Emmanuel Goldstein

Where did you get that idea? “The Prophet Joseph Smith declared—and he never taught a more comforting doctrine—that the eternal sealings of faithful parents and the divine promises made to them for valiant service in the Cause of Truth, would save not only themselves, but likewise their posterity. Though some of the sheep may wander, the eye of the Shepherd is upon them, and sooner or later they will feel the tentacles of Divine Providence reaching out after them and drawing them back to the fold. Either in this life or the life to come, they will return. They will have to pay their debt to justice; they will suffer for their sins; and may tread a thorny path; but if it leads them at last, like the penitent Prodigal, to a loving and forgiving father’s heart and home, the painful experience will not have been in vain. Pray for your careless and disobedient children; hold on to them with your faith. Hope on, trust on, till you see the salvation of God” (Orson F. Whitney, in Conference Report, Apr. 1929, 110

Baptism is only a requirement for those that are going to the celestial kingdom. Here is a good source for information about each Kingdom. https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrines-of-the-gospel-student-manual/33-kingdoms-of-glory-and-perdition?lang=eng

Very cool story.

I remember an interview with Liam Neeson (voice of Aslan in the films) where he said Aslan could represent Mohamed or any other religious leader. My forehead still stings from the slap I gave it.

Wait, Bibleman is a Jedi? Sweet!

I find that the symbolism falls apart in the second movies though. Superman raised from the dead, is a psychotic weird lipped monster that needs to be stopped by the other heroes. Thor is a over confidant idiot that only wants to come back for his girlfriend.

It is good to have a hero?

Not sure we are responsible to limit the sharing of our spiritual experiences to make other people feel better. If you are not having spiritual experiences perhaps consider what worldly things may be keeping you from them.

What is fair?

Logical thinking is not a natural inborn ability; it must be learned though study and careful application.

Zion is voluntary, not forced. You don't have to live the Law of Consecration.

Ah, Politics, the secular religion of our time. Everyone should know by now that you never discuss or mock, Religion, politics or Star (fill in the Verb), e.g. Wars, Trek, Gate etc.

It gives the wealthy the freedom to use their wealth to help mankind and become true followers of Christ (Huntsman Cancer Center). Or it lets them choose to horde it and become devils (George Soros). Freedom is the key and the greatest of the gifts that God has given his children, their Moral Agency. Forcing anyone to use their wealth against their will is against the Gospel and is nothing more than Coveting, a violation of Exodus 20:17 - "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's."

English is the pure Adamic language and is finally returning.

This year our Bishop told me that if the members do not come in for settlement he just submits what they have as accurate and that is it. I could see the Prophet announcing that settlements will now be done online if members want to meet with the Bishop then they can, but it will no longer be necessary. Or the responsibility could be spread to the whole bishopric, this would then free up the Bishop's time to work with the youth, his primary responsibility anyway.

If nothing else this will make it a lot simpler for the Bishops. Now they can just schedule all the interviews for one night at the end of December or the beginning of January. I am reminded that Mormon received his call as the prophet when he was 10 years old and may have been ordained to the Melchizedek priesthood at the same time.

Canada is on the list because we would come their defense.

Best Christmas movie ever. Lol

Potato, Tomato.

This is just fantastic. We will now have 11 deacons. Glad they can move up together as a group. https://www.lds.org/church/news/age-changes-for-youth-progression-and-ordination-announced?lang=eng

I'm sorry but those are terrible names. President Nelson has already named it: "The Youth Battalion of the Lord." Perhaps not the title of the new program next year, but it seems likely. https://www.lds.org/youth/article/president-and-sister-nelsons-devotional-for-youth-a-call-to-enlist-and-gather-israel?lang=eng

Yeah, everyone should just take a breath and calm down.

How is it any different from this? From the film Dogma, 1999. Talk about making a mound of a molehill.

It helps if "so called" leaders are not corrupt. Here are millions of water bottles that federal and local officials judged were not needed for relief in Puerto Rico. And yet the people cannot find clean water to drink even almost a year and a half after Maria. Throwing supplies at the problem will not help if those supplies are hoarded and wasted by the "experts."