Introduction: A Response to Elder Bednar As I sat next to Carol yesterday morning watching Elder David A. Bednar’s April 2025 General Conference address, The Times of Restitution of all Things, I was moved—deeply moved. His clarity, conviction, and testimony of the Restoration stirred something in me that caused me to marvel. Elder Bednar is […]
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You may or may not be aware of an upcoming women’s conference taking place on April 12th, 2025, one that is part of the broader Restoration movement many of us have come to associate with the teachings of Denver Snuffer. Like me, you may live outside the Intermountain West—I’m based in California—and find it difficult
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“Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name… and shall deceive many.” —Matthew 24:4–5 Some posts never fade. Once shared online, our words take on a life of their own. They ripple outward—sometimes helping, sometimes misleading, often both. I’ve been reflecting recently on several older blog entries where I
This morning, I received a heartfelt—and rather intense—comment from my old friend, Will Carter. Will and I were baptized on the same day many years ago. I still treasure the photo of us standing together in the water, full of joy, full of faith. So when he reached out in response to my recent post,
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A Canon of Scripture will mean different things to different groups of people. My audience is a mixture of faithful LDS, former LDS, and never LDS. The subject of this post is mainly directed to former LDS, of which there are many types, but the group in particular I am addressing are those who accept
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In the first fifteen minutes of the very first of the ten talks, titled “Be of Good Cheer, Be of Good Courage,” given in Boise on 10 Sep 2013, Denver said the following (at time stamp 12:23): “We equate in large measure, repentance, with whatever it is you’re doing with your genitals.” At this moment
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We have an informal study group in our ward called Empty Nesters. We are a group of seasoned adult leaders whose children are adults and no longer at home. In our group there are former and current bishops and Relief Society presidents, high council members and seminary teachers. Our numbers were recently reduced. Eight members
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The Foundation of Faith Some folks were surprised when the Lectures on Faith were added back into the scriptures (Teaching and Commandments). The Lectures on Faith are a set of theological discussions originally included in the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants but later removed in 1921 by a committee, and not by common consent of the
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Conversing With The Lord Through The Veil When I first reviewed The Second Comforter by Denver Snuffer in 2012, I was struck by its bold premise: that the promises in scripture regarding personal visitations from Christ were meant to be taken literally. The book resonated deeply, and I recognized it as a potential game-changer for
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Why Some Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants Were Removed in the Teachings and Commandments Each year, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicate their study to a volume of scripture through the Come, Follow Me program. In 2025, the focus has returned to the Doctrine and Covenants (D&C)—the collection of
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One of the most doctrinally rich and theologically profound discourses ever given in our day is Denver Snuffer’s Our Divine Parents. Delivered in 2018, this paper and its accompanying talk represent a stunningly deep exposition on the nature of God, the true structure of the divine family, and the essential roles of Heavenly Mother and
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Throughout history, divine authority has been periodically restored and withdrawn, depending on mankind’s readiness to receive and preserve it. One of the most sacred and least understood manifestations of this authority is the Holy Order, a structure that predates all religious institutions and traces its origins to Adam and Eve. Denver Snuffer has written extensively
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I first heard about warrior angels from Doug Mendenhall. I don’t recall if it was from reading his book, Conquering Spiritual Evil, or from his Jedi Workshop, where we talked about all kinds of things related to the spirit world. I think that was Doug’s favorite topic – the spirit world. It has long been
Okay, so, it’s a slow day at work. Most everybody has taken the day off. Part of my job is to advise management on advances in AI. I decided to prompt ChatGPT 4.0 (paid version) to search the Internet and provide a summary of Denver Snuffer and his claims. I only use this as an
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Rabbi Shais Taub, a renowned expert in addiction recovery, emphasizes that addiction is less about substances like drugs and alcohol and more about underlying spiritual and emotional issues. He suggests that the core of addiction involves a spiritual void or disconnection, leading individuals to seek fulfillment through addictive behaviors. Addressing this void through spiritual growth
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In proposed section 183 (27 Oct 2024), the inspired prayer (and blessing) offered on behalf of those who accepted the Covenant of Christ, Denver used the phrase “rise up.” I can say that I have listened to Denver speak and read his discourses hundreds of times over the past fourteen years. This phrase ALWAYS enters
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I was pleased to receive the announcement from several sources about the upcoming Spring 2025 conference. I was especially pleased to learn of several sections to be added to the Teachings and Commandments. Although I had read them previously from other sources, I read them all again and pondered them after prayer. Here is a
