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2) it left Joseph's translating open to a sequel if he ever felt the need of expanding on the BoM I agree that it left him some flexibility. I've had discussions before with TBMs regarding the lack of certain doctrines in the Book of Mormon (for example, the temple). The ambiguity of the "sealed ...

The fact that this is even an uncomfortable question to ask in 2017 says much about the culture of the church. I too appreciate your willingness to stand up and ask the question. I now really wish I'd gone. I believe I would have been in the same building and would have introduced myself and shaken ...

Well, it happened tonight. I was able to stand and ask a question directly to Elder Rasband and I received answers to the question I asked from both Elder Ballard and Elder Rasband. I'm pretty tired and am going to bed now. I don't think I am going to do much explanation of how it all went down ...

To me, the phrase “church broke” is emblematic of what’s wrong with the modern church. I mentioned it in my introduction because it just might be my number-one cultural issue with the church. It’s wrong on so many levels. As a parent, I can’t imagine wanting to “break” my children. I want them to gro ...

Hello everyone! I read the old board for years but posted infrequently under a different user name. I thought I'd start fresh with a new user name. I'm a lifelong Mormon, served a mission, went to BYU, married in the temple, had several kids, and so on ... My shelf started sagging almost 20 years ...