If a child must move away from his parents after age 18 to be baptized, what if he can't because he is handicapped in some way? Even the children who do have the ability to move away and support themselves financially are in danger, because what if they suddenly become disabled? The child must get baptized as soon as possible to prepare for this possibility. If the child decides until age 25 t
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When I was younger, I thought I might be a General Authority some day. I really thought I might excel in the Church with a high leadership position. On my mission I thought I would eventually be promoted to district leader or higher. If I had had high leadership positions, if I had been AP on my mission, etc., would I be an active Church member today? Maybe. Human beings enjoy having power
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Provo has country dancing twice a week on Center Street. I have danced elsewhere and I enjoy it. I'm good at the fast dances, and I like the slow dances because you can talk to a girl while you're dancing in a bear hug. I even got a date that way before. But now, during "slow dances", many people, probably most, dance as if the dance were a fast dance, so you can't talk to the gir
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I'm sorry to hear that. At least you learned something interesting things and were able to share them with us.
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Many exmormons don't believe in the Bible either (such as Richard Packham). The Bible has a lot of rules that we no longer follow. Does this mean that we can practice magic and witchcraft? It is possible that Biblical religious leaders forbade magic and witchcraft because the leaders wanted all power and influence for themselves. They would outlaw it like they would outlaw all other relig
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I saw a book that said that marriage is no longer a good idea for men, because U.S. law rakes men over the coals if a divorce occurs. Another book, "Men on Strike", says that men are acting rationally when they refuse to marry. Google "MGTOW" (Men Going Their Own Way) on Youtube, and you will learn that desirable men who are financially and emotionally able to marry are
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If the LDS Church really followed the Book of Mormon, it would have a much more pessimistic outlook. Consider what the Book of Mormon teaches: 1. People change their beliefs, loyalties and actions very easily. Sometimes whole nations do this easily. Look at how quickly whole nations turn away from God right after they have received the word of God. 2. Look at all the wars in the Book.
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When you learn that Mormonism is not true, then what? Does it mean that another religion/belief is true? If so, do you join that other religion, or adopt that new belief? What if you are not sure? Another religion/belief might be true, but you just don't know yet. However, if you conclude that atheism is true, that means that you don't have to worry about being saved, and you don't have to w
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From "Wife no.19, or the story of a life in bondage. Being a complete exposé of Mormonism, and revealing the sorrows, sacrifices and sufferings of women in polygamy", by Ann Eliza Young
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The RLDS Church does not believe in the Pearl of Great Price. Why? Could it be because they recognized it was a fraud after the papyri were discovered? This is a fairly large church, 250,000 people strong. That's a big consensus. If they agree that Smith forged the Pearl of Great Price, why don't they also agree that Smith forged all his other claims? The RLDS also does not believe in tem
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When I went to BYU, I wanted to major in math. I was good at math in high school, and I was not prepared for the problems I would encounter at BYU. To get a math degree, you have to pass Physics 122. I failed that class! I also took and dropped one calculus class twice because I didn't understand it. I got a C in another math class. I got a C in one statistics class, and a C- in an accounti
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From one perspective, the Temple ceremony suggests that Lucifer is the real god of Mormonism. Some people say that Lucifer is the real god of Masonry, and the Temple ceremony is very similar to Masonry. People have reported seeing spirits in the Temple. Could these be evil spirits? There are several possibilities. One is that Lucifer is real and uses Mormonism to deceive people. Another i
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Even though the Church is false, there is still a benefit from going to church. You get to meet people. Young, single people need direction in life. They need to interact with older, more experienced adults. Young people can't do much of this kind of interaction in a singles ward. I missed out on a lot of meaningful relationships I could have had with older adults during my college years. I
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There is a woman at work who laughs all the time, which is very annoying. There is a reason why she laughs. She is overweight. Overweight people have a compulsion to laugh. People who are compelled to laugh all the time can't sit still long enough to ponder deep logical questions. Other human beings have peculiarities that cause them to be less than logical. The few human beings that are tr
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The specific subject would be whether or not Christianity is true. The Mormon Church should not be afraid of open debate. You see debates in other churches between famous atheists like Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins and theologians. The Mormon Church would never host a debate between Dallin H. Oaks and Richard Dawkins.
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If you are reading this and you have not left the Church, even though you no longer participate, do you know whether or not you will be buried in temple clothing after you die? What is the Church's policy on this? Do they automatically put people in temple clothing or not based on a guess of what that person would want, or do they make the decision based on other factors? If somebody dies who
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Sandra Tanner and Grant Palmer used to be Mormons but are now Christians. Richard Packham used to be a Mormon but does not believe in Christianity. These are the three people who pop up most often when you search for Exmormon on Youtube. It would be an interesting debate. Oh, I forgot "Dave the Bard", but he does not seem like the debating type.
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I went to Arizona on my mission. I had about 24 baptisms, but most of them were children from inactive families, etc. I spent a lot of time eating with Church members, and since I don't talk much, I let my companions do most of the talking. I don't remember convincing any investigator that the Church is true. The most remarkable baptism I remember was a man who joined because he thought the C
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Nephi is the alter ego of Smith. When Smith wrote the Book of Mormon, he wrote it as a kind of autobiography. Smith has several other alter egos in the book.
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Glassdoor just sent me a letter saying that they don't think I worked at the employer I just reviewed. Well, I did work there and I can prove it. Don't trust Glassdoor.
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Go to this link: http://youtu.be/5U7bVmpKaDE
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There is speculation that Brigham Young was poisoned with arsenic. There is also speculation that John Taylor was the one who poisoned him. If this is true, it may have caused the delay, but I'm not sure how.
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Mormonism created a theocracy in the West for many years. Mormonism is a big part of Utah and American history. It is not just merely a cult. It is too big to be an average cult. It is too involved in politics. It stands out like a sore thumb among cults. That is why it is so hard to deal with it like you would deal with most cults. It is too powerful and has too much influence.
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When I found out Mormonism was not true, I wrote a letter about it to some Protestant relatives, expecting a lot of sympathy. They didn't hate the Mormon Church that much, if at all. When I have brought up the subject of Mormonism to outsiders, I haven't heard much criticism. Maybe it would be better if people hated Mormonism more than they actually do. They are too apathetic, which is good f
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My doctor recently told me to do something. He said it was "doctor's orders." What he told me to do was not that important. Whether or not I do what he asked will depend on a number of different factors. This doctor has a domineering personality, and is a tough person to reason with. If he asks me if I did what he asked, I might just say, "Yes", even if I have not done
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If you are not a convert to Mormonism or an adopted child, you have inherited "Mormon Genetics" from your ancestors. What are "Mormon Genetics?" The first Mormons had the following genetic qualities: 1.They could not make it in the real world. People want to feel valued in society, to feel important. When they don't get this feeling of importance in normal society, th
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I read this somewhere. The lampshade-made-of-human-skin idea is probably just propaganda, used to stir up hatred towards the Nazis. (Not that the Nazis were blameless, but facts are facts, and should be respected.)
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While on the Greyhound bus, I overheard people talking about being in jail, and they talked about being required to submit to religious instruction while in jail. They talked about jail in two different states, one being Utah. They were talking about religious instruction in the other state's jails, and then somebody brought up the fact that you have to submit to religious instruction in Utah j
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BYU and UVU look quite different. UVU seems down to earth. Most of its buildings are built in the same format, which is not pretentious. It seems "user friendly". On the ceiling you can see brightly painted pipes, which cheers things up. It seems more concerned with international issues, from the posters on the bulletin boards to the flags in the hallway. The library has some cool
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Happy New Year!
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