Yes, yes they are. I read it when I was 16 and quickly fled to fairlds. Though it honestly just helped me shore up my shelf a little so it could put more stuff on it that just caused it to break a little later.
There will be more threats from the General Authorities during conference as the Morg's numbers continue to dwindle down. (Shades of Elders Ballard and Holland from previous General Conferences.)
During the next General Conference, a plethora of people will scream out "OPPOSED" when it comes down to sustaining the presidency. So disruptively loud, that they'll have to be carried out by security. The screen will then go black - no wait, white - while the words appear on the screen stating that they are experiencing technical difficulties.
LD$, Inc. will build a high-end apartment building in Salt Lake City with the member's tithing/fast offering money, and the TBM's will continue to turn a blind eye to it, while "carrying on" performing their custodial duties, and at times exclaiming how paying tithing is a blessing and a privilege.
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The really umfortunate corrolary of this is that those unfortunate enough to be born to TBM folks is that they are coming into a world where they have no choice.
So, what is in store for such newborn children?
They will be taxed (ten percent minimum) - unless you want the Destroying Angel to burn you in a horrible death at some time in the future ... When? Oh, we can't answer that question ... just make sure you keep praying, obeying and - above ALL - paying. You know, just in case.
Continued distancing from Packer: don't want to let those revenue streams be endangered by the ravings of someone who "never actually said that"
Mormons - renew your obligations for 2017: Pray, pay and - above all - obey ... and whatever ypu may do, do not try to think for yourself.
Elder Berry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > getbusylivin Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > A nice juicy scandal would be cool. > > Another white man will be chosen for their > Q-of-the-12.
Because that's the main qualification of becoming a Q-12.
I predict that the ego of one of the top dogs will get the better of him and the wolf pack will have to censure him to emeritus status like they did Paul Dunn. It will happen mostly behind closed doors, but someone will notice and let the cat out.
I think we will continue to see more young people coming home from missions, and refusing to serve a mission altogether. As young people see their friends making these choice, they too will feel increasingly comfortable making their own choices. More missionaries will be sent to areas of growth, including the Moridor, South America, and Africa. Europe will be largely written off.
As donations dwindle, there will be increasing talks given by the leadership on tithing and temple attendance.
Resignations will continue, and as people see family and friends making their exits from the church, they too will do the same.
I see a small but increasingly important trend of people who stay in, doing church on their own terms. Once people no longer care about being temple worthy, the church will have lost the battle for control.
The corporation will announce an increase in membership, proving yet again the church is true.(Mostly Mis sold investigator baptism dupes).
The corporate leaders will continue to consume Tithing cash blessings as well as being blessed on corporate rolls as non execs to LDS corporation businesses.
Non of the LDS Apostles or Prophets will hear from any God(s).
Elder Ballard will not hear from Jehovah (as he claimed he awaits) about ceasing the missionary work, so the MLM corporate nonsense and circus for members will continue.
Jehovah is a man made name invented in the 14th Century by a Catholic monk who tried to solve the puzzle of pronouncing the unknown name, so he mixed vowels from the greek word Adonai(for lord) and imposed them on the Hebrew Consonants YHVH but used JHVH and came up with JaHoVaH.
So much for claims of apostasy until Smith came on the scene and yet they use the apostate blunder. lol
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I predict that one of the next old geezers to die will be replaced by a token minority, and a few others by people from outside the USA and English-majority countries.
The Dieter was a test case. Expect a few white guys from Chile or Brazil, and a black one from the USA or UK.
Don't expect a black Brazilian, because baby steps...
Visitors Welcome Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I predict that one of the next old geezers to die > will be replaced by a token minority, and a few > others by people from outside the USA and > English-majority countries. > > The Dieter was a test case. Expect a few white > guys from Chile or Brazil, and a black one from > the USA or UK. > > Don't expect a black Brazilian, because baby > steps...
You should add not to accept a Black African as well. But I'm sure they'll call an Euro-African/Afrikaans.
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I predict LDS, Inc will once again punish an entire group of people for something they have no control over. Like the church will leave an entire country because they did not pay enough in tithes and offerings to support themselves.
