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Interesting viewpoint. In reading your statement, immortal beings do not require any external source for energy? Could you explain why there is a stomach cavity filled with digested tracts if our bodies were pattern after our Heavenly Parents? What flows in an immortal being veins in the absent of life giving mortal blood?

If we are in consensus that animals follow the same human principle of resurrection and knowing it is enforce today since Christ was first resurrected [see John 10:17-18, Matt 27:52-53, & 3 Nephi 23:9-10] , why are we still seeing dinosaurs’ remains [random selection of species here]? Why they are not resurrected?

Hmm...I thought I already said that GOD and the Savior is all knowing [science, math, and so forth]. Our interruption on what is science is at a past and viewpoints differ. Though, I had a good laugh. Keep it up.

LOL...you have to remember about me, some things 'need to be seen' in order to receive a better understanding. I have that faith to make that 'leap' beyond logic.

Again, pay attention son. It seems your reading comprehension is thus limited to what your ‘eyes' wants to adhere too. I do believe in science, when men are seeking for truth and not man made dogma that is nothing more than pulling it out of a 'rectal database' and calling it science. The Lord said what? Are you a member or not? Is this your assumption? Did the Savior personally tell you, He is ok with man made science? Do you even comprehend that the Lord is bound by higher laws, which the elements are first created? He is not bound by our physical state when creating. Or perhaps, this is something you do not understand. The church own doctrine spells out, the Savior [all knowing] must have complete knowledge of all fields of studies pertaining to that state or else, this world would not exist spiritually or physically [mortal]. There is no room 'reinventing', changing viewpoints overtime, or the perpetual postulations in His realm of science. This is nothing more than man dogma. If so, do you understand the resurrection and how it works? If the Savior was resurrected and those before His death, should of any of pre-man, or man since Adam still be buried?

1] Correct statement. Gen. 1: 26 (Alma 22: 12; Ether 3: 15; D&C 20: 18; Moses 2: 26; Abr. 4: 26-27) God said, Let us make man in our image. Gen. 2: 7 (D&C 77: 12; Moses 3: 7) Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground. Gen. 2: 22 (Abr. 5: 17) the rib . . . taken from man, made he a woman. Gen. 3: 19 out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art. Gen. 5: 1 in the likeness of God made he him. Job 4: 19 them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust. Job 34: 15 man shall turn again unto dust. Eccl. 12: 7 dust return to the earth as it was. Isa. 43: 7 I have created him for my glory I have formed him. Isa. 45: 12 made the earth, and created man upon it. Mal. 2: 10 hath not one God created us. Matt. 19: 4 he which made them at the beginning made them male and female. Luke 3: 38 (Moses 6: 22) son of Adam, which was the son of God. Philip. 2: 6 Who, being in the form of God. Col. 3: 10 after the image of him that created him. 1 Tim. 2: 13 Adam was first formed, then Eve. 1 Ne. 2: 12 that God who had created them. 1 Ne. 17: 36 he hath created his children. 2 Ne. 2: 15 after he had created our first parents. 2 Ne. 29: 7 (Alma 1: 4) God, have created all men. Jacob 4: 9 by the power of his word man came. Mosiah 2: 25 (Morm. 9: 17) ye were created of the dust of the earth. Mosiah 4: 21 God, who has created you. Mosiah 7: 27 man was created after the image of God. Alma 18: 32 by his hand were they all created. 4 Ne. 1: 16 all the people who had been created by the hand of God. Morm. 5: 2 without calling upon that Being who created them. D&C 93: 10 men were made by him. D&C 107: 43 his likeness was the express likeness of his father. Moses 3: 5 God, had created all the children of men . . . in heaven created I them. Moses 6: 9 In the image of his own body, male and female created he them. 2] Did you note anytime in the Saviors mortal ministry when He used earthly elements to correct a body deficiency? 3] Noting the birth of Christ in this mortality, wasn't he part GOD and thus, being not subject to death? What is the difference between Christ birth and 'if' Adam was born of Godly Parents? Are we not today, cloning body parts? Is it possible to clone a human body? What is the possibility within the next fifty years; regarding this field of studies?

That is same answer I give to those who keep claiming evolutionary found ape skulls and bone fragments is early man. Now why is the ape still around? LOL Other than that, how is your faith?

I am not a fan of 'man made science'.

Celestial science is truth. There is no room for rumors, postulations, theories, and so forth. Truth is truth…there is no other way to view it. The danger with man made science without the aid of the Creator [we live in a veil of forgetfulness], becomes of field of permutations and eventually perpetuate falsity as truths overtime. Remember, mortals are bound by natural laws but GOD is not. GOD is bound by a higher law [Celestial Law] and lower laws are subjected to HIM. We can only assume that is 'how' it happens by testing that theory in a natural state. It will change when applied in a higher law. Does that make sense? Though, my observation viewpoint, science should and could be perfect when we stop the denial of a Creator governs our portion of this tiny universe. I still chortle over the 'Big Bang' theory.

If you are referring to hypothetical science, then yes. Learn to avoid it:lol:.

It is matter of a writer’s viewpoint in describing the Holy Spirit. For those who had the privilege with viewing the GODHEAD, will self-admit, the Holy Spirit is a male without a mortal body. Nevertheless, that will change when the Millennium arrives and the Holy Spirit will be privilege in obtaining one. Could you imagine the mother surprise in knowing her child was the third member of the GODHEAD?

