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- 08 Sep 2020, 14:51
- Forum: Book & Media Reviews
- Topic: I found this song & video interesting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1533
Re: I found this song & video interesting
Thanks for sharing this.
- 31 Aug 2020, 06:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Metrics and Agency
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1721
Re: Metrics and Agency
Fwiw, Preach My Gospel says (or at least said) the exact same thing conceptually, at least. I can't remember if it addressed baptism goals, specifically.
- 25 Aug 2020, 15:59
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Online Seminary
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2777
Re: Online Seminary
What bothers me the most is that the online option glaringly favors higher social-economic families. It puts those already in a higher risk group most at risk. Frankly, I probably would point that out to my leaders - but I have the social capital to do it with at least a chance of them listening. Th...
- 25 Aug 2020, 15:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Regarding Tests of Loyalty
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3239
Re: Regarding Tests of Loyalty
Fwiw, I like the failed test interpretation mostly because I agree with On Own Now's appreciation fornit as a redemption tale. I don't believe it literally happened, so I am free to treat it a multi-faceted morality tale - which makes it much more powerful for me. I love the concept of "likening (an...
- 25 Aug 2020, 05:43
- Forum: Spiritual Stuff
- Topic: The Quest for Perfection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1569
Re: The Quest for Perfection
I like the following rewording, which is entirely consistent with the original meaning:
"In this manner (living according to the rest of Chapter 5), become like your Father in Heaven: complete, whole, and fully developed."
- 15 Aug 2020, 14:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Regarding Tests of Loyalty
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3239
Re: Regarding Tests of Loyalty
I am bumping up this post due to its inclusion of an extensive discussion about Nephi killing Laban - and because I said I would in another current post. 

- 15 Aug 2020, 14:28
- Forum: Spiritual Stuff
- Topic: Would you ever intentionally lie?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1527
Re: Would you ever intentionally lie?
We all know that He said it is better that one man perish (through murdering Laban to get the plates of brass) than an entire nation perish in unbelief. Just a personal and administrative edit: We all know that the Book of Mormon says Nephi believed God would justify killing Laban to keep his futur...
- 14 Aug 2020, 17:08
- Forum: Spiritual Stuff
- Topic: Would you ever intentionally lie?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1527
Re: Would you ever intentionally lie?
The command isn't, "Thou shalt not lie." It is, as you said, "Thou shalt not bear false witness." The difference is significant and important. Changing the actual commandment does serious damage to it. In ancient times, it was what we now term "committing perjury" (knowingly lying about what we have...
- 14 Aug 2020, 16:56
- Forum: Spiritual Stuff
- Topic: Now I'm really confused
- Replies: 6
- Views: 978
Re: Now I'm really confused
I have stopped trying to understand some things, as much as general understanding is extremely important to me. I have started accepting whatever is - and attributing the unknowable but desired to God. I don't do so out of what I would call knowledge or certainty; I do so purely out of hope. It is w...
- 14 Aug 2020, 16:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leadership seems anti-mask - Church guidance isn't anti-mask at all
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1472
Re: Leadership seems anti-mask - Church guidance isn't anti-mask at all
Due to my job, I am required to wear a mask in all situations with any heightened risks - everywhere, not just at work. My age also puts me in the second-third tier risk category (depending on the source). Thus, I am not attending church in person until every restriction is in place - at least - and...