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I work in healthcare admin, and sadly the numbers and money are substantial. There is a reason greed is classified as one of the seven deadly sins.

I have a friend who is very high in the administrative side of a very large hospital "chain" who spoke of "doctored" numbers and money when I asked about this topic.

Pretty cool. And, yes. It really is amazing. When compared to the renovation projects I've done in industrial plants, this is a monumental task. I've never seen anything personally on this scale. The weight of the building alone, not to mention the size, should have been cost prohibitive. But apparently, they're doing it. I would have gone with an inertial dampening mechanism rather than a base isolation system precisely because of that reason. The downside would be that they'd have to give up some real estate inside the building. But if it is financially feasible, then I guess it is a good way to do it. I am amazed that any contractor would take on the project -- all things considered. I'm surprised that the "concrete-filled pipes" will actually be able to hold all that weight. But I don't really have a proper gage of the scale depicted in the video. If I can make a small jab at the narrator: It was funny how he pronounced the word "secant." But apparently, a lot of narrators think that's how to pronounce it.

A couple of notes - also for @SpiritDragon First for #3. Anciently Gog was a land much to the north of Israel that would be more in line with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and only a very little part of southern Russia near eastern Ukraine. Magog was the king of Gog. If a single country is to be named, it is most likely Georgia. Obviously this is symbolic of something other than a current modern country. Second for #’s 6 & 7. There is a possibility that the city of Enoch and associated temple as well as Melchizedek and associated city of Salem and temple will all be restored – which could be the prophetic temple referenced as the Missouri Temple and Jerusalem Temple which could be brought back as they were taken which would negate the need to build and dedicate new temples. The Traveler

John 1:1 is quite a meaty verse. John really had a way with words. And this is evident throughout his Gospel. Why is Jesus "The Word"? This verse is a wealth of etymology and semantics. And that was exactly what John was using to communicate so much in so little. Written in Greek, the word John used was "Logos." That in and of itself has a wealth of meaning. Logos means: Word, speech, utterance, etc. Reason, logic, cause, motivation (Logos is the root of the English "logic") The controlling principle of the universe (cultural meaning in Ancient Greek) It is also the root of "Legend." This means both "the legend of Bagger Vance" and the legend on a map that helps you identify symbols used thereon. I tend to believe that a little bit of all these meanings was part of John's message to us. Additionally, one cannot make such a cryptic statement in Greek without also evoking the trinity (I use the word purposefully) of arguments: Logos, Pathos, & Ethos. Does John mean to evoke a meaning distinct from Pathos & Ethos? Does he mean to include all three? Thinking in terms of the Trinity, this trinity of words seems appropriate. But John really wants to focus on just one word -- whether unified with or distinct from the others. He is the physical manifestation of the Plan of Salvation. He is what is real. He is physical. The Father is Ethos (authority). The Spirit is Pathos (heart/emotion, etc). Separating them in this manner really does a disservice. But this is part of the Trinitarian argument. And it is also why we believe in the Godhead. We cannot separate them in our worship. They must be worshiped as one God. Jesus was also the word because He was the messenger of the New Gospel that would replace the Law of Moses. It is HIS message, HIS testimony, HIS gospel, HIS covenant, His Atonement. The common wisdom is that the word "gospel" means "good news." I slightly disagree with that definition (consider how we use "news" today). Rather than "news" I'd say "message" (think about how they used the word "news" only 100 years ago). But the full translation would be "God's Word." Earlier English didn't distinguish "good" and "God". If it was good, it was of God. And God only did that which was good. Now, let's look at the JST: My personal belief is that this was not a "correction" to the text. Joseph obviously wanted us to get away from the Trinitarian notion. But the D&C still reminds us that Jesus IS God (D&C 18:33,47 & 19:18). He's not "God, The Father", but he's still God. So, it was perfectly accurate as it was. So, why bother with the change? I believe that he was trying to point out a specific meaning because it was more important than all the other meanings in the verse as John intended. The primary point here is that the gospel is all about Jesus. It is the Word, Covenant, & Doctrine of Jesus Christ. What do you think Joseph's response would be if you asked him these three questions: Was Jesus, in the beginning? -- YES Was Jesus with God? -- YES Is Jesus God? -- YES So, this was not to "correct" anything. It was more of a commentary to direct us to a specific concept as written. Let's face it, most people don't really understand why John wrote this in this manner. The Christian world already has many different interpretations which all have some validity to them. But Joseph Smith was the Prophet of the Restoration. He wanted us to focus on the most important meaning which usually gets lost in the translation. The most important part of John 1:1 is: The gospel is all about Jesus Christ, our Lord, our God our Savior & Redeemer. See the word play? That's why Jesus is the Word.

It's person by person. Some people, sadly, don't think about tomorrow. They don't understand the importance of having food storage and take for granted that they can just schlep on down to the nearest store to get what they want. This attitude seems especially prevalent in people who live in dense urban centers, where there's often a corner store or food service facility within walking distance of where they live. Other people, however, aren't in a position to maintain any sort of significant food storage. Their finances may be just that tight, or they may reside in a place where they don't have a lot of room.