TSCC will continue or increase:tone-deaf "inclusion" efforts aimed at LGBTQ+ while doubling down on policies that blatantly exclude and demean them; scare and shame tactics aimed at TBMs on the fence; whitewashing and outright denials of its own history and past doctrines (while insisting this is how it's always been); building temples in areas where they want to up tithing revenue; excommunicating members who dare tell the truth in public; and spewing deceptive spin about its "growth."
TSCC will stop or decrease:the reporting fact-based membership numbers in GenCon; giving struggling members any meaningful financial help; building new US chapels outside the Morridor; any outside attempts to ascertain what's really going on.
More embarrassing books, pamphlets, web articles, and other writings will disappear down the rabbit hole. Members will get even dumber and be guilted into working harder. Outsiders will shake their heads as Mormons look even weirder compared to the rest of the world.
One more. That the Morg will go on, and on, and on, and on. Where are those Lost Ten Tribes from the North when you need them to send an iceberg to The Ole Ship Zion?
Same old same old, they will create pain, punish the innocent and reward the guilty, won't help the homeless of Salt Lake City or any city for that case. Their white phallus will stand against the toxic sky, a fitting symbol for the hell we've created ourselves as people by allowing them (and other cults) to tell us who we are and why we should "listen" there's hope though that one day we will rise up and show them why they are wrong and who the true sinners are.
Bednar will lead a New Year's Day coup d'état against the FP + Q12 saying that they've been doing it ALL WRONG for years now and that it's supposed to be the "youngest" of the Q12 that is next in line for Prophet-ship.
He will wipe the slate clean by a unilateral decree that any other future appointments to the FP + Q12 will ALWAYS be older than he is insuring that he will be the Prophet-For-Life.
Of these things I solemnly bear witness to in the name of Cheese & Rice...AMEN!
The morg will officially announce its partnership with Ty-D-Bol.
"This will be a shining moment in history for Mormons everywhere."
"Now members will see a special commemorative bottle with President Monson's gleeful photo. And as a bonus for those living in the Utah area; one lucky member will purchase a special golden bottle with an etching of the Salt Lake Temple. The winner [with current Mormon Temple Recommend] will receive a special trip to Salt Lake City to clean the greatest toilet in the world; the holy of the holies golden commode."
"The winner of this special and sacred service will be blessed beyond every temporal reward imaginable. Members will be talking about this opportunity for years to come. The First Presidency looks forward to more rewards from the blessed partnership with Ty-D-Bol."
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I feel inspired to weigh in on this thread. If my predictions come true then you will know I was inspired by the Spirit. If not then I was just speaking as a human.
1. DCP and the rest of the anti-Moronis in the so-called church scholarly circles are going to repent. Frankly the evil apostates hardly cause a dent in the church because the church manuals don't tell us to listen to apostates. However when we see scientists claiming to believe (and getting respect in church circles) then go shred to bits the teachings about the Native Americans which originated with the great resurrected omnipotent prophet-historian Moroni it can cause seekers of the truth to lose faith. Not only does DCP/others do this on the Book of Mormon but they do it on the Book of Abraham and the Age of the Earth too. I was shocked to hear that some so-called apologist thought the earth might be at least 7100 years old based on some so-called science named Geology which contradicts the pure doctrine we see in D&C 77:6. But alas once they repent and we stick to the story of the 1830's then their damaging ways will stop having any negative impact on investigators & truth seekers within the church.
2. The naysayers will gnash their teeth as it will be obvious to all when they do a google search of lds.org to find and view the honest and transparent statistical and financial reports of the church. Some anti-Mormons like to claim that the church hides its statistical/financial info from the members and just present whatever info they think will cause the members to be more assimilated into the church. However its important to remember that the church's growth depends upon the world knowing that its the most honest/truthful/transparent church, not some totalitarian regime like North Korea.
3. The blossoming like a rose of the Lamanites will become more obvious to all. There is nothing that defends the church's historical teachings about Father Lehi's descendants than for them to be shown as real human beings that are beginning to fulfill Book of Mormon and latter-day leaders' prophecies. Now that we can do DNA tests on these folks then it'll obviously help strengthen testimonies as people see the genetic markers of the Hebrews show up as expected.
