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He should have been warned to lay off the peyote.

I left the answer to the OP's question on the other side of the Veil. The question can not be answered (correctly) on this side of the Veil but be it through personal inspiration from the Spirit of the Lord, the ultimate knowledge comes by personal revelation through the Holy Ghost. But knowing that information here and now would negate the reason I've come to earth. Absolute Truth By President Spencer W. Kimball Absolute Truth - Ensign Sept. 1978 When we were spiritual beings, fully organized and able to think and study and understand with him, our Heavenly Father said to us, in effect: “Now, my beloved children, in your spirit state you have progressed about as far as you can. To continue your development, you need physical bodies. I intend to provide a plan whereby you may continue your growth. As you know, one can grow only by overcoming. ----- The Apostle Paul wrote that “all scripture is given by inspiration of God” (2 Timothy 3:16; see also 2 Peter 1:21) and that “the things of God knoweth no man, [except he has] the Spirit of God” (1 Corinthians 2:11; see footnote c, from Joseph Smith Translation). ----- I say: 1) We don't know the "rules of engagement" He has in the War against Satan and Evil 2) Truth is tempered by both Justice and Mercy (among other factors) such as stated by; Elder Russell M. Nelson We must realize that we are at war. The war began before the world was and will continue. The forces of the adversary are extant upon the earth. All of our virtuous motives, if transmitted only by inertia and timidity, are no match for the resolute wickedness of those who oppose us. Elder Russell M. Nelson also said that: "The word truth is used 435 times in the scriptures. I have studied each of them. In 374 of those instances, truth is coupled in the same verse with some form of a strengthening term: spirit 59 mercy(-iful) 47 right(-eousness) 42 holy(-iness) 36 judgment 23 light 23 grace 22 good(-ly, -liness) 21 love 18 peace 16 just(ice) 13 faith(-fulness) 12 loving kindness 11 wisdom 10 soberness 5 sanctified 4 kindness 3 sincerity 3 free 2 godliness 2 long-suffering 1 valiant 1 Total 374* The vast majority (374/435) of scriptural references to this weighty word exemplify the importance of truth and more. What do these figures tell us? Just as oxen may be equally yoked together to accomplish what one could not do alone, so the power of truth is augmented if equally yoked with righteousness or with mercy or with the spirit of love." ------ President Marion G. Romney stated: "Jesus, however, immediately taught Nicodemus that the knowledge he sought was not to be had on such evidence alone, the evidence of seeing and hearing a miracle or seeing some great event. Jesus promptly pointed to the truth that without the aid of a superior learning process, a process sensitive to the infinite world of reality above and beyond the world of sensory perception, the kingdom of God could not be discovered, seen, or entered."

It could be an identical copy of the Book of Mormon but without the Authority of Jesus Christ it is but folly.

I couldn't agree more. This happened with the Tolkien trilogy when they were made into movies but I think that the Hobbit was the best of them and can't wait for the movie!!!

Muslim Brotherhood Front Group Trains Airport Screeners by Connie Hair (more by this author) Muslim Brotherhood Front Group Trains Airport Screeners - HUMAN EVENTS The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) has completed training for 2,200 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) at the Los Angeles International Airport according to a press release found on the MPAC webs . . . . . . . . . and Act! for America - Jordan's powerful Muslim opposition warns that Arabs will topple US-allied Mideast leaders Jordan's powerful Muslim opposition warns that Arabs will topple US-allied Mideast leaders [Excerpt: "The leader of Jordan's powerful Muslim Brotherhood warned Saturday that unrest in Egypt will spread across the Mideast and Arabs will topple leaders allied with the United States."]

Two good videos to watch which will enlighten much about what is happening in the Middle East. Brigitte Gabriel, President of Act! For America, appeared on FOX's "Hannity" to discuss the situation in Egypt. She appeared with Mike Ghouse of the America Together FDN. From a woman who KNOWS! (4.5 mins) (5.7 mins)

Obama Egypt Plan Includes Role for Muslim Brotherhood Obama Egypt Plan Includes Role for Muslim Brotherhood Thursday, 03 Feb 2011 08:48 PM The Obama administration is secretly crafting a plan for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to leave office immediately – a plan that includes a place for the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood to be in an interim government, The New York Times reported Thursday night. . . . . . . .

