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As a man, I would be glad you saved me a lot of headache.

Only because they want to excommunicate me in person.

I think there is a definitive need for public relations. I also believe advertising and awareness bring investigators. As to your question, though, I certainly understand why it would make some feel uneasy. I think you could make an argument either way.

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Thanks! My "waiting to be read" book pile is getting huge. I'm always looking to add to it. Thanks!

Is SSA a sin, or is breaking the Law of Chastity? They aren't the same thing.

End, modify, or continue? Wow! https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/statement-local-celebrations-pageants-october-2018

I'll message you the details. Thanks!

Salt Lake area

What's on the "must see" list? I'm only going to have a few days of down time.

I had a lot of angst as an investigator. It all went away when I was baptized. I'm glad I took my time, but I'm also glad I didn't let my self-doubt drag things out.

Why? I don't have a race? I'm not speaking about what it is like to be black, which is what I would have to be doing for your analogy to work. I'm speaking about race relations, of which I'm a part, and past policy of the Church, of which I have access to about the same data as anyone else here. To say I'm unqualified to discuss the topic is a page right out of the liberal playbook to establish a moral or intellectual superiority that just doesn't exist.

I'm of the same mindset. Having good insurance is well worth it.

Just send me your login and I'll post for you. All kinds of good stuff.

That was a little antagonist and assumptive. It's not either/or.

I don't disagree with anything you've posted, but I'm also grieved at how the members are taking it on the other side as well (myself included). I lament the time lost communing with my fellow Saints. We are told to gather together and this will be one less hour of that. However, I'm really excited about the home study program. It looks awesome and will be a benefit once I understand it. That said, it seems it's time to stop waiting for Church leaders to organize my time and educate me. It's time to take the ball and run with it, perhaps even organizing a weekly gathering or two outside the home with other families for study.

That's a thought, too.

If being married has taught me anything, it's when I think I know what's "for my own good" I'm usually wrong.

Hub at Temple Square is still my favorite. However, as @MormonGator stated, if this had been called "Third Hour" or anything similar, I'd never have found the place.

It absolutely isn't different. Taxation is theft. We weren't discussing taxation, though.

I think my kids will be disappointed. They like church for the same reasons I do. Having Dad teach them more than he does now isn't the same. Regardless, it's done. It's now become my responsibility to figure out how to make this work for my family.

It's going to be tough on those, particularly children and young adults, without strong home programs.

I disagree. First, I don't want people who don't want to serve in the military. Second, I shouldn't be enslaved by anyone simply because of my geography.

I don't believe in slavery as a condition of citizenship.

I wouldn't sue you, I'd sue your daughter.