I'm tempted to go see it with my never-mo partner. We've been together 15 years and he still is absolutely amazed at the mormon religion and why anyone has bought into it. I, too, want to see some reactions to the movie before I make a final decision about seeing it.
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Tell me about it. I lived through that scenerio myself and got the same answer. They fall back on that non-answer because they don't know sh*t.
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Another "once unthinkable" tidbit: A Picture of the new garment top is on the FRONT page of the SL Tribune today!!
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As reported by the SL Tribune tonight. I never thought THAT would happen. How can the members tell which women are slackers now if sleeveless dresses won't be a telltale sign anymore?? LOL
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Actual headline today. First of all, when did these discourses go from being conference "talks" to "Sermons"? And it struck me that they threw a few crumbs to the wimmin by having 3! of these "sermons" given by females! I guess that is progress(?). Also, Rusty told everybody that the reason for the frenzy in building temples is because...wait for it...Jesus is C
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More shelling over in Israel today made me wonder. I was there in 1989 and we had a tour through the center. Nothing was ever mentioned about a shelter. I don't think any classes are being held over there right now due to the danger in that country.
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Remember when that guy broke into the DC temple in Oct. 1986 and took hostages? Police sure didn't have any damn TR. Of course, that temple had to be cleansed of all the filth and rededicated.
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And yet, Provo STILL does not have a homeless shelter. Back in the late 80's and 90's the city paid for bus vouchers and sent homeless folks to Salt Lake. That was put to a stop by the Mayor of Salt Lake when it came to light. Then the Provo "oh-so-nice" officials started giving out hotel vouchers to IIRC Hotel Roberts there in Provo for some of the homeless folks for a night here and t
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I always hated being separated from my husband during the sessions. Let people sit by whoever they want to.
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The thinking has been done.
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Fourth, it is clarified that no one will be forced to stay in a relationship against their will in the afterlife, regardless of sealings. This is the one that hits home to me! When I went to the bishop after my divorce from DGH(dear gay husband) I asked him how I could get a temple divorce. (I know this is old news to the board). His now famous response after "they don't do that anym
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There isn't a temple movie anymore? When did that happen?
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I've shared this before, but the topic still fits my experience. The "walking back to Missouri bit" got my older sister so worked up that she somehow obtained a covered wagon. I saw it one day on a visit to my parent's house, as she was storing it in a large shed they had. I couldn't fathom why she had it, so I asked her straight up. Her answer was that we would be walking back to M
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This was part of the YSA conference that was attended by thousands. Activities included speed dating. Really? Aren't these young people hooking up fast enough for church leaders? I know many are delaying marriage in order to get an education and/or get settled into a career. Sounds like a smart choice to me. Women are also pushing back hard on the whole SAHM directive. They want caree
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https://www.abc4.com/news/national/church-registered-azerbaijan/ I admit I had to look this country up.
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thankyou!!!
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I wish this was not behind a paywall, so if anyone knows a way to see the whole article, please post it! https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/07/20/new-class-action-case-over-tithing/ Basically, it is a consolidation of several separate tithing lawsuits into a class action one and could result in millions of claims for tithing reimbursements from LDS, INC!!! This is NOT the lawsuit broug
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I just spent a bit of time in an LDS church this weekend (funeral of an elderly aunt). It's been at least 20 years since I've attended a function that was most of a day like this was. some surprises and some things not surprising. Surprises--I fretted about "proper" dress to wear. Several of the younger folks were wearing nice slacks, very short skirts and a few in knee hi shor
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https://brand.byu.edu/how-to-use-brand-messages I'm starting to see commercials about this. One I saw today was about BYU students in a remote area of (I think) South America with a primitive hidden tribe with only an oral language and how the students are helping them and learning their language. It is part of the brand "to benefit the world". Remember when "enter to le
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^^^^ true that, Summer!
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This is the first time my family member has mentioned this. Perhaps she had not been attending it in the past. We do not talk religion, so the only reason I knew about it was from a social media post she made. What is curious to me is that my extended family who have younger children don't ever seem to mention anything at all about FHE, and most of them overshare most everything else.
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Is this a new thing? Is FHE even emphasized anymore with Monday nights not having other events scheduled (in Utah at least)? I ask because a family member posted pictures and information about the neighborhood FHE (adults only) and the dates of the next ones and which neighbor is hosting it. Seems a bit odd to be called "family HOME evening" in this setting.
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I was oh-so-TBM when I attended the dedication of the Provo temple as a young newlywed. Waved the white hanky with gusto! Now it all just seems so, well, silly. Disposable is a very good description of it all!
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He had a pretty good payday for working on Sunday.
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Back when I was the ripe old age of 27, my dh was called as the bishop of a ward we had just moved into. I was designated as "mother of the ward". When I was at my wit's end due to no car, 3 little kids, a hubby either at his post-doc classes or church(before the block meetings) and dirt poor, I got a job. Suddenly, the "mother of the ward" was the gossip subject of the war
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I watched the live stream. Chad seemed resigned to this outcome.
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https://www.ksl.com/article/51028797/church-of-jesus-christ-releases-13-new-hymns what is this church coming to???
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a somewhat quiet rebellion from the women regarding --Staying out of the workforce/educational pursuits --lack of real leadership positions --timing of childbearing or even whether to do so --wearing of garments 24/7 also, early morning seminary pushback from more parents parents choosing to embrace their LGBTQ kids over the church more cities pushing back on bullying from the church
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^^^THIS!^^^
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I started this thread because my dear gd just came home after 10 weeks out on a mission. She had issues before she went but felt they could be dealt with. Her mental health got very much worse and now she is serving a service mission. I was terrified when she first indicated she had put in her papers, so my first reaction when I found out she was coming back was relief. I am still very annoyed
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