Not sure what happens next but Isaiah foretold that Egypt would be converted to the Gospel in the last days. Isaiah points out "In hat day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria,... and the Egyptians shall serve [the Lord] with the Assyrians. In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land: whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance."

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will not seek re-election, a senior Obama administration official tells CNN.

I read it twice many years ago. Great book. The movie is good but the book is much better.

Why Mubarak Must Go Why Mubarak Must Go Mubarak may have to go but definitely not replaced by the Muslim Brotherhood!

The fact is that this is a concerted effort by the Muslim Brotherhood to create their form of One World Government. They have been at it since the late twenties and apply the tactics they think applicable to the situation. This is an excerpt about Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood from Act for America (Brigitte Gabriel) For example, Shariah: The Threat to America provides several key insights that must be borne in mind in the current circumstances especially: “The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt in 1928. Its express purpose was two-fold: (1) to implement shariah worldwide, and (2) to re-establish the global Islamic State (caliphate). “Therefore, Al Qaeda and the MB have the same objectives. They differ only in the timing and tactics involved in realizing them. “The Brotherhood’s creed is: ‘God is our objective; the Koran is our law; the Prophet is our leader; jihad is our way; and death for the sake of Allah is the highest of our aspirations.’” It is evident from the Creed, and from the Brotherhood’s history (and current activities)…that violence is an inherent part of the MB’s tactics. The MB is the root of the majority of Islamic terrorist groups in the world today. The Muslim Brotherhood is the ‘vanguard’ or tip-of-the-spear of the current Islamic Movement in the world. While there are other transnational organizations that share the MB’s goals (if not its tactics) – including al Qaeda, which was born out of the Brotherhood – the Ikhwan is by far the strongest and most organized. The Muslim Brotherhood is now active in over 80 countries around the world. the plan is to topple the Mideast - American ties [Excerpt: "The leader of Jordan's powerful Muslim Brotherhood warned Saturday that unrest in Egypt will spread across the Mideast and Arabs will topple leaders allied with the United States."] This is not an Egyptian problem this is a Middle Eastern movement with far reaching possibilities. And yes they are at work in the U.S. (CAIR) using different tactics.

