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Mopag- great discussion as always and thank you for running these Nomference sessions.
It sounds like having a raspberry lemonade makes it easier to tolerate conference sessions.

I hope Uchtdorf gets to become prophet some day. Maybe he could make some meaningful changes.

I think this was just plain dumb what the state legislature did. I am a supporter of LGBTQ people. To be transparent, I was not a fan of gays commandeering the rainbow. I used to have a rainbow air freshener on my rear view mirror and so there was that problem. I recommend LGBTQ do another takeover ...

Why are Easop’s fables not regarded as scripture like the Bible stories? There seem to be few differences and Aesop’s Fables came out around the same time. It appears even Jesus referred to Aesop’s fables in Matthew: In a series of warnings in Matthew 7, Jesus uses the imagery of Aesop’s fable to war ...

I can safely guess in a few topics that will be shared: 1) The church is growing leaps and bounds. Our biggest problem is creating thousands of wards and stakes every single day mas o menos. 2) Hardly anyone is leaving the church. 3) All of our financials are fantastic and our auditors have found no ...

This George Carlin clip came to mind. I think it sums up the question of Joseph and money:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GoYyiNRtM ... lvbg%3D%3D

I recently watched the Mormon Stories about Justin Sweeney. An attorney from California who is actively attending and actively questioning his beliefs. I really related to his questioning and pain as he searched for the truth. I too wanted to find the truth. One of the things he said that stuck with ...

This makes me wonder if he is not well and knows he is on the way out

I think a prime example of attempting to change the church "from within" would be Nemo the Mormon. He tried for a number of years until top leadership had had enough and then they excommunicated the "thorn in their side". I felt badly for him and although he was quite sincere I thought he was naive ...

For some, the power goes straight to their head. Bednar and Oaks come to mind. Bednar insisting no one stands until he stands is a narcissistic power trip.

I don’t get those power vibes from Uchtdorf.

Granted I haven't been active in years...(pre-COIVD) but when I was, all they did was beg for people to attend the Dallas temple. And besides the Fairview one, they have two others planned for the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Ugh I can't even with Rusty and pals..... He just has to out-do Hinckley ...

There was an article in the SL Tribune today about the ongoing and perhaps increasing level of anti-LDS chants at BYU basketball games (and other games). BYU recently played a Providence, Rhode Island Catholic school and the Providence student section started shouting “F@CK the Mormons”. Repeated thr ...

I saw on the news a group of white nationalist marching through Herriman, Utah.

I saw this. Crazy!! I like how the town explains itself as a “melting pot”. The town is like 98% white folks.

Doing the same thing they did in Cody Wyoming.
I’m a bit surprised in Wyoming there hasn’t been some type of Wild West retribution against the church.

dogbite wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:04 pm 1 hour church is being tested in some locations right now.

I’ve been resting the 0-hour church for a while now and find it rather wonderful.

Merry Christmas to all you NOMies in your various phases of deconstruction. May peace be in your hearts and minds as we celebrate our love and togetherness with family and friends.

moksha wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 8:22 pm

2bizE wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 7:07 pm We will know when Oaks says the church apologizes for all its terrible deeds.

So isn't that the same as Hagoth's answer of "when Outer Darkness freezes over"?

Yes it is. Except, hell has a better chance of freezing

We will know when Oaks says the church apologizes for all its terrible deeds.

I stopped attending the annual shakedown a few years back. This was one of my big shelf items. I got tired of the audacity of the church to make people declare they have paid the multi-billion dollar corporation 10% of their earnings. It feels like a mafia shakedown.