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by Angel
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Tithing Unsettlement
Replies: 21
Views: 2786

Re: Tithing Unsettlement

Honesty is big for me too. When I turned my temple recommend in it wasn't because of tithes - don't want to think about how much $ was dumped there. I went in person to turn it in, was pretty hard on my bishop. He refused to take my tr from me, so I laid it on his desk. The priesthood is supposed to...
by Angel
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Not really in to Thanksgiving...and the sappy prayers
Replies: 3
Views: 1508

Re: Not really in to Thanksgiving...and the sappy prayers

Family gatherings are always bitter-sweet. I used to feel more competitive than I do now - I think when younger there can be some bragging about kids/career/accomplishments - long prayers of blessings etc. With age, kids get settled, you see the ups and downs in everyone's lives, you've had your own...
by Angel
Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Happy Holy-moley Days Nomsters!
Replies: 1
Views: 1454

Happy Holy-moley Days Nomsters!

Happy Holidays! Hope everyone has a good one.

Almost a dozen over here. Today has history for me, time is starting to heal? The kids are doing better.
by Angel
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: TIL: Nauvoo Expositor Is Part of 7th Grade Utah History
Replies: 8
Views: 1250

Re: TIL: Nauvoo Expositor Is Part of 7th Grade Utah History

JS was a pedophile, is this what was published? The wicked take the truth to be hard... I love that Star wars had good guys that looked like an ugly squid, and bad guys who appeared as kind friendly leaders. Great for kids to learn there are wolves in sheep's clothing, that some church leaders are p...
by Angel
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Them
Replies: 10
Views: 1639

Re: Them

There are healthy, and unhealthy relashionships. Codependent, controlling, 100% all-in sheeple =conformity Interdependent, healthy self-reliance, respectful - independent thought. I think healthy relashionships require some percentage of being independent, not fully agreeing. It's a transition, a di...
by Angel
Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: The Reality of Woke Ideology
Replies: 22
Views: 3225

Re: The Reality of Woke Ideology

Thanks. Interesting. For some people, the war probably has a start date based on something written on a cave wall. I live in Utah. At one point, this land was not part of the United States neither was it part of one nation under god. And yet, I feel like it has been long enough and this is my home....
by Angel
Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: The Reality of Woke Ideology
Replies: 22
Views: 3225

Re: The Reality of Woke Ideology

Thank you, Angel. You refer to this as a war. You refer to a start. Specifically, you say "before the war started." With so much connection to the area, I am curious what day or moment you, your husband, your students, and friends would consider to be the start. Would the answers all be the same? O...
by Angel
Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: The Reality of Woke Ideology
Replies: 22
Views: 3225

Re: The Reality of Woke Ideology

The idea behind "woke", is to see people for who they are, and not their skin color, nationality, but each as an individual. I have both Jewish and Palestinian students in class. One of my Jewish students was out for a week - their grandmother's home is now gone. One of my Muslim students comes from...
by Angel
Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Israel
Replies: 18
Views: 9265

Re: Israel

I thought those in this group had escaped groupthink mentality - for all of it - would recognize within all groups the same stuff that has caused us to leave LDSinc. Independent, not-affiliated, not following any hierarchy, not putting on anyone's team jersey. Anyways, I'm struggling right now tryin...
by Angel
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Elevation Emotion/Oxytocin
Replies: 5
Views: 6829

Re: Elevation Emotion/Oxytocin

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33732922/ Recently, direct brain-to-brain communication (DBBC) outside the conventional five senses has been verified ... https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-nu5Tgd689HU%2FT5B6uVau32I%2FAAAAAAAAA_M%2FlxTEacYKc84%2Fs1600%2Fs...
by Angel
Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Elevation Emotion/Oxytocin
Replies: 5
Views: 6829

Re: Elevation Emotion/Oxytocin

I copied this from a Wikipedia article about Jonathan Haidt: Moral elevation Main article: Elevation (emotion) With Sara Algoe, Haidt argued that exposure to stories about moral beauty (the opposite of moral disgust) cause a common set of responses, including warm, loving feelings, calmness, and a ...
by Angel
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Is a community garden at every church possible?
Replies: 14
Views: 6240

Re: Is a community garden at every church possible?

I'm adviser of community garden at our school. Just finished planting a few more things with little group of students and staff. Yes -we plant in the winter here :). Tips: Weed barrier. Use it. Adopt a plot - set up small assignments. Weddings, funerals, wars - walk & garden events are nice. Excerci...
by Angel
Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Israel
Replies: 18
Views: 9265

Re: Israel

It's like a gringo pretending they invented tacos. Its like a theater major pretending they wrote Shakespeare's plays. Be careful what costumes you wear this Halloween kiddos... some cultures don't appreciate those who dress up in another's clothes. Dressing up in someone else's clothes. Wolves in ...
by Angel
Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Israel
Replies: 18
Views: 9265

Re: Israel

Mormons have historically partnered with Muslims, They probably admire the unquestioning devotion to ayatollahs and the willingness to die for your faith. They're thinking, damn, how do we get more of that? After Trump works his magic, the Kingdom of Deseret could utilize the tactic of strapping a ...
by Angel
Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Israel
Replies: 18
Views: 9265

Re: Israel

And yet in church today I heard a talk about gathering Israel. Patriarchal blessings - are members disappointed when their ancestry.com DNA results don't match their blessing? It's like a gringo pretending they invented tacos. Its like a theater major pretending they wrote Shakespeare's plays. Be c...
by Angel
Sun Oct 08, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Another Mormon Stake President arrested for abuse of a child
Replies: 10
Views: 11237

Re: Another Mormon Stake President arrested for abuse of a child

I wonder if its like JW's, with list of 144,000 (church judges who goes to heaven, not god)
by Angel
Sun Oct 08, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Israel
Replies: 18
Views: 9265

Israel

Quite a few Christians (and Jews) believe the 2nd coming (1st coming) will happen in Israel - near the contested dome of the rock / temple mount / wailing wall area. Are Mormons watching the current news too, or is it just everyone else? Any statement from lds church condemning Hamas or are Mormons ...
by Angel
Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Another Mormon Stake President arrested for abuse of a child
Replies: 10
Views: 11237

Re: Another Mormon Stake President arrested for abuse of a child

Were there any GC talks on how to handle church leaders who are pedophiles?
by Angel
Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Think Celestial??
Replies: 3
Views: 6031

Re: Think Celestial??

I was out of town for conference, did not listen to any of it, but am now seeing the commentary in social media threads. As an educator focused on student success rates and doing everything I can to pull everyone (not a select few) through course material, all religious groups - and Mormons are not ...
by Angel
Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Please Sir, I Want Some More... Church
Replies: 15
Views: 7322

Re: Please Sir, I Want Some More... Church

Great points Angel. I completely agree, but I think I need to give him space to make some decisions. We talked about why he wants to go to church more and I cautioned him against doing it because he feels like he "should" in an effort to help him see the groupthink pressure. I'll be there for him a...