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Another $5 million purchase by the church

I’m starting to wonder if the LDS are really just a real estate tycoon in prophet’s clothing… See the full … Continue reading Another $5 million purchase by the church

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Testimonies: Fake it ’til you make it

Okay, I’ve read about this before but it still baffles me. The LDS say you can gain a testimony by … Continue reading Testimonies: Fake it ’til you make it

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What do you get for tithing?

Is the act of paying a tithe a financial transaction in the traditional sense? i.e. I pay you $ XXX.XX … Continue reading What do you get for tithing?

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You are wrong. Go pray about it.

So when someone tells you,”You are wrong. Go pray about it.” does this not come off as extremely arrogant and … Continue reading You are wrong. Go pray about it.

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Missionaries: I think I broke mine

So this probably requires some backstory. I have a long-standing tradition of having a house that is welcoming to the … Continue reading Missionaries: I think I broke mine

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Magic Mushrooms: a stairway to heaven?

So this article claims that participants in a drug trial of Magic Mushrooms had “mystical” experiences, and many of them … Continue reading Magic Mushrooms: a stairway to heaven?

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Tithing: Technical Questions

I have never paid tithing. I understand that it’s a pretty personal topic, but I’ve got a couple of tithing … Continue reading Tithing: Technical Questions

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Obedience as a general principle

So I recently had a week off of work and was able to spend considerably more time with my kids … Continue reading Obedience as a general principle

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Vancouver temple because of Olympics?

It might just be the conspiracy theorist in me, but I am left wondering… To what extent did the successful … Continue reading Vancouver temple because of Olympics?

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The next big Court O’ Luv

I just read this article from the SL Tribune. With quotes like, “We can no longer afford to teach only … Continue reading The next big Court O’ Luv

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