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I continue to ponder temples, sealing power, and ordinances. Ruth over at Be One LDS (aka I Glory In My Jesus) added much to this subject recently. I’ll share a few thoughts on the recent temple announcements by President Nelson, then move on to what I really want to write. Our good friend and former
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Sometimes things move quickly, much quicker than expected. I don’t doubt that the Lord is involved in my life, as strange as it may be. I say strange, because I feel that I am a bit of an anomaly. I am a fossil from an older generation that likes to have everything in writing or
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Back on July 30th, I shared that I had an opportunity to meet with a former temple president and his wife. Carol and I are blessed to have them as our ministering brother and sister (current LDS terminology for home teachers). I have great respect and love for these kind people who visit us in
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I find the doctrines of salvation fascinating (beyond the books of Joseph Fielding Smith). Always have. When my family converted from the Presbyterian Church many years ago, my mother, as a professional educator, led our family in our study of the gospel. At one point in her career she held the position of “Director of
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I completed the challenge to read the Covenant of Christ, A Modern English Version of the Book of Mormon. I was able to carve out four blocks of four hours each over the last few weekends. In my first session I read the first 116 pages up to Mosiah chapter one. The second weekend I
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First Impressions of a Familiar Book No, the 116 lost pages have not been found. That just happens to be how far I have read in the new Modern English version of the Book of Mormon, now given the title “Covenant of Christ” by the Lord. It also happens to coincide with Mosiah chapter one,
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Amazon Came Though Even With the Holiday When I placed the order last Saturday, the delivery date showed it would arrive this Saturday (today). During the week, I received an email from Amazon advising me the delivery would be delayed until Sunday, probably because of the holiday. Surprise, it arrived on time. I was delighted.
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I have been enjoying the Top of the Mountains conference for the past few days, delighted that somebody arranged for streaming video of the speakers. On the conference page, it clearly states that Wi-Fi is not available at the site (and a beautiful site it is), so having the sessions available to view from the
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I have been trying to be more deliberate about sharing appropriate things already recorded in my private journal onto my public blog, which, although the readership is small, invites feedback, almost all of which comes via personal emails and text messages. This blog is still open to public comments. Always has been. I have been
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Recently, Carol was assigned new ministering brothers. For those who aren’t familiar with the change in nomenclature, that would be home teachers. I was pleased to learn she was assigned a couple in our ward we greatly admire, who previously served as the President and Matron of the Los Angeles temple. We have been in
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Last week in my introductory post about the doctrine of the Holy Order, I noted this would be a series. In today’s post, after pondering what I could possibly add to the subject that was so masterfully covered by Denver Snuffer in his latest paper, “The Holy Order, Part 2,” I wondered what I would
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I’ve been looking for online commentary on Denver Snuffer’s latest paper entitled, “The Holy Order, Part 2,” which he delivered at the Remnant Eclipse Conference in New York on Sunday 7 April 2024. Finding none yet online, I will offer a few early thoughts of my own in this post and over the next several
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The Light After Death At the recommendation of long-time reader Margaret Brough from a previous post on Cycles of Creation, I purchased and read “The Light After Death” by Vinney Tolman. I also watched several of his on-line interviews, including this one from Shaman Oaks. Because Vinney’s story includes spirit guides, Amazon recommended “Dancing on
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It’s been many years since I last heard George Durrant tell this story so I’m going to relate it from my memory. If anyone has a reference to the actual text, I would be grateful. I’m sure the story is found in one of his many books or recorded talks and can probably be found
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A loving individual recently shared with me Elder Corbridge’s BYU talk from 2019 – Stand Forever. If you are not familiar with the devotional address, I recommend you take a few moments and either read or watch it. I like Elder Corbridge. He is forthright, direct, and down-to-earth. He is earnest in his approach and
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Denver spoke on RIGHTEOUSNESS Sunday, Nov. 20 at 6 pm MST. It was broadcast live on YouTube: Here is the link to the recorded broadcast From the glossary on Scriptures.info: Righteousness is conformity to the Divine Law.1 God measures differently than does man. Being “righteous before God” may not mean the same thing one thinks
It Feels so Good not to be Trammeled In April 1843, Pelatiah Brown sought to silence certain critics of the LDS Church by stretching and twisting the meaning of passages from the book of Revelation to make his point. After Brother Brown had been disciplined for doing so, Joseph Smith said: “I did not like
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I was assigned by my bishop to study and report on Anti-Christs in the Book of Mormon. This post is the result of that study and much prayer.
