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21 hours ago, LoudmouthMormon said:
I'm thinking it's possible. A quote from the earlier Deseret.com story was: "A major focus will be on international health issues affecting members ... and the Church’s worldwide humanitarian efforts."
Awful lot of temples in an awful lot of poor countries, with more announced every 6 months. The U.S. average GDP is ~$63k. Here's the numbers of temples in places with per capita GDP of under $10k:
Mexico 24 $ 9,890 Brazil 22 $ 9,130 Dominican Republic 1 $ 7,320 Colombia 3 $ 6,750 Peru 9 $ 6,550 Ecuador 2 $ 6,320 South Africa 3 $ 6,030 South Korea 2 $ 6,030 Thailand 1 $ 5,880 Fiji 1 $ 5,640 Angola 1 $ 4,520 Mongolia 1 $ 4,520 Paraguay 1 $ 4,510 Samoa 2 $ 4,460 Guatemala 6 $ 4,380 El Salvador 1 $ 4,250 Tonga 2 $ 4,130 Indonesia 1 $ 4,070 Vanuatu 1 $ 3,570 Cape Verde 1 $ 3,230 Philippines 13 $ 3,040 Venezuela 1 $ 2,400 Bolivia 3 $ 2,340 Côte d'Ivoire 1 $ 2,320 Ghana 3 $ 2,310 Honduras 2 $ 2,310 Nigeria 5 $ 2,230 Ukraine 1 $ 2,190 Nicaragua 1 $ 2,110 Zimbabwe 1 $ 2,070 New Guinea 1 $ 2,020 India 1 $ 2,000 Republic of the Congo 3 $ 1,960 Kiribati 1 $ 1,850 Kenya 1 $ 1,790 Cambodia 1 $ 1,590 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2 $ 887 Haiti 1 $ 870 Liberia 1 $ 670 Mozambique 1 $ 540 Madagascar 1 $ 520 Sierra Leone 1 $ 510 This list must be about 35 years old? South Korea's GDP per capita is over $33,000.00 per year, instead of $6,030. Mexico' per capita income is around $14,000.00, instead of $9,890.00. A lot of these numbers are off, by a lot: GDP per capita (current US$) | Data (worldbank.org)
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On 5/17/2024 at 10:39 PM, sunstoned said:
In a different
galaxy far away
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On 5/14/2024 at 8:11 AM, teddyaware said:
The Lectures on Faith makes it painstakingly clear that a god who can’t be trusted and breaks promises is no God — at best no more than an object of false, idolatrous worship.
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10 hours ago, teddyaware said:The National Institutes of Heath have just announced that suicide risks are 1200% higher among those who’ve had so-called “gender affirming surgery,” but you don’t want to talk about it because opposition to this Joseph Mengele inspired insanity is associated mainly with those who espouse traditional conservative family values? How strangely ironic it is that it’s the very people who support the shocking butchery of “gender affirming surgery,” and the mass slaughter of the innocent unborn, who are always equating those who hold traditional conservative family values with the monsters who perpetuated the fiendish horrors of Europe in the mid-20th century. Talk about a monumental lack of self awareness! But this is what happens when people turn away from the Spirit of God, for such are always occupied in deceiving others while simultaneously being deceived.
"In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost."
-President Russell M. Nelson.Teddy,
I read the study you mentioned, which showed that 3.5% of those who had surgically transitioned were treated for suicide attempts, compared to 0.3% of the general population.
There are studies that have presented evidence and statistics which explain that the higher suicide rate is probably linked to:
-- A lack of recognition and acceptance of transgendered individuals
-- Political and religious motivated attacks on transgendered individuals
-- Bullying, discrimination, increased stigma and prejudice
-- Related exposure to minority stress
All of which also contributes to higher rates of substance use and suicidality among transgendered people.
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Analytics,
This came across my feed the other day. I was wondering what your thoughts were, about these recent findings by the James Webb Space Telescope? It looks like there have been several new peer reviewed papers on these recent findings.
QuoteRecent models have favored a cold dark matter scenario, in which structures emerge by the gradual accumulation of particles, but after a half century of fruitless dark matter particle searches, more recent gravitational wave and James Webb Space Telescope observations have considerably strengthened the case for primordial and direct collapse black holes.[14][16][17]
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On 3/5/2024 at 4:11 PM, The Nehor said:
I just found a ritual magic user that will cast a spell to make me a god for less than $2000.
Lifehack found!
That's crazy. Nehor, there are actually verified users who left reviews for that $2,000 spell. You have got to be kidding me. I think I need to be selling stuff on Esty because it looks like people will buy anything.
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They really should let the women remain on the stand. Especially if it makes the women in those Stakes feel more empowered and included. I've said my peace.
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On 8/4/2023 at 12:22 PM, The Nehor said:
Sounds like they still need a good punching.
