Iggy

Any cook will tell you that salt will lose it's flavor if it gets wet or tainted, like with moisture from boiling water, water, oil or any non-food stuff like soap, or perfume.  The large salt shaker I keep near the stove I put rice in to absorb any moisture. I do this with the black pepper shaker too. When I fill the shaker, I dump the rice and put in fresh.
I buy salt in the 6 lb 8oz can by Augason Farms. Once opened I keep some in a Tupperware container, the rest I vacuum seal in bags.

My thoughts:  http://preppercop.blogspot.com/

The Sermon on the Mount teaches us not to contaminate salt, thereby diluting or masking its effective flavor and usefulness. Note that Dead Sea salt contains 21 minerals including magnesium, calcium, sulfur, bromide, iodine, sodium, zinc and potassium, yet was considered pure; I'm sure the salt obtained from Biblical regions was likewise considered pure.

Can we just step back and actually parse the not being a fan thing here?
Shouldn't we be declaring: Hurrah for Zion and the watchmen on its towers that God has blessed us with! Let us Praise Him and sustain and uphold His faithful watchmen with all our might, lest He remove them and leave us to our destruction!?
How are we so complacent in the gift the apostles of the Lord are to us that we can feel comfortable in anything but unabashedly cheering them on with the utmost vigor?
I love Elder Oaks. I love that God has brought up such a great and intelligent man to help guide His church. He may well be our prophet someday soon.
Consider that.

Why?
I unabashedly "hero-worship" them. (Understanding the term "hero-worship" to differ in important and meaningful ways from the idea of actual "worship").
In short, they are heroes to me. I don't apologize for that.
I don't believe that equates to believing them to be "perfect" or flawless. And I think that idea (that some members think the Q12 and FP are flawless) is a lie generated by antis. No one I have ever met...EVER...thinks that. Well...maybe a few 7-year-olds.

Was it before Y2k?  It might have been in the mid-late '90's.    I joined up years after it had started, although I lurked and read for a year prior.

So...MGF exists to abandon the wisdom the church employs?
Great.
I think (strong emphasis) I understand what you're getting after, and I don't believe it tracks.
If the idea was, say....preaching in China when the church "can't or won't" then I'd buy the reasoning, though it would involve other concerns...
When the idea is, say...cussing more so members that cuss feel more comfortable...um... sure...let's all go get tattoos and extreme piercings and drop F-bombs here, there, and everywhere. That'll bring more people to Christ for sure.

Case in point...  The blurb is suppose to make a person want to read more... When I read this blurb I was ready to Ban the poster.  I had (and still have) no interest in reading further.  This was a failure  in cross advertising (even if the article eventually redeemed itself)

Being the best way possible, I wonder then why they don't post articles on lds.org that begin with how much they dislike this apostle or that prophet.

Have you ever known any individual, ever, who was brought closer to Christ and His gospel through the joining in with their criticisms of the Lord's anointed?

You're wrong. (that was fun! I, too, am on that forum and the anti line is very clear and cleaned up quickly). 

Might I add Adult, mature acting and thinking to your active believing. Also, it is chock full of LDS from around the globe.

Well, for folks looking for a change, I can suggest http://nauvoo.site/forum.  Originally started by Orson Scott Card, a faithful-only place to mirror his ornery.org site.  The OSC folks closed down Nauvoo, and nauvoo.site started up by a handful of original posters who wanted to keep it going.  Nauvoo would put a little fresh blood to very good use.  
At the end of the day, I've done both for years and years.

Fun fact:  President Oaks and Elder Uchtdorf live, literally, across the street from each other in North Salt Lake.

In the Q & A section of the November 2017 Ensign: Are John the Beloved and the Three Nephites Actually Still on the Earth? If So, What Are They Doing?
https://www.lds.org/new-era/2017/11/to-the-point/are-john-the-beloved-and-the-three-nephites-actually-still-on-the-earth-if-so-what-are-they-doing?lang=eng&_r=1
The first paragraph states ~  "Yes, the Savior granted to John the Beloved and the Three Nephites their desire to tarry on the earth. What they’re doing is bringing souls unto the Lord until He comes again (see D&C 7:2; 3 Nephi 28:9).[the second scripture is  And again, ye shall not have pain while ye shall dwell in the flesh, neither sorrow save it be for the sins of the world; and all this will I do because of the thing which ye have desired of me, for ye have desired that ye might bring the souls of men unto me, while the world shall stand.
The second paragraph states ~ "The Savior told John that he would “prophesy before nations, kindreds, tongues and people” and become “as flaming fire and a ministering angel [and] minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation who dwell on the earth” (D&C 7:3, 6; see also John 21:20–23). Mormon said that the Three Nephites would be among the Gentiles and Jews, who would “know them not” (3 Nephi 28:27–28)."