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It seems the LDS Church has almost discounted entirely the concept that evil spirits are real, that they can and do influence us and that we have power over them through faith in Jesus Christ to send them to the light. The rest of this post is a direct quote from Mel’s autobiography, “The Search for Light and Truth,” published in 2010.
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I pondered including some sort of reference to earth-bound spirits in the title of this post, but the words selected also work. For an earth-bound spirit is in a state of deception, either self-imposed or from general confusion, usually locked in by a deep-seated connection to some physical object or person. In this post I
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An Analysis of Some of my Top Posts I find it interesting that my bog still receives a lot of visits from faithful members of The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints. This pleases me. I watch the key words and phrases that bring people to my blog and many of them are similar to
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Oh Lord, can a man and a woman who love each other and have demonstrated a lifetime of human love together and who believe in the life hereafter be together in the eternities even though one is a faithful member of the LDS church and one has resigned their long-time membership in the LDS Church and does not recognize or acknowledge the claims of authority of the President of the LDS Church to bind or seal on earth and have it recognized in heaven, or that authority can be delegated to others?
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I believe the Lord is gathering a people, the angels are preparing those who will gather at the tops of the mountains to await his coming. I remain convinced it will yet be in my lifetime. There are many who write about the seven year cycles of preparation before the coming of the Lord. We are in a time of final preparation, the last seven years. No, that’s not original with me. You can find lots of folks who write about this, but I am not one to promote timeframes.
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It has been over six years since I asked to have my name removed from the membership records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (September of 2014). I remain convinced it was the right thing to do at the time. However, I have often wondered how different things might have been in
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The LDS Church currently teaches they have the fulness of the temple ordinances and all that God intended to reveal on the subject. Again, I totally disagree. The LDS Church did not previously believe or teach they had the fulness of the temple teachings. That is a recent claim and is simply not true.
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I did not leave Mormonism. I resigned my membership in the LDS Church. Given the current emphasis by the LDS President on removing the word “Mormon” from the vernacular, I would say the LDS Church has left Mormonism.
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Although it’s been six years since I resigned, I still believe the majority of what I believed before I had my name removed from the records. I’ve read reports of many folks who have left the church over the years. Some expressed they felt betrayed by the leadership. I don’t feel that way.
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Joseph Smith said that the Book of Mormon was the “most correct book” of any book on Earth. This is because it was not translated by man. It was translated by God. He is the author of the book. He gave the words to Joseph through the Urim & Thummim, the seerstone and later by direct revelation as Joseph’s gifts were developed. The Book of Mormon did not get translated from reformed Egyptian into English. It was given by revelation from the Lord. At times, Joseph did not even look at the plates to translate.
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I’ve watched blogs come and go, especially Mormon or LDS-themed blogs. I have a list of sites I read regularly, with almost all of them related in some way to the Mormon restoration movement. I hope this one stays. Based on my dialog with the author, I have a feeling this blog will be worth watching. I have added it to my blog roll.
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If you love LDS history as I do, especially the Nauvoo era, you will love this book. Be prepared for a refreshing and unusual treatment of the subject. This is decidedly not a telling of the story of Mormon polygamy from the standard or traditional LDS point of view. The author takes advantage of RLDS sources that most LDS authors will dismiss. This book is a call to repentance, especially to those who still believe polygamy is ordained of God or was taught or practiced by Joseph Smith. If you are a descendant of a polygamous family, you must read this book. Your appreciation for Joseph will increase and your eyes will be opened about how polygamy really came about in Mormon history.
