GrumpeeGramp

America 🇺🇸 first. LDS Christian. RM. Engineer. Re-industrialist. Author. Ski instructor. Engineering project coach at university. Grandfather x 6.

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@nicoraytruth Hinkley was a living prophet for sure and a great leader and builder. I lived through that era. The church is much better now.

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@jmbrim3 The first and second book of Adam are available online and they are amazing

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@sister_slay I do not fear physical violence

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@sister_slay I think it is said that during the millennium there will be just as many sects s there are now.

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Quote I shared in my Sunday School lesson today that I think is so needed for our day.

President Spencer W. Kimball said, “The burning bushes, the smoking mountains, the sheets of four-footed beasts, the Cumorahs, and the Kirtlands were realities; but they were the exceptions. The great volume of revelation came to Moses and to Joseph and comes to today’s prophet in the less spectacular way that of deep impressions, without spectacle or glamour or dramatic events.  Always expecting the spectacular, many will miss entirely the constant flow of revealed communication.”

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@PeytonElroy
Maybe he’s on to something

[El Club del Arte 🎨📷📚🖼🕍🎼 @Arteymas_]

Un leopardo observa la puesta de sol, posado en lo alto de un árbol en Masai Mara, Kenia.

El arte de la naturaleza

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@BaseballCentraI Moneyball said not to bunt. Ever.

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@KyleSeraphin I think it’s to acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ…

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@nicoraytruth I watched every single clip at that time. He was a great leader no doubt. The love and the positive changes made by President Nelson was what made me feel the love. The old guard served a purpose at that time but the current church is much better. The youth are more joyful.

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@nicoraytruth @Everyday_Powers I understand this perspective. There is opposition in all things and as wickedness increases in the world so does righteousness. I choose to focus on that aspect

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@DanShaha @SenMikeLee

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I love this explanation

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I've waited a few days to say anything about the recent Department of War (DoW) decision to not list The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Christian religion. I wanted to make sure my opinion wasn't being driven by an emotional response.

I think it's a good thing. Initially, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was listed as a Protestant Christian religion when it was recognized by the US Military. The way that religions are listed have a few second and third order of effects, specifically manning requirements for Chaplains and Chaplain assistants across the force.

When The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was listed as a Protestant Christian religion then, from the DoW standpoint, any Protestant Chaplain can meet the religious needs of LDS Service members. When it comes to manning requirements, an LDS Chaplain and a Protestant Chaplain become interchangeable, meaning that if an LDS service member is in an area that has the required number of Protestant Chaplains then there is no need and potentially no positions for LDS Chaplains at that location. Even if the majority of Christian-affiliated service members are LDS, as far as the DoW is concerned, their religious needs are being met by the Chaplains already assigned to that location.

Listing the LDS Church as a non-Christian religion means that the DoW now needs to ensure that they have a minimum number of LDS Chaplains among their ranks to meet specific religious needs. This opens up opportunities for promotion and advancement for LDS Chaplains currently serving, as well as a potential increased need for LDS Chaplains across the force.

Plus, and this is my opinion, Church leadership probably also had a say in how the LDS Church was listed by the DoW. The Government would have consulted Salt Lake, just like they would have consulted the Vatican and major Protestant associations, in ensuring their religion was accurately listed with the DoW. Otherwise it opens the government and DoW to lawsuits related to religious freedoms.

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@nicoraytruth Nope

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@l33tg4m3r4lif3 @YourMomSMorris @nicoraytruth Missing the point entirely

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@Milajoy @royermattw Hate to break it to you: although it looks great now, it will be full of algae soon I think. That’s just what shallow bodies of water do

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@nicoraytruth There we go

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@nicoraytruth It’s extended to you too