tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post1380771465027831619..comments2023-09-14T00:44:13.290-07:00Comments on In 200 Words Or Less: Boise RescueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-4050602428844592562015-06-30T07:10:18.745-07:002015-06-30T07:10:18.745-07:00Note the subtitle: "Ah, if only the truth cou...Note the subtitle: "Ah, if only the truth could be told so succinctly!"Good Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741814252871576371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-12900827680209034512015-06-30T07:08:55.861-07:002015-06-30T07:08:55.861-07:00But then I noticed your writing of "MORmONS&q...But then I noticed your writing of "MORmONS". I thought you were sincere and charitable. My bad.Good Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741814252871576371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-78574252486581002052015-06-30T07:06:01.958-07:002015-06-30T07:06:01.958-07:00dee hee,
I "heard" your comment. (Numer...dee hee,<br /><br />I "heard" your comment. (Numerous times! I cleaned it up a bit. Your "publish" button was apparently stuck!)<br /><br />What is "priesthood"?<br /><br />I certainly agree with you that Jesus became the eternal High Priest who made the final sacrifice, fulfilling the Law of Moses and redeeming and delivering <i>all men</i> from the clutches of death and (potentially) from the captivity of hell. <br /><br />Please expound.Good Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741814252871576371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-61021101338041562112015-06-30T02:36:36.466-07:002015-06-30T02:36:36.466-07:00MORmONS! THERE IS NO PRIESTHOOD IN THE NEW COVEN...MORmONS! THERE IS NO PRIESTHOOD IN THE NEW COVENANT.....HAVE YOU HEARD THE GOOD NEWS?<br /><br />JESUS BECAME THE ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST WHO MADE THE FINAL SACRIFICE.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530177442228286965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-39561686864551536152015-06-20T11:22:04.806-07:002015-06-20T11:22:04.806-07:00Good post Will. But I thought these posts are to b...Good post Will. But I thought these posts are to be around 200 words?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-35525835875426019052015-06-19T20:56:50.490-07:002015-06-19T20:56:50.490-07:00Dear a_disciple_of Christ,
Curious...I taught tha...Dear a_disciple_of Christ,<br /><br />Curious...I taught that same history lesson in EQ meeting once (before they asked me to sit down and never teach again!): that Joseph Smith was betrayed and killed by disaffected Mormons and non-members of the LDS Church. (The local leadership said they didn't want new converts and investigators to know that there was <i>ever</i> schism in the ranks! White-washed history!)<br /><br />Who has said (here, at least) that the Brethren today are "fallen"? No one here (as far as I can tell) is claiming that those in charge of the LDS church today were <i>once</i> "prophets, seers and revelators" but that now they're not. That's not the premise at all!<br /><br />How does one know a "true" prophet from a "false" one? By the <i>organization</i> they belong to? Because they "sit in Moses' seat"? How well did that work out for Caiphas? Or Jesus (as He was treated by "those having authority")?<br /><br />I'm sorry. I'd like to put this baby to rest. It's just not productive to keep "harping" on something that should be <i>obvious</i> to all. But it's not obvious, because we -- all LDS -- have been so "conditioned", i.e., brainwashed by the traditions of men. (It's an LDS <i>tradition</i> -- not a commandment or even a revelation -- how LDS "prophets" are <i>installed</i>. (Previously leaders were <i>elected</i> in the LDS Church.) The "assume the position" tradition has since become the defacto "will of God").<br /><br />But Jesus said: "Ye shall know them by their fruits", not their <i>friends</i>.<br /><br />Do any of those labeled "apostles" today manifest the same "fruits" that distinguished the apostles of old? Do they meet the same standards? If so, when and how? If not, why?<br /><br />Are these "evil", "faithless", "illegitimate" questions to ask? Are not investigators and even LDS "believers" allowed to ask them? Why would Jesus say "And these signs shall follow them that believe" if it wasn't really true? And if these signs <i>don't</i> follow them, what does that say about them? <br /><br />What does it say about us?<br /><br />The Lord is dealing with us <i>all</i> mercifully. I can suspend judgement and have charity toward all men -- even those who now lead the LDS Church. <br /><br />I only wish they would do the same for me.Good Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741814252871576371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-20307663154648885912015-06-19T10:30:24.730-07:002015-06-19T10:30:24.730-07:00I have been contemplating recent how the life of J...I have been contemplating recent how the life of Joseph Smith is a prophetic example for the Church. Near the end of his life, he ran for president as we have most recently had a prominent Mormon run for that high office. Before the prophets martyrdom members bel8eved he was a fallen prophet ...There are now members who think that the brethren have fallen...just one of the signs of the times. It was sad that fallen members led the martyrdom party at Carthage. It is sad that some members mow are beating that same drum. History does repeat itself<br /><br />As for me and my house we will follow the Lord, the first presidency and the prophet.a_disciple_of_Christhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16740561458852056360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-81533007113030885572015-06-17T08:13:18.658-07:002015-06-17T08:13:18.658-07:00I believe prophets lead us down the road that help...I believe prophets lead us down the road that helps us progress the most. Brigham Young lead the Mormon into polygamy because the people needed to discover for themselves that it was evil doctrine. DHO is leading us down a road in which we need to recognize when leaders who have an exclusionary , ramiumptonal, attitude if not put in check will collapse the church. If people are afraid of sharing opinions and concerns about spiritual matters your religion is officially dead. DHO you are crapping in you own hat. His attempt to save it may kill it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624853971129396721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-14636951197316708312015-06-16T23:01:04.792-07:002015-06-16T23:01:04.792-07:00Me. Will Carter. (aka "Good Will"). Welc...Me. Will Carter. (aka "Good Will"). Welcome to my blog!Good Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741814252871576371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-42033182700956373022015-06-16T17:36:30.917-07:002015-06-16T17:36:30.917-07:00Oh, snap! Good, expressive take on the Boise event...Oh, snap! Good, expressive take on the Boise event. Lorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-59866742691864700992015-06-16T16:50:09.435-07:002015-06-16T16:50:09.435-07:00AWESOME! Go with God brother!!!AWESOME! Go with God brother!!!DarylinMesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222991707268857502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-89067712115120299302015-06-16T14:52:57.705-07:002015-06-16T14:52:57.705-07:00Who wrote this? Who is "yours truly"?Who wrote this? Who is "yours truly"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-32925060304224960962015-06-16T12:39:41.446-07:002015-06-16T12:39:41.446-07:00The link is in the 2nd paragraph:
http://mormonst...The link is in the 2nd paragraph:<br /><br />http://mormonstories.org/boise-rescue-oaks-turley/Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-6478567910306575842015-06-16T12:35:46.960-07:002015-06-16T12:35:46.960-07:00I'd like to watch this. anyone have the link?I'd like to watch this. anyone have the link?andrew tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-78187041850620289882015-06-16T10:18:54.302-07:002015-06-16T10:18:54.302-07:00Which "stories"? Don't need vivid im...Which "stories"? Don't need vivid imaginations or distorted perceptions of what was said at this fireside, the audio is readily available to listen to.BenBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214466513983897836.post-38820945812297233562015-06-16T09:57:10.293-07:002015-06-16T09:57:10.293-07:00Why do we allow ourselves to get all wrapped up in...Why do we allow ourselves to get all wrapped up in these stories? I wish I could wake people from these vivid imagined and distorted perceptions of reality that cause them such grief ... over nothing.OneToManyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378333213084332611noreply@blogger.com