@ArsenalN41 There was no need for a review. But perhaps Karma? How many other teams begged for the VAR review against Argentina, for much worse blatant errors, and were not given the opportunity?
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.
You are not a data point. You’re a beloved child of God with moral agency and divine potential.
I invite you to join me at https://t.co/DvO30jyBlh on June 7 as we discuss how to hear God's voice in an age of artificial intelligence. You are not a data point. You’re a beloved child of God with moral agency and divine potential.
@vrexec Exactly. I am a Realtor in Utah, and am Selling a brand new custom home for a client, for that exact reason — as they had realized they don’t want the maintanence, or cost, inside and out, and they are moving oversees.
Before announcing his college commitment to BYU, Bruce Branch III got emotional talking about his mom 🥺
He is the No. 6 recruit in the @SCNext Class of 2026.
His stories kept me awake during general conference as a young girl, but his tender heart and a passionate testimony of Christ is what I will remember most. ❤️
“I love the Lord Jesus Christ. May we strive to see Christ at the center of our lives, of our faith, and of our service. That is where true meaning lies. Until that hour, when Christ’s consummate gift is evident to us all, may we live by faith, hold fast to hope, and show compassion one of another.” –Jeffrey R. Holland (1940–2025)
Just a reminder — the older, smaller, not in the best neighborhood home you buy today, becomes the leverage to buy your dream home in the future. I pinky promise.
How grateful I am that the Lord has preserved Dallin Harris Oaks through these many decades, teaching him, tutoring him, and preparing him for these final years of his life.
Early in his life, he resolved to establish a personal motto that would be, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33) This he has done without any attention to worldly fame or fortune. The Lord has shaped his heart and will use him to help shape each of us as he serves as God's prophet upon the earth.
To give you a sense of our prophet, this intriguing painting by Maynard Dixon has hung in his office for more than 40 years. Its title is "Forgotten Man." The painting shows a man on a curb sitting in discouragement behind him. The world walks by, showing him no attention.
President Oaks loves every son and daughter of God, and this painting has reminded him that he is to reach out to those who feel alone, who are discouraged, who need to know of their own worth, and the love of their Heavenly Father. President Oaks has pointed out that while the man in the painting feels forgotten, the sun is shining on his head, meaning his Heavenly Father knows his struggles. President Oaks has said of the painting that it speaks to him and reminds him of things he needs to remember.
I love the heart of President Dallin H. Oaks.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Forgotten Man, 1934, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.