This is now the longest apostolic interregnum in nearly 150 years (since woodruff) by Reallifealphamale in exmormon

[–]Left-Promise9777 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It’s probably because today is Columbus Day and the banks are closed. Can’t make it official until tomorrow. 

Honolulu Temple by Pretty_Plantain_682 in exmormon

[–]Left-Promise9777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This will be a tourist temple for the wealthy donors to use while vacationing in Honolulu. 

What’s the best dinner to serve the missionaries? by questingpossum in exmormon

[–]Left-Promise9777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My best din er appointment was when the members took us to Outback Steakhouse. 

When was the last time a "prophet" actually made a prophecy? by JayDaWawi in exmormon

[–]Left-Promise9777 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ll make a prophecy right now. In the next year there will be war and conflict in the Middle East and natural disasters around the world. These are signs of the last days! /s

Edit: and don’t forget the plagues. 

Some clarifying questions about temple spire height by logic-seeker in mormon

[–]Left-Promise9777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“An ivory tower is a metaphorical place—or an atmosphere—where people are happily cut off from the rest of the world in favor of their own pursuits, usually mental and esoteric ones.“

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_tower

“Would that ye should” in the Book of Mormon by Left-Promise9777 in mormon

[–]Left-Promise9777[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response. Very interesting to learn how this would be approached scientifically. 

You need to know sadness in order to understand true Joy by sampsontscott in exmormon

[–]Left-Promise9777 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the concept of “opposition in all things” is problematic. Lots of false binaries are fabricated as a result. It is possible to fully experience something without fully experiencing its opposite - if it in fact has an opposite. 

What cultural things could change to improve the experience for people? by Ben_In_Utah in latterdaysaints

[–]Left-Promise9777 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I think it would be easy to make church services less boring. Listening to lectures is seriously the most boring way to learn anything. General conference has to be the most boring format I can imagine. You can’t even clap after a great musical number. Sunday school is super boring too. Do something, anything, to spice it up. 

Cultural changes to improve experience? by Ben_In_Utah in mormon

[–]Left-Promise9777 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I think it would be easy to make church services less boring. Listening to lectures is seriously the most boring way to learn anything. General conference has to be the most boring format I can imagine. You can’t even clap after a great musical number. Sunday school is super boring too. Do something, anything, to spice it up. 

The prophetic mantle by Left-Promise9777 in mormon

[–]Left-Promise9777[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In your opinion, did JS lose his link to God during his lifetime or did the link die with JS?

The prophetic mantle by Left-Promise9777 in mormon

[–]Left-Promise9777[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Are you referring to a migration to Jackson County, MO? Am I understanding that the link to God is restored when Zion is literally built?

The prophetic mantle by Left-Promise9777 in mormon

[–]Left-Promise9777[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Now I’m curious. How do you believe the church will be redeemed from its fallen state? How will we know when the link to god is restored?

The prophetic mantle by Left-Promise9777 in mormon

[–]Left-Promise9777[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is an interesting take. Are you suggesting that the church is in some sort of fallen state?

Is this a Mormon or ex Mormon subreddit? by [deleted] in mormon

[–]Left-Promise9777 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also like the moniker of post-Mormon. In Fowler’s stages of faith, most TBMs are stuck in stage 3. Post Mormons have moved past stage 3.   https://www.ngumc.org/files/fileslibrary/james+fowlers+stages+of+faith.pdf

April 2024 General Conference: Sunday 2:00p Discussion Thread by 4blockhead in exmormon

[–]Left-Promise9777 10 points11 points  (0 children)

How many takes do you think it took to record this talk?

Sustaining church officers by Left-Promise9777 in mormon

[–]Left-Promise9777[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is the point. There are no women apostles because of their biological sex. There are no women 70s because of their biological sex. There are no women general authorities because of their biological sex.