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I hope this movie will be better than Hugh Grant's Four Weddings and a Funeral
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On 6/6/2023 at 3:26 PM, blackstrap said:
As I read about the history of Israel in the distant past , I am struck by the thousands of people killed in wars .There would be a thousand here, ten thousand there , thirty thousand elsewhere. One case has several thousand killed in the temple grounds. It seems to me that there must be mass graves all over the place because leaving that many bodies in the desert heat for weeks until they were all buried would result in serious desecration of a city. Anyone here familiar with ancient practices and uncovery of grave sites in Israel please chime in.
They say that you can't throw a stick in Israel without hitting bones or a culturally significant archaeological dig. Archaeology Today is reporting that right now there are over 35,000 different archaeological excavations going on in Israel.
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I would like to think Jesus had a good sense of humor. I can imagine him writing. "Help me, I'm surrounding by idiots."
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5 minutes ago, Teancum said:
I am curious as to why you do not think you are prepared if you are willing to share that.
Maybe I'm being too hard on myself, but I have so many areas in my life that need a lot of improvement.
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My father-in-law passed away last week. His health had been deteriorating for years, and he was able to spend his last few days in hospice care with family. Two days before he died, we had almost 30 family members gathered together to say our goodbyes. He was healthy enough at that time to share a little laughter, memories and tears. He told all of us how excited he was to be reunited soon on the other side with his wife, parents, siblings and his youngest son.
Before anyone left, he wanted all of us to have a family prayer. It was the most touching experience and there wasn't a dry eye in the room, when he prayed, "for a time we will be separated, though we will be reunited." I've never felt the spirit so strong.
I cherish those final days we were able to spend with him. It was a real blessing. It has also caused me to think about my own mortality and how much work I need to do to get my house in order.
I don't think I'm prepared if I were to die soon.
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1 hour ago, bsjkki said:
Name that town! I travel through Wyoming frequently. Some towns use tickets as a major source of income.
Name THAT town? I love Wyoming, but there are literally dozens of small towns in that State that use tickets as a major source of income. Be careful if you decide to drive anywhere in Wyoming.
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11 minutes ago, SkyRock said:
I served my mission in Brazil and all my companions were natives. Most of the missionaries were converts. Some had belong to various forms of spiritualist faiths.
Some had been members of demon worshipping churches. Services included being possessed by a demon.
The Church of Pat Robertson or Joel Osteen?
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<what are a few examples of humor in the Book of Mormon?
"The Book of Mormon is a religious text, but it contains a few instances of humor and satire. Here are a few examples:
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The story of Captain Moroni and his title of liberty: In the book of Alma, Captain Moroni raises a banner, or "title of liberty," to rally the people of his city to fight against their oppressors. The title is described as a "most sacred cause for the freedom of our country," and it is written in big letters, "In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children." The humor in this story lies in the use of such grand and elevated language to describe what is essentially a flagpole.
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The Anti-Nephi-Lehies burying their weapons: In the book of Alma, a group of people called the Anti-Nephi-Lehies choose to bury their weapons of war as a symbol of their commitment to live peacefully and follow the commandments of God. The humor in this story comes from the idea of people burying weapons they could have used to defend themselves, but instead trusting in the Lord for protection.
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The story of the sons of Mosiah and King Noah: In the book of Mosiah, the sons of Mosiah go on a mission to the land of the Lamanites, who are described as being "an idle people, full of mischief and subtlety." The humor in this story comes from the contrast between the serious and devout sons of Mosiah and the lazy and deceitful Lamanites.
These are just a few examples of the instances of humor in the Book of Mormon. It is important to note that the book is primarily a religious text and that humor is used to convey spiritual messages and teachings."
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I'm very confused by MS. I know of one very prominent (ex BYU and NFL football player) that has been donating for the last few years. This person and his family are very active in the Church.
I've always though MS was very critical to our faith, but it seems like some members have the impression that it's worthy of donated to.
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22 minutes ago, The Nehor said:
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
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1 hour ago, mfbukowski said:
Seriously is this a "thing" in Utah?
It seems there are several responses perhaps implying this is a common practice among JW's?
We are on their hit list for bible discussions (yes, I have not alienated them yet- reMARKable, huh!! 😇) but haven't gotten a single zucchini!
They OWE me bigtime!
I don't think you will find a single person who lives in Utah that hasn't had zucchini or other vegetables left on their porch. I think it's great.
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25 minutes ago, Pyreaux said:
I need to get on that JW visit list. I'd love free zucchine.
Just move to Utah. In the Spring and Summer you will have more zucchini on your porch than you can shake a stick at.
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41 minutes ago, The Nehor said:
When your only interaction with a group is them knocking on your door early morning on a Saturday your view tends to be negative.
Or leaving zucchini on your porch every few weeks.
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8 hours ago, Teancum said:
Lecture Five teaches the father is a personage of spirit, the son of tabernacle and the HG the mind of God.
I was unaware of this. So several years earlier during the First Vision, Joseph recounts that he saw "two glorious personages who exactly resembled each other in features and likeness" but then several years later it was being taught that the Father is a actually a personage of spirit? What happened during those years from the First Vision to Lecture 5 that changed the Father from being a personage to a spirit?
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Endowment changes yet again
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I went and I was quite surprised by how short it is now. Direct and straight to the point. I think the changes and the much shortened time are both great.