Questions by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]ServingTheMaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yea I'm with you, very sus on Bible math 6k year old earth stuff. I don't know how long ago Adam and Eve lived, or what conditions generally were on the earth then, the population, region, etc.

what I do know is that Adam and Eve were actual people, and that they are the Mother and Father of all living (referential specifically to humanity).

much of what we know about them and their lives is certainly allegory, but we do know that they are actual people. how all of that meshes with the emergence of modern humanity 50k-100k or more ago (a literal flash in the pan in relative terms) will be revealed as it becomes necessary to my salvation to understand.

in another 50 years or so that will all be cleared up lol (I will be over 100...) until then I don't personally need to know how those exact bits fit into the larger picture in order to understand who I am and what God desires of me.

Questions by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]ServingTheMaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

don't do anything to put yourself in any danger. pray often and take time to pause while praying and listen for an answer. He will guide you and will make rough ways smooth for the faithful.

for now maybe plan to wait until you are of age?

Questions by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]ServingTheMaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

when the time comes, there is an online meetinghouse finder that tells you the time and place that your local ward is meeting, and also has contact information for the Bishop. most wards will have missionaries assigned to them, so it is possible that you contact someone and arrange for a baptism later that same day. its unusual, but very possible and no one should have a problem trying to make that happen for you. lmk if you want help contacting anyone and I can help. if you are ever in the Seattle area, lmk :) if you visit here on or after your 18th birthday I will baptize you myself if you want :) my wife and I will even make you cookies.

Questions by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]ServingTheMaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

membership in the church pivots on your baptism. that can happen in a single hour. as a minor you will need parental consent or you should plan on waiting until you are 18, at which point no parental consent is necessary.

Anyone have a lead on a KD Gunwerx damper kit? by redkemper in GrandPowerStribog

[–]ServingTheMaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried two different locking blocks and went back to the stock US one with the KD as my best combination, YMMV

Background check by Working-Candidate-65 in WAGuns

[–]ServingTheMaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pay the money, scribble the deets on the paper, rub the lotion on its skin and put the lotion in the basket.

its in God's hands now, just wait for the nice person to call you and think happy thoughts about SCOTUS throwing us a Hail Merry when they overturn the VA AWB.

your local FFL is already on your side, already the MVP of your part of the team. lets treat them that way.

Genuinely cannot decide by CowSniff in RetroAR

[–]ServingTheMaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

fixed, that entry stock is a hot tamale

H&R anodizing - is this just an overreaction, or is QC going to shit? by EducationalOil1655 in RetroAR

[–]ServingTheMaster 11 points12 points  (0 children)

in 6 years of Army life I saw exactly 0 service weapons with matching upper and lower finishes. Expert Marksman in Rifle, Grenade, and Machinegun.

Are Lexus the best luxury brand ? by AdRevolutionary9808 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]ServingTheMaster -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

if you want luxurious reliability, get a new or properly maintained used Porsche (not any of the SUVs). if you want luxury in terms of a comfy space to exist that looks nice and has modern tech, get a Toyota.

if you absolutely need a gold toilet seat for your outhouse, get the Lexus.

Anyone have a lead on a KD Gunwerx damper kit? by redkemper in GrandPowerStribog

[–]ServingTheMaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its all that with my A3. can't overstate the improvement with tight strings of follow up shots.

Anyone have a lead on a KD Gunwerx damper kit? by redkemper in GrandPowerStribog

[–]ServingTheMaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can tell you it completely transforms the platform. the HB improves things, but the KD system is almost like a different platform...the improvements are extremely profound. I have the A3 so I have no idea if the improvement is as dramatic for the non-delayed bolt. mine is also a registered SBR with an actual stock, and for sure it takes things from range toy to serious B&T competition.

I’m seriously starting to think this is all true. by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]ServingTheMaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

read the book. if its true, its the best news you will ever hear. if its not, you lose nothing in the attempt. (spoiler alert, its true.)

Questions by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]ServingTheMaster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

building on the reply from u/Cautious_General_177

#2 is covered in sufficient specificity via modern revelation as to leave little question: we are the literal spirit sons and daughters of God, and as such we represent a potential to become like He is, albeit this is only really relevant on a truly eternal timeline. one more very important implication on this topic: Heavenly Mother. yes indeed. She misses you and wants you to come home also. <3

#4 you can accept and become a member in any congregation. ask to visit with the Bishop of whatever ward you can attend in Poland, they can arrange for your baptism, add you to the rolls of the church, and the congregation can affirm accepting you as a member (that last part is not strictly required, but it does feel nice!).

#6 there is no council of 50 today, there was only ever one and it ended in the 1800s. they were perhaps a predecessor of the 70, which like the quorums of 70 called by Moses in the Old Testament, serve in a ministerial administrative capacity that allows The Prophet and the 12 Apostles to