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- 19 Sep 2019, 20:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 9/17 Nelson Devotional
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1177
Re: 9/17 Nelson Devotional
I think I’ve come to realize I just don’t really care much for Nelson’s version of the gospel. It’s a version where God’s love is conditional, obedience is of supreme importance, and prophets always tell the truth. It’s just not very applicable. Too bad because I really like him as a person, just no...
- 08 May 2019, 09:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sealing waiting period policy discontinued
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3000
Re: Sealing waiting period policy discontinued
I’m really excited for this change for two main reasons. 1) It will likely impact me as children, siblings, in-laws, nieces, etc get married and hopefully I can participate in a civil ceremony as I have no intention of renewing my recommend anytime soon. 2) I hope more and more LDS couples can exper...
- 27 Apr 2019, 06:30
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Being Gay at BYU: Times, They Are a Changing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 815
Re: Being Gay at BYU: Times, They Are a Changing
Definitely a sign of progress that a gay man can come out publicly like that at BYU. I can’t help but feel sorrow for his difficult sojourn in the church if he chooses to stay. Living a life devoid of the loving and intimate connections that are so fulfilling to the human experience and essentially ...
- 25 Apr 2019, 17:41
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Finally saying hi
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1135
Re: Finally saying hi
Welcome! This community was a life saver for me. I no longer am “staying LDS” but my wife is and I stay plugged into this on-line community because I have loved it and enjoy the non-judgmental conversations that go on here. Wherever your journey takes you, this community will support you.
- 05 Apr 2019, 08:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Church to allow baptisms, blessings for children of LGBT parents, updates handbook regarding 'apostasy'
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2608
Re: Church to allow baptisms, blessings for children of LGBT parents, updates handbook regarding 'apostasy'
This article on CNN summarizes what these changes look like to outsiders. Can’t say I disagree.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.co ... index.html
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.co ... index.html
- 04 Apr 2019, 13:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Church to allow baptisms, blessings for children of LGBT parents, updates handbook regarding 'apostasy'
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2608
Re: Church to allow baptisms, blessings for children of LGBT parents, updates handbook regarding 'apostasy'
While we still consider such a marriage to be a serious transgression, it will not be treated as apostasy for purposes of church discipline. Instead, the immoral conduct in heterosexual or homosexual relationships will be treated in the same way. A heterosexual couple can hold hands, cuddle, kiss, ...
- 25 Mar 2019, 11:36
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mission length to be announced in GC?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 344
Re: Mission length to be announced in GC?
I’ve heard this rumor so many times and in so many forums, and in every case there is never any proof. In this day of social media, if calls like this were truly going out, there would be at least one photo posted on-line. Instead there are none. Not a single one. It’s always “my aunt’s friend knows...
- 11 Mar 2019, 13:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rome Temple
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1463
Re: Rome Temple
Seperately from the issue of cost, my TBM feminist SIL was very bothered by all of the apostles and their wives going to the dedication but none of the women general auxiliary leaders. That thought didn’t even cross my mind until she brought it up which goes to show how far I still have to go in my ...
- 09 Mar 2019, 09:08
- Forum: Book & Media Reviews
- Topic: Vox LDS growth article
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1112
Re: Vox LDS growth article
My opinion based on absolutely no social science experience or data to back me up, is that these days the trend of the younger generation towards becoming a “none” will continue to grow and expand. But the religions that will best fight this trend are the most fundamental religions where being a par...
- 03 Mar 2019, 07:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TR interview and porn
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1434
Re: TR interview and porn
I completely agree that porn (and masturbation) are not part of chastity. Whether or not they are sins or should be avoided is a separate conversation. The chastity covenant as I recall it, says something like only having sexual relations with the person to whom you are legally and lawfully wedded. ...