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by nibbler
22 Mar 2024, 05:06
Forum: Book & Media Reviews
Topic: Come Back Podcast
Replies: 8
Views: 347

Re: Come Back Podcast

I'm glad there's a wider spectrum of stories out there being shared. One thing that I struggle with is that those types of stories often imply that coming back it the correct or more righteous decision. That's not always true but it's completely understandable how believers would frame these kind of...
by nibbler
21 Mar 2024, 08:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Power vs Authority
Replies: 10
Views: 330

Re: Power vs Authority

LDS women being special because of their proximity to LDS men isn't exactly a flex for women empowerment. If anything, it's a display of the spiritual arrogance that comes with the hyper focus on the true church narrative.
by nibbler
20 Mar 2024, 16:15
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church
Replies: 18
Views: 283

Re: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church

“By contrast, all women, 18 years and older, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who choose a covenant relationship with God in the house of the Lord are endowed with priesthood power directly from God. And as we serve in whatever calling or assignment, including ministering assignme...
by nibbler
20 Mar 2024, 11:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church
Replies: 18
Views: 283

Re: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church

Some have reported that instagram is experiencing more widespread issues with comments not being visible. If true, that's terrible timing for the church. I'm now hearing reports that the comments are back. It did appear to be an ill-timed technical glitch, not an effort to suppress voices. Ouch on ...
by nibbler
20 Mar 2024, 11:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church
Replies: 18
Views: 283

Re: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church

Now that we are saying that women in our church have priesthood power and authority then it could be argued that a larger percentage of female membership has power and authority in our church than the percentage of female membership to hold power and authority in many other churches. A less charita...
by nibbler
20 Mar 2024, 10:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Temple Transparency
Replies: 12
Views: 206

Re: Temple Transparency

P.S. as a complete tangent, I believe that the second anointing was even MORE secret, exclusive, and special. Here my gut tells me that they keep it secret because it prevents a whole lot of issues for them. Thousands and thousands of members wondering when it will be their turn to get the second a...
by nibbler
20 Mar 2024, 07:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church
Replies: 18
Views: 283

Re: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church

I'm now hearing reports that comments are being deleted from the post. Deleting posts from people that are making themselves venerable and who are desperate to be heard is not the right thing to do. It only proves people's point. Here's one comment that came up after a refresh: What is happening?? S...
by nibbler
20 Mar 2024, 06:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church
Replies: 18
Views: 283

Re: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church

Back to the original instagram post... Sister Dennis does qualify her statement with "that I know of" but then the defense is that she must not get out very much. The Community of Christ designated Stassi Cramm to become their 9th prophet (that decision has to be ratified during their Worl...
by nibbler
20 Mar 2024, 05:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church
Replies: 18
Views: 283

Recent instagram post about the authority of women in the church

https://www.instagram.com/churchofjesuschrist/p/C4oZ-otMOVL/?img_index=1 A recent post by "churchofjesuschrist" (official church account) on instagram has blown up. “There is no other religious organization in the world, that I know of, that has so broadly given power and authority to wom...
by nibbler
20 Mar 2024, 05:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Temple Transparency
Replies: 12
Views: 206

Re: Temple Transparency

Yes, I don't see any need or benefit to keeping them secret. I'll toss some reasons against the wall. Back when I first received the endowment I took things very literally. The main driving force behind attending the temple frequently in those days was trying to commit parts of the ordinance to mem...