Guest missingsomething Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 Well Tree,Read D&C 132:44. It teaches that if a man is married in the New and Everlasting Covenant of marriage, and he commits adultery then his wife and children are to be given to another man who has been faithful. There is no reason to believe the man has to already be married, but neither is there any reason to believe he could not be married.So as I see it, the 2BC teaches "Polygyny when necessary".If you really want to discuss this in detail, you could join this yahoo group which studies the 2BC revelations:SecondBookOfCommandments Yahoo groupRichardWhere does this say that this will be fulfilled in this life? And.. when I asked the first presidency about temple sealing etc... my direct answer from Hinkley's staff (doubt he sent it himself) said all things about how Heavenly Father will assemble celestial families has yet to be revealed. (In response to my question if I was still sealed to my spouse and we divorced...was I stuck with him for eternity!) Quote
MtheK Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 Im an agnostic mormonHey, If you're agnostic you're not mormon. Jesus said to Simon, "Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." This was when Simon was an apostle. He wasn't truly converted. Anyway, if you want to know for sure, ask the guy upstairs^. That's what I did. Quote
DeeRettig Posted March 15, 2009 Report Posted March 15, 2009 Good Morning everyone ... This is my first time posting to this forum. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am so very grateful to be able to say this. I searched for so long for the true Church, but, I knew in my heart that it was out "there" and when I found it, I knew it was true! I have been a member on thgis site for 4 years, but, have not been to the forums for a couple of years and definitely not since the revamping! It looks wonderful! Greeat job Heather! :) By the way, my name is Dee and I joined the Church in 2003 along with my Grand-daughter, on August 11th! Unfortunatly, she is now in-active, alnog with her Mom. but, I will pray for them and look forward to the day when they return! :) Have a wonderful day! Quote
Justice Posted March 15, 2009 Report Posted March 15, 2009 That's quite a testimony, Dee. Thank you so much for sharing. It must have been wonderful to be baptized along side your grand-daughter. I also look forward to the day when you can have your family back with you in the Gospel. May God be with you, Dee. Quote
MormonMama Posted March 15, 2009 Report Posted March 15, 2009 Thank you for sharing your story Dee, and welcome back! I'm also a convert and I can share your pain of seeing family members become inactive. We're struggling with that with our oldest daughter right now. Quote
Roland Posted March 19, 2009 Report Posted March 19, 2009 I was raised protestantic and when I was 20 I joined the discussions with Jehovas Witnesses. And I learned about the apostacy. After two years I felt a coldness in the relation and stopped the meetings. Half a year later two LDS-Missionaries came to my door and from the first discusion on I felt the strong power of the Holy Ghost. Quote
JohnnyRudick Posted March 19, 2009 Report Posted March 19, 2009 I was born into a very strong Roman Catholic Family. Circumstances beyond the control of my family made it possible for me to be baptized into the LDS Church, into a branch in Chugiak Alaska when I was 12. My family and extended family "had a cow." After that, I had had two of my aunts join the Church, one of which served in the Seattle Temple many years before her death. My Mother and brothers and sister joined the church back in the 60's. I ran a little wild back in the mid to late 60's coming back about 68/69. I really like what Traveler wrote "Personally I do not believe in religion - I do believe in covenants. By covenant I am a Saint of the Last days and a disciple of Jesus Christ after the order of Melchizedek" I want to jump up and down saying "me too, me too." I am a proud member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and with those brave folks of Antioch a long time ago I am proud to be called a Christian. A Christian in the seance of those who in the days after the deaths of the Apostles, held out for their testimony for the Lords sake and loved not their own lives in preserving the truth among themselves even when the world was against them. That spirit was again on the earth in the mid 1800s. I am one of these. I feel like I am more Spiritual then Religious. But forever LDS;) Bro. Rudick Quote
Faded Posted March 19, 2009 Report Posted March 19, 2009 As you all know I am new here.Sometimes it gets a little confusing reading everyone's posts since some people I'm not sure if they're mormon or not.So, please post your religion as well as answering the poll.That way I can just know and therefore have an idea of what to expect. :)Thanks!Magically right-click on the person's name in their post. Go to view profile. The person's religion should be right there.Not everyone has filled their information in, but for a lot of posters, you can check. Most of your more frequent posters are going to have their profile filled in. (This is the BIG HINT, if you haven't filled it in, go do it!) Quote
