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by Roy
12 Mar 2024, 11:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Power vs Authority
Replies: 3
Views: 120

Re: Power vs Authority

There was an interview in 2013 with Sheri Dew that was interesting. 1) she said: "One of the painful things about not marrying at a traditional age is not having children. I had an experience, related to being single and not a mother, with one of the senior Brethren that was hard to take. The e...
by Roy
12 Mar 2024, 11:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Power vs Authority
Replies: 3
Views: 120

Re: Power vs Authority

There appears to be a little bit of confusion because we use the word priesthood power and priesthood authority interchangeably in many respects. In the April 2014 General Conference, Dallin H. Oaks said, “We are not accustomed to speaking of women having the authority of the Priesthood in their Chu...
by Roy
11 Mar 2024, 10:35
Forum: Support
Topic: What exactly is a spiritual experience?
Replies: 18
Views: 9141

Re: What exactly is a spiritual experience?

I hopeto get more input from others here yet. I am not sure how many members are in staylds. Maybe there are just a handful of us! We're pretty new, and just getting started. Keep the hope and faith alive! Seeing this quote from Brian makes me all nostalgic. MM, I too have had spiritual experiences...
by Roy
07 Mar 2024, 13:48
Forum: Book & Media Reviews
Topic: Come Back Podcast
Replies: 1
Views: 146

Come Back Podcast

Come Back Podcast https://www.comebackpodcast.org/ I am not much of a podcast person. I did come across this podcast while reading up on the LDS purchase of the Kirtland Temple on Deseret News. https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/26/24059906/do-latter-day-saints-come-back-to-church/ Both of the leaders o...
by Roy
07 Mar 2024, 12:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LDS purchase of Kirtland Temple
Replies: 18
Views: 316

Re: LDS purchase of Kirtland Temple

I love the affectionate description of the Brighamite faction as "Prairie Cousins." :thumbup:
by Roy
05 Mar 2024, 14:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LDS purchase of Kirtland Temple
Replies: 18
Views: 316

LDS purchase of Kirtland Temple

The LDS church has purchased the original Kirtland temple, the mansion house in Nauvoo, and several other properties and artifacts from the Community of Christ for an undisclosed sum.
by Roy
05 Mar 2024, 14:11
Forum: Support
Topic: Callings you've had or might have or will never have in your life.
Replies: 19
Views: 330

Re: Callings you've had or might have or will never have in your life.

Once in SS the teacher was a former mission president that I know fairly well and respect. His lesson included how local church leaders make mistakes and should be extended grace. He was sharing about how often the ward leader is doing his best and left to his own best judgment in running the ward. ...
by Roy
04 Mar 2024, 13:10
Forum: Support
Topic: Callings you've had or might have or will never have in your life.
Replies: 19
Views: 330

Re: Callings you've had or might have or will never have in your life.

Why does it seem that the church culture is: you cannot say NO to a calling? Or, you cannot feel guilty when someone asks you to do them a "favor" in their calling? I think that we as a church have taught that 1) we have all made covenants (starting at baptism) to consecrate all out time,...
by Roy
04 Mar 2024, 12:53
Forum: Support
Topic: Callings you've had or might have or will never have in your life.
Replies: 19
Views: 330

Re: Callings you've had or might have or will never have in your life.

Over my adult lifetime, there are the pre-faith crisis callings and the post faith crisis callings. Before the faith crisis, I enjoyed being part of a presidency. I have been a counselor in the YM and EQ presidencies. I am not much of a leader but can be a great and loyal sidekick. The rest of these...
by Roy
04 Mar 2024, 10:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refreshing talk in SM today
Replies: 10
Views: 3372

Re: Refreshing talk in SM today

Thank you!

I think I'll write about it sometime. The bishop and the LDS church members of the ward were really great to work with. Some of our LDS family were not very tactful but I don't want that to overshadow the support received from the ward.