We seek consensus about the Book of Mormon. Joseph F. Smith wrote, "If you have built for a man a better house than his own, and he is willing to accept yours and forsake his, then, and not till then, should you proceed to tear down the old structure. Rotten though it may be it will require some time for it to lose all its charms and fond memories of its former occupant. Therefore let him, not you, proceed to tear it away. Kindness and courtesy are the primal elements of gentility."
contention
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Change the understanding
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
the ideal school
Monday, November 27, 2023
how much to know
"Only a few know how much one must know to know how little one knows." -- Werner Heisenberg (1901 - 1976)
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1 Oliver Cowdery, verily, verily, I say unto you, that assuredly as the Lord liveth, who is your God and your Redeemer, even so surely shall you receive a knowledge of whatsoever things you shall ask in faith, with an honest heart, believing that you shall receive a knowledge concerning the engravings of old records, which are ancient, which contain those parts of my scripture of which has been spoken by the manifestation of my Spirit.
(Doctrine and Covenants 8:1)
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Oliver Cowdery: "At about one mile west rises another ridge of less height, running parallel with the former, leaving a beautiful vale between. The soil is of the first quality for the country, and under a state of cultivation, which gives a prospect at once imposing, when one reflects on the fact, that here, between these hills, the entire power and national strength of both the Jaredites and Nephites were destroyed.
By turning to the 529th and 530th pages of the book of Mormon (1830 edition) you will read Mormon’s account of the last great struggle of his people, as they were encamped round this hill Cumorah.
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1834-1836/90
Monday, November 20, 2023
Trusting people
Well said.
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Now, how about educating the Latter-day Saints about actual Church history instead of revising the narrative to support M2C and SITH?
Start with Letter VII.
Saturday, November 18, 2023
calling in sick anciently
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