MormonMama Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 Magically right-click on the person's name in their post.Not sure if it's the same for everyone, but I have to left-click, not right-click. Quote
Casslan Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 I am LDS, a convert of 29 years come April 25 2009! Quote
JohnnyRudick Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) I am LDS, a convert of 29 years come April 25 2009!Happy 29:)Hay, not stepping on you. Love everone of your tags but your last one brought a thought to my mind.Tee, hee.And that take a lot of doin'"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. (Ecclesiastes 12:13)"Very find slogan for the LDS but not too helpful in using it as scriptural proof for a Bible Believing non LDS Christian.I will try to keep this short for I know I am on the wrong thread for this:confused:You see, that is under the Mosaic Covenant and has nothing to do (they say) with the Paulicians under the Covenant of Grace.We have to show them that a new dispensation has come with renewed opportunities.Bro. Rudick Edited March 20, 2009 by JohnnyRudick Try to fix punctuation:-( Quote
zenoxman Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 I'm LDS. For all you investigators, you have plenty of people to ask questions... Quote
JohnnyRudick Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 Gnostic Christian.A Mary Baker Eddy kind of thing?Bro. Rudick Quote
PastorBob Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 A Mary Baker Eddy kind of thing?Bro. RudickI believe she was a Christian Scientist, not a Gnostic. Quote
JohnnyRudick Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) I believe she was a Christian Scientist, not a Gnostic.Yes, but the "Christian Scientists" are Gnostic especially Mary Baker Eddy, in her doctrinal approach to all is "Maya" to doctrine.She may not have used the term "Maya" but the doctrine is similar.Bro. Rudick Edited March 23, 2009 by JohnnyRudick Spelling Quote
PastorBob Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 I am not familiar with her, nor her teachings. Quote
JohnnyRudick Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 I am not familiar with her, nor her teachings.That's OK:)Ya gotta understand I have studied so many "ways to get to "Heaven". that when I see certain things "bells go off and I just "have to ask":DLove ya Brother;)In Christ, (preferibly my Christ:), the Lords Christ:D)Bro. Rudick Quote
bytebear Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 I am not familiar with her, nor her teachings.I visited the world headquarters in Boston while on my mission. Quote
JohnnyRudick Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 There is only one Christ. :)Well, We know that.Just like it is also true that there is only One God.But we know what that means also.But the Scriptures say, (and you have to read it from a different perspective) that their are many christs. Jesus is often asked if He is the Lords Christ.And John the Reveloter points out that Jesus is the Lord's Christ.You see there are anti-christs and their will rise a One who will recveal himself to be the Christ that the world will follow.John wants us to be sure that Jesus is the Real Lords Christ.Yes, there is only one Christ.And there is only One God.But you must also know that their are many gods and many christs:p Bro. Rudick Quote
PastorBob Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 That's OK:)Ya gotta understand I have studied so many "ways to get to "Heaven". that when I see certain things "bells go off and I just "have to ask":DLove ya Brother;)In Christ, (preferibly my Christ:), the Lords Christ:D)Bro. RudickPersonally, I find them a little bit new age fluff ball. Love, light, and life to you also Bro. Quote
JohnnyRudick Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 Personally, I find them a little bit new age fluff ball. Love, light, and life to you also Bro. Yeah:pBut, the Bible warns us that these nuts like Marianne Williamson and others will flourish at this time and I believe they are preparing the way for the "One" who will give us real grief.Bro. Rudick Quote
PastorBob Posted March 24, 2009 Report Posted March 24, 2009 Yeah:pBut, the Bible warns us that these nuts like Marianne Williamson and others will flourish at this time and I believe they are preparing the way for the "One" who will give us real grief.Bro. RudickAgreed. Many have already come, are here, and worse are to follow. Quote
Newcomer4831 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Posted March 25, 2009 Maybe Islam. Everyone's going Islam these days. Or Hindu.I don't think this is true. It's true that these people are of larger population, but I don't think that conversion rates are true; I think they are just breeding. Quote
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