Mark D. Mason, PhD

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family, author, football: BYU, OSU, ND, Jets. History, philosophy, fantasy, classics, politics, Español.

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

Studying Paul looking for what he said God and Jesus Christ are like, that I might become more godly in my behavior. Phil 4:8: God thinks about true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and praiseworthy things. If I think on these, God's peace will be with me.

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

@stackerco Heart surgeon/professor, lawyer, professor, car salesman, seminary/institute, professor, pilot/executive, lawyer, lawyer, hospital administrator, CEO, entrepreneur, heart surgeon, ambassador, accountant. They're job isn't why they were called.

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

@stackerco Um, do you mean by educational training or does self-taught biblical scholar count. I seem to recall someone claiming the same thing about Jesus. He was pretty good! I consider every member of the First Pres and Q of 12 as biblical scholars. Amazing!

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The @NYJets have won 3 straight with Zack Wilson as their starting QB 👀

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

My man! Go Cou...I mean Jets!

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Zach Wilson is the 1st QB since 2000 to win a game with multiple 25+ yard completions within the final 30 seconds of the 4th qtr

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@Devmandude @x_hems They are hope-less. Still, I support Zach and hated the Jets until they drafted him. Now, Jets, Jets, Jets! 😅

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@theFrancisMitch Aspen Grove, Franklin, TN.

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

@YouSpooneeBard I found the reference to the book and found the book but I couldn't find the original source of the statement. Hmm...

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@mikefoxtrotter @BasedHughBBrown @GuyInco15542744 If you feel it is, then yes, you may choose to think so. That's your privilege. I celebrate choices that value covenants over personal pleasure. Christ valued his covenants over personal pleasure. I want to be more like Christ and find eternal joy rather than temporary happiness.

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@FeliciaSunnyFl1 I know the pain of losing a loved one. I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you. I also know the peace that is found in Christ. "Oh death where is thy sting. Oh grave where is thy victory." There is peace in Christ that surpasses all understanding. I pray you receive it.

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

The complete costs of "fueling" an electric vehicle for 10 years are $17.33 per equivalent gallon of gasoline.

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@bobdaduck @LatterDayBean But you are just getting a rise out of people. Your comment has nothing to do with the topic.

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

@Macgyverdood @LatterDayBean @floodlitorg @Ch_JesusChrist This is totally off topic.

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@LatterDayBean Lately, I've been leaning more towards not carrying. I want ALL guns to go away, even though I really enjoy shooting targets. At what point do we emulate Jesus fully and not utter a word against our tormentors? I can't judge that for anyone else.

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

@LatterDayBean Saying a church building is no place for weapons is about the sanctity of the building and creating sacred space. The only thing the church can do legally if you carry there is ask you to remove your weapon, call police, cite you for trespassing. That would be weird!

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

@LatterDayBean There's been no known threats. Of course how often have threats on churches been known in advance? Rarely! I've still chosen not to carry at church. That hasn't stopped me from carrying at other locations.

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

@LatterDayBean If someone came into the church and began shooting people, would we defend ourselves with violence, fists, chairs, etc. I would. I have the divine mandate given to me as a father to protect my family. Would I carry at church. If there was a known threat, I would but I never have.

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

@LatterDayBean There's also the millennial prophecy of beating swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks. This sounds to me like the goal.

[Mark D. Mason, PhD @GetItDo40470421]

@LatterDayBean There is no scripture prohibiting carrying guns in self defense. There are scriptures a stating, thou shalt not kill, I interpret as not murder. Love your enemies. Turn the other cheek.

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@LatterDayBean However, church security carry weapons into the conference center to protect the prophet and apostles. Clearly there are times when the church feels it's appropriate or not to have weapons in sacred spaces. Could attribute these policies to level of threat.