions of Glory"
Replies: 64
Views: 27342

Re: Thom Harrison and "Visions of Glory"

This has left me speechless. I wonder if Thom Harrison has anything to say about these disciples. It seems irresponsible not to speak up if people are using your story, that you chose to share, to hurt people. I don't know that they're behaving in contrast to Thom's teachings or beliefs. You're rig...
by blazerb
Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:10 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Doomsday family from Arizona
Replies: 12
Views: 1334

Re: Doomsday family from Arizona

The boy was found safe! Mom and the uncle have been arrested.

https://www.gilbertaz.gov/Home/Componen ... s%2fpolice
by blazerb
Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Thom Harrison and "Visions of Glory"
Replies: 64
Views: 27342

Re: Thom Harrison and "Visions of Glory"

This has left me speechless. I wonder if Thom Harrison has anything to say about these disciples. It seems irresponsible not to speak up if people are using your story, that you chose to share, to hurt people.
by blazerb
Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Welcome to the Tuesday Podcast Club!
Replies: 33
Views: 20368

Re: Welcome to the Tuesday Podcast Club!

I know it's not Tuesday, and I'm just going to pitch a Mormon Stories interview, but it hit me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1bnUiOsCgM . It it called "Religion and the Scarcity Brain." My mind went in a little different direction from JD or his guest. They were talking about how uncertain rewar...
by blazerb
Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: My friend is speaking in conference tomorrow...
Replies: 6
Views: 6535

Re: My friend is speaking in conference tomorrow...

I have the same concern. Now that the church has complete control of his life I worry that the thinking part of his brain will be subdued and consumed. I doubt that he is the only GA who has thought about things at least somewhat realistically. Is it possible that they just avoid causing concerns f...
by blazerb
Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:21 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Has Tim Ballard Been Excommunicated?
Replies: 30
Views: 13683

Re: Has Tim Ballard Been Excommunicated?

moksha wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2023 4:48 pm
Reminds me of how the Church handled the involvement of a General Authority in the Sweetwater Condo Share Scam many years ago. Do any of the other older posters remember that?
Yes! They are going to protect the church (at least as they see it) at all costs. What Dunn did was awful.
by blazerb
Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Has Tim Ballard Been Excommunicated?
Replies: 30
Views: 13683

Re: Has Tim Ballard Been Excommunicated?

What about those Midnight Mormon guys? Kwaku: "The Church effed up." And if the church is really going to ex Tim Ballard, they'll want the church members to know because Tim Ballard clearly has a loyal and devoted following among the members. So if you're going to do it, you want to make sure that ...
by blazerb
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: NOMference Sunday afternoon Fall 2023
Replies: 75
Views: 17165

Re: NOMference Sunday afternoon Fall 2023

It looks like we might see 2 or 3 new apostles at the next conference. RFM asked why Eyring didn't name his son's name as being released as an area authority. I wonder if it is because it is awkward to see his son considered too old for church service.
by blazerb
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: NOMference Sunday afternoon Fall 2023
Replies: 75
Views: 17165

Re: NOMference Sunday afternoon Fall 2023

+ 20 for whoever asked a woman to pray. -90 for not giving parity in this.
by blazerb
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: NOMference Sunday afternoon Fall 2023
Replies: 75
Views: 17165

Re: NOMference Sunday afternoon Fall 2023

alas wrote:
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:35 pm
And ones that have a snowball’s chance of being built get minus 30. Points, like Mongolia? What the hell is he thinking?
He's not getting Shanghai. Maybe this is a new try.