The Jews weren't mentioned by me in my post and the CHRISTIAN Crusades started as a result of the the Muslim Crusades I sourced, which lasted HUNDREDS of years, by the way. IE 634—644 The Caliphate of Umar ibn al—Khattab, who is regarded as particularly brutal. 635 Muslim Crusaders besiege and conquer of Damascus 636 Muslim Crusaders defeat Byzantines decisively at Battle of Yarmuk. 637 Muslim Crusaders conquer Iraq at the Battle of al—Qadisiyyah (some date it in 635 or 636) 638 Muslim Crusaders conquer and annex Jerusalem, taking it from the Byzantines. 638—650 Muslim Crusaders conquer Iran, except along Caspian Sea. 639—642 Muslim Crusaders conquer Egypt. 641 Muslim Crusaders control Syria and Palestine. 643—707 Muslim Crusaders conquer North Africa. 644 Caliph Umar is assassinated by a Persian prisoner of war; Uthman ibn Affan is elected third Caliph, who is regarded by many Muslims as gentler than Umar. 644—650 Muslim Crusaders conquer Cyprus, Tripoli in North Africa, and establish Islamic rule in Iran, Afghanistan, and Sind. 656 Caliph Uthman is assassinated by disgruntled Muslim soldiers; Ali ibn Abi Talib, son—in—law and cousin to Muhammad, who married the prophet's daughter Fatima through his first wife Khadija, is set up as Caliph. 656 Battle of the Camel, in which Aisha, Muhammad's wife, leads a rebellion against Ali for not avenging Uthman's assassination. Ali's partisans win. 657 Battle of Siffin between Ali and Muslim governor of Jerusalem, arbitration goes against Ali 661 Murder of Ali by an extremist; Ali's supporters acclaim his son Hasan as next Caliph, but he comes to an agreement with Muawiyyah I and retires to Medina. 661—680 the Caliphate of Muawiyyah I. He founds Umayyid dynasty and moves capital from Medina to Damascus 673—678 Arabs besiege Constantinople, capital of Byzantine Empire 680 Massacre of Hussein (Muhammad's grandson), his family, and his supporters in Karbala, Iraq. 691 Dome of the Rock is completed in Jerusalem, only six decades after Muhammad's death. 705 Abd al—Malik restores Umayyad rule. 710—713 Muslim Crusaders conquer the lower Indus Valley. 711—713 Muslim Crusaders conquer Spain and impose the kingdom of Andalus. This article recounts how Muslims today still grieve over their expulsion 700 years later. They seem to believe that the land belonged to them in the first place. 719 Cordova, Spain, becomes seat of Arab governor 732 The Muslim Crusaders stopped at the Battle of Poitiers; that is, Franks (France) halt Arab advance 749 The Abbasids conquer Kufah and overthrow Umayyids 756 Foundation of Umayyid amirate in Cordova, Spain, setting up an independent kingdom from Abbasids 762 Foundation of Baghdad 785 Foundation of the Great Mosque of Cordova 789 Rise of Idrisid amirs (Muslim Crusaders) in Morocco; foundation of Fez; Christoforos, a Muslim who converted to Christianity, is executed. 800 Autonomous Aghlabid dynasty (Muslim Crusaders) in Tunisia 807 Caliph Harun al—Rashid orders the destruction of non—Muslim prayer houses and of the church of Mary Magdalene in Jerusalem 809 Aghlabids (Muslim Crusaders) conquer Sardinia, Italy 813 Christians in Palestine are attacked; many flee the country 831 Muslim Crusaders capture Palermo, Italy; raids in Southern Italy 850 Caliph al—Matawakkil orders the destruction of non—Muslim houses of prayer 855 Revolt of the Christians of Hims (Syria) 837—901 Aghlabids (Muslim Crusaders) conquer Sicily, raid Corsica, Italy, France 869—883 Revolt of black slaves in Iraq 909 Rise of the Fatimid Caliphate in Tunisia; these Muslim Crusaders occupy Sicily, Sardinia 928—969 Byzantine military revival, they retake old territories, such as Cyprus (964) and Tarsus (969) 937 The Ikhshid, a particularly harsh Muslim ruler, writes to Emperor Romanus, boasting of his control over the holy places 937 The Church of the Resurrection (known as Church of Holy Sepulcher in Latin West) is burned down by Muslims; more churches in Jerusalem are attacked 960 Conversion of Qarakhanid Turks to Islam 966 Anti—Christian riots in Jerusalem 969 Fatimids (Muslim Crusaders) conquer Egypt and found Cairo c. 970 Seljuks enter conquered Islamic territories from the East 973 Israel and southern Syria are again conquered by the Fatimids 1003 First persecutions by al—Hakim; the Church of St. Mark in Fustat, Egypt, is destroyed 1009 Destruction of the Church of the Resurrection by al—Hakim (see 937) 1012 Beginning of al—Hakim's oppressive decrees against Jews and Christians 1015 Earthquake in Palestine; the dome of the Dome of the Rock collapses 1031 Collapse of Umayyid Caliphate and establishment of 15 minor independent dynasties throughout Muslim Andalus 1048 Reconstruction of the Church of the Resurrection completed 1050 Creation of Almoravid (Muslim Crusaders) movement in Mauretania; Almoravids (aka Murabitun) are coalition of western Saharan Berbers; followers of Islam, focusing on the Quran, the hadith, and Maliki law. 1055 Seljuk Prince Tughrul enters Baghdad, consolidation of the Seljuk Sultanate 1055 Confiscation of property of Church of the Resurrection 1071 Battle of Manzikert, Seljuk Turks (Muslim Crusaders) defeat Byzantines and occupy much of Anatolia 1071 Turks (Muslim Crusaders) invade Palestine 1073 Conquest of Jerusalem by Turks (Muslim Crusaders) 1075 Seljuks (Muslim Crusaders) capture Nicea (Iznik) and make it their capital in Anatolia 1076 Almoravids (Muslim Crusaders) (see 1050) conquer western Ghana 1085 Toledo is taken back by Christian armies 1086 Almoravids (Muslim Crusaders) (see 1050) send help to Andalus, Battle of Zallaca 1090—1091 Almoravids (Muslim Crusaders) occupy all of Andalus except Saragossa and Balearic Islands 1094 Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus I asks western Christendom for help against Seljuk invasions of his territory; Seljuks are Muslim Turkish family of eastern origins; see 970 1095 Pope Urban II preaches first Crusade; they capture Jerusalem in 1099