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In the comment section of a recent post here on LDC, a long-time reader asked some excellent questions about the sealing power, the temple and the ordinances there. His questions caused me to go to the Lord in prayer to obtain greater understanding. I share some of what I have learned here in the hopes it will help others with similar questions.
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Perhaps the key takeaways from this post will be the following: 1) In spite of the fact that there are now 162 LDS Temples, we need a temple to which the Lord can come and in which the Lord’s servants can administer authorized ordinances of salvation anew. 2) The ordinances administered in the LDS Temples are no longer valid because they have changed the ordinances and therefore broken the covenant.
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I have reflected often on this event that was such a turning point in my life. It meant a lot to me then and it still does today. It is significant for several reasons, but perhaps the most significant to me is that it was and is an outward sign to the Lord that I accepted the message of his servant.
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There will always be those who outright reject the idea of scripture needing to be restored to be as true to the original revelations as possible. To them, there simply is no need for it.
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I was astonished when I read that the long-promised Testimony of St John had been revealed and shared for our edification. That is, if you believe the Lord, through Joseph, in section 93 was referring to the testimony of John the Beloved and not John the Baptist.
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In temple symbolism, the “this” used has no real value, but “that” holds eternal value. If an unbelieving person obtains access to “this” temple symbol, but fails to understand its relationship to “that” which is eternal, they have nothing of value.
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A master called his servants and told them, I send you to a far off land where there is no stone and command you to there build me a house. When you are done, send me word and I will come there to dwell.
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The Lord accepted the work of the Scripture Committee over a year ago. The Statement of Principles to be a Guide and Standard will be sustained in the next General Conference.
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Hello everyone. Yes a post by someone other than Tim. We still exist! Thanks again Tim for letting me post stuff here. What have I been doing some might ask? well many things, but the topic of this post is to say sometime ago I decided to write a book. The book remained in a
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Doctrine of Christ Conference March 18th – 19th 2017 — St. George, Utah, USA The website at DoctrineofChristConference.com is being updated with the following information on February 27, 2017 About this Conference The idea for this spring conference came after the September 2016 Boise Doctrine of Christ Conference where an amazing thing happened – people
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I had expected to spend this Saturday in what I anticipated to be an all-day project for work. About a half hour into the project, it became evident I needed to be onsite to accomplish the many required tasks, thus I turned to pondering and study instead. I began to ponder a running text dialog
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On September 13 2014, I submitted a letter of resignation from the LDS Church to my local leader. I had thought long and hard about my decision and confirmed it in prayer several times. What I did not do was to tell my wife in advance of my action, but I think she saw it
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While not necessary, sometimes the Lord may give us a desire to be alone on a mountain or in the desert to pray.
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How easy it is to be misunderstood. People often jump to conclusions so quickly. Even things close friends write in response to a post can be way out of line. It becomes clear to see where an individual stands in fulfilling one the most important parts of friendship. Or maybe I’m such a damned poor
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We mourn the passing of Doug Mendenhall on 18 Dec 2020. Doug was so kind to me over the years as I read and wrote about his books, attended his seminars and visited him as a friend to encourage him in his work. I am personally grateful to Doug for his masterful work on Conquering
Awesome – causing or inducing awe; inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, or admiration Curiosity – eager to learn or know; inquisitive. The Mormon Internet is abuzz these days with the effective marketing of the CES Letter, with this recent one from friends over at Zelph on the Shelf, a comprehensive guide to well-worn criticisms against the LDS Church and Mormonism
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Almost eight years I took a leap of faith, began to write short items I thought might be interesting to others, and posted them on Blogger. For years I labored, seeking to share what I thought would be helpful and enlightening. Sometimes, I know I hit the mark. Other posts were a complete waste of
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“Anyone can observe the Sabbath, but making it holy takes the rest of the week” – Alice Walker You can’t pick up an Ensign these days without hearing much about the need to keep the Sabbath day. This is a good thing. I hope that the Church isn’t just focus-grouping this topic as a sort
