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12 years ago
soutskeptic
Excellent program, will re-air at 7 PM this evening.
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12 years ago
soutskeptic
From the book: In the earliest temples, anyone attending to perform an ordinance was expected to make a monetary donation of fifty cents to support temple work (182)
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12 years ago
soutskeptic
Examining the purpose behind the Mormon Theocracy …God will introduce a rule and government of his own upon this earth, and that all nations, all rule, all power, all government, all authority, will have to submit to that rule…that all nations will be overthrown; that these kingdoms, and governments, and powers, and authorities that exist on the earth, will be broken and destroyed, and tha
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12 years ago
soutskeptic
The Southern Utah Ex/PostMormon Association will host Devery Scott Anderson to lecture on his research and book presenting the evolution of the endowment ceremony. Devery will highlight various parts of his book sharing anecdotes from it and why he wrote the book. Devery Scott Anderson has brought together a comprehensive collection of official documents on temple ceremonies. The docume
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
The Southern Utah Ex/PostMormon Association will host Devery Scott Anderson to lecture on his research and new book presenting the evolution of the endowment ceremony. Devery Anderson's research is significant in light of LDS scripture and teachings of Church leaders: The Prophet Joseph Smith taught: “Ordinances instituted in the heavens before the foundation of the world, in th
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
In addition to hearing some good communication tips, Exm's/Postmo's attending this lecture will actually get to hold the new recently revealed "Sealed Portion of the Book of Mormon" See: http://marvelousworkandawonder.com/tsp/index.htm The lecture will he held at the new Lexington Hotel 850 So Bluff. St. George, Utah The lecture will start at 2 PM, refreshments will be served.
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (KUER) - The new musical by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone isn't exactly offending Mormons. Parker recently told "Elle" magazine that a show wouldn't be successful if it just called a group of people "dumb." Yes, it's vulgar and raunchy, but it's also been called "surprisingly sweet" by Mormons who have seen it. Thursday, we're ta
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
One last bump for a really fun weekend in Utah's Dixie. The beautiful weather we ordered is right on track.
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
Heresy, Try Copying and pasting the link and it should work.
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
For balance and knowledge on the issue one can find FARM's rebuttal to Art Vanick and his colleague's work below: The Mythical "Manuscript Found" Matthew Roper FARMS Review: Volume - 17, Issue - 2, Pages: 7—140 A review of "Who Really Wrote the Book of Mormon? The Spalding Enigma" by Wayne L. Cowdrey, Howard A. Davis, and Arthur Vanick Provo, Utah: Maxwell Institute
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
Arthur Vanick from Southern California will present an illustrated lecture on the connection between Solomon Spalding, a retired Congragationalist minister, and Joseph Smith's Book of Mormon. In a 2005 book written by Vanick and his co-authors, they provide new evidence supporting the claim that Spalding's unpublished novel about the American Indians was used by Smith and others as the basis for
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
John Larson has Grape Nephi lecture for the Southern Utah Ex/Postmormon lecture series now on audio podcast. One can listen here: http://mormonexpression.com/2011/02/episode-115-apologetics-and-apostasy-in-the-church/ Grape Nephi's paper can be found here: http://grapenephi.freewebpages.org/papers.html
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
LOL, first time I attended I was looking over my shoulder.
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
We thoroughly enjoyed meeting allthe rfmer's who traveled so far to the lecture. Some even brought TBM friends and relatives, we tried hard to make them feel welcome, but it was obviously uncomfortable for some. I found Grape Nephi's lecture was super!!! We must have had 50-60 people show up. For those interested John Larson will be podcasting the lecture on his website www.mormonexpression.c
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
One last plug for this Sunday Feb 6th at 2 PM at the St. George Holiday Inn. Near 60 near degree (F) weather is on schedule. Folks are looking forward to meeting John Larsen and everyone is looking forward to Grape Nephi's lecture! Come and enjoy a fun Postmo day and then top it off with the Super Bowl!
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
We very much appreciate everyone's interest. I wish we had the means to video the lecture. A very good rumor has it that the lecture will be audio recorded and placed on http://mormonexpression.com/
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
The Mopoligists at FAIR label William Wilson's call for evidence an "Illusion" and then attempt to promote the new LGT going against the Churches previous teachings. See: http://www.fairlds.org/Bible/Bible_vs_the_Book_of_Mormon_Video.html
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
Apologetics, Apostasy and Book of Mormon Geography. Some might wonder what all three of these topics have in common. This presentation will discuss how the current LGT apologists are in apostasy from the Mormon Church and how apologists work to bolster beliefs in their theories. Book of Mormon Geography will also be addressed and the leading theories will be discussed. The topic of where Jos
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
Good that your husband is listening to you. Here are some to try on him. All the best to you- Skeptic TRUTH Truth is absolute and eternal; it endureth forever. It never varies; what is true in one age is true in every age. (D&C 1:39, Ps. 100:5, 117:2) D&C 1:39 For behold, and lo, the Lord is God, and the Spirit beareth record, and the record is true, and the truth abid
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
Mormon Theocracy D.H. Wells JD 7:292 October 16, 1859 Would not we, as a people, be willing to let the Lord dictate our affairs temporally and spiritually? This is a distinguishing feature, I say, between the Latter-day Saints and the rest of the world..
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
History Candy, The Council of Fifty and Its King 1844 Joseph Smith announces his candidacy for the presidency of the United States and the Quorum of Twelve commission hundred of missionaries, Brigham Young instructs them to preach Smith's Views and to "seek diligently to get up electors who will go for him for the Presidency. On 11 March 1844, Joseph Smith organized into a secr
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
January 9th lecture - Will be given by former Utah Attorney General Assistant Joann Secrist. Joann is a practicing attorney, educator and vibrant speaker, everyone should totally enjoy her lecture, she will be selling a pocket reference guide for five dollars of the Utah Constitution. Info of interest to Ex/Postmo's: President J. Reuben Clark made this observation: If civil government of a
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Reference to the Beatitudes) Matt 5:19 “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” (One of
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
Thank you Richard, The apostates in Utah's Dixie are looking forward to your presentation.
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
December 5th lecture - PostMormon.org's Tapir Whisperer will present a video of Richard Packham's presentation titled "Joseph Smith's Translation Problems" and subtitled "A Linquist Looks at Mormonism". It is a critique of the foundations of Mormonism from a linguistic point of view. (A special thanks to Richard Packham and the ExMormon Foundation) Come and enjoy an educa
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
So.Ut. Ex/PostMormon association will have an attorney discuss the current state and arguments before 9th Circuit Court. November 7th 2 PM at the St. George Holiday Inn.
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
Perhaps the greatest challenge to the Mormon Church in this century. The Mormon Churches Prophetic Document, 'the Proclamation to the World' is under attack by those seeking equality. The Southern Utah Ex/PostMormon Association November Lecture series will be given by Cedar City Attorney Nadine Hansen. In August, Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that Proposition 8 violated the U.S. Const
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13 years ago
soutskeptic
You can listen live on the net Here: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuer/news.newsmain?action=section&SECTION_ID=184 Salt Lake City, Utah (2010-10-12) When Boyd K. Packer addressed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at its General Conference earlier this month, he brought the Church back into the cross-hairs of the gay community. Packer is the Church's second most senio
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