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Have you heard the band "With Blood Comes Cleansing"? Awesome! I believe I have one of their songs on my profile ( should check it more often)

I began realizing today how much I missed out on while LDS. I judged Christian things (music, preachers, etc) as not quite measuring up because they didn't have "the fullness of the gospel" and weren't in "the true church". Now I've come to realize how great it can be... most of the music is wonderful and they have such a passion for Jesus, and there are many great Christian ministers who sermons/talks have given me inspiration and helped me grow. I honestly don't seem the same passion in worship in the LDS church, in fact it seems many members look down on Christians who are totally in love with Jesus and aren't afraid to show it and talk about it.

The New Jerusalem has to be built and the true saints of God consecrated.

Remixes..

Islander, you are perhaps my favorite poster at LDS.net but I have to take exception with this post. JW's get their fair share of protestors outside of their Bethel building in Brooklyn and the yearly area conferences... YouTube - Street Preachers Deal With Cops At Jehovahs Witness Meeting YouTube - Preaching outisde Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall and some are brave enough to preach to Mosques... YouTube - Preaching to muslims Pt1

If this was true most of Utah wouldn't have temple recommends.

Holy out of context, Batman! That quote is specifically about the Book of Mormon, not the LDS religion.

Got to head off to work but to answer the first question in your post... Yes, the Holy Spirit had to be present for the U&T to work. There are stories of times when Joseph and Emma would be in a dispute and he could not translate until he made amends with her and the spirit of contention left the environment. So one has to be called and worthy to use those sacred instruments.

Hebrews Chapter 1 List Paragraphs Next Chapter 1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: 4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

The plates has "the appearance of gold" but were probably some other ore or combination of. He received the translation through the Urim & Thummim and Seer Stone, not just inspiration.

You should read and hear some of David Hyrum's poems and songs... absolutely beautiful. He was called the "Sweet Singer of Israel", and definitely deserved the title.

And just another clarification... It's the Community of Christ, not the Church of Christ. The Book of Mormon believing Church of Christ is a separate organization and is the current owner of the land upon which will be built the New Jerusalem Temple. Their site is The Church of Christ, Restored April 6, 1830, Independence Missouri Edit: And they don't and never have practiced polygamy either.

I only need one witness, the Holy Spirit.

So you believe little children go to hell if they die before being "saved" or baptized? I'm glad I don't worship the god you do.

Most are not against granting rights to hospital visits and inheritance. To oppose these things to a committed partnership goes beyond being faithful to righteous principles and is mean-spirited.

Perhaps this was the plan of God in her life, and your life, and now is your opportunity to find meaning out of the experience and use it to benefit others? Have you ever read "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankl? I recommend that you and her read it.

Actually you don't know me very well. I am fine with Evangelicals who truly wish to be civil and have civil discussions. I have my doubts about "Standing Together Ministries" because of the reason I have outlined 3 times. I have noticed that people are addressing how they perceive me and are not addressing my question... Why would a Evangelical Christian who claims to want respectful dialogue between Christians and Mormons sponsor a website of a Christian church with exactly the opposite agenda? So this time everybody, instead of going after me a my supposed "attitude" why not address my point?

By placing "Living Hope Ministries" as a recommended website Pastor Johnson is engaging in double-speak... saying he denounces hate-filled diatribes against Mormons while lending support to a group that engages in such activity through their video productions.

I do understand that there are Evangelicals that are respectful and do want real civil dialogue. I am just suspect of the "Standing Together Ministries" motives, for the reason I detailed in my reply to PC. Why is it so important that Evangelicals or anyone "accept" you anyways?

You don't need to give me his credentials, I know who Mr. Millet is. I think Mr. Millet may have fell for a very devious attempt, not to convert him, but to use him as a tool for converting other Mormons. If you go to the "Standing Together Ministries" website and go to the "Resources" tab, and click on "Recommended Readings", the prominent link at the bottom is "Living Hope Ministries". "Living Hope Ministries" is very much an anti-Mormon fellowship based out of Brigham City, Ut. If "Standing Together" was about respectful interfaith dialogue why would they recommend the site of a church that champions itself on being "anti-cult"?

You know I almost fell for this (nothing against you PC, just "Standing Together). As I said, I almost fell for this, until I clicked on "Recommended Readings" under the "Resources" tab, and what do I find? A link to "Living Hope Ministries", producers of the drivel known as "The Bible vs. the Book of Mormon" and other assorted anti-Mormon garbage. I think some LDS are too eager to be accepted by the evangelical community and will latch on to any ray of hope.

That is impossible... King Obama has stated that there is no pork in this amendment. And the anointed one is incapable of fibbing.

The Lord gave the interpretation of that vision to Peter, and it had nothing to do with food. PC, I believe that the dietary laws were given for a reason. Also, the dietary laws were given from the beginning, it wasn't just a Mosaic prohibition.

She was hot? All the other men's wives were doing it and he didn't want her to feel left out? The Heber C. Kimball fidelity test? He was bored?

I like turtles.