Degrees Within the Celestial Kingdom

[Darren10]

19 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said:

The best servants don't need to be commanded in all things.

Agreed! 

[Darren10]

5 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said:

It is what he claims.

"God would cease to be God" could have a strict literal meaning or a relstive mesning. If God would allow forgiveness for sin instead of condemnation, then what salvific difference would it make follow Him? So, would God cease to be God because He is no longer the God of the universe or He would no longer be relevant us personally? 

[thesometimesaint]

A self dealing God is oxymoronic.

[Darren10]

1 hour ago, thesometimesaint said:

A self dealing God is oxymoronic.

I don't know exactly what you mean by that but God could self anything, could He not? 

 

[The Nehor]

3 hours ago, thesometimesaint said:

It is what he claims.

You won't find God anywhere claiming he would cease to be God if he did certain things. Skousen propagated this based on the words of Lehi which may or may not have been poetic license.

[Stargazer]

On 3/30/2017 at 1:21 PM, rongo said:

Many have trouble getting married. Not because they don't want to, but because . . . it's increasingly hard to get married (for a number of reasons not having to do with laziness, unworthiness, lack of ambition, etc.). 

It seems like there's at least one Ensign article a month about the plight of single members.

I find this mysterious, actually, even though I acknowledge that the problem exists.  How can they not find a decent spouse?  Standards too high, or too narrow?  I don't think that I'm any great catch, but I didn't have a bit of trouble finding my now late wife.  And when she passed away after 35 years of marriage, three months later a marvelous woman came into my life and has turned my darkened world back into light.  I wasn't even looking seriously!  

It seems almost unfair, when I think of many apparently good men, such as our own Duncan, who hasn't been able to rustle up a partner.  And here I get handed one on a silver platter.   

[Stargazer]

On 3/30/2017 at 2:08 PM, HappyJackWagon said:

An Eternal Singles Ward? Sounds dreadful.

Yes, it does!  Made me laugh, thanks. :-)

[bluebell]

1 hour ago, The Nehor said:

You won't find God anywhere claiming he would cease to be God if he did certain things. Skousen propagated this based on the words of Lehi which may or may not have been poetic license.

Does Lehi say it?  I can only find examples in Alma and Moroni.

[The Nehor]

3 hours ago, bluebell said:

Does Lehi say it?  I can only find examples in Alma and Moroni.

I thought he did but I could be wrong.

[VideoGameJunkie]

1 hour ago, The Nehor said:

I thought he did but I could be wrong.

I refuse to admit that you could ever be wrong. You make me laugh and smile too much.

[mfbukowski]

I wouldn't worry about different degrees in the celestial kingdom.

I have it on good authority that the temperature is uniform throughout the whole place.  They have a great HVAC system.

And while we are on the subject, I just saw an add on TV for a complete solar system for $3000.

That sure beats all that work keeping the commandments and all you get is a planet?  Sounds like a much better deal to me. And that way, you get to have fun here on earth besides.  Heck you can't go wrong with that kind of a deal.

Edited April 2, 2017 by mfbukowski

[Darren10]

1 minute ago, mfbukowski said:

I wouldn't worry about different degrees in the celestial kingdom.

I have it on good authority that the temperature is uniform throughout the whole place.  They have a great HVAC system.

And while we are on the subject, I just saw an add on TV for a complete solar system for $3000.

That sure beats all that work keeping the commandments and all you get is a planet?  Sounds like a much better deal to me.

"And while we are on the subject, I just saw an add on TV for a complete solar for $3000." - I have it on good authority that there is plenty of sunshine in the Celestial Kingdom. 

[mfbukowski]

7 hours ago, The Nehor said:

You won't find God anywhere claiming he would cease to be God if he did certain things. Skousen propagated this based on the words of Lehi which may or may not have been poetic license.

I have one of those too.

[mfbukowski]

5 minutes ago, Darren10 said:

"And while we are on the subject, I just saw an add on TV for a complete solar for $3000." - I have it on good authority that there is plenty of sunshine in the Celestial Kingdom. 

Well that is why AC is so important.

[mfbukowski]

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Did anyone find some marbles?  

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[mfbukowski]

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[mfbukowski]

8 minutes ago, Darren10 said:

"And while we are on the subject, I just saw an add on TV for a complete solar for $3000." - I have it on good authority that there is plenty of sunshine in the Celestial Kingdom. 

