@Felix- I had to research that date to determine the significance. I'd propose that had the events of June 27th not occurred, the Federal GOVT would eventually tried and convicted JS of treason- for ordering the printing press destroyed...an act preventing first amendment rights. Interesting to think how that would have changed history...
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Hands down it's gotta be the Joseph Smith translated the BOM. I learned from being a missionary how to speak/read Spanish and translate. In order to translate a book, or set of gold plates- you: - cannot have your face inside a hat full of rocks - cannot have the book you're translating out of sight (in another room) if you meet one or more of the criteria above, why what need do you
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Absolutely have to share what happened to me recently during a conversation with an LDS member who was determined to bring me "back to the fold." In advance, I do confess I intentionally guided the discussion towards the temple... I asked the member what in his humble opinion is the most SACRED event or topic around which the LDS church or Christianity focuses. I fully expected w
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Greetings. The BOM definitely contributed. I served a mission and remember teaching time and time again that the BOM contained the "fullness of the everlasting gospel." The nail in the coffin, so to speak, wrt me seeing the BOM for what it really is- was when I tried to find HOW exactly the BOM contained the fullness of the gospel. I began to think of what my typical week/mont
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Wow- thanks to all for your prompt and thorough responses. Very much appreciated and gives me some first-hand assurance that others are indeed facing the same challenges. Before I re: to some of your thoughts, to further elaborate on my situation- I have a daughter that lives, I'll say "out West," with her mother, step father and step siblings. She's being raised in a heavy LDS cultu
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I cannot be part of an organization that allows AUTHORITY to determine what is TRUTH; while TRUTH itself has stood, and will always stand as it's own authority. Happy to say I just joined this website today, in hopes to ease the transition. In short, I'm a married close to 40 year old guy with 4 kids. Both wife and I the church together, mutually. All things considered, her transition has
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I cannot be part of an organization that allows AUTHORITY to determine what is TRUTH; while TRUTH itself has stood, and will always stand as it's own authority. Happy to say I just joined this website today, in hopes to ease the transition. In short, I'm a married close to 40 year old guy with 4 kids. Both wife and I the church together, mutually. All things considered, her transition has
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