@hawgwild501@brhoops Such a shame that you know not why he is playing in what is basically a pro-style bootcamp before he hits THE NBA! Feel free to do some research, so your dumb comments become intelligent. Use your 🧠 for a change.
@headbenchwarmer@BYUfootball Don't worry, they will bring it back for the 50th anniversary of the Natty! Never mind, you're gonna be pushing up daisies by then.
@BYUSportsNation@BYUfootball All that matters is where they are ranked at the end of the season. Yawn at any ranking in July. The team knows they have work to do.
Jesus Christ is our ultimate exemplar, “who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2).
He lives! He is our Advocate with the Father and our Redeemer.
Without His Resurrection, death would be the end. Our Savior’s Atonement made eternal life a possibility and immortality a reality for all. #BecauseofHim
Dear Christians who say Latter-day Saints are not Christians.
This is sincere. We have no envy or desire to be counted as acceptable to your mainstream Christianity, any more than Christ wanted to be mainstream.
The Pharisees and Sadducees were the prominent theologians of their day and slandered Christ with all manner of accusations. They made up false charges and rallied sentiment against Him. I just realized that's a type and shadow of our day. The same repeating pattern.
18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. (John 15:18-19)
We treasure our God-authored theology with all its heavenly power. We are valiant in our testimony of the Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the only name under heaven by which anyone is saved. He was raised on the cross to draw all men unto Him. He atoned for our sins, and for that, we cannot give enough thanks or gratitude.
He deeply loves you and he deeply loves me.
We worship and revere God the Father as well. We are deeply thankful for the ministrations of the Holy Ghost.
We are not walking in your shadow. We are not chasing you to be counted in your club.
We have our own path - lit by fire of the Spirit and the glow of Heaven's errands to guide our way. We accomplish great things in our Lord Jesus Christ, who strengthens us.
For the year 2022, our tithes and offerings covered many, many lovely works. Here is a partial list as reported by Elder Andersen (an apostle) in October:
"From the generous tithes and offerings you have consecrated to the Lord, last year more than a billion US dollars were used to bless those in need.
"In our momentous responsibility to take the restored gospel across the world, we have more than 71,000 missionaries serving in 414 missions. Because of your tithes and offerings, missionaries, regardless of their family financial situation, are able to serve.
"Temples are being built across the world in unprecedented numbers. Currently, 177 temples are in operation, 59 are currently under construction or renovation, and 79 more are in planning and design. Your tithes are allowing the blessings of the temple to be in places only the Lord could foresee.
"There are more than 30,000 congregations housed in thousands of chapels and other facilities in 195 countries and territories. Because of your faithful tithes, the Church is being established in faraway places you may never visit among righteous Saints you may never know.
"The Church currently sponsors five institutions of higher learning. These serve more than 145,000 students. One hundred and ten thousand classes are being taught each week in our seminaries and institutes.
"These blessings and so many more come in large measure from the young and old of every economic circumstance who pay an honest tithe."
As for anyone's hateful heretic hunting, accusations, and slander - I have just one answer: "We respect your right to an opinion but unless you have a direct line to Jesus Christ, it is your opinion. We wish you well in your Christlike endeavors."
May you find peace and joy in your path. Christ loves all.
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@BYUSportsNation It is impossible to predict injuries for BYU and the teams that are left to play. I am going with 5-2, why not? I also predict that Alta will get less snow than last year.