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by Grace2Daisy
Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:09 am
Forum: Support
Topic: A sinless generation...
Replies: 13
Views: 7114

Re: A sinless generation...

It seems the church has evolved to accept Lucifer's plan rather than Christ's. You know the plan of no agency, everyone must obey and everyone makes the trip back to Narnia to be with the father. Excellent point! Clearly the brethren want members to grab the rod, not look left or right, and not let...
by Grace2Daisy
Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: The rescue is on!
Replies: 9
Views: 6973

Re: The rescue is on!

I balked at the idea but I agreed to do so if she’d read the church essays with me and listen to my concerns with them. She said she already knew what was in them but I made it clear that my intent was not to educate her on the content of them but to share of my concerns in the context of a church-...
by Grace2Daisy
Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:55 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Its all about sex
Replies: 24
Views: 22918

Re: Its all about sex

There are many written statements stating that Joesph Smith had sex with his wives. Here are just a few: Emily D. Partridge (Smith Young) said she "roomed" with Joseph the night following her marriage to him and said that she had "carnal intercourse" with him. (Temple Lot case (complete transcript),...
by Grace2Daisy
Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Polygamous wive's conversion stories
Replies: 8
Views: 5349

Re: Polygamous wive's conversion stories

It is an interesting question, and I've often wondered why women would agree to Joseph's advances, and keep things hidden from Emma at the same time, in many cases. from their husbands. I think some of it has to do with a powerful, charismatic leader. Sigmund Freud was the first person to provide so...
by Grace2Daisy
Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:21 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: "Prophecy" and new temples
Replies: 20
Views: 12205

Re: "Prophecy" and new temples

Does anyone know of the last prophecy given by modern-day LDS leader? I think this was the prophecy made by President Nelson when he was addressing a group in Hawaii. He said God revealed that they should not allow the children of same-sex marriages to be members of the LDS Church. Yes. Elder Nelso...
by Grace2Daisy
Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:31 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: "Prophecy" and new temples
Replies: 20
Views: 12205

Re: "Prophecy" and new temples

Does anyone know of the last prophecy given by modern-day LDS leader? In 2011 the Ensign had an article titled, "40 Years of Prophetic Messages" - https://www.lds.org/new-era/2011/01/40-years-of-prophetic-messages?lang=eng There are no prophecies used as an example, just messages given by prophets. ...
by Grace2Daisy
Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: More Evidence Against BOM
Replies: 18
Views: 13658

Re: More Evidence Against BOM

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170328-the-first-people-who-populated-the-americas "The team concludes that the ancestors of the first Americans came to Beringia at some point between 23,000 years and 13,000 years ago." Somehow in the debate about genetics, we keep forgetting to bring up that it i...
by Grace2Daisy
Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:51 am
Forum: Support
Topic: ***RUMOR ***
Replies: 17
Views: 12305

Re: ***RUMOR ***

The "oil" must have worked, the SLTribune says he was released to go home. Nelson just told Wendy to stop packing her luggage, the prophets condo is still occupied.
by Grace2Daisy
Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:45 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Explain your avatar choice
Replies: 109
Views: 55907

Re: Explain your avatar choice

We were invited to attend a Jazz game in the Delta Center and to sit in a corporate box. The "special guest" in the box was none other than Thomas S. Monson. As we approached the box we were met outside of it by a church security person who had accompanied TSM to the game. He began to explain the r...
by Grace2Daisy
Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:33 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: The Holy Ghost, revelation, and Mormons.
Replies: 10
Views: 6793

Re: The Holy Ghost, revelation, and Mormons.

Do other religions place as much emphasis on listening to the spirit for advice? The quick answer is yes. But there has always been issues with "listening to the spirit". After all, how do you really know it is some sort of "divine transmission" to you? There is an inherent a danger in “hearing” th...
by Grace2Daisy
Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:34 pm
Forum: Staying Faithful
Topic: James Fowler's Stages of Faith and the LDS Church: An Application
Replies: 12
Views: 11557

Re: James Fowler's Stages of Faith and the LDS Church: An Application

Imagine being part of a group in which you will find instant friendship, a caring family, respect for your contributions, an identity, safety, security, simplicity, and an organized daily agenda. You will learn new skills, have a respected position, gain personal insight, improve your personality an...
by Grace2Daisy
Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:13 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: President Monson Closing Talk at Priesthood Session Aborted?
Replies: 20
Views: 15056

Re: President Monson Closing Talk at Priesthood Session Aborted?

Pope Benedict XVI said in an interview that he felt a "duty" to resign from the papacy because of his declining health and the rigorous demands of papal travel. Clearly this was a correct decision. When will the LDS church realize "retiring" is not a bad thing when you are as old and feeble as TSM, ...
by Grace2Daisy
Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: struggling
Replies: 21
Views: 16339

Re: struggling

You mean, glad you finally found the new board. G2D - even though you appear to be wearing a suit to a Jazz game, at least tell me you still have your flip-flops handy. (At least I think that was your avatar.) Actually, that's President Monson. . . . . . I was in a corporate box with him at a Jazz ...
by Grace2Daisy
Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Explain your avatar choice
Replies: 109
Views: 55907

Re: Explain your avatar choice

We were invited to attend a Jazz game in the Delta Center and to sit in a corporate box. The "special guest" in the box was none other than Thomas S. Monson. As we approached the box we were met outside of it by a church security person who had accompanied TSM to the game. He began to explain the ru...
by Grace2Daisy
Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: struggling
Replies: 21
Views: 16339

Re: struggling

Just my two cents. . . . . ...damn. This was a good post. Welcome to the board! You mean, glad you finally found the new board. G2D - even though you appear to be wearing a suit to a Jazz game, at least tell me you still have your flip-flops handy. (At least I think that was your avatar.) Actually,...
by Grace2Daisy
Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:51 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: "Prophecy" and new temples
Replies: 20
Views: 12205

Re: "Prophecy" and new temples

Diogenes was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy. One of his quotes I've always enjoyed, "When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man." As someone mentio...
by Grace2Daisy
Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:38 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: struggling
Replies: 21
Views: 16339

Re: struggling

No where in the NT did Jesus tell of the demands of attending the temple to assure a place to dwell with Him. He did however discuss the need to help others. In the Gospel of Luke, for example, an expert in the law notes the Hebrew Bible injunction to "love thy neighbor as thyself" and asks Jesus, "...
by Grace2Daisy
Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:23 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi. . . Again
Replies: 7
Views: 4114

Hi. . . Again

I've been away for awhile. some might remember my being active back in 2012. After a bit of a sabbatical, and using my trusty Mac-Liahona, I'm back. It's cool to see a lot of those who were here when I left. I've been cruising the r/exmormon site on reddit but find it at times funny, heartbreaking, ...