Let's read what Mormon said in the last scripture, I am going to the verses before 27 and a few after to give a better understanding of what Mormon said.

At the heading of 3 Nephi 28: Nine of the twelve disciples desire and are promised an inheritance in Christ’s kingdom when they die—The Three Nephites desire and are given power over death so as to remain on the earth until Jesus comes again—They are translated and see things not lawful to utter, and they are now ministering among men. About A.D. 34–35.

15 And whether they were in the body or out of the body, they could not tell; for it did seem unto them like a transfiguration of them, that they were changed from this body of flesh into an immortal state, that they could behold the things of God.

16 But it came to pass that they did again minister upon the face of the earth; nevertheless they did not minister of the things which they had heard and seen, because of the commandment which was given them in heaven.

17 And now, whether they were mortal or immortal, from the day of their transfiguration, I know not;

18 But this much I know, according to the record which hath been given—they did go forth upon the face of the land, and did minister unto all the people, uniting as many to the church as would believe in their preaching; baptizing them, and as many as were baptized did receive the Holy Ghost.

19 And they were cast into prison by them who did not belong to the church. And the prisons could not hold them, for they were rent in twain.

20 And they were cast down into the earth; but they did smite the earth with the word of God, insomuch that by his power they were delivered out of the depths of the earth; and therefore they could not dig pits sufficient to hold them.

21 And thrice they were cast into a furnace and received no harm.

22 And twice were they cast into a den of wild beasts; and behold they did play with the beasts as a child with a suckling lamb, and received no harm.

23 And it came to pass that thus they did go forth among all the people of Nephi, and did preach the gospel of Christ unto all people upon the face of the land; and they were converted unto the Lord, and were united unto the church of Christ, and thus the people of that generation were blessed, according to the word of Jesus.

24 And now I, Mormon, make an end of speaking concerning these things for a time.

25 Behold, I was about to write the names of those who were never to taste of death, but the Lord forbade; therefore I write them not, for they are hid from the world.

26 But behold, I have seen them, and they have ministered unto me.

27 And behold they will be among the Gentiles, and the Gentiles shall know them not.

28 They will also be among the Jews, and the Jews shall know them not.

29 And it shall come to pass, when the Lord seeth fit in his wisdom that they shall minister unto all the scattered tribes of Israel, and unto all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, and shall bring out of them unto Jesus many souls, that their desire may be fulfilled, and also because of the convincing power of God which is in them.


 
Personally, to me, it doesn't matter whether they have blood in their veins or speculating on the definition of translated beings - according to lds dot org 
Translated Beings: Persons who are changed so that they do not experience pain or death until their resurrection to immortality, is good enough for me. As for what order ~ There are three kingdoms of glory: the celestial kingdom, the terrestrial kingdom, and the telestial kingdom. The glory we inherit will depend on the depth of our conversion, expressed by our obedience to the Lord’s commandments.

Thus, those who are transfigured would to me be inheriting the celestial kingdom.
 

 

This is one of my peeves.  My mother-in-law does this a lot.  Bugs the heck out of me.  "Why do you need a big house... you can't take your house with you when you die.  You should give money to the poor."  I guess in her mind, having a big house means you're not giving money to the poor.  And I guess in some people's minds, being informed on news so one can make informed actions in one's exercise of societal responsibility means you're not being spiritual and uplifted.

Want to tone down and finally eliminate all the stress, negativity and finally the loss of the Holy Ghost. Turn off your watching News. TV Series that are negative, stressful AND that chase the Holy Ghost right out of you. Husband watches nearly every news media that is out there. At least to me, he does. Finally, after a Dead Serious Heart to Heart discussion from me, he listens through his blue-tooth hearing aid device so I won't be able to hear that 💩 !
Just one of the many, many reasons I love having the missionaries or any member of my Branch over to the house is that all media devices are TURNED OFF during their visit. 
Have any of you ever wondered why the missionaries are not allowed to listen to radios, tv's, read newspapers, magazines (any published works other than LDS published ones) music (except that which is approved by their Mission President? I am, but not enough to call the Mission President or even my Stake President to ask, I just accept it and do my best to follow it's example. I do skim through the forums daily mess. But if any of you may notice I don't respond to very many of them.
Follow the example of the Missionaries, turn off the news and the worldly 💩 , listen to conference talks, read the scriptures, and enjoy the positivity that will engulf you. And discover how much more you will feel the presence of the Holy Ghost.