Yeah that was supposed to be "solar system".

That is exactly what they said.

[Darren10]

8 minutes ago, mfbukowski said:

Well that is why AC is so important.

I live just north of Houston, TX. AC is the greatest invention ever made in the history of forever.

[Darren10]

6 minutes ago, mfbukowski said:

Yeah that was supposed to be "solar system".

That is exactly what they said.

IPad did not let me cut and paste. i copied it wrong...opps.

[mfbukowski]

49 minutes ago, Darren10 said:

I live just north of Houston, TX. AC is the greatest invention ever made in the history of forever.

Dang I was just there last week in Humble.  Seriously- I was there.   We gotta get together next time

I just love it when an adjective is used for a city name.  Nice that they have humble police there, and humble wildcats, a humble courthouse and even a humble walmart or two or three.  And even kind of a humble airport though its not called that.

You could get into a hobby, talk to a humble wildcat and then take off out of a bush.

Pretty cool place.

No, seriously I like Houston a lot.  I could live there- except in summer.  Poached Bukowski on toast is not my favorite.

Loved Galveston Island.  If it weren't for hurricanes....  

 

[The Nehor]

1 hour ago, mfbukowski said:

Yeah that was supposed to be "solar system".

That is exactly what they said.

Don't get suckered in and make sure you get an inspection. Otherwise you might end up with a white dwarf with a few fried planets or an unstable blue white star due to explode sometime in the next thousand years. Make sure you get a main sequence star with a couple of nice planets around it.

Edited April 2, 2017 by The Nehor

[Darren10]

2 hours ago, mfbukowski said:

Dang I was just there last week in Humble.  Seriously- I was there.   We gotta get together next time

I just love it when an adjective is used for a city name.  Nice that they have humble police there, and humble wildcats, a humble courthouse and even a humble walmart or two or three.  And even kind of a humble airport though its not called that.

You could get into a hobby, talk to a humble wildcat and then take off out of a bush.

Pretty cool place.

No, seriously I like Houston a lot.  I could live there- except in summer.  Poached Bukowski on toast is not my favorite.

Loved Galveston Island.  If it weren't for hurricanes....  

 

Absolutely! Humble is just a 10-15 minute drive for me. Give me a heads up the next time you go to northern Houston. 

Yes, the summers are brutal but overall a great city. 

[Tacenda]

13 hours ago, Darren10 said:

I live just north of Houston, TX. AC is the greatest invention ever made in the history of forever.

I'm soon going on a trip to Texas, never been! We'll be in the Waco, San Antonia, Austin and Dallas area. Any suggestions on what to see would be great, maybe PM?

[Darren10]

1 hour ago, Tacenda said:

I'm soon going on a trip to Texas, never been! We'll be in the Waco, San Antonia, Austin and Dallas area. Any suggestions on what to see would be great, maybe PM?

The Water Walk in San Antonio I do know and experienced and it is very nice. As for Waco I think a blogger friend of mine spoke of an absolutly fabulous Mexican restaurant which is a must experience I think in that area but ot may have been El Paso. If I can track down the person who spoke of it and get details I'll let tou know via PMing you here. Unfortunately I do not know any of those areas much at all beyond what I just shared with you. Wish I could be more of a help. Enjoy the trip though! 

[Ahab]

On 4/2/2017 at 0:10 PM, Tacenda said:

I'm soon going on a trip to Texas, never been! We'll be in the Waco, San Antonia, Austin and Dallas area. Any suggestions on what to see would be great, maybe PM?

I grew up in Waco and can't think of anything special there except for some of my family who are still there. My favorite restaurant there is a little shack of a place called Jasper's who serves BBQ every day until he is sold out.  Best thing about it that he gives a small bowl of the drippings with as much bread as you want with it, as long as you buy some BBQ. The BBQ meat is sold by the weight, and I usually got a couple of pounds.

San Antonio has the Alamo and a nice river walk with several good restaurants and some of the best Tex Mex anywhere. By the Alamo there is a Space Needle restaurant/gift shop with a good view and food that is only okay. Also a good zoo.

Austin is my favorite city in Texas but mostly only because of the environment. Similar to San Antonio but nicer, it seemed to me.

Dallas is okay with a Six Flags theme park between Dallas and Fort Worth. Also the Texas Ranger stadium. and of course the Cowboys.

Edited April 3, 2017 by Ahab