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Could someone give me a brief overview of what this forum is like and if it’s designed for something/certain people in particular. I signed up just yesterday before I noticed the secondary title of “alternative ways to stay in the church”. I came here from a different forum because it’s become inte...

Welcome. Keep coming back & participate when you can.

First I want to say, I applaud the call of the Prophet to fast this coming Good Friday. He said the following: On Saturday evening, the Church President taught that a customary fast is two meals or a period of 24 hours. “But you decide what would constitute a sacrifice for you, as you remember the s...

This video made me laugh. I needed a laugh today. You may remember it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1_-OMb9sfk

I'm going to bring this up again. I'm curious, as a result of listening to (or participating) in the April '20 Conference, what changes have occurred in your life? your personal beliefs?, your commitment to the Church? They can be positive changes or negative. Before I tell you mine, I want to prefe...

Antarctica would make as good a choice. IMO

Now I'm done.

Great idea. I need to do something more positive.

Don't forget about the lost educational opportunities. This could delay graduations for future Doctors & Nurses.

The church was invited to build a temple in Dubai by the government... Is that what it takes to get a temple in your area? An invitation by a government? I used to think it was revelation. At best, it seems very odd. Maybe within the next 200 years the purpose for putting it there will become clear...

Minyan Man wrote: ↑

05 Apr 2020, 16:18

Can someone explain the need for a temple in Dubai?

I just did a quick google search:
1,631 members
1 stake
5 wards
1 branch
1 family history center.

And we can't do missionary work there.
I am missing something.

Can someone explain the need for a temple in Dubai?