4. With 15 prophets-seers-revelators there will be plenty of prophecies and other sacred activities revealed just as we have been promised would happen on a regular continuing basis. I look forward to coming back here in a year from now (assuming that there might still be some exmormons who might not have yet gone back once they see how honest/transparent the church is) to review this long list of 2017 prophecies of these great leaders.
5. Heavenly Father will continue to save money by drastically cutting back the church translation budgets by utilizing the gifts of seership that the Big 15 have. We've seen the blessings that come in the lives of members everywhere from being able to clean the chapels/temples in order to fill up the Lord's bank accounts. And now thanks to the gift of seership the Lord will save even more money.
Happy New Year to all of you. I'd celebrate myself but I am woefully behind on my genealogy work and I must bear the heavy heavy burden of guilt so I suppose I should get busy. Right now I have numerous ancestors who are locked in the chains of Spirit Prison waiting for baptism to free them from that hell so they can become Mormons. However due to what is obviously my slothfulness they haven't yet been found so in prison they must remain for now. If only the historical records in Europe were as transparent as the true church's finances then maybe there would be more hope to speeding up the process. But alas I shouldn't be thinking any negative thoughts on this or else the dossier being compiled on me by the loving heavenly 24/7 surveillance program on all my thoughts/actions could include sufficient evidence to deny me the blessings of eternal life in the Celestial Kingdom. Oh how joyful it'll be to spend eternity hectically and quickly reading & thoughtfully answering trillions of inbox messages every day on a 24/7 basis without any breaks/vacations so that my spirit children and their posterity can be blessed.
I just saw a FB post saying there is a big difference between "private" and "secret" and that privacy give leverage whereas secrecy is concealing with intention to deceive.
I guess the Temple is "private" and so are LDS financials? Leveraging for The Lord?
Some old man will die and another will be called to fill his place.
More VolunTold. More members drop.
More brainwashing of the youth to get them to think their church history isn't so odd.
Terryl Givens books will continued to be passed out to those questioning and told this is how the church is EVEN though none of the 12 agree with Terryl, YET, the general members will think the church is advancing and more will try to change it from within and FAIL.
Phazer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Terryl Givens books will continued to be passed > out to those questioning and told this is how the > church is EVEN though none of the 12 agree with > Terryl, YET, the general members will think the > church is advancing and more will try to change it > from within and FAIL.
I've gathered his book is Stockholm Syndrome in print?
A money-grabbing GA will write a definitive book about Shaken Faith Syndrome, and invent a new terminology for apostates who leave the church because they are offended--"Offendates" who have "Offended Pride Disorder", or some such drivel.
The new book will be MANDATORY for all the Gospel Doctrines classes, available to members at a discount at Deseret Books for $8.99, if you buy a dozen to give to friends and neighbors.
A new temple site will be announced, on the land presently occupied by the Washington Monument's reflecting pool.
Apropos of Nothing Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Apropos of nothing, here are MY predictions for > TSCC in 2017: > > 1.) Tommy Boi dies within the first 10 days. I > dare you to prove me wrong.
He dies within Trump's 100 days.
> 2.) The MoTab bows out of the Trump inauguration, > citing a prompting from the Holy Ghost.
They not only sing, but many claim inspiration of their holy ghost leading to wide spreading support for Trump among The Mormons.
> 3.) They introduce an emeritus process for the 12 > and Big Three. At least four apostles jump ship.
A euthanasia-culminating final initiatory-like ceremony is leaked where the killing of The First President happens because the prophet can't lead his people astray. The murder of Tommy Boy is what prompts this leak.
Church History buffs scour documents looking for evidence of it in the past.
> 4.) At least five new sexual abuse lawsuits > emerge.
All involving widows.
> 5.) An apostle is popped for DUI after killing > someone whilst drunk.
Not for a DUI but for killing Monson.
> 6.) TSCC finally updates the hymnal after 31 > years.
The scriptures continue to be more updated than the hymnal.