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Note: This is a guest post. It was not written by me (Tim Malone). I used to accept guest posts many years ago. It remains here since it is part of the historical record. My mother (bless her heart) has been posting these new “helpful” videos put out by the Church that promotes the Church’s
The Remnant Ministry asked Adrian Larsen (To The Remnant) and me (Latter-day Commentary) to share this on our blogs to get the word out. You are welcome to share this on Facebook, Google+ Twitter or your own blog as desired. Tithing Conference – Saturday Sept 19th 2015, SLCC, Sandy Utah, 6pm to 9pm Format for Tithing
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Why is there suffering? And why is life so unfair? Why do some have bigger burdens than others? Why do so many people live in poor war-torn countries? One possibility is that the abused deserve their abuse—that perhaps they were an abuser in a previous life. This kind of thinking, even if true, can enable
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Denver Snuffer said in Lecture One: “We equate in large measure, repentance, with whatever it is you’re doing with your genitals. Joseph equates redemption and repentance with whatever it is you’re doing with your heart and with your mind.” It’s under this umbrella I wish to discuss Alma 39. For decades, the Church and its
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Let me repeat. Charity NEVER Faileth . . . In our quest for Zion, Charity may be our number one weapon both personally and collectively. Here’s what Paul said about it (essentially mirrored by Moroni) in 1 Corinthians 13: 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I
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I read a lot of blogs. You probably do too. What or who we read can tell us a lot about each other. I’m especially interested in keeping in touch with those who are on a journey similar to mine. Below are a few blogs I check on a regular basis. Although I don’t spend
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Actually . . . Don’t even be IN the world if you can help it Minimize the first, so you can accomplish the latter. Things will transition and eventually we will not have to tolerate being IN the world. In the meantime, there is much we can do to lessen being IN the world. We
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I remember the excitement in the online world when the document “Further Light and Knowledge” made the rounds among the early Mormon Internet reading groups. I’m an old man so I remember Mormon-L and other such groups where communication was not like it is on Facebook or blogs. It was more of a mailing list
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In my last post, I discussed how meekness, humility, and charity were the Grand Keys of Discernment. In this post, I feel impressed to discuss how we can get there, coming to a unity of the truth, using the Grand Keys, from a variety of different viewpoints. There is quite a bit of activity going on
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In the Boise rescue, Elder Oaks spoke much of the temples as evidence of the fruits of the LDS Church. They are beautiful buildings aren’t they? So many resources are poured into these edifices. As President Hinckley once taught, the buildings of the church are not income producing, and constitute a major expense. A lot
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A month ago today I spent a few hours with Denver Snuffer. I am grateful for the time he took to answer some of my questions, allowing me to record and publish his answers. I asked the Lord for inspiration in which questions to ask. They came after much study and prayer. The question addressed
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One of the most challenging aspects of this new movement toward Zion is trying to determine which way is the true way and which way is false. This is critically important, because we do not wish to see ourselves following an apostate belief system or idea, for “if it were possible, they shall deceive the
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I’ve been thinking and learning about connections lately. This may seem a rudimentary subject, but its importance has been revealed to me in ways that have helped secure it in my mind. I’d like to share a few thoughts that have caused me to reconsider the idea of human connections as being imperative to our
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I used to diligently draw 10% of my income from my monthly paycheck and hand it over to the bishop. I knew I was doing the Lord’s will. I would encounter a sense of relief for doing my duty (as my paychecks got bigger, the sacrifice did as well), as well as a sense of peace
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Matt 28:19: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost…” D&C 20:73 – “Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.” Mosiah
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Doesn’t it just irk you when people take the name of the Lord in vain? We have all heard it many times. It happens all the time in a variety of places. Many of us might be sensitive to hearing people drop the name of God like it is nothing. So what does it mean
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We Must Remember the Restoration Each day I receive additional evidence members and leaders of the LDS Church have forgotten what was once commonly taught at the commencement of the restoration through Joseph Smith. For example, today I received an email from a man who shared his highest aspiration is to have his calling and
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Sunday, May 24 marked fifty days since the Feast of the Passover. The early Christian disciples, gathered together in Jerusalem, experienced an outpouring of the Spirit and attending gifts following prayer and supplication. Joseph adds that Peter officiated in ordinances: “God obtained a house where Peter washed and anointed on the Day of Pentecost.” (WJS, p.
