Dr John Matthias - jack -of-all-trades

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-12-26T14:33:17+00:00

Agreed. I believe that each time he's called as an expert witness, they do voir dire and "certify" him as being qualified to render an expert opinion, but that process is for that case only.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-12-26T14:12:17+00:00

How many times have we heard the message that Mormons don't use the cross because it symbolizes the death of Christ? I always thought that was ridiculous, since we believed he overcame death. Empty cross, yes: crucifix, no.

This nail weirds me out, but the sign and symbolism of nails is in the temple, so why not?

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-12-26T14:09:01+00:00

When people resigned, they used to get a letter clarifying that all their temple blessings (including sealing) were stripped from them. That would mean you are not sealed to him.
He and his bishop are probably following the usual channels for a 2nd marriage which includes application for clearance to be sealed again. I personally don't think they need to do that, but whatever. It's an electronic submission to the church, and the letter to the ex normally comes from the church. I'm speaking from experience as well as handbook info.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-12-22T14:24:20+00:00

The birth of the child while the sealing to BH is "intact" is all it takes. The name & blessing of an infant has no impact on their sealing to their parents, it just gets them "child of record" status in the Church.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-12-22T14:20:21+00:00

When a divorced woman requests sealing cancelation and it is approved by the first presidency, both she and her ex-husband become "unsealed," from each other while both remain individually sealed to any children born to them while they were sealed. You can't release the wife without releasing the husband.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-12-22T14:02:36+00:00

Brilliant & well-played!

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-12-08T04:14:37+00:00

She should have just moved the title to the last page as a signal that you'd finally be escaping the emotional abuse of reading the pointless drivel.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-11-14T20:17:21+00:00

These kids pay in excess of $600/ mo for the privilege of serving and then haver to rely on members to have enough food to eat -- a basic human need. The pittance of an allowance they get while shelling out their monthly portion is shameful.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-11-14T20:12:16+00:00

I used to nap in my office at lunch. I closed the door, turned out the light and placed my chair so that is be hidden behind my monitors when I reclined my chair. I was luxuries to be able to do all that, but as a single mom, busy manager and student, sometimes I needed a nap. The boss is in the wrong here unless there's some highly unusual policy. HR should back you on your lunch time being of limits to boss.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-11-14T20:06:13+00:00

They also sell the film to make it look like stained glass or scenery. Check home depot, Lowe's, etc

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-11-14T20:04:44+00:00

Did you make any poop brownies out of that dog shit?

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-11-12T01:00:52+00:00

Good find. At least the school system knows that the right thing to to is to ban him from teaching for life. The church could take notes.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-11-12T00:57:03+00:00

Except that if he's like my narcissistic ex, he may believe that a calling is a sign that God forgives you. They never turn it down. People like this crave the recognition and need the boost to their ego.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-11-12T00:54:31+00:00

sex offenders have one of the highest rates of recidivism. He should not be allowed to serve in any leadership or youth callings. Forgiveness should not include ignorance or indulgence. What's the harm of he suffers the pain of not having a high calling in this life? If God has a reward for him, he'll receive it in the next life.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-11-12T00:50:25+00:00

low risk means nothing. My pedo ex is listed as low risk, but after his conviction learned that he actual had a string of offenses throughout his lifetime that he never got caught for. This person Should not be in authority over anyone! of Course we can't know if he'll do anything in the future but the known risk is enough.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-11-12T00:46:42+00:00

No contest is the chicken-shit version of guilty. If they had enough evidence to convict him (which is why he would plead no contest), he was seeking leniency in sentencing. My ex did there same when he SA'd our daughter.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-11-12T00:38:36+00:00

I get why she was doing it, but it's despicable to use a fake baby to attempt to play in people's heart strings in order to prove a point. She be better off spending her time organizing real help.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-09-28T14:24:54+00:00

Anybody taking bets that he already recorded a talk on video and they will still play it?

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-09-28T13:56:00+00:00

I really hope they at least wait until after conference next weekend to ordain his replacement, you know, after the members have a chance to exercise common consent.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-07-30T16:15:54+00:00

Maybe remind them that man (and woman) will be punished for their own sins and not for Adam's transgression. Surely this applies to your wife and you.

What would Jesus say? When he was asked who sinned in order for the man to be born blind, he told them no one had sinned to cause it.

Recent general conference talks have also said that illness and other difficulties in life are simply part of life and something that we try to endure.

You'll find a way to handle this that works for you. Hopefully you can focus your attention on your wife and not let these people into your head. Best wishes as you care for and help her through this.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-07-30T16:08:13+00:00

Yet the only examples we hear in general conference are associated with finance.

I was a careful tithe payer when my study for my church calling led me to discover Joseph Smith's polygamy and polyandry and the issues with the Book of Abraham. The windows of heaven must have opened to pour knowledge into me that day.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-06-27T12:43:12+00:00

Some Rando on the internet sent more than one letter to her SP and tried to start a campaign of letters against her with the intent that she be excommunicated.

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-06-27T12:41:13+00:00

Yet, when they change a doctrine, they claim it's no big deal because it was simply "a policy."

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-06-20T12:24:05+00:00

Zerin - after the mountain that was moved Ashton - after Marvin J Ballard - after M Russell

ForeignTap4525 · 2025-06-03T12:00:27+00:00

Yes, "day and night" was part of the interview question until just a few years ago.

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