I should think that there is enough blame for both sides concerning the Crusades which started, by the way with the Tabuk Crusades in 630 AD which was launched by Muhammad two years before his death of a fever, and not the Christian or Catholic Crusades. American Thinker: The Truth about Islamic Crusades and Imperialism "1094 Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus I asks western Christendom for help against Seljuk invasions of his territory; Seljuks are Muslim Turkish family of eastern origins; see 970 1095 Pope Urban II preaches first Crusade; they capture Jerusalem in 1099 So it is only after all of the Islamic aggressive invasions that Western Christendom launches its first Crusades. It could be argued that sometimes the Byzantine and Western European leaders did not behave exemplarily, so a timeline on that subject could be developed. And sometimes the Muslims behaved exemplarily. Both are true. However, the goal of this timeline is to balance out the picture more clearly. Many people regard Islam as an innocent victim, and the Byzantines and Europeans as bullies. This was not always the case.". . . .

When you cook with Pam, nothing sticks!

Temples weren't done away with per se. The chain of Priesthood authority was taken from the Earth and it was not restored until the 1800's. Thus there was no reason to build Temples if no work could be done during that time. No Priesthood authority meant no Temple work could be accomplished.

Rep. Giffords "able to communicate" and gunshot wound did not cross from one hemisphere of brain to other, doctors say.

The gift of the Holy Ghost is a right to constant companionship, that we may "always have his Spirit to be with (us)." (D&C 20:77) Always Have His Spirit In highlighting the gift of the Holy Ghost as a distinguishing characteristic of our faith, we need to understand the important differences between (1.) the light of Christ, (2.) a manifestation of the Holy Ghost, and (3.) the gift of the Holy Ghost. The light of Christ, which is sometimes called the Spirit of Christ or the Spirit of God, "giveth light to every man that cometh into the world." (D&C 84:46) This is the light "which is in all things, which giveth life to all things." (D&C 88:13) The prophet Mormon taught that "the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil " (Moroni 7:16; also see v. 19; 2 Ne. 2:5; Hel. 14:31) President Lorenzo Snow spoke of this light when he said, "Everybody has the Spirit of God." (JD 14:304, Jan. 14, 1872) The light of Christ enlightens and gives understanding to all men. (See D&C 84:11) In contrast, a manifestation of the Holy Ghost is more focused. This manifestation is given to acquaint sincere seekers with the truth about the Lord and his gospel. For example, the prophet Moroni promises that when we study the Book of Mormon and seek to know whether it is true, sincerely and with real intent: God will "manifest" the truth of it unto us "by the power of the Holy Ghost." (Moroni 10:4) Moroni also records this promise from the Risen Lord: "(H)e that believeth these things which I have spoken, him will I visit with the manifestations of my Spirit, and he shall know and bear record. For because of my Spirit he shall know that these things are true." (Ether 4:11.) These manifestations are available to everyone. The Book of Mormon declares that the Savior "manifesteth himself unto all those who believe in him, by the power of the Holy Ghost; yea, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. . . ." (2 Ne. 26:13) To repeat, the light of Christ is given to all men and women that they may know good from evil; manifestations of the Holy Ghost are given to lead sincere seekers to gospel truths that will persuade them to repentance and baptism. The gift of the Holy Ghost is more comprehensive. The prophet Joseph Smith explained, "There is a difference between the Holy Ghost and the gift of the Holy Ghost. Cornelius received the Holy Ghost before he was baptized, which was the convincing power of God unto him of the truth of the Gospel, but be could not receive the gift of the Holy Ghost until after he was baptized. Had he not taken this sign or ordinance upon him, the Holy Ghost which convinced him of the truth of God, would have left him." (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 199)

