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CRITIC: "Why did Jews build the second temple on the location of the first temple and no other temples" , etc RESPONSE There were two other temple outside Jerusalem, at Elephatine and at Leontopolis, so there were three temples. Each one where there large Jewish populations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_of_Onias We also build temples where they are needed. Ordinances for the deceased could not be performed until the resurrection of Christ, such as baptism for the dead. (1 Cor 15:29) Regarding the priesthood in the Restored Church of Jesus Christ Heb 7 [12] For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. Christ taught the apostles the temple ordinances in the forty days after the resurrection, but these were too sacred to be recorded and revealed to the world. Acts 1: 2-3

"The problem with polygamy is it is straight up immoral." You are correct unless it is allowed by the Lord. See 2 Sam 12:7-8. Solomon and Christ Himself were descended from a polygamous marriage.

FAITH VS WORKS Your mouth cannot save you. Jesus taught =====>> Luke 6 [46] And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Matt 7 [21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that DOETH the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Michael Quinn is not shy in mingling his personal opinions and interpretations with historical facts. He quotes rumors and whisperings with equal authority with documented history. You might find of interest these detailed reviews regarding the question: How good is his research. Decide for yourself whether we can trust him as an unbiased historian. As for myself, I placed him in a similar category as the Tanners == they do well when they stay in the realm of factual, documented history, but, footnotes and all, don't buy everything they say. http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1442&index=16 http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1452&index=15 http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1445&index=6

The earth has a spirit so animals certainly have one. A more interesting question is whether matter has intelligence == it has the ability to follow instructions and to show obedience, or a basic free will.

I talked to someone about this lack of earlier Conferences. The response was that they are focusing on keeping up with the current conferences and do not have the resources to add the older conferences.

CRITIC Mormons almost never talk about Christ in their meetings. RESPONSE I have the greatest compassion for those who are ignorant of the church and the doctrines of the kingdom. Christ said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments." When we are talking about the doctrines of Christ -- faith in Christ, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and keeping the commandments, we are talking about Christ. When we are talking about our priesthood duties, we represent Christ here on earth, we are speaking of Christ. When we speak of service to our fellow man, of our responsibilities to our families, of preaching Christ to those outside the church (missionary work), we are speaking of Christ. When we talk about Joseph Smith who was called by Christ to restore the church, we speak of Christ.

CRITIC Temple stuff not mentioned in the Bible. Nothing secret. RESPONSE Let's see what Christ said "Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you" "He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given." These are things which are not revealed to the world, Babylon, youtube. . Sacred, holy things. . "To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:" After the resurrection, Christ is teaching the disciples for FORTY DAYS things of the kingdom. What did He teach them?? Did He merely repeat the Sermon on the Mount 10,000 times? The Bible does not say. It is silent. No public record ==>>> obviously too sacred, holy for the ears of Babylon. I think He was teaching them, among othe things, the temple ordinances, baptism or the dead, etc.

Has anyone attempted to use facial recognition software to compare the photographs and paintings with the death mask?

But the thread is still sitting General Discussion forum

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CRITIC I don't want to be in a place full of Mormons all eternity. RESPONSE OK, but you will be stuck with the antiMormons and ex-Mormons for eternity.

This is the commonly accepted theory, and I just suggested another alternative.

CRITIC CES Letter RESPONSE Take a look at == Bamboozled by the CES Letter https://www.fairmormon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Bamboozled-by-the-CES-Letter-Final1.pdf

Can we assume you are not authorized to make that decision, so why are you worrying about it until you become a bishop or SP.

I can speak from personal experience -->> it's NOT her feet. Trust me on that one.

What exactly do you want from your experience? Why not live where the church only has a branch, where you can have a great opportunity to learn the language and culture while helping out in the branch. I think you can learn more about yourself and the world if you go somewhere you have to roll up your sleeves and pitch in. One final advice == stay away from exPats. If you associate with Americans, etc, you might as well stay home. Get to the point where you ONLY speak the native language, even if you have to work on it. If someone approaches you speaking in English, respond by speaking broken, with heavy accented English.

And what are they going to do when the ice pack melts and all this land is under water?

CRITIC Need evidence and intellect to find truth RESPONSE “Each of us,” said President Boyd K. Packer, “must accommodate the mixture of reason and revelation in our lives. The gospel not only permits but requires it.” In 2007, the church published a statement about LDS doctrine which read in part: “The church exhorts all people to approach the gospel not only intellectually but with the intellect and the spirit, a process in which reason and faith work together.”

I suspect that youtube terms of service for removing a video may be more flexible in its application. Anyway, will let Intellectual Property handle it.

She "knows" because she participated in a Utah Gay Pride parade. She wore multi-colored angel wings. She is the poster girl for young lesbians.

You are aware that the church owns the chapel and the entire building. The church has control over what can be photographed and videotaped in this building and on the property, and has specific restrictions (permission required) on church services.

This video has been reported to the church as a violation of intellectual property rights. If you find such a violation, you can notify the church at [email protected]