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Anime News Network (no direct link because some of the site's content is risque) is reporting about a major social media uproar going on in Japan right now. Back on September 10th, an already controversial artist published a drawing claiming that the refugees aren't seeking freedom but the right to live in freedom on other peoples' money. This isn't the first time the artist in question has provoked others through her artwork, but because it's so topical and involves platforms like Facebook & Twitter it's gotten attention on both sides of the Pacific.

Until relatively recently, it had never occurred to me that the pre Columbian Indians were anything other than descendants of the Lamanites. I'm now convinced that this is not so.
So with regard to pre Adamic life, if the timeline of the Bible is even close to correct, it's obvious that there was death.

The guy is a control freak. Leave this farce of a marriage now, and get a real partner. You deserve better. Luckily, you haven't brought any children into this "relationship".

Very perceptive SP.
 
I have a nephew that basically left the church at a very young age due to a lack of "socialization".  Actually, it was more than a lack, it was hostility from Aaronic priesthood members.This is likely what is really happening.

Indeed. Yet again, please quit dodging the question. What is unrealistic about Elder Kimball's teachings?

I'm not following. Was this statement by the brethren not realistic in other venues at the time it was given?

D&C Sec 42:
 
 18 And now, behold, I speak unto the church. Thou shalt not kill; and he that kills shall not have forgiveness in this world, nor in the world to come.
 
 
I think all murderers will get their comeuppance.  Their forgiveness is clearly limited.

I'm fairly negative toward evangelicals because of the intolerance exhibited by some in deciding who is "Christian".
Mormons obviously don't qualify, being a cult and all. But surprisingly, Catholics don't make the cut either.

https://amateurwifetips.wordpress.com/2015/06/03/ill-call-you-caitlyn/
 
 
I want to know what other people think before I add my own response. 

History never quite repeats itself, really.  If one keeps one's eye on the prophecies of the last days it is very clear, that for the gospel to "fill the whole earth" we must have a more liberal society than today exists.
 
Of course there will be wars and suffering to accomplish this goal ie.. the destruction of the wicked if you will.  The sufferings and wars enumerated in the scriptures have already happened and will continue to happen.
 
But there is a pattern emerging.
In part,
 
The American revolution was the first democracy seen since ancient days
The French revolution soon followed
Civil war in the US freed the slaves.  The US was, sadly, the last nation to have this activity as a legal institution.
The First World War toppled all the major monarchies of Europe leading to more freedom
The Second World War among other things created the groundwork for a Jewish homeland.
The Cold War eventually toppled several evil empires of communism and oppression, a process that continues currently.
The internet has been invented, along with methods of communication unknown previously.  This makes it more difficult for dictators and oppressors to stay in power because it's more difficult to lie to the people.
Of course as LDS we see the implications of conflict in the middle east as apocalyptic, even if the rest of the world doesn't.
This conflict will eventually lead to many countries and peoples being open to receiving the gospel.
 
The trend over the last several hundred years is more liberalization of the world and more openness to the teachings of the gospel beginning with the invention of the printing press.

History never quite repeats itself, really.  If one keeps one's eye on the prophecies of the last days it is very clear, that for the gospel to "fill the whole earth" we must have a more liberal society than today exists.
 
Of course there will be wars and suffering to accomplish this goal ie.. the destruction of the wicked if you will.  The sufferings and wars enumerated in the scriptures have already happened and will continue to happen.
 
But there is a pattern emerging.
In part,
 
The American revolution was the first democracy seen since ancient days
The French revolution soon followed
Civil war in the US freed the slaves.  The US was, sadly, the last nation to have this activity as a legal institution.
The First World War toppled all the major monarchies of Europe leading to more freedom
The Second World War among other things created the groundwork for a Jewish homeland.
The Cold War eventually toppled several evil empires of communism and oppression, a process that continues currently.
The internet has been invented, along with methods of communication unknown previously.  This makes it more difficult for dictators and oppressors to stay in power because it's more difficult to lie to the people.
Of course as LDS we see the implications of conflict in the middle east as apocalyptic, even if the rest of the world doesn't.
This conflict will eventually lead to many countries and peoples being open to receiving the gospel.
 
The trend over the last several hundred years is more liberalization of the world and more openness to the teachings of the gospel beginning with the invention of the printing press.

My kids are lucky. Coming from a racially mixed marriage doubles their cultural choices. They can safely marry either Caucasians or Latins!

That is not what I'm choking at or asking WHAT over. I'm questioning your ridiculous claim that the church has "refuted" parts of the Book of Mormon -- you know..."the most correct of any book on earth"...

Relax. Unless he rides regularly with friends or a club, he won't be on it much. Average motorcyclist rides 1,500 miles per year.
If he has no experience, insist he take a rider safety and proficiency class. Most States require this for novices anyway.

Sorry, Anatess. Just noticed the date of your story.:-)

Any one who has a business or rental property needs professional help whether they realize it or not. The laws are increasingly complex in these areas.

Any one who has a business or rental property needs professional help whether they realize it or not. The laws are increasingly complex in these areas.

Quite a few years ago my son was sent home from his mission because he was in a vehicle accident and broke his jaw.  The mission wanted us to take care of his medical care.  He later returned to finish an honorable mission.
 
While he was gone, a missionary expropriated his bicycle and totally unbeknownst to me he (my son) was provided a new one.
 
After he got home, many months later, I received a bill from the church for the bicycle.  Can't remember the amount but it was not inexpensive.
 
I initially refused to pay it, as I felt the mission had some responsibility in letting another elder use his bicycle.  We ended up negotiating something, but I really let the mission President have it.  I absolutely refused to pay the full amount, because my son left the machine behind.

1 One is allowed $800 of items free of duty. Most missionaries are not buying many things.
2 As a person who travels extensively, I can tell you that carrying an iPad around is the functional equivalent of wearing a jacket. It would never occur to me to declare this. iPads are ubiquitous.

It's defined in the Book of Mormon as using religion to "get gain".
I really can't think of any examples off hand...................;-)

Granted, from a legal standpoint; but I'm still interested in the moral/ecclesiastical perspective.
 
Your aged, widowed grandfather wants you to join him at a family dinner in honor of the call girl he's been seeing regularly.  He maintains that she has made him supremely happy and that it's very important to him that the extended family share in his happiness. 
 
Do you go?  If so, can you at least understand and sympathize with the positions of those of your cousins who elect to avoid the event?

If she believes the church is true and will follow the prophet she should be baptized. There is an interview system to determine this. I think the missionary is out of line.

I'm shocked at some of the bigotry on this thread.
If I had a gay friend at work (or any work friend for that matter), and he or she were getting married, I would go to the wedding as a friend.
How much closer friend can one have than a brother? The OP should go to the wedding, as he would for a mere friend-to celebrate a life event. How this condones anything else is beyond me.
I've been to many weddings of friends of other religions. Not because I support the religion, but because these people are friends and it's important to support them in what they want if they're not harming others. How are two gay people marrying harming anyone?
I've even been to weddings that were totally secular. So what?
It's obvious that many here have had no contact at all with the gay community. I'm going to give you all a hint: they're just like regular people.

If she believes the church is true and will follow the prophet she should be baptized. There is an interview system to determine this. I think the missionary is out of line.

Very typical European attitude.  We Americans should realize that someone who has not grown up with the 2d Amendment tradition would have a very difficult time understanding it.  Even here, as the US becomes increasingly urbanized, there are many who have never owned a firearm and don't understand those who do.
 
Nevertheless, gun ownership is a right here in the US, although I live in a State of the union where many would take it away, and in fact have done so for many types of firearms.