Russia: Obama Signed Away Missile Defenses Russia: Obama Signed Away Missile Defenses Wednesday, 05 Jan 2011 09:04 AM By William Chedsey Russia’s legislature says the New START nuclear arms treaty ratified last month by the U.S. Senate restricts the U.S. from building and operating missile defenses against nuclear attacks. President Obama says the opposite: that the treaty “places no limitations on the development or deployment of our missile defense programs.” There may never have been such a huge dispute on such a fundamental aspect of a high profile treaty between two major world powers. As reported by the Voice of Russia on Monday, Russia’s Duma, the lower house of parliament, “plans to confirm the link between the reduction of the strategic offensive arms and the restriction of antimissile defense systems’ deployment in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START),” according to the lawmaking body’s foreign policy chief. More blunder!!

CNN Reports A now-retracted UK study that linked autism to childhood vaccines was an "elaborate fraud," a medical journal reports. Retracted autism study an 'elaborate fraud,' British journal finds - CNN.com

It's a sin against your Spirit.

Call the dream zone they'll know what to do!

Happy Birthday Pam!! I'm a Capricorn too.

So would I: Here's a little excerpt from and about my Great Great Grandfather In 1845, I was returning home (to Nauvoo) from a business trip. While passing through Carthage, a mob took me and put me in jail where the blood of Joseph and Hyrum Smith was to be seen, and kept me there till the Sheriff, who was my friend, an said he knew they could not hurt me by the law, but only wanted to persecute me because I was a Mormon, ‘but they may bother you so you cannot get off to the west this season.” I had sent for Edmunds, a friendly lawyer who tended to the difficulties necessary to help us get off. The sheriff went to Nauvoo and filed a bond for my release, signed as security by Charles Price. John Vanbeek came with the sheriff from Nauvoo and brought me a horse to ride home on. When we started from the jail, the jailer and Sheriff says, “Don’t you look back till you reach the timber, or they might suspicion you.” It was a task for me to keep my head straight, but I did accomplish it. Then we did not spare horse flesh much until we got home. Priddy’s daughter Margaret Jane Hamilton reported on this event: My father was imprisoned in Carthage jail, just after the bodies of Joseph and Hyrum were taken away, their blood was still on the floor. We were not permitted to go into the building, but Mother and I went there and talked with Father thru the iron grating over the window. Priddy continued with his story: “I then had to wheel and cut to the best advantage to get away from my persecutors and go across the river. I had been working with William McCleary, brother-in-law to the Prophet, making each of us a wagon to cross the plains in. Mine was only half done, but I had to drop everything to get away and give a one-horse wagon two-horse wagon that looked like failing to pieces, having no iron about it but the tire. I wedged and wet it with water, then put a light load in it. It was thought I might go twenty mi les to a blacksmith shop, supposed that twenty dollars worth would f ix it so I could get to the buffs with it, having to leave part of my family in Nauvoo with my house and lot and furniture and stock and book s, in fact, everything that I had, and never got anything for it” So once again, Priddy Meeks uprooted his family from its home. This was one time he had done it for religious purposes. This time he was actually forced to leave his home and possessions. His family was compelled to travel in a flimsy wagon with few provisions.

Even if you don't have hope, WE DO, we love you as God loves you. We all want you back, tattoos and all. But yes there is Hope and Joy awaiting you.