[ Prophet Joseph Smith has taught this very subject with the GA and the saints, in striving to obtain that privilege. We should never rest or be satisfied with our own testimony, until we receive such. Nothing is impossible; it is our faith that is lacking, is what I have found. [ When one views the FATHER and the Savior, as indicated, he/she will become a member of the Church of the First Born. One of these vestiges, he/she will have the opportunity to commune in person, not only with the Holy Spirit of Promise but others of that realm. Not many that I am aware, can described the Holy Spirit personally. For them, it is given the greater mysterious. [D&C 42:61] This is a rare occasion to view this member of the godhead. I do believe, these individuals are usually visited at least once a year, if not more, in being edified to what mysterious or knowledge that is pertinent to their salvation.

Have you read the book, "The Second Comforter - Conversing with The Lord Through the Veil' by Denver C. Snuffer? Recommended reading. Here, you will learn, not all members will be a general authority...not all will be apostles...but a member is welcome to receive the same privilege. Being called a prophet or an Apostle, bring about such a visitation? Isn't the definition 'Apostle' - means to be a literal witness of the Savior? I would think so. I would asked this question, is there anyone seen the Holy Spirit face-to-face? What would become of this person?

Even though our nation, our states, don't allow Plural Marriage; will allow same sex marriages. I never can understand why people keep would keep up with this charade.

What was left of the civilization of the Nephites after being exterminated by those apostates and pagans? What do you think happened to all those cities? Wasn’t the Lamanites, nomadic by culture; just walked in and inherited city after city? Do you not think over time there would be changes made to those Nephite cities? What happen after the destruction of the Nephites? Did the Lamanites turned in upon themselves and began a civil war? Who was left after this incident? Currently, the City of Nephi resides beneath a much larger city – not far from the waters of Mormon. Some findings that had been seen are striking in revealing such facts if you visit in person. Now, go to Google maps and view the southern portion of Mexico and type in Zarahemla. There are some in the church, as there are out of the church will deny that the Book of Mormon portray the cities in this part of the world. I beg to differ. Many times in life, approaching those items that ‘fancy’ our intellect in searching for the answer, will come after our trial of faith, and through maturity in receiving such a worthy answer. Now, whether or not Joseph Smith is a prophet, needs to be a personal answer. Saying so without a ‘just’ answer is foolish and immature intelligence.

If I was his Bishop or seeing if he was a Missionary, acting in a Mission President capacity, he would be in my office.

No different from another anti-Mormon site that is ran out of Texas called "The Light-House.' Sad, though, they claim to be Christians and everything you read is no more than following the doctrine of Lucifer. Sad to see such from those who beliefs are founded on the works of Savior.

Kudos... We can have all the claimed knowledge from our academia training and still be corrected on various subjects that pertain to our own salvation. I have been embarrassed at times with a subject and later corrected [from a higher source].

Are you Doctor Lawrence [Larry] Poulsen who taught at the University of Texas?

Seeing the Founding Fathers writings being added is a plus. I hoping if there is any additional writings from the Prophet Joseph Smith, it will be provided.

[Moses staff] LOL...yes! I still cannot believe the Hebrews refuse to look upon Moses staff to be healed. Brother of Jared was commanded [Read Book of Ether Chapter 4] to write what he seen in the vision by using another symbolic language [Adam to Earth final end] that the Lord revealed to him via the seer stones. What is very unique is the amount of information that will be stored into each symbol to account the details of the said event. Based on the amount of remaining plates that are still sealed [assumption here].

The Law of Plenitude and the Principle of Recycling pervades the universe. Doctor Hugh B. Nibley, stated his understanding regarding this very subject Another quote with recycling principle: Nate, look back to Gospel of John, did not the Savior after His death partake the food He cooked on the shoreline? [Late editing: John Chap 21] It presumed that other cultures adapted the Garden of Eden story and over time was corrupted from the original Moses account.

Exceptional remarkable article in presenting masses amount of research data. Congrats to Mike on job well done. OTHERS: what is puzzling, did anyone ask Darwin, what was his main motivation to create such book or account? Or perhaps Lyle’s added expressions to concrete the book? Isn’t this a case of the ‘Law of Perpetuation?’ Do we today, acknowledge the same teaching have fallen under the same law? I have to agree somewhat with Bruce McConkie on his choosing his father in-law affirmation stance and the indifferences it does cause. I only wish that President J.F. Smith would declare if it was revelation or second hand information from early prophet – namely Joseph Smith. I have yet to see any anything in the secular or science realm that reveals that DNA can progress into a higher form without outside helping hand. Same goes with the current stance on the Big Bang Theory. Looking at a woman’s fertile egg, when impregnated [outside source required], embryonic growth stills requires an outside source. Any wish to indulge? Please do so… I come to learn overtime, not every prophet is given the privilege in knowing this very truth. Why? Perhaps it is not part of the Savior’s mission for them. I have seen those individuals, who open each restoration or the beginning, have that privilege and may not write it. Why? Others from the time of Adam to our current time may have the same privilege for their own edification and salvation [ie. Brother of Jared and more]. The closer we look into Abraham's account; we will recognize some distinct patterns are given to an outside observer [meaning those who do not have the privilege observational viewpoint]. BTW – Marc was a great friend, who at times aided my search. However, I had indifferences with his stance of a prophet JFS with this account. “…I would follow the prophet but not as a scientist.” I left him with the same message in reverse: regarding President Eyring, “I would follow him as a servant of the Lord but not as a scientist.”

Unless one truly believes in the resurrection and the latter day prophet insight to the first creational problem seen, then there were no pre-humans. For some, this is old BYU argument still stands this day. For some, it hinders ones testimony... You are not going to find the answer without a sincere interest / humble state in asking and receiving self-edifying answer from the FATHER. All three individuals, Abraham, Moses, and Joseph Smith are in sync on how it happened. What is missing now for us latter members is allot of details between the lines.

Lanzdavila, being a convert to the church, I did take the time to read over the material and ask that GOD, whether not these things are true; than rely on some else opinions. My friend, it should be the same for you vice the word of others. You will be surprise what your answer may take you.