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I listened to the RFM presentation/interview. There are many interesting ideas to consider--mostly focused on how ideas reminiscent of works by Athanasius Kircher can be found in the BoM. He argues that the most likely explanation would involve the scholarship of Dr. John Smith of Dartmouth and ...

The Lethbridge temple is a bit of a head scratcher. There are quite a few members - I think three stakes - but only 45 minute drive from Cardston. This will really reduce the volume for the Cardston temple.

This is an interesting question and got me wondering if any religious truth claims could be said to "hold up"? I guess it depends how we define "hold up," but I actually could not think of anything. The earth certainly seems to be older than the traditional Christian creation story indicates, there ...

A visiting GA told us in a zone conference that they had heard through some surveys and focus groups that the missionary dress code might be causing some people to feel uncomfortable or less interested in talking to the missionaries. He said that they were considering some changes but many of the ...

There is an overview article here.

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6630190

I guess Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam after all...

Good thing no one ever lies in a job or temple recommend interview. /sarcasm I am also a bit confused at why there is a difference between the length of abstinence required for different jobs. Job requirements: - type 90 wpm - lift up to 25 lbs - manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced ...

Wow - actual dowsing rods! It kind of makes sense though. To be a true believer in the tradition JS started, a person probably does need to accept the idea that dowsing, scrying, and other folk magic traditions have some validity. Still, it is quite a telling photo. My guess is that Hagoth is right ...

Just as an interesting side note on this topic, I happened across an article in a science newsletter that I subscribe to called "Big Think" that includes an ongoing feature called "Strange Maps." https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/mormon-geography/?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign ...

Agreed. I have always found it strange that the first vision story is used as evidence that god has a body of flesh and bone. In none of the several versions is there any physical interaction. Not to mention that even if contact confirmed some material substance, that still would not qualify as ...

God was serious about the restoration in 50CE. But then in 1820 he was really serious. But now in 2022 he's really really serious. By the year 3000 we might start to see a pattern here. I looked in my seer stone and saw this clip from the year 3000 AD Rescuing the Restoration conference "God is ...

Interesting - if slightly bewildering. From the perspective of my agnostic-leaning worldview, this appears to be yet another spin around the cycle of disillusionment and reformation. Not too different (at least in concept) from the Reformation led by Martin Luther 500 years ago--and really any ...

deacon blues wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:16 am Lurkerman, good to see you.

Thx! Still lurking after all these many years. Tough to completely let go of the board that led me to sanity back in the day.

The Smith Family Cemetery, in Nauvoo, Illinois, is the burial place of Joseph Smith, his wife Emma, and brother Hyrum. Joseph Smith's parents Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith are also buried there,[1] as are Joseph Smith's brothers Samuel and Don Carlos. Others buried there include Robert B ...

There is a very interesting alternative chronology of history that I glanced over which compares the historical recordings of the solstices instead of the ancient writings passed down from the nobles and monasteries of the "dark ages" in Europe. This mathematical reorganization of the past reveals ...

Ha! Remember at our lunch when I mentioned my niece was getting her endowment and we looked up her name in the oracle? I spent every moment I could throwing that name around into conversations etc with zero response. I don’t think she ever really pays attention to what I say but I thought it would b ...

It will be interesting to see how he handles things should he get a turn in the top job. In terms of age and seniority, there is a chance that he gets to be president at some point - at least for a short time.

The church just called 105 couples to preside over missions. What if one of them was you? What would you do different as a mission President or matron? https://www.deseret.com/faith/2021/1/13/22220975/gabe-reid-byu-football-nfl-chicago-bears-church-mission-lds-mormon-service-sydney-australia-faith ...

There are still comments here, though not the same publication. https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/12/14/22175052/biden-trump-mormon-electoral-college-vote-victory-latter-day-saints-church So I clicked through just for fun and was surprised and amused to find a full screen ad for Heineken beer ...

Might be time to blacklist the ward.