mordorbund

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    mordorbund reacted to Deseretdog in Deseretdog   
    I am to both , although studying on my own for the most part. 
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    mordorbund got a reaction from Vort in Mosiah 15:4   
    Just how eternal is Jesus as Father?
    Gotcha. What is that in aleph notation?
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    mordorbund got a reaction from Deseretdog in Deseretdog   
    You’ll be asked the following:
     
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    mordorbund got a reaction from NeuroTypical in Willy's Chocolate Experience   
    What do people* not understand about “a world of pure imagination”?
     
    *apply to as many different parties as you’d like
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    mordorbund got a reaction from Backroads in Willy's Chocolate Experience   
    What do people* not understand about “a world of pure imagination”?
     
    *apply to as many different parties as you’d like
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    mordorbund got a reaction from LDSGator in LDSGator 1:1-2   
    Am I doing this right?
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    mordorbund reacted to laronius in Seeking Home   
    Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. 15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. 16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
    These verses have always struck a cord with me. When Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden into the lone and dreary world, they longed to return home again, back into God's presence. In the scriptures we read of this longing for a home (promised land) over and over again. But receiving a land of inheritance is only the beginning. It's not truly home until God resides there as well, in other words, Zion. We see the perfect example of this with Enoch. He helped create a true Home on earth and then were taken up into God's bosom.
    It makes me wonder what that process was like. Surely they experienced many of the same struggles that modern families and communities deal with. And yet they were able to endure and eventually overcome them. 
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    mordorbund got a reaction from askandanswer in Relief Society Presidencies no longer sit with Bishopric   
    Alternate title for Trib article:
    Bay Area Relief Society Finally Deemed Reverent Enough to Rejoin Congregation 
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    mordorbund reacted to zil2 in Relief Society Presidencies no longer sit with Bishopric   
    Sadly, the rebellion continues.  Apparently, these women (or some women) called for sisters to "boycott" yesterday's Sunday meetings and the RS broadcast last night over this issue.  Satan is laughing.  In what way does refraining from worship and instruction aid anyone?
    Anywho, before knowing anything about the boycott, my extremely introverted self opted not to go to the stake center last night, knowing I could watch it online today (at 2x, with pauses for pondering or notes, as I wished).  So this morning, as I was scrolling through IG, President Nelson's account had a portion of his talk from last night, and many of the comments were sadly negative, including complaints related to this sitting on the stand issue.  I read those negative comments and then went and watched the broadcast.  Funny thing: all but one concern those commenters had was addressed in some way by one of the speakers.  If they had only listened to the broadcast, with humble hearts, seeking answers through the Spirit, their minds could have been enlightened.
    Satan is deceiving "the very elect" with things like this, and it's heartbreaking.  Refraining from worship and instruction (surely the equivalent of telling the Spirit to take a hike) isn't the answer, sisters - faith, humility, covenants, Jesus Christ is the answer.  And if you think you don't have power or access or whatever, go re-read President Nelson's October 2019 GC talk, "Spiritual Treasures":
    This is nothing new.  Stop listening to the world and listen to Christ.
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    mordorbund reacted to mikbone in Are the Gold Plates in a cave somewhere?   
    Hammerspace
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    mordorbund reacted to Vort in Temple ordination - 01/12/24   
    It's not about gaining power and glory to yourself. It's a family thing.
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    mordorbund reacted to NeuroTypical in Likely daguerreotype (photo) of Joseph Smith discovered.   
    Everyone knows the Jack Chick Tract images of Joseph are the most accurate.

     
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    mordorbund reacted to Vort in Wombats   
    Funny you should say that, since the tragedy at Marathon might have been prevented by something like a bicycle.
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    mordorbund reacted to MrShorty in Kirtland Temple!   
    If it might interest anyone, this short (3 minute) video features Apostle Lachlan Mackay of Community of Christ sharing his feelings regarding this transaction.
     
    I'm not sure why this seems important to me. Maybe just to remind us that, while our branch of the Restoration is celebrating today, another branch of the Restoration is probably experiencing some mixed emotions.
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    mordorbund reacted to Jamie123 in Wombats   
    It is illegal to keep wombats as pets, but you can have a virtual one. This is mine. His name is Willie the Wombat.

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    mordorbund reacted to mikbone in Coming eclipse   
    What about all the signs in the heavens discussed in the scriptures?  Are those irrelevant too?
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    mordorbund got a reaction from NeuroTypical in Abortion   
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    mordorbund got a reaction from Vort in Abortion   
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    mordorbund reacted to Vort in Abortion   
    Germany. I mean Almany. You know, Teutonia. Or Saxony. Uh, Tedeschia. Doychland, that is.
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    mordorbund got a reaction from Vort in Abortion   
    I agree that very rarely does a person participating in a debate changer their mind from the debate, but it does happen. Dave Rubin went full derp-face while interviewing  Larry Elder and subsequently changed his views on black victimhood narratives.
    @NeuroTypicalhas more experience with online debates than I do, but I’m sure he’ll agree that the person you’re trying to convince is not the die-hard staring at you but the silent lurker sitting on the fence observing the proceedings. These individuals change their minds all the time because they’re coming to the debate wanting to be persuaded.
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    mordorbund reacted to ZealoulyStriving in "The Testimony is Sealed"   
    This is a song/anthem I wrote on June 27th, 2023 as I sat pondering the martyrdom and reading D&C 135:
    "The Testimony is Sealed" (triumphantly)
    Like a lamb to the slaughter
    Went the prophet of the Lord
    And left a name and fame
    That can ne'er be slain!
    Chorus: 
    It is sealed!
    It is sealed !
    The testimony is sealed!
    By the best blood of that generation
    the testimony is sealed!
    Ever faithful his dear brother
    Went with him to certain death
    And on that fateful June day
    Breathed his final breath!
    (Chorus)
    In life they weren't divided
    And in death not seperated
    The two brothers e'er united
    Shed their martyr's blood!
    (Chorus)
     
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    mordorbund got a reaction from zil2 in Abortion   
    Wait, what land is that?
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    mordorbund reacted to zil2 in Abortion   
    Well, duh!  They speak Deutsch. 
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    mordorbund reacted to NeuroTypical in A Poor Wayfaring Man Of Grief   
    * @Vort (aka Julian Bashir) must be referring to a hyperspace manifold.