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I believe the LDS church has done some amazing evolvement, and that's one of the things I love about the LDS church that it can change. The songs that have been added to our hymnbooks about Grace, the acceptance of wearing the Cross, and so on. I remember a deceased friend in my neighborhood and church ward saying how the cross is a sign of Satan, wow! I'd never believed that. According to my LDS mother she just said we'd not wear a gun around our necks if that's how Jesus was Crucified. And even our local radio stations in Utah that used to play mainly Tabernacle sounding songs, is now sounding more like non member Christian music.

I just learned recently that "under God" was added to the pledge of Allegiance by president Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954. And also I didn't know it, but I read a memo or ? that it isn't mandatory that a student pledge Allegiance and not to force anyone. I like that kind of freedom actually.

Hopefully Emily will get back with you. I am hating AI now. Not saying you do, just feeling hateful about data centers.

There are people, unlike squatters, that do need some help. I think often it's mental or ?

I never understand how squatters can do what they do, boggles my mind.

I've never, not once, seen you offend anyone, quite the opposite is true. ❤️

I guess, I'd just like the church to be far from how the Danites were. I want the church, I'm still a member, to keep being the awesome organization they've been. I think they should just let their light shine, and look away. Love their enemies so to speak.

"Michael" was absolutely amazing, I was so emotional watching it. Michael's nephew played him, and it was him to a T! Also, just watched, "This is It", the concert he was preparing to present, until his death stole him from us. I don't believe Michael was a "pedo", and he wasn't found guilty, but for a time I suspected things. And I shouldn't have.

Loved it!

I think the church makes it worse when they ex communicate people for speaking out about the church. Sure ex communicate evil people, but Landon and even Dehlin seem far fetched. Especially when Radiofree Mormon hasn't been ex'd why would that be? Unless he already took his name off of church records. Which wasn't so as long as I can remember. I no longer watch/listen to anything on Mormon Discussions, or it's been many months. And suing Dehlin is probably a bad move especially if it draws people to him.

Good to see a lot of you long time members showing up!

I sure like Pope Leo XIV! I've had a faith journey that I'm still on, it's a ride for sure. I feel a much closer belief in God so that's good. I have had issues with certain religions hurting people and like to have an individual path, not someone in between me and God. Sure glad you participate on the board Tony UK!

Thanks for sharing!

Loved that show!

Good to see some people like Smac and JLHProf and you around!

and a robe

They seem well in every other way, thank goodness.

Just saw this in Insta! Is this true? If so we need to limit our usage of Chatgtb. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1XLmaucqcq/

All I know is I was a little impressed, more than I care to admit, on how well King Charles and Queen Camilla were treated in the USA. It was amazing! Kudos to those that made it happen. In the past I didn't have much regard for King Charles and Camilla because of their affair during Princess Diana's life as his wife and girlfriend. But I guess Charles didn't have a choice? Was he basically forced to marry her, not sure. On a recent trip to London England and seeing all the sites for the royals, I got a little miffed at the large castles and fine workmanship and in my mind thought a lot of people probably slaved to create them. And I didn't like the early history of the royals a few hundred or so years ago. I had a bad taste for the royals and thought the people were over taxed to provide for them. Well I was sorely mistaken now, our tour guide set some of us straight. She was with us on the bus and had asked if we had questions. Someone mentioned the people being taxed to provide these luxuries for the royals. She said we were wrong, and that King Charles/Queen Camilla with Prince William and his wife and especially Queen Elizabeth worked extremely hard and also were frugal in their clothing and would buy the very best and would use it for years and years. And that their calendars were filled for the whole year each year attending ceremonies for all kinds of things and charities. They couldn't just choose what they could do with most of their time. It gave me a different perspective.

it was made

Here's a KSL article about it. And also, why has the church been silent, or maybe they haven't but I thought the Great Salt Lake was a big priority and the humongous data center, the largest in the country I believe, being shoved through the system and not letting the citizens know much about it, is not only horrible but I think life altering in a bad way. https://www.ksl.com/article/51491313/cox-backs-box-elder-county-data-center-proposal-in-part-due-to-national-security-factors Gov Cox said it's needed, but is it, with all the other data centers in Utah? Also, I'm probably oblivious, but why do we need them? Is it all about AI and some conspiracy thing that will enable our lives to be spied on? I appreciate your input on the MDDB. You usually know your stuff, unlike me! BTW, it's the Mr. Wonderful guy on Shark Tank that is the leader on this. Who is profiting the most I wonder.

Found some!!

I have been asked to bring cookies or brownies to my daughter in law's baby shower at a park for lots of family and friends. Kinda unique, since it's including men and families. I have been only cooking baked goodies the keto way, not using regular flour or sugar in my recipes. It is really hard to go back to baking that way. Curious if anyone has a healthier version of the recipe for cookies especially. Anyone? Thanks for any help!

That may well be, but it takes about that amount of time asking for donations!

I recently got back from visiting the United Kingdom...Ireland, London, Scotland with a tour group. I walked so many castles and cathedrals and I thought to myself that people would be like me and interested in the CoJCoLDS's like I was interested in the Catholic and Protestant faith's churches/cathedrals and cultures which goes back so many years ago and remember reading that the Salt Lake Temple and visitor's center is top on the list of tourist tours. This will be a great addition for that.