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  1. Question about the Jewish image of the Messiah

    in Jewish Beliefs Board

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    2 hours ago, anatess2 said:

    America, please don't vote for another ideologue who will willingly torpedo his friends and promote the enemy in the name of his ideology.  Aka Ben Shapiro and Mitt Romney.

    Shapiro belongs on the public square where he can argue ideology all day long.

    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? 

  3. receiving a fulness of joy

    in LDS Gospel Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Semi

    On 7/23/2018 at 7:42 PM, theplains said:

    Is there any LDS teaching which shows when this man (who became a God) first imagined he would be 
    worshipped by his spirit children on the planet we now call Earth?

    Thanks,
    Jim

     

    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

     

     

     

  4. receiving a fulness of joy

    in LDS Gospel Discussion

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    On 8/11/2018 at 4:52 PM, VelvetShadow said:

    I had no idea that mormons dont believe in the Nicene Creed

    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)

  5. Will the church take me back?

    in LDS Gospel Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Semi

    On 8/13/2018 at 2:23 PM, Tyme said:

    I'm just wondering if the church will allow me to regain membership status after resigning. I'm sure I have a pretty thick file with the Church Membership Committee. I want to get back to the Temple and receive revelation. I miss and love those things. After reading Revelations I have a longing desire to be marked as one of God's servant. The problem is that I have weak and wavering faith. It's like one min I love the church and the next I'm thinking about all the problems. In addition, I have trouble with the fact it's ran by man. Then again all churches are led by man. I'm also a Targeted Individual who is going through extreme torture -- sleep deprivation. I've came to the realization it is probably something spiritual. I don't think man is capable of what I have experienced at least I think. Ive always said I would rejoin the church when my daughters inevitable ask me to. It's not to that point, but I feel the time is right. What do you all think? Will they let me back again? I think they will I just don't know what they have in my file...

    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.