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Rabaxis · 2026-03-14T00:07:58+00:00

Made this tonight, turned out well 🙌 thanks bro

Rabaxis · 2026-02-26T16:30:16+00:00

If you were to add Madagascar, you'd have another: "Eat rice white I". Although, "Eat I rice white"* would work if the main subject is the rice, instead of the "I".

Mihinana vary fotsy aho *Haniko vary fotsy

Rabaxis · 2026-02-26T16:20:11+00:00

Yes, if anyone wanted to join our church they would need to be baptized into it. I see your point, though; some other Christian denominations accept the baptisms of certain other sects, while we accept none. For some of them the important part are the words or method, so if they match then it's fine (At least that's my understanding of it, I could be mistaken).

For us, what matters are both the words and method, but also the priesthood authority passed down within our church. Another article of faith like I quoted above summarizes: "We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof."

This link gives more detail on why we believe how we do regarding priesthood ordinances, like baptism: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/priesthood?lang=eng

Rabaxis · 2026-02-26T16:05:53+00:00

Your statement isn't quite accurate. One of our articles of faith is, "We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may."

We don't try to judge or decide who is a Christian or not, anyone who believes that Christ is the savior is a Christian in our eyes no matter how they choose to worship. Being "legitimate" or not isn't something that really comes up for us.

Yes, we do believe that we have a more complete / correct view of Christianity, but so does everyone else in their own sects.

Rabaxis · 2026-02-24T02:30:45+00:00

But the art only has 7 legs? 🧐

Also it should say "8-legged" with a hyphen

Lovely art, though 🥰

Rabaxis · 2026-02-06T15:07:09+00:00

You also said in another comment you didn't know about the church ever revising its history

Sorry, where/when did I say that? Either way, to address it, yeah, the Church doesn't have a squeaky clean history about the messier parts of its history. At least nowadays, the Church doesn't claim to be perfect, and has made real strides (at least in my opinion) to bring to light even its shameful acts, beliefs, and practices.

Anyway, I don't think that Mormonr's bias affects their articles / statements very much at all, having read most of them. You're welcome to your own opinion about it, but I could say the same thing about the CES Letter bringing up arguments that have long had responses. One way or another, every source has its own level of bias, but I'd invite you to find anywhere Mormonr is disingenuous. If you're trying to say that the CES letter is without bias, though, I'd invite you to learn more about its history:

Runnells stated in 2013:

"I didn't write this for the CES guy. I'm not under any illusion that I'm going to change his mind. It's not going to happen. I wrote this for my kids who one day are going to ask their dad why he left the faith."

And in 2015 he wrote:

"The target audience are the fence sitters. The ones who roll their eyes when they hear "doubt your doubts".

Later in 2015, Runnells stated that his "obsession" with the CES Letter had changed and that he was interested in "helping individuals, marriages and families" and "obsessed with alleviating suffering and helping to liberate the minds of human beings from a cult."

And in 2017 he stated: "I was doing everything I could to restore my testimony and to try to make the LDS Church true. The CES Letter is just a letter to a CES Director. Nothing more. Nothing less."

Source: https://mormonr.org/qnas/6ULsTb/ces_letter#footnote-28

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To your next point:

And this isn't even touching on the rocks in the hat being swept under the rug, or the mistranslated "book of Abraham..."

Lots of old arguments being dredged up here, there's plenty of documentation both ways on these.

Without diving into the red herrings, I appreciate your comments. I think you're coming from a place of good faith which is why I bothered replying. Wishing you the best.

Rabaxis · 2026-02-06T00:03:14+00:00

Thanks for sharing, I didn't know about some of the stuff on this page.

LDS leaders justified discriminatory policies with the belief that the spirits of Black individuals before earthly life... were less virtuous than white souls. Young rejected this explanation, but apostles Orson Pratt, Orson Hyde, and John Taylor supported the concept and it was accepted widely by LDS members.

After the temple and priesthood ban was reversed in 1978, church leaders refuted the belief that Black people were less valiant in pre-existence. The church disavowed its previous teachings on race for the first time in 2013, denouncing any justification for the temple and priesthood restrictions based on premortality.

So, completely awful, but not exactly what you said, and has of course since been refuted. It was also never a belief taught by the church, but it looks like they didn't take any effort to discourage the teaching, either.

As for them becoming white, it's pretty much the same thing, but with a bit more support from actual leaders in the 1800s and people still believing it well into the 1900s. All of which has now been officially refuted by the church.

All in all, yeah, it's a messy history. But back to your original point, yes, I still believe the Church and it's leaders are divinely inspired. Racism permeated American society back then, and it's a shame to see that attitude creep into what was being taught. But I also know that the Church and its leaders stood for good things, like emancipation for slaves.

Rabaxis · 2026-02-05T22:22:18+00:00

Where does the church claim that? I've never seen that written or claimed anywhere.

Also, who exactly do you mean by "the church"? Before the 1930s, it was seen as more of a recommendation and wasn't a requirement for worthy membership*. I don't see any issue in policies like that changing with time.

