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by Heber13
17 Sep 2022, 08:50
Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
Topic: The prophet and coffee
Replies: 30
Views: 9052

Re: The prophet and coffee

which usually jumps into "if you aren't faithful to the Word of Wisdom, are you going to be faithful to me? are you going to be faithful to my values?" I totally think you are right about this. I also think this explains a lot of other things humans do because we compartmentalize things t...
by Heber13
15 Sep 2022, 15:16
Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
Topic: The prophet and coffee
Replies: 30
Views: 9052

Re: The prophet and coffee

The Wife [making conversation]: "I love the smell of coffee. Love it. Just hypothetically...what would you say if I just wanted to start drinking coffee?" Her husband's response: "I'd divorce you." My first reaction after reading that was thinking that he was joking. I'm guessin...
by Heber13
29 Jul 2022, 12:33
Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
Topic: The prophet and coffee
Replies: 30
Views: 9052

Re: The prophet and coffee

As enforced today, the health benefits of the WoW are miniscule when compared to the cons of how the law is used to judge others. The divisive fruits of the law feel like they far outweigh any pros. Agree. I think it's a symbolic thing in the church now, or a tradition. Kind of like some Jews still...
by Heber13
29 Jul 2022, 12:15
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is a Sifting Coming?
Replies: 46
Views: 4067

Re: Is a Sifting Coming?

I think "sifting" could be a normal things for organizations like the church, not necessarily in and of itself as "bad". It all depends on how it is done and to what extremes. Phrased another way, it could be "pruning" which is healthy for fruits being produced from tre...
by Heber13
29 Jul 2022, 11:51
Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
Topic: The prophet and coffee
Replies: 30
Views: 9052

Re: The prophet and coffee

My shorter vent on this topic: I have heard the conversation below with family members talking about while we were at a reunion. The Wife [making conversation]: "I love the smell of coffee. Love it. Just hypothetically...what would you say if I just wanted to start drinking coffee?" Her hu...
by Heber13
23 Dec 2021, 09:57
Forum: Support
Topic: Trying Church Again
Replies: 29
Views: 4218

Re: Trying Church Again

Not everyone is "best friend" material and that is ok. Maybe the friendship is limited but that does not mean that it isn't worth developing/preserving. I see it as "diversifying" my support network. I like this a lot. Well said. It's very wise advice. I think we should go to ch...
by Heber13
23 Dec 2021, 09:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Need for a Church
Replies: 21
Views: 3992

Re: The Need for a Church

Such a good topic, nibbler. Thanks for outlining it. Had you not brought this up, I wouldn't have known this talk existed. It's now the first general conference talk I've read from the past session. And.....sigh. :? I don't even know what to think about it. That's not negative, or angry... simply......
by Heber13
23 Dec 2021, 08:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My prayers are being answered....
Replies: 6
Views: 1637

Re: My prayers are being answered....

I'm also happy for you. Sometimes I wonder in my life if random stuff happens. Pray for it, or not...sometimes good things happen, sometimes not. If I'm patient and waiting enough ... eventually some good finds my way ...and it is good to recognize it and be grateful for it in prayers. Life happens,...
by Heber13
23 Dec 2021, 08:54
Forum: Support
Topic: New struggle with tithing
Replies: 16
Views: 3662

Re: New struggle with tithing

I have thought about this topic a lot. The church has been constant with what it asks. The rules are known to me. So it just becomes my personal struggle to adhere to it or not. If something is changing, it is on my end, and how I see it or feel about it. But the church hasn't changed what it asks o...
by Heber13
07 Nov 2021, 13:46
Forum: Support
Topic: Would like to rely on prayer, but.....
Replies: 20
Views: 7502

Re: Would like to rely on prayer, but.....

I think that is prayer. Meditation and prayer are basically the same thing to me, with some variations, but not much different in practice. Yes! This sounds about where I sit as well. How does faith play a role in your prayers? Just wondering so I can reflect, if you don't mind sharing your ideas f...