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anatess2, hello, nice to meet you. Do you object to Ben? What is it you don't like about his viewpoints? Specifically, copy here what it is you don't support. What/who is your ideal President?

Let's keep Ben in America for the 2024 Presidential election. Let him save America first, and by so doing, ensure Israel's safety - at least while he serves for 8 years.

Jim: Are you aware early church fathers believed as we do? How did Joseph Smith get early Christian doctrine so spot on? Furthermore, how come modern non-LDS Christianity is so far removed from early church fathers? Answer: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has the greatest similarities to the ancient church of Jesus Christ and his apostles bar none. https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_the_nature_of_God/Deification_of_man#Question:_What_were_the_views_of_early_Christians_on_the_deification_of_man.3F More links for you: https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Question:_Do_Mormon_men_believe_that_they_will_become_"gods_of_their_own_planets"_and_rule_over_others%3F https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Mormonism_and_the_nature_of_God/Deification_of_man#UnChristian.3F

VelvetShadow, Jesus doesn't believe The Nicene Creed. How could he? Was he there? Did he get to vote on it? Was Peter, James, John, Paul et. al. there? It is a man-made god. Which is why after 1,693 years of this heresy, no one can explain or understand it. (sorry about the bold, can't turn it off, don't know how)

Tyme, I see no reason why not. Joseph Smith was a great example of forgiving and forgetting; he always welcomed people back to the fold with love and fellowship. Question, does this kind of waffling happen in other aspects of your life? Like education and career choice(s)? Or is it strictly regarding the LDS faith? I've never waivered regarding my faith, meaning, whether or not it is true - I've had such wonderfully powerful experiences by the Holy Ghost I know it is true; I can't deny it even if I wanted to. However, my life is full of peaks and valleys of obedience/disobedience to my gospel covenants. No major sins per se, but unlike my wife who is rock steady, I to often step off the path and into the midst of darkness, or neglect prayer/study because of the easiness of the way. I'm more stable in staying on the path than ever before in my life and hope to keep up that trajectory thru Christ's strength and grace.

I'm not Jewish, but Ben Shapiro is and he says the Messiah is a man, a political savior only; he goes so far as to say he himself (Ben) could be the Messiah. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ben+shapiro+messiah