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Thanks for the responses. I'm glad to know it wasn't all just my imagination. I'm hoping I won't have to do that again.

I recently attended the open house for the Saratoga Springs Temple. It was beautiful, to be sure, but it seemed very strange to me. It had been years since I'd been to an open house, but I don't remember it being so strange. In each area they had two volunteers who recited memorized explanations ...

Looks like the Heartland Research Group. They start Aug 03. https://zarahemla.site/ “New secrets will be discovered as soon as we get the first round of funds together to pay for SENSYS to come to the fields and bluffs on the west side of the Mississippi across from Nauvoo. We will soon create d ...

Thanks. That could be it, and it morphed in the telling to something more than it is.

I wonder if they'll only uncover a bunch more dirt this time.

Just heard from a TBM friend who attended testimony meeting yesterday that a guy in his ward said that there will be an announcement around Thursday this week that the cornerstone of the Zarahemla temple has been found. It was all I could do to keep from rolling my eyes. I googled it, but couldn't ...

blazerb wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 7:50 am I think he probably did. I don't think the evidence is incontrovertible, but it would surprise me if JS did not make use of every tool he could.

Apparently he made extensive use of one tool, anyway.

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/05 ... poses-new/

I saw this and wondered if this is an attempt for the church to offset the cost of the temple, or if maybe it's a way to make sure only desirable sorts live near the temple. Any thoughts?

Have any of you heard or seen anything about the reaction of "the world" to RMN's invitation to join the world-wide fast? I know it was a big deal to TBMs, but I'm guessing that most others rolled their eyes and scoffed, if they even heard about it. The idea of skipping a couple meals to try to ...

I gives them an out when members realize this conference is nothing special. Blame the members for it. Afterward, of course, many members will tearfully testify how special the conference was. You're right - in the situation we're in it's absurd to tell members they need to focus on Joseph Smith's ...

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/3/19/21186779/general-conference-mormon-church-covid19-coronavirus-attendance-utah The order limiting public gatherings in Utah to 10 people led Thursday to new adjustments to next month’s widely anticipated international general conference of The Church of Jesus C ...

He'll probably try to retrofit his comments last conference that this would be a historic conference as being prophecy about the pandemic virus. More than misleading if he does. That would make him somewhat of a jerk for not being more specific. I'm hoping to avoid the Saturday sessions entirely ...

Reuben wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:05 am I'm formulating responses to claims of President Nelson's prophetic insight, which I will probably never use.

But please share them here!

After reviewing the runways at the international airports in Tonga I would say that most of the flights in there are small jets. The runways are long but the surfaces are to weak to accommodate even a fully loaded Boeing 787. Not only that but there are very few commercial flights that even fly ...

Having a 20 minute shorter ceremony... Like the the meeting block time, members rejoice in the shrinking of any of these activities that so many outwardly claim to find so joyous and rewarding. Imagine how happy the membership would be if the church could somehow manage to shave off another hour ...

Hahaha. Makes me think of Hermey from Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer. "Wiggling his ears..." I would consider going back IF they did away with all the interactive stuff, and provided popcorn for the movie. Alcohol could be available at your own expense. If they still charged 10% to get in (for the ...

Sheamus Moore wrote: ↑Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:17 am Makes one wonder what motivated the change - other than the usual platitudes espoused in the opening sentences...

According to my extended family, it means the second coming is getting close!

Oh dear. If this is actually happening, it will be a gas-lighting train-wreck. (For anyone who knows anything about the actual history.) Jane Elizabeth Manning James Thanks for the link. Interesting - if she was sealed as as eternal servant, why would they want to make a film about it and draw ...

I just saw the trailer for the latest film for Mormons: Emma and Jane. Jane is a black woman who, apparently, becomes a friend of Emma. I'm not familiar with the story, but the trailer says the movie is based on real events. Which usually means there are a few details in the story that are real ...

*pointing to my nose* I also served in Japan. This is turning into a Japanese mission reunion... Awesome! I think others on here went to Japan too! Me too! I loved being in Japan for my mission. I just didn't love being a missionary. All the positive things I experienced there had nothing to do ...

I was only ever asked if I kept the law of chastity. I always said I did, even though I was sure I wasn't keeping it because of masturbation. Looking back I regret ever feeling guilty about it. I frequently masturbated on my mission, and felt guilty about it. After a few months I decided I need to ...