mrmarklin

At least he was on his way!! Somehow I thought he had made it.

Austen was not Elizabethan. She was born in the Georgian era and her novels were published is what is generally known as the Regency era of George III. If one has read her novels, she had a fair understanding of not only men but human nature. Particularly the foibles we have.

Both Oliver Cowdery and Martin Harris eventually came west. And came back to full faith and fellowship.

This is a very poisonous website. I don’t recommend it at all. Too many antis and jack Mormons.

You know the old saying: If you need something done, ask aa busy man.....😉

By definition, guns are always loaded. When i hunt, I always do it with chamber empty. I don’t use a safety. If one thinks about it, there is no such thing, really. I’ve never lost a shot by taking the small movement to chamber a round. But even should that happen, better safe than sorry. I chamber rounds in my EDC guns because speed is of the essence in a life or death situation. The guns i use are SIG DA/SA semi automatic pistols. There is no safety, but the hammer is blocked when at rest, like a double action revolver. So it won’t discharge unless the trigger is pulled. Very safe. These SIGs use a decocker system to lower the hammer, making the pistol safe.

As a practical matter, because our leaders are not paid, the relatively affluent are the ones that have the ability to serve in positions that demand a lot of their time. Think of this: when most people their age are spending time on golf courses, the GAs are serving mankind.

This is true. Church tradition is that He married Mary Magdalene IMHO I don’t think that there would have been any offspring due to possible leadership problems that would inevitably arisen

I don’t think that there will be any elections. 🤥

If one thinks about it, Satan did not lie in the garden. He stated that Eve would become as the Gods, and would not surely die. Very deceptive and omitted a few facts, but not an actual lie. He did not outright lie about the temporal death (Adam and Eve Went on to live long temporal lives), but he omitted certain things about the spiritual death. He told the truth about Man's possibilities regarding becoming like Gods. Fortunately, a Savior has made all OK, both temporally and spiritually. Gen 1:4 4“You will not surely die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

"As man now is, God once was: As God now is, man may become". God came to earth as Jesus, a man. Now that Jesus has resurrected, we also may become resurrected, through Him. That is the layman interpretation. Of course, us LDS interpret it a little differently.

Got rid of all the books and magazines years ago. Everything I have is on my iPad. A great invention, BTW. Still have some legacy "coffee table" books. Also has anyone seen a coffee table recently????

From Mikbone: "As for enjoying working outside the home. I can’t understand it at all. I work with many over educated men and women. I have way more stimulating conversations with my children. If me or any of the people that I work with won the lottery, we would quit our jobs overnight." I had a friend who worked for a workaholic. His boss always encouraged him through subtle gestures and hints to work a little longer. I asked him why he didn't just stay a little more to get on his boss' good side. He said-"when I'm retired sitting on my front porch I don't think I'll be looking back on the hours I spent at the office." He'll be looking at family times, church service with family and friends etc. Why women even want careers is a mystery to me. I have a great profession that puts me in the upper 1% of all income earners. Frankly there is no pleasure in it, other than I am pretty much able to indulge in my hobbies.. I really try to minimize time at the office. Fortunately, my wife has never worked outside the home. In the early years of our marriage it was at times difficult because I wasn't earning that much. But in the long run, it has been a blessing.

Think of this in context. Jehovah was the God of the Old Testament, and I'm sure the average member of the Church didn't think much past that. Most people even now, aren't that technical. In modern times, even among us Church members we refer to God all the time. But most people don't really think through which member of the Godhead they are referring to.

I've heard of Angels........................Visitations from Angles, not so much.

Here near Silicon Valley, the only people wearing white shirts and ties are members of our Church.................. Not even Lawyers (except in Court) or Bankers.....................

Change is constant. Here in the Bay Area region of Northern California we went from four Wards in my city to one in less than 40 years. A lot of Stake and Ward boundaries were changed, and the biggest chapel in my city is for sale. A couple of cities south of me a mega chapel was completed in the late 80s. It was designed to have 4 wards and also be a major Stake HQ. Only one ward there now. All you rich Utah Valley and Silicon Slope Mormons should migrate here. Much better weather. We need your talent.

Of course the Church has problems. Who doesn't? The Church has millions of members, and its doctrines try to help solve their problems. In many senses Life is about problem solving on a daily basis. How am I going to afford to repair my car that left me stranded on a busy freeway? How am I going to deal with the teacher that treats my child unfairly? I could go on and on, but you get the point. Don't worry, the Lord has called on people to solve these "problems" whatever they are.

The only real way to know about the things of God are spiritually, by prayer. Only the faith of the 1847 Pioneers got them across the Plains to Utah. That faith was hard earned through Prayer. The invitation of Moroni: 4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would aask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not btrue; and if ye shall ask with a csincere heart, with dreal intent, having efaith in Christ, he will fmanifest the gtruth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. 5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may aknow the btruth of all things.

Traveler, While not in the original group, two Witnesses came back: Namely, Oliver Cowdery and Martin Harris.

I haven't seen contrary evidence......

Mr Jones, the education system segregates people in Germany and is difficult to overcome. But it's more than that. I belong to an international oriented organization here in the US. We welcome all comers. But a German born member remarked to me that our club would be impossible in Germany. There would be two clubs--one for people of a certain social status and another for a lesser social status. And BTW, if you come from a high social status, you WILL pass the test that can allow a university education.😉

Everyone knows that US Asians are "white adjacent". For all practical purposes Gong is a White Guy.😎

Have you ever spent any significant amount of time in Utah Valley? The LDS based culture is strong-for good and bad. I never suggested better options. I merely asked if any other people were ready.

We will have to disagree on this. I know many Germans. I have been in their homes and interacted on many social occasions. These (my friends) are not LDS people. German society is stratified. I don't have time to examine the examples you posit above, but you can trust me in this. It's not obvious to an outsider. And wasn't to me for many years.