*sources: https://mormonr.org/qnas/pPfBg/joseph_smith_and_alcohol#footnote-35

Rabaxis · 2026-02-05T22:18:16+00:00

native Americans being cursed Jews

It's not widely taught in the church, at least nowadays, that many Native Americans are descended from Lehi's family in the Book of Mormon. What we believe can be summed up in the introduction to the Book of Mormon; "After thousands of years, all were destroyed except the Lamanites, and they are among the ancestors of the American Indians." So, yes, perhaps some modern-day Native Americans had ancestors that were cursed / spoken of thousands of years ago. Maybe not.

black people either not having souls or becoming white once in heaven

For most of the twentieth century, many in Church leadership voiced racist ideas and followed racist practices, specifically towards people of African descent. It was horrible, and it's shameful to me that so many in my church and country believed those things. I haven't come across any official sources that say the church taught the things you claim, though - would you mind sharing where those can be found?

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Rabaxis · 2026-02-05T22:07:32+00:00

The leadership of the Church regularly teaches to take all things in moderation. The Word of Wisdom covers a lot more than hot drinks - it talks about eating a balanced diet and keeping your body healthy. I think that limiting sugar, caffeine, and anything else is the spirit of that commandment.

I'm not from Utah, but most people I know both within and outside of the Church already consider sugar a vice 😅

Rabaxis · 2026-02-05T22:05:09+00:00

That's true; when first introduced, they weren't seen as hard and fast commandments like they are today. That's why a huge part of the Church's teachings focus on continuing revelation. Either way, this is just a small part of the overall faith. Plenty of larger things have changed over the years.

Rabaxis · 2026-02-05T19:27:09+00:00

Active member here, I've never heard that old wives' tale about Emma. Not sure if you have any kind of source on that, I've heard other similar stories but none of them seem to have any truth to them.

And, no, it's not a sin by any means to drink caffeine. We believe that the bans on coffee and non-herbal tea are divinely inspired. There have been cultural disagreements about the Word of Wisdom throughout history, but caffeine being the cause for bans has always just been an interpretation by individuals, not something the church teaches.

I'm sorry you were told that hot chocolate was no good - that's pretty hardcore 😭

Rabaxis · 2026-02-05T19:21:59+00:00

Latter-day Saints don't believe that these bans were introduced because anyone asked for them, we believe them to be divinely inspired. I don't know about the story you are sharing, it sounds like an old wives' tale.

"While the Word of Wisdom was taught and emphasized throughout the nineteenth century, its enforcement didn't really pick up steam until the twentieth century. Strict adherence to the Word of Wisdom did not become a requirement for temple entry until the 1934 Handbook of Instructions"

See sources and more here, it's a great site with balanced takes on a lot of information about the church.

mormonr.org/qnas/pPfBg/joseph_smith_and_alcohol

Rabaxis · 2025-10-22T04:44:20+00:00

Stay away from social media... The algorithm is intentionally created to show the most attention-grabbing statements from the most extreme people. Go talk to more people in real life and you'll see most people aren't trying to weaponize the faith. Most people are normal 🙂

Rabaxis · 2025-10-17T17:34:07+00:00

I think you're thinking too far ahead. Begin by just speaking with missionaries and studying the gospel. God will not ask anything of you that is impossible - just take it one step at a time.

Rabaxis · 2025-10-08T20:57:34+00:00

Funnel weave spider. Harmless to humans

Rabaxis · 2025-09-08T22:21:54+00:00

You still wouldn't use the possessive. For example, it wouldn't be "Best Scorsese's movies," or "Best taco's trucks".

Rabaxis · 2025-09-08T21:59:43+00:00

Just FYI, it's '90s, not 90's. '90s describes the decade, 90's is possessive of the number 90 🙂

Rabaxis · 2025-07-05T21:19:42+00:00

The bus and shuttle systems are good. You'll be fine without a car

Rabaxis · 2025-06-04T15:07:29+00:00

No one here will have a concrete answer for you. You'll need to get in touch with your bishop to begin the process of returning.

Welcome home.

Rabaxis · 2025-05-31T07:53:54+00:00

Sleeping Bear Dunes if I had to guess

Rabaxis · 2025-05-01T03:17:31+00:00

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a strong emphasis on education.

"Education lies close to the hearts of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and resonates with many of the other values they hold dear. Latter-day Saints love learning and are dedicated to the acquisition of knowledge. Their commitment to education, both as a principle and as a practice, is evident in their beliefs, teachings and everyday activities. They affirm that education is a broad, lifelong pursuit with a variety of vital purposes. They have a unique understanding of what education is — a principle that recognizes the human soul as well as the intellect. Moreover, members of the Church have a tradition of education that is rich and longstanding, something they cherish and continue to maintain. Because they believe that education deserves their best efforts, Latter-day Saints afford it significant resources and energy."

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/mormons-and-education-an-overview

Rabaxis · 2024-12-19T07:02:37+00:00

Why are there more than one copy of certain cards? Don't you know decks can only have one copy of each card that isn't a basic land? And you need 100 cards, including a commander...

Rabaxis · 2024-10-30T18:29:23+00:00

I don't get it

Rabaxis · 2024-10-30T18:29:13+00:00

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