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- 19 Mar 2024, 06:15
- Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
- Topic: Okay I'll say it, Polygamy
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15716
Re: Okay I'll say it, Polygamy
I still have mixed feelings about Polygamy. At the end of the day, I don't like the idea of "sharing" a relationship such as marriage with others - but really, I just don't want "the competition" for the time, talents, energy, attention of my spouse. On the other hand, there is g...
- 19 Mar 2024, 05:45
- Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
- Topic: Okay I'll say it, Polygamy
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15716
Re: Okay I'll say it, Polygamy
For the past few weeks or months, I have been watching a documentary series on the A&E (Arts & Entertainment) network, titled: "Secrets of Polygamy". The modern practice of polygamy is more widespread today than I ever realized. The main character in the interview is a member of o...
- 18 Mar 2024, 06:19
- Forum: Book & Media Reviews
- Topic: Come Back Podcast
- Replies: 1
- Views: 148
Re: Come Back Podcast
I have peripherally given this topic some thought. 1. Observed Change in Direction - In order to "come back" to a person, place, or concept/thing - you have "leave" it first AND an outside force has to observe that change in direction. This was something I wrestled with for a per...
- 12 Mar 2024, 12:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Power vs Authority
- Replies: 3
- Views: 123
Re: Power vs Authority
Thank you Roy:) This quote is interesting to me because it seems that Sister dew is describing the tasks that she is doing with the authority and power of the priesthood under the description of "mothering." (also note that she mothers children, teenagers, young adults, and adult sisters b...
- 12 Mar 2024, 06:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Power vs Authority
- Replies: 3
- Views: 123
Power vs Authority
We now are saying endowed women have Priesthood power, just not administrative Priesthood authority, so I can see more evolution in the future framed sincerely within continuing revelation. (from "The Last Airbender (Netflix)" chain) I have been talking to people about the difference betw...
- 11 Mar 2024, 12:53
- Forum: Support
- Topic: What exactly is a spiritual experience?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9141
Re: What exactly is a spiritual experience?
MM, I too have had spiritual experiences that I hold close to me. I think that there are two main questions: 1) Are spiritual experiences from God? 2) What do they [the experiences] mean? I think that we get to decide for ourselves how we answer those questions. Answering my own questions made me v...
- 04 Mar 2024, 13:23
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Callings you've had or might have or will never have in your life.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 334
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? "Community/Tribal Commitment" - It isn't just "Saying No" to a commitment, it's also saying "No&quo...
- 04 Mar 2024, 07:53
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Callings you've had or might have or will never have in your life.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 334
Re: Callings you've had or might have or will never have in your life.
The Best Calling I've had. Relief Society Teacher - I taught relevant, meaningful lessons regularly that accommodated the believers and the agnostics like me. It stopped working for me when the R.S. presidency remembered/decided (not sure which motivation) that they needed to assign me the talks to...
- 29 Feb 2024, 13:20
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Maybe the church just doesn't want me
- Replies: 16
- Views: 364
Re: Maybe the church just doesn't want me
Roasted brussels sprouts or brussels sprouts done properly in an air fryer are a favorite of mine. I grow them and we have them for holiday meals. I don't push them on others though, more for me! I knew there was something off about you. :smile: Count me in the group liking brussels sprouts:) As to...
- 29 Feb 2024, 12:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Airbender (Netflix)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 223
Re: The Last Airbender (Netflix)
I do think there is this difference of desire/agitation between the two case studies of blacks and the priesthood and women and the priesthood. I think that it would be acceptable for black men before 1978 to want to hold the priesthood and for black couples and families to want to become sealed in...