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Sacrament does not renew the baptismal covenant

In our elders quorum class on Sunday, we were discussing ordinances. At one point, we came to the ordinance of … Continue reading Sacrament does not renew the baptismal covenant

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Limits on number of prayers

When I was elders quorum president, occasionally when I asked someone to say a prayer, he would respond by saying … Continue reading Limits on number of prayers

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Why Mormons Need a Goddess

I just finished my last semester of my undergrad degree. (Yay me!) One of the courses I took for my … Continue reading Why Mormons Need a Goddess

Word of Wisdom

Jesus drank wine

In elders quorum class yesterday, we had a discussion on the Word Wisdom. At one point, someone said he just … Continue reading Jesus drank wine

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Were the spared Nephites the cream of the crop?

Two weeks ago, I taught Gospel Doctrine. I was given a specific lesson to teach, so that’s the one I … Continue reading Were the spared Nephites the cream of the crop?

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Mormonism and the male gaze

What did you think of when you read the title of this post? If you’re a feminist, perhaps you thought … Continue reading Mormonism and the male gaze

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Interactive Alberta: Church history on an iPad

The Church History Department has released a new app for the iPad that showcases the history of the Church in … Continue reading Interactive Alberta: Church history on an iPad

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Why porn is wrong

I was thinking about porn today. No, not like that. Pervert. I was thinking about the effect of porn on … Continue reading Why porn is wrong

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Obedience

People talk about obedience as an all inclusive commandment, but they need to clarify what is important in being obedient. … Continue reading Obedience

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Why are we so caught up on beauty, or skinny vs. fat

So the above image has been making its way around Facebook. A lot of people posting, of course, think it … Continue reading Why are we so caught up on beauty, or skinny vs. fat

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