Reminds me of the joke I heard growing up in California’s agricultural region: Q: Is “almond” pronounced ALL-mond, or “AM-mond”? A: “ALL-mond” until it’s harvest time, and then “AM-mond”; because to get them off the tree you have to knock the L out of them. (To those not agriculturally inclined, almonds are harvested by using a special kind of heavy machine to shake the trees vigorously until the ripe almonds fall off.)

Such a negative word. So much better to be a secan.

@CarborendumThanks for the well thought out post. I know that some wrestle with the inspired version of John 1 as it doesn't appear to be consistent within itself by having the word be the gospel in verse 1, but then default back to the Word being made flesh in verse 14 and that it doesn't seem logical to have the gospel be made flesh (i.e. everyone knows that the Lord is the word made flesh) and yet I think your post nails this succinctly that the "good news" or "good message" isn't only a message, but embodied in the Saviour Himself. Without Him there is no good news, and thus He is in very reality the good news made flesh. As to the point that it's not a correction per se, but a commentary - the fact that in verses 14 and 16 the text returns to stating the Word is the Lord would indicate to me that you are correct or these would surely have been altered to go along with separating the Word and God to further delineation as the word being the gospel.

Speaking as an MBA? Two of the most hateful, bigoted, and willfully ignorant people I have ever dealt with in my life had their doctorates in their chosen fields. One was an avowed atheist with a degree in social sciences, the other was a minister with a theology degree, and they both were of the opinion that their doctorate made them all-knowing and anyone who didn't bow down and worship at their feet was sub-human. Even the best of academics and professors can quickly find themselves losing touch with life outside of the Ivory Tower that is academia if they don't humble themselves enough to routinely interact with people from other walks of life. These two individuals, however, are the very definition of arrogance, to the point that they actually threw temper tantrums like angry children whenever they were presented with contradictory information that they couldn't refute or deny. Imagine that you're an average Dick or Jane. You've got a high school degree, and perhaps some trade school or on-the-job training. You encounter someone from academia who is like this, a raving egomaniac who doesn't believe you have the right to even speak with them unless it's to express your amazement. How are you going to react? What is your impression of academia going to be? It's not going to be very positive, is it? So next time you encounter someone who seems distrustful of those with post-graduate degrees, consider that perhaps their reaction is based on disgust or anger.

I have high-functioning autism, and was not diagnosed as such until well into adulthood. So, I'm speaking from experience here -> Most public schools are set up to essentially run kids through on an assembly line. The goal is to ensure that every kid gets a basic amount of knowledge in a standardized fashion so as to ensure that they grow up to become more or less functional adults and can hold basic jobs in society. The issue is with the term "standardized". For someone who is "average", this might or might not largely work. But for many students, "sitting in a classroom for 8 - 9 hours a day" is the worst thing that can happen. They need to be active as part of their learning process, and may even need to be given extra material that challenges them if they're truly at the top levels. Remember the old Calvin and Hobbes comic strip? How Calvin could have full conversations in Jacobean English with his mother, create elaborate fantasies in his head, and may have literally brought his stuffed tiger to life with the power of his imagination? But how he was near the bottom of his class in grades? In real life, kids like Calvin are bored out of their skulls by being in a classroom all day and learn best when they're going at their own pace and have motivation. These kids are often highly intelligent, and may have already taught themselves the subject matter being given to their peers. That's the big failing with public schooling, and part of why many parents go for private schools, magnet schools, or homeschooling so that they can adjust the speed and nature of the curriculum accordingly.

Here is a more technical video with more detailed info. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e65N2i7uQok

Interesting. The base isolators installed at the state Capitol building from 2004-2007 allow for less than half the amount of horizontal movement as the temple’s will (two feet versus five feet).

I'm interested in #4. Recently, I've been having intimations of this. But I don't know where I've read anything like it in scriptures. I'm sure I have. But I can't think of where.

My children often ask me for help with their schoolwork. When there was just one or two of them, no problem. But as I got more children asking about more involved topics, I first ask them,"What have you looked up online?" I have very few questions from them anymore because they've learned to teach themselves. And this isn't just on topics that I'm not familiar with. I do this with subjects in which I'm considered an expert. So, only when they have already searched and can't quite figure it out, they come to me. My first course is to ask them what they've figured out so far and ask them what doesn't make sense. And it is usually just some odd wording that they can't quite figure out. Only rarely do I need to actually explain some new principle because they've already looked it up.

Then explain why they are requiring people who have had the disease naturally to ALSO have a vaccine? When in all of vaccine history has this EVER been the practice?

And what about the post-mortem reports from Germany that I posted? Scientific facts. Is the CDC even looking at that? Remember that "anecdotes & rumors" aren't necessarily wrong. They are only unconfirmed. Not dependable until... they are backed up by facts. Which they have been. Still sound crazy when physical evidence is present that cannot be refuted?

A relative updated the following on these girls on December 8th 2022: They are both home waiting on physical therapy. Don’t know when it will start. They have to heal some first. McKenna is in better shape. They say it will be at least a year before Emmaleigh will walk unaided. For now they are both wheel chair bound. The best news is that both of them will recover. It’s just going to take a little while.