TheTanakas

I don't understand why the church even got involved and taught birth control methods (using condoms for example) was sinful.

It's a softer tone than throwing previous leaders under the bus.

It's proper to correct false teachings.

Not my judgment, but those in these teachings: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strongly encourages married couples to have children. It is against birth control ... We seriously regret that there should exist a sentiment or feeling among any members of the Church to curtail the birth of their children". "Where husband and wife enjoy health and vigor and are free from impurities that would be entailed upon their posterity, it is contrary to the teachings of the Church artificially to curtail or prevent the birth of children. We believe that those who practice birth control will reap disappointment by and by" (May 1971 Ensign).

On what basis do you believe the conversation between Satan and God is a poetic rendition instead of actual one? Were the limits the Lord put on Satan to test Job also poetic?

Do you have a reference for that change?

Last week's Come Follow Me dealt with Job chapters 1-3; 12-13. "The opening chapters of Job emphasize, in a poetic way, Satan’s role as our adversary or accuser; they don’t describe an actual interaction between God and Satan." Job 42:7 says God spoke to both Job and Eliphaz. Was this also poetic?

Birth control is a sin according to what I quoted before.

See section 38.6.4 of the April 2022 General Handbook. Present day prophets have specifically removed the mention of the curses and teach "It should be left between the couple and the Lord. Church members should not judge one another in this matter". God still punishes those who break His commandments. But the number of children to have should not be small as per President Kimball. "The Church cannot approve nor condone the measures which so greatly limit the family" (Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, 328–29). (mentioned in Eternal Marriage Student Manual Religion 234 and 235). "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strongly encourages married couples to have children. It is against birth control ... We seriously regret that there should exist a sentiment or feeling among any members of the Church to curtail the birth of their children". "Where husband and wife enjoy health and vigor and are free from impurities that would be entailed upon their posterity, it is contrary to the teachings of the Church artificially to curtail or prevent the birth of children. We believe that those who practice birth control will reap disappointment by and by" (May 1971 Ensign). "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth" (Guide to the Scriptures, Birth Control). “The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force" (The Family: Proclamation to the World).

Trump posted an AI video depicting himself as a king dropping sludge on protesters.

Maybe a matter of time before it's taken down? https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2049208884280062270

I came across an interesting and compelling documentary about Sally Chase and the other seer stones connected to Joseph Smith’s history. The Chases are also mentioned in a church article, which adds some other context. I hadn’t realized how significant September 22 is in this history.

The article at Catholic.com ends with "The Church doesn't just change doctrine like that, so pray a Hail Mary and ask our Lady for peace". Maybe the title has changed, but her role seems intact. https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/mary-mother-jesus-and-all-believers-not-co-redeemer-vatican-says https://www.americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2025/11/04/vatican-mary-redemptrix-mediatrix-doctrine/ https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/is-mary-still-mediatrix-of-graces