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Here is a map from an ex-member, Paul Osborne, who has studied Book of Mormon geography and understands it better than LDS leaders or academics: https://custom-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,Florida_lossy,h_9000,w_1200,f_auto,q_auto/2056867/998321_640942.png The ...

it's just not skin colour or physical bodies, but also what country you are born into! HBL seems like a nice guy.

Nelson and Holland were able to synchronize their waving while Oaks displayed the dysrhythmic version of the wave. I didn't take part, but my teenagers rampaged into my office after and said there were several "meme worthy" moments during the shout. The out of sync Oaks was one of them. Made me ...

*not audited https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/2019-statistical-report Looks like more of the same. I'm looking forward to what the statisticians sort out over the next few days. I stole this info (from u/curious_mormon on Reddit): Item Change Stake Count +54 Wards & Branches per ...

My understanding is that the stats will be for calendar year 2019, so COVID ought not to have any impact on this report. BUT, it is interesting that it is Friday night before conference and no report released yet - i guess their printing press is too busy making First Vision accounts believable ...

Yes, absolutely agree. I went to church yesterday for the first time in months and perhaps the 3rd time in a year. The further I extract myself from the church the more I marvel at the worldview held by most of the members. Danger, unhappiness, sin, demons are EVERYWHERE. I was shocked by the ...

When I grow up I want to be like John Hamer.

Okay...fanboy mode disengaged. It's great having you here!

AMA Time -
What brought you to Canada and when?

I did read that book. It was helpful in some practical ways, but the biggest help was how it simply showed how the challenges of mixed-faith marriages are common. Mormons were called out (along with Jehovah's Witnesses) as having a particularly tough time with an unbelieving spouse. Yes, knowing ...

I am listening to this book right now and am finding it very helpful. It's great practical advice on mixed faith marriages and is geared towards the believer and unbeliever equally (or at least my bias sees it that was as the author is an atheist). It has helped me see my situation with more hope ...

Thanks so MUCH! I saw this years ago and loved it and then couldn't find it again.
#Feelingblessed

Thanks for all of your replies. So for so good today. I took that day off work and ran out this morning while she was sleeping and got her breakfast and flowers. Couples massage and lunch. It is time for us to go back to counselling. I looked up, "How do you know when it's time to divorce" online ...

Tomorrow is my 16 year wedding anniversary and I'm not sure how to do it. DW told me earlier this week that she loves me, but doesn't like me much of the time. She has a hard time being happy around me and genuinely showing that she thinks I am a good guy. I know I haven't been perfect in my ...

I recommend all the videos by TheraminTrees. They are great for deconstructing religious belief.

It may be too late to get the pamphlet, but its not too late too get your own "little factories ' t-shirt.

http://zelphontheshelf.com/the-tapir-t- ... ollection/

Well there is a 2 hour movie about it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB8-rVAdPug This movie was shared with the GD class in January when we started teaching the BofM. The teacher went into great detail about all the evidence. I just sat there getting more and more agitated as smart people ate it ...

Has anybody read it? I downloaded it yesterday after seeing Mithryn recommend it on Reddit. https://gumroad.com/rickgrunder I thought I'd heard of and/or read most everything Mormon related but this was new to me. From what I understand I falls into the "big data" category and helps put early ...

I'd like to do something, most likely on Facebook, to mark the 1 year anniversary of the Policy. I'd like to be able to post something (an article, blog post, etc) along with a few thoughts of my own. I am not wanting the nuclear option but I would like to agitate for good. Does anybody else have ...

I'm the poster formerly known as TickleFighter. Same picture though. Abraham riding a Tapir ftw!

alas wrote: I will also let River Morgan know where we are in case she wants to join us. She had not even noticed NOM was down last time I talked with her.

River Morgan tried to join but was foiled by the tricky code when she went to register. She said she may try back again later. hopefully she does.

I just finshed thjs book minutes ago. Maybe we knew each other in the preexistence??. Great book on clear thinking. There are lots of take aways on rushing to judgement, fending bad ideas, sunk costs, false memories and rationalization. I have a better understanding now as to why JS may have come to ...