Hemidakota

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  1. From the viewpoint of the church. Sorry. More clarity here.
  2. I now why my companion loves dark chocolate. lol
  3. It mentions HORNS as a plural and not singular horn that we seen today what is claimed to be a Unicorn. [Deut 33:17, Ps 22:21] The Hebrew term is r'em. Late edit: I forgot to add this. In Isaiah 34:7, when the author uses the term Unicorn, he is also using it in the same group with the Bulls.
  4. Book of Ether 9:17-19, it reads… Look closer on which group it is associated with - Elephant. Perhaps, different version of Elephant. Noting previous writing: Oxen - Cows, Horses - Asses
  5. Isn't Theobromine a lesser neural effect than caffeine [lesser homologue]? Interesting research here. Thanks
  6. Average Chocolate Caffeine dosage: Hershey's Milk Chocolate has 9mg per ounce Hershey's Special Dark Bar has 12mg per ounce Unsweetened baking chocolate has 23 mg per ounce Now compare: 12 ounce average Coca-Cola drink has 34 mg [2.83mg per ounce] 12 ounce cup of coffee has about 160 mg [13.3mg per ounce- worse scenario since it may vary] Yes, some here may drink cola....
  7. At times, I do to see people would quote Wiki website as the gospel.
  8. To simplify: 'I know' means to me, first hand experience in seeing or hearing. 'I have faith', I have not seen or heard but the Holy Spirit confirmed it. There are two foundations from which an initial testimony is received: Holy Ghost confirmation by faith and firsthand knowledge. A testimony, no matter of which foundation you had received, grows as Alma described in chapter 32 [Mustard Seed]. Both are excellent testimonies. Looking back at our initial testimony should at least consist of five areas: God the Father, Jesus the Christ, Book of Mormon, The Church, and whether or not Joseph Smith was the prophet chosen by GOD. There others I may have failed to mentioned but from the initial step, these should be known to that individual. Now, whether it was received by the Holy Ghost as a confirmation or GOD/Savior told you, it always a starting point. I have noticed over time, it is the desire of the heart of which testimony foundation is received. It may follow or proceed with the soul in banishing worldly habits and conforming to God’s will. Can our testimony of the Holy Ghost grow to one of which is given to Joseph Smith over time? Yes! From my observation, we should never be satisfied as to our testimony level but strive as Alma the Younger spoken, adding daily nourishment. Tom have some insight [scripture studies forum] on how we can achieve this in mortality. Now, if there is doubt, perhaps it is time to revisit your testimony and confront Heavenly Father this quandary; make known your desire before HIM through sincerity and humility filled prayer. Though, we need again, to sit down and reevaluate our spiritual and mortal standings to if we are in conformance to HIS will. If not, make that change. Keep asking until you receive the answer. Saying once is not going to work. Not making a greater change in ones life is not going to work. When we receive that 'desire of our soul', we are never to rest until we cross the veil. Now, is it really worth your time and your life to receive 'The Pearl'? In having children, your time is mostly occupied between womanhood, taking care of us men [Yes! We are at times lost without our beloved companions.], meeting the needs of the home, and so forth. Your time is practically use up and it really surprises me that we men, cannot at times walk in the same shoes as you. Yet, we still find fault with our companions when they do not meet our expectation. I will be the first to admit this weakness. We as men, should provide time for our companions in finding time to search the scriptures, prayers, family devotion, one-on-one parental teaching, and so on. Little known gem here, try to find at least ten-percent of your day in devoting to GOD. It means scripture readin/meaningful study [audio is good place to start], missionary work with friends or neighbors, meaningful prayer, building the home, building the kingdom, teaching the children in the ways of the gospel, date night [building that celestial relationship], and so on. It equates to no more than 2hrs 40mins per day [rounding off]. I use this ‘gem’ earlier in my life and found that my testimony has grown and exceeded my objective goal. Then I noticed the difference of my life in not applying this small lil’ facet. Remember, what is the desire of your soul? We should always express those desires to GOD.
