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May 14, 2025 · My family line is mostly from Italy and Sweden - the refugees between 1880's and 1924, with 1 line coming to America as bona-fide LDS pioneers from Wales. It doesn't matter because the Wales family settled into Idaho and my line comes from 2 of the religious "black sheep" family members so the biological connection to the church was washed out entirely …

Sep 15, 2011 · I will take the "loving-kindness" of "caring for others" [Christians don't have the monopoly on empathy and compassion - even though LDS culture implies that it does] over the "purity" of "sanctifying rituals" any day of the week.

Oct 7, 2010 · LDS church paying influencers by Roy » 08 Jul 2025, 12:50 I have recently come across the claim that the LDS church offered an influencer $$$ to do a video testimony of the BoM. The following youtube video by Jasmin Rappleye provides some apologetic context.

Feb 9, 2020 · I remember when I went through my separation from the 1st wife, that I just stopped attending Stake Conference. I had a 3 year-old son, and I just did not see the point of wrestling with him for two hours in a sacrament meeting-type situation. When I got remarried two years later, the expectation was to just attend the general session, so I went with that. However, now …

2 days ago · Last post Re: LDS church paying influen… by AmyJ View the latest post10 Jul 2025, 11:50 Spiritual Stuff For the discussion of spirituality -- from LDS and non-LDS sources

Mar 17, 2025 · LDS LGBTQ+ Suicide Rates Last post by Roy « 09 Jun 2025, 10:55 Replies: 6 by Roy » 05 Jun 2025, 10:13 6 Replies 3470 Views Last post by Roy Deferal to men as priesthood/authority figures Last post by Roy « 02 Jun 2025, 08:03 Replies: 4 by Roy » 30 May 2025, 09:30 4 Replies 2033 Views Last post by Roy 02 Jun 2025, 08:03 15 New Hymns for the ...

May 9, 2010 · 2. Prelude music that is either a pianist and vocalist, or recorded music -- mostly Afterglow, if you are familiar with that LDS duo (one of the greatest duos I know of). 3. Scriptures from the Bible, the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, read by my relatives that introduce the theme of songs by Bryce Neubert, Afterglow.

May 9, 2010 · Well, my mother died several months ago. My sister and brother took the lead in planning her celebration of life (politically correct name for a funeral). It was made easier by the fact that my mother left behind a program for what she wanted to happen at the service.

Dec 11, 2016 · LDS ritual may not be our cup of herbal tea, but it works very well for most members, obviously. In my own career, one thing I've come to realize is that there are almost always multiple approaches to solve a problem or build a system, and the drivers are not which way is "better", though we frequently talk that way.