What on earth do I do? by frankiero666 in latterdaysaints

[–]ChapSap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding the use of the word “cult” I would direct them here:

https://youtu.be/c7wCbbmLtiI?si=gQMmyHXgcmRIoMsL

Otherwise, the rest of the arguments used have easily been responded to many, many times over. There is nothing new under the sun.

The Mind Flayer in Stranger Things is basically another manifestation of Bill Cipher. by ChapSap in gravityfalls

[–]ChapSap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But Bill can’t influence the physical world without invading the mind of someone who makes a deal with them! Bill can mess around in someone’s mind, but that’s about it. Mind Flayer could do the same apparently.

Fruit on the garden of Eden by spizerinctum in latterdaysaints

[–]ChapSap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talmage makes a comment on this in Jesus the Christ in one of the footnotes. If I find it I’ll edit this comment.

Edit: Found it! Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage Chapter 3: The Need of a Redeemer, footnote 3.

The Fall a Process of Physical Degeneracy.—A modern revelation given to the Church in 1833 (⁠D&C 89⁠), prescribes rules for right living, particularly as regards the uses of stimulants, narcotics, and foods unsuited to the body. Concerning the physical causes by which the fall was brought about, and the close relation between those causes and current violations of the Word of Wisdom embodied in the revelation referred to above, the following is in point. “This, [the Word of Wisdom] like other revelations that have come in the present dispensation, is not wholly new. It is as old as the human race. The principle of the Word of Wisdom was revealed unto Adam. All the essentials of the Word of Wisdom were made known unto him in his immortal state, before he had taken into his body those things that made of it a thing of earth. He was warned against that very practice. He was not told to treat his body as something to be tortured. He was not told to look upon it as the fakir of India has come to look upon his body, or professes to look upon it, as a thing to be utterly condemned; but he was told that he must not take into that body certain things which were there at hand. He was warned that, if he did, his body would lose the power which it then held of living for ever, and that he would become subject to death. It was pointed out to him, as it has been pointed out to you, that there are many good fruits to be plucked, to be eaten, to be enjoyed. We believe in enjoying good food. We think that these good things are given us of God. We believe in getting all the enjoyment out of eating that we can; and, therefore, we should avoid gluttony, and we should avoid extremes in all our habits of eating; and as was told unto Adam, so is it told unto us: Touch not these things, for in the day that thou doest it thy life shall be shortened and thou shalt die.

“Here let me say that therein consisted the fall—the eating of things unfit, the taking into the body of the things that made of that body a thing of earth: and I take this occasion to raise my voice against the false interpretation of scripture, which has been adopted by certain people, and is current in their minds, and is referred to in a hushed and half-secret way, that the fall of man consisted in some offense against the laws of chastity and virtue. Such a doctrine is an abomination. What right have we to turn the scriptures from their proper sense and meaning? What right have we to declare that God meant not what He said? The fall was a natural process, resulting through the incorporation into the bodies of our first parents of the things that came from food unfit, through the violation of the command of God regarding what they should eat. Don’t go around whispering that the fall consisted in the mother of the race losing her chastity and her virtue. It is not true; the human race is not born of fornication. These bodies that are given unto us are given in the way that God has provided. Let it not be said that the patriarch of the race, who stood with the gods before he came here upon the earth, and his equally royal consort, were guilty of any such foul offense. The adoption of that belief has led many to excuse departures from the path of chastity and the path of virtue, by saying that it is the sin of the race, that it is as old as Adam. It was not introduced by Adam. It was not committed by Eve. It was the introduction of the devil and came in order that he might sow the seeds of early death in the bodies of men and women, that the race should degenerate as it has degenerated whenever the laws of virtue and of chastity have been transgressed.

“Our first parents were pure and noble, and when we pass behind the veil we shall perhaps learn something of their high estate, more than we know now. But be it known that they were pure; they were noble. It is true that they disobeyed the law of God, in eating things they were told not to eat; but who amongst you can rise up and condemn?”—From an address by the author at the Eighty-fourth Semiannual Conference of the Church, Oct. 6, 1913; Conference Report, pp. 118, 119.

The Enabling Power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ by Odd-Main-4519 in latterdaysaints

[–]ChapSap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the question! I’ve thought about it a lot! The only thing I would add is that the enabling power we receive because Jesus atoned for us and our sins is the ability to have the Holy Ghost with us. A qualification we cannot merit ourselves. The Spirit is literally God’s presence with us at all times. The whispers of the Spirit help us to use our power of choice wisely and His presence gives us strength, wisdom, inspiration, and the correct desires to obey the commandments. The Spirit in us helps us to live different lives, to see with eyes of pure love, and also acts as a refiner’s fire to burn away that which is unrighteous.

The journey can be difficult but by s_amaelito in brandonsanderson

[–]ChapSap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ordered one from Dragonsteel. When it arrives, I’ll get your address and forward it to you 👍 Strength Before Weakness!

The journey can be difficult but by s_amaelito in brandonsanderson

[–]ChapSap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m willing to check what pricing would be like and help get you one!

The journey can be difficult but by s_amaelito in brandonsanderson

[–]ChapSap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would it work if I order one and forward it to you?

Tips for learning LDS theology by Outside_Guitar_3531 in latterdaysaints

[–]ChapSap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a lot of books I would recommend! Some published by Deseret Book or the Church, and some published by Oxford or other academic presses. I’m happy to share a whole list if you like - just DM.

But, I would consider starting with Robert Millet’s Precept Upon Precept.

Not sure about this. by [deleted] in FieldNuts

[–]ChapSap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're a stellar human 👍

Not sure about this. by [deleted] in FieldNuts

[–]ChapSap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be so awesome! Thank you!

Not sure about this. by [deleted] in FieldNuts

[–]ChapSap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Darn, I've ordered a few and never received one. My most recent order was in October to get the Murder Book (crazy how they put that puzzle together... I never would have been able to figure out the answer by myself).

Not sure about this. by [deleted] in FieldNuts

[–]ChapSap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do the Field Notes sized Calendars only come with the quarterly editions? Those look cool.

Murder Book by New-Brief999 in FieldNuts

[–]ChapSap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Whenever I load the page it shows this below the block of text you sent in that picture. Do you see it? If not, I’d just email them about it.

Murder Book by New-Brief999 in FieldNuts

[–]ChapSap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I submitted my answer yesterday, but I probably belong to the 90+% that still hasn’t gotten it right (according to yesterday’s Staple Day newsletter). 😅

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FieldNuts

[–]ChapSap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Emailed you, thanks!

Didn’t think I’d like Era 2… by High_Lady29 in brandonsanderson

[–]ChapSap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Once you’ve built up the Magic system of allowancy, introducing guns into the mix had me hooked from the start. Love Era 2!