  9. When you play the 'Connect the Dot Game' here in mortality, there was a temple talk [Manti, Utah] given by a Seventy [GA], that discusses about a boy [1987] that will be born or already born that will lead the church [paraphrase-I will look for the article later] into the Millennium. Even President Benson at a conference talked, spoke on this temple talk. Now, it has come to my attention last year, a teenager was who born during that time frame, which I had the honor to see portion of his PB, had the same elements of such person. Not only that, this same individual, when receiving his mission call from what was given, will have the ability to not only raise the dead, he will have the same wisdom of Solomon, and so forth. When he was given his priesthood blessing, it was told that the House of Israel will bow down at his feet. Now...that is some child. Even have the opportunity in seeing partial PBs of former President of the Church and was quite astonished on the contents. I always amazed what is told therein. A road map? Yes!
  10. Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Issachar Zebulun Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Joseph -Ephraim -Manasseh Benjamin Adoption through Abraham
  11. Not always. A teenager may not be mature enough at the moment. Later the teen may reach that level of maturity and maybe enlightened to the contents.
  12. Some PBs may reveal more than one tribe decedent. Example: House of David and the Tribe of Ephraim.
  13. Who is[are] authorize[d] to write scripture today?
  14. Those of the General Assembly. You will note when 'death doors' come upon those of the righteous [CFB], the veil grows thin between that individual and those across the veil.
  15. Tom, are you referring to the process of sanctification?
  16. I see other answers here but I rather attack this issue at a different angle. You are saying if I am receiving this right, you do not want, what is consider by many, a regular testimony? Do you feel the Holy Ghost [at times] when you speak or when someone else is giving a talk? Do you have children? How much time each day do you devote to the GOD or the Savior [the work, studies, prayer, meditation, and so forth]?
  17. "At that moment when the individual rises out of the baptismal water, rises a perfect being." Congrats...until we meet again very soon.
  18. Your assumption is correct. Truth is truth and remains that way since the beginning to the end of this earth. It never changes. Our capacity and limited knowledge of many today field studies will be answered for us very soon. Remembering an old lecture given by H. B. Nibley, he was given the opportunity upon his death bed [WWII], a glance into the the heavenly libraries for few minutes [mortal time as he quoted] how we will gain knowledge and other fancies of studies which will be at our fingertips. We should put the learning of GOD/CHRIST as the highest priority and everything else secondary.
  19. Are you considering a mission call first; if you are within the age limit? I use to live in Harold Hill, Romford, Essex county.
  20. I don't know why you should be dismissed over that answer. What is the greater sin? The sin itself or the sin not repented? It does pains me to sin at anytime as it does too many. Sincere repentance does bring tears and vexation to the souls of the righteous. Could the FATHER and the Savior weep over us? Absolutely. Though, the 'veil' is very thin in this mortality.
  21. Beside everyone elses comments: 'How to Get Rich' By Hugh W. Nibley How to Get Rich - Maxwell Institute Papers
  22. After a lengthy search, I cannot for the life of me, find the journal entry of Joseph Smith relating to others of a grand vision of seeing both Adam and Eve, in a glorious splendor beauty sitting on exalted thrones together. LATE EDIT: Not the one I was looking for [detailed] but does illustrate the magnitude of the woman and man together.
  23. If you are reading it from Moses chapter 5 verse 28, I would say yes: Moses 5:28 And it came to pass that Cain took one of his brothers’ daughters to wife, and they loved Satan more than God. Book of Moses 5:41 And Cain was shut out from the presence of the Lord, and with his wife and many of his brethren dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. Moses 5:3 (2-3).And from that time forth, the sons and daughters of Adam began to divide two and two in the land, and to till the land, and to tend flocks, and they also begat sons and daughters. Genesis 4:17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Other Non-canonized works: Book of Jubilees 16:4 And Cain took ’Âwân his sister to be his wife and she bare him Enoch Footnote: 51:3 i.e. "iniquity" (Heb. ’āwen). Another daughter, ’Azûrâ (= "well guarded"), was born later. Cain married ’Âwân and Seth ’Azûrâ. There is great divergence as to these names in later writers . According to Pirḳe de R. Eliezer, Cain's wife was his twin-sister (xxi.). Book of Jasher: 1:34 And Cain knew his wife in those days, and she conceived and bare a son, and he called his name Enoch, saying, In that time the Lord began to give him rest and quiet in the earth.