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D &C 58:27 gives one a very broad assignment to be anxiously engaged in doing good .

Time to invest in a security camera or two. That, and the Elder's quorum could be given a patrol schedule, and a couple of paint guns.🙄

In my area we have not had YM go around collecting Fast Offerings for many years. Each ward, however, has a project in which they go to all people within the ward boundaries and solicit funds for the YMYW program. All funds raised go specifically to the youth programs. To my knowledge, there have been no negative responses.

Served in Central America in the late 1960's during the rebellions. We shrugged of the occasional body in the streets and the machine gun toting helicopters circling overhead.. Our major concern was coping with " Gambu " , otherwise known as the Aztec Two-Step.🤢

Mat 13: 58 and Mark 5:6 ? speak of Christ not doing many miracles in some towns because of a lack of faith/belief. Does that mean He COULD NOT do the miracles ,or would not do them? We are instructed to end healing blessings with the phrase , " If it is Thy will " . Abraham's pleading with the Lord to spare the cities is also a lesson to us that we can ask for blessings even when the Lord may have other plans.

I also noticed that Cain quickly tried to make himself the ' victim ' by crying that the punishment was too great. typical villain .

Interesting. Some years ago , scientists were studying Zebras and , in order to keep tract of a particular individual zebra , they decided to put a mark on it ( like a red spot ) . Turns out that lions also noticed the spot and soon the individual zebra was eliminated from the herd. So Cain, unable now to blend in with the rest of the population , got a "red flag" . Hmm.

May the new year bring you joy and peace.

Oh for the good old days of the " United Order " 😁

Yes, that is one aspect I refer to. There is another in that RC nuns each individually present as a bride of Christ. I'm reasonably sure that the interpretation is to be a metaphor , but some believe it is actual. The PROF gives a third option held by a few . Personally, I am very grateful never being asked to live such a precept. I have a fiery Latin wife who has access to many large knives.😱

It is known and accepted by millions of Christians worldwide , that Christ is a polygamist... at least metaphorically. JVW might phrase it more in the category of a type of plural marriage, nevertheless...

Pres. David O. McKay ... because he was MY president !

2,,4,,6,,8, come on folks let's speculate. Such an idea has been thrown around in the past. It is probably based on following the concept that God was once like us and has progressed. If that is true , then progressing to get a place to create spirits and place mortals is not a huge jump in logic. That said , it is pure speculation without firm scriptural backing. Broad scripture interpretation of statements like we will inherit ALL the God has, can lead to such thinking. Personally, I have a tall shelf set aside for these kinds of ideas.

Perhaps BYU fans could start the chant " Bless your heart " 👿

We tend to think of blessings as always good and pleasant . Is it a blessing to be sick? Is it a blessing to have financial troubles ? Would it have been a blessing to humanity if the Father had granted Christ's prayer to remove the ' cup ' ?

There is an ongoing war in Nigeria that seems to focus on Christians particularly. Does anyone know how this is affecting the LDS population ? Links would be appreciated.

Three sort of related thoughts. 1. Christ was a carpenter, No ? I have yet to meet a carpenter who has never smacked his thumb with a hammer or cut himself with a saw. Jesus may even have ( heaven forbid ) said ' dad gum it ! ' when he did so. 2. Contrary to world opinion, it IS possible for a human being to live 33 years and still be celibate yet fully functional. 3. Many NDE reports say that when their life review was shown , they were able to " feel " the pain and suffering of those they sinned against. If a mere mortal can have that experience , I see no reason why Christ could not have felt the pain and suffering of all people.

Hang on. I have a quibble with the OP commentary. The Master in the parable admits that he is a tough boss, so apparently the servant did know the Master's personality. The servant was admonished because he did not even make the slightest attempt to make money in the safest way. This also has a modern connection to our society.

On any particular day where I live , I can go from a short sleeved T-shirt to a long sleeved flannel shirt to a heavy down jacket. It is not a matter of modesty but of survival ! Leave too much skin exposed and you pay for it. 🥶

IIRC , soldiers , particularly in war zones, are granted considerable leeway with changes to garments. That includes dyeing them and even so much as carrying just the marks in a pocket. The garments are symbolic as are the marks. Any reference to ' modesty ' is secondary at best and an extension to a cultural influence .

" lsd scriptures " ?? Are they quoting Captain Kirk ? If you know , you know . 😁

Phonetic spelling and very accidental pun.

This gives us a small incite into what the Hebrews have been dealing with for centuries.

Charity ?

I may have seen this movie before. " The Ballard of Jonesing Wails " 🥴