All news drives me nuts.  It’s not news anyway.  It’s shock info entertainment (with cleavage).
The wife will still watch Fox News (which is probably the worst offender).  And I’m conservative.  I keeping waiting for the breaking news of Trump combing his hair.  Seriously how many breaking fake news tickers can you have?

No Trump and all play makes Unixknight a less grumpy boy.

Day 7.
My wife said to me last night that my demeanor has changed noticeably since I took that break from politics. She says I'm less grumpy and more playful than I was.
 

Also, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does teach that every individual who has been gifted with the Holy Ghost at confirmation has the ability and right for personal prophesy aka revelation for themselves and for those under their stewardship. Thus in the LDS church, I as a wife (with no children) who has been baptized, confirmed and endowed has stewardship over myself. My husband, who has been baptized, confirmed and endowed has stewardship over himself, me and in some things his children, grands & greatgrands. 
Now come the callings we members have accepted. We are *Set Apart* by the laying on of hands by those who have the Melchizedek Priesthood, and we are given the stewardship regarding that call. My Husband is Branch Sunday School President. Under his stewardship are the Sunday School Teachers, the Librarian, the Assistant Librarians, the Counselors/Secretary (if any are needed) he has called to assist him. He is given the right to revelation ONLY for those under his stewardship. Not their spouses, nor the Branch Presidency, nor the Branch Membership, nor the Stake Presidency, etc., etc.
Now, EVERY baptized member has been given at least one special gift through the Gift of the Holy Ghost. Mine is discernment. This gift of mine works not only in person aka face-to-face encounters but also over the phone, or in letters (such as when my nephew's soon to be bride wrote to me), on forums such as this one, in viewing video's of interviews, news broadcasts, listening/watching church talks, etc. This gift tells me when one is speaking the truth or lying. This gift is honed also by my hearing impairment. Since I was about 7 months old until I was 24 I had been treated with penicillin for "ear infections". At age 25, a Dr saw the infection for what it really was, a yeast infection. All those years the penicillin was feeding the infection, not curing it. My inner ears collect fluids, those fluids breed and become yeast infections. So I take anti-histamins to dry up my inner ears. Now, all those decades I have not really heard what people have been saying to me, thus my ability to be a 'visual' person was enhanced. Use pictures, writing along with your audio verbage and I can understand you. My husband has asked for me to watch news videos via the internet, and also certain Trials of real people and then asked me what my gift said to me. Each time it was: Lies, deception, sinful lies. Often I feel like that robot in the original TV series Lost in Space. "Danger, Danger, Will Robinson".
Then at age 32 I got a hearing aid. What a marked difference. I can now hear you. But - what jumped out at me was your words did NOT match your body language. It took another 2 decades for me to learn how that was. My gift of discernment was screaming at me, but I had yet to put 2 & 2 together (so to speak) to fully comprehend it. It took my LDS husband (who is my 2nd husband by the way) explaining this to me AND our watching the TV series Lie To Me to fully explain and teach me what I was capable of doing.
So often, members are unaware of their Gift(s), so when they do come into awareness it is a spiritual sight to behold!
On 6 Jan 2019 we had a Special Stake Conference, and had one of the Apostles come speak to us along with those he had invited to speak. In our little Branch, we received this conference via closed circut streaming. As usual, there is always a glitch with it, no visual, no audio or both. This time it was audio. The Branch President stated in front of all who were in our chapel - Sister Iggy, you read lips, what are they saying. I stood up and said, President, no I don't read lips at least not without some sound to give me a small clue as to what one is saying. What I do do is read Body Language that goes with ones verbal conversatiuon. In other words, I can easily tell when a speaker is telling an Untruth. Or as Brother Iggy's Grandfather would say: That person is a Stranger to the Truth!
The audio glitch only lasted for 15 minutes - all we missed was the hymn, opening prayer, and Stake news. Thankfully all of the talks came in clear.

I respect that you believe that, but again the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints does not believe this in the way you do.  

More importantly... Such direction for political activity would come from the Top down (aka From Christ, to his prophets, to the general church membership) not from the Bottom up (aka from potential converts, to general membership, to the prophet, finally to Christ).
While there is plenty of room for an 'individual' to be engaged in whatever 'Good Thing' they find, your several attempts to dictate what the Relief Society or Priesthood or Church should do are wrong minded.  We are a Kingdom lead by a King.  Not a democracy lead by the masses

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