Hemidakota

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  1. Based on what these two great men, Mormon and Moroni, condensed from the masses amount historical plates, then yes. Whether we called them Mayans, Eotihuacanos, Totecs, Aztec, or the Olmecs, it matters not. The culture, the race, the locations are surreal. Now to what accuracy level we are reading to those abridgment, still remains to be seen when correction will come in due time. Ray, when Christ was ministering among the Jews and Gentiles alike, how many of them join?
  2. Someone on another thread posted how the Mayans were not the actual decedents of the BOM. I had posted the same comment as Garth Norman posted just now on the web:
  3. At times, I may be abrasive to posting like this. Just take it in stride. I do see the point you are making. My only caution is not be dependent on the ‘intellectual’ who come as a friend, as the final word or who ‘knows more’ base on a academic dissertation. My contemplation: the Prophet saw and recorded what was revealed until him. Whether the material could be considered as a condense historical record or perceived as a spiritual record, with the accounting of the People of God, namely the Nephites [to include the Jaredites], has no more bearing what others may try to produce as claimed substantiation against the BOM. I have yet found, any record over a thousand years old, have precise accounting, or seen any proven precise dating method. We can speculate, postulate, estimate, and hope that our conclusions are correct based on our own viewpoint. A known irritant for me is our historical accounting of WWII, which does agitate my mortal frame, as we failed to ensure historical accuracy. Nor do I assume in a hundred years from now, putting aside the coming Millennium, our accuracy will ever reached that pinnacle of perfection. It goes back to who wants to be the claimed writer of our time, the great intellect, the great historian and so on. Chalk up as to ‘give me my five-second of worldly fame.’ What I am saying, do we do it to glorified GOD, or to glorify ourselves? As an earlier question to another thread concerning Darwin motives, what was his real intention in his postulation? How many times in the past has the Lord corrected a record? Even my own journals have fallible recorded entries. Again, from a historical or a archeology point, what I have seen as a pattern, scholars are at times motivated to exploit five-second of worldly fame but in the end would loose their soul. I don’t understand what the self-worth in going down this path. For me, I read it both ways…adding the rich data collection of this people, to the earth historical living record. Perhaps, a day will come all records will be accurate for all to gaze upon. I love the physical aspects of a testimony. It brings a deeper meaning for my salvation and a paternal teaching moment to my children.
  4. When ever you see the term 'Lord GOD', Lord before God, denotes "Master' [GOD]. Now who is the Master God spoken here?
  5. "...Lord will open a way that you will be victorious over the adversary." [mortality] What does this mean to an individual member?
  6. LOL....that had me laughing. What next? The earth is a mere fabricated fairy-tale and we are in a matrix? Moses was real person as the flight from Egypt is real. If not, ask GOD yourself to find that answer but not some foolish soul who has not a clue or allege scholar. The ubiquitous embarrassment is coming soon for those who still believe the Mayans and the BOM have no connection. I still remember the laughable few from our own university, claiming Job was a fabricated story. They failed to read the D&C when the Savior quoted this man to the prophet. So much for the hoopla.
  7. What does the payment of tithing to the local High Priest of [King or Prophet] Salem - have to do with the Book of Abraham? I am guessing you never read the Book of Enoch; which immerse the study of the universe and the kingdom of GOD. I do know that Abraham sought after the works of this man and others before him. Before you jump of the soap box swinging about the Book of Enoch, I would caution you that Peter, Jude, and even the Savior mentioned this work in the New Testament. The point here, the current [bible] book is not complete. Now, how did Enoch use the stars? According to the Book of Abraham, the prophet received such materials of the former prophets or the fathers of that day. What did Abraham learn from the work? Looking into our times, why did the Catholic clergy study the stars? Why did the Native Americans study the stars? In our own day, why do we study the stars? A common mistake in using scriptures out of content here [Romans]. Do you even know why Paul wrote this epistle and who was he writing too? If you are saying the scripture [bible] is complete, is a statement one who is not harmony of teachings of GOD.
  8. Link to Lesson 5: LDS.org - Melchizedek Priesthood Chapter Detail - Repentance
  9. I wholeheartedly agree in facilitate ‘…not everything is in the bible.’ There are about 5000 scrolls [more or less], either were overlooked, considered not inspirational or not necessary by the earlier apostated church clerics. One I do enjoy and frequently read is the Book of Enoch. I have great affinity to this man works. Another is two works by the Prophet Abraham. There are a few gospel topics I had asked in the past most here would deem it ‘outside our salvation’ and would hesitate to ask the FATHER. These questions or answer given will not be found in either scripture BOM or Bible. Perhaps, later when the Savior will allow those sealed portion of the BOM and other works be restored for man. Is this relevant to my edification? Yes! Will GOD, respond to the sincere questions that are not written within the scripture? I would say yes. I do not want to sound supercilious but to merely point out some answer cannot be found in our current scriptures.
  10. The online dictionary defines humility as the quality of having a modest sense of one's own significance." We find too often, humility or meekness is confused with the term weakness. A humble servant of GOD will defy weakness, and recognize humility requires great courage. The method to obtain humility is given by the prophet Helaman. It reads: According to Elder Berrett, this “…yielding of the heart to God’ or ‘offering oneself to God’ must be done completely "with a broken heart and a contrite spirit" for this is the very essence of true humility.”
  11. Wow! Luckily I wasn't in your meeting. [in support here] I may be smidgen abrasive with her outburst of complacency. I had a Sister once showed up to a Christmas social in which we were directed to ensure that our military [recruits] had a place to go on this special holiday. During this grand festive, one of the sisters in a local nearby ward was lecturing another sister, why she wasn't attending church meeting on Sunday for the last couple months. Unfortunate for the misinformed sister and improper judgment, the local sister, works for a local newspaper media and Sunday and church hour collided for that year. I just look over and remarked: “Sister, I wouldn’t be to haste in your lecturing; I for one can tell you, her election is made sure. Now what is your position before the Master?” We should never censor others without the spirit guidance or exhibit arrogance before others. We simply don’t know who is in attendance.
  12. Having a real biological father that was GOD and mother who was mortal. Now that is a vast difference from us to Him; we have both mortal parents.
  13. Did not the Jews plan to murder [the text uses kill] Jesus when He said He was equal with GOD? [Ref: John 5:18, JST John 5:18] Again, in Phil 2:16, Paul quoted the following: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: I would hope we can share and be equal with our Heavenly Parents and the Savior in the externalities. It is our destiny.
  14. Are you saying, GOD viewable reference point is within a five dimension space?
  15. I always wonder how middle earth receives it Sunlight and clouds...
  16. At this point, I would approach Heavenly Father on what should be a priority first and see HE is an agreement. If a mission call is a priority, then go to the Bishop of the ward. He will help you. I would opt for the latter since it will be a greater blessing in your life and others.
  17. Manti Temple, APRIL 1987 By Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone
  18. Some partials PBs of former great leaders of our day: Herber C. Kimball under the hand of Hyrum Smith: President David O. McKay:
  19. Actually, I know at times, I do laugh out loud, but laughter is needed today. The Hebrew version shows the term 're'em' where KJV depicts 'Unicorn', which means 'Wild Ox'. I think the Prophet Joseph Smith knew this and corrected some mistakes found in the Old Testament.
  20. Must be the same clerics in describing GOD as a single identity when it reads "Let us make man in our image...":lol:
  21. Yes. Even David later in his writing, Palms 92 mentions only one horn. Strange. Though in Job, reading the Unicorn attributes as one considered what is already mentioned: Wild Ox.
  22. I guess we can now beat on the Ey-L forum [Humor].