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Last week, I shared some basic ideas pertaining to Zion and how it can be accomplished. Some good comments ensued. When I write about Zion, I’m interested in some of the practical aspects of Zion for a reason. Practical is another word for “practice.” Ultimately, Zion is the Father’s work, and He sends His angels to do that
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You’re probably familiar with Nearing Kolob, the blog dedicated to posts from missionaries and mission presidents that seem a little, well … unusual. I recently came across a letter from one such mission president whose counsel falls into that “unusual” category by controlling what missionaries study. When I served as a missionary in 1976 we
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In my interview with Denver last week, the subject of the Patriarchal Priesthood was one that interested me the most, so I asked it first. It also happens to be the longest response I received in the interview. I present it here for your consideration. This has motivated me to go back and read the
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Zion is a study in personal micro-economics applied to the greater good. In the application on the aggregate is where Zion will be found. I was an economics major 20 years ago, but concepts stick around even as the lessons get a bit fuzzy. For the uninitiated, there is this voodoo concept in economics known as
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When the Interwebz first began to crawl (1993 – See history of Mosaic), browsers didn’t have “Favorites.” Instead, we created lists of links in raw HTML code and made it our home page. The tradition continues today with blogrolls. I update my list about once a year, sorting it by Alexa rankings. Number 150 on
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I caught a glimpse today of something wonderful about to come forth. No, I’m not referring to the book by Elder LeGrand Richards but I chose the title on purpose. I attended a class presented by one of my readers on the subject of judgement, part of a series of classes from her upcoming book,
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I was blessed to witness three baptisms last week. Although he lives 120 miles from me, it was good to be there with a friend for his baptism. The ordinance was performed by the same man who came from Utah to baptize me. Our community is small and scattered here in California. In fact, for
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What an exciting time we live in. I have never seen more voices, claims, philosophies, and disagreements within the realm of what many call Mormonism. I have to thank Tim, and many other people who are open and tolerant of contrary views and interpretations. Truth will always remain constant and will stand up to any
Nearly forty years ago I spent six months preparing to serve a mission for the LDS Church. I had graduated from High School, attended Ricks College for a year, worked for six months and was now engaged in extensive preparations to understand the doctrines of Mormonism I would soon be teaching. I was blessed with
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I notice a pattern with people who escape idolatry. I would dare say it is nearly universal. It is perhaps the most difficult and treacherous path to navigate in this life, but if we endure to the end, it leads to the riches of eternity. In the worst of idolatry, men and women will put
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How often have people declared to have the “fullness” of truth? How many have stood with those who have cried, “Behold, I, I am the Lord’s.” Is there a church on earth that hasn’t made the cry in one way or another? Just recently I talked to some wonderful people about a particular movement that
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I invested a couple of hours this morning listening to the recording of Denver’s recent talk on plural marriage. These are my first-impression notes at the end of the day after pondering and praying about what I heard. I wasn’t there and I don’t have a transcript, which I am certain someone will have available
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Volumes have been written about the divinity of Jesus Christ and His miraculous birth. Many different opinions and interpretations have been given about how His birth took place. Opinions range from Mary becoming pregnant through “natural” causes of procreation, albeit with a Divine Being, to the conception of Christ by the Holy Ghost, to a
As the Jews prepare to celebrate Purim, I have pondered on whether they know what they are truly celebrating. While many lessons can be learned from the events in the book of Esther, could it be that the Jews are missing the mark, even though they celebrate these events year after year? Could it be
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In the beginning there were a handful of prophets, male and female, whom the Lord brought together. These prophets had come to the honest conclusion that they did not know a whole lot about things, but they knew the things that they knew by the power of the Spirit of God. Each of these individuals
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Like Rock Waterman and John Dehlin each struggling with their own fights today, one for his physical life and one for his LDS Church membership, I too have been fighting a battle in the deep recesses of my mind, where only the light of my faith in Jesus Christ shines through. I keep sane with
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Some twenty years ago I experienced a dramatic and profound change in my life. Through a family counselor I was introduced to a method of communicating with my subconscious self. Learning and using this skill produced extraordinary and life-changing results. Deeply moved by the new insights gained and the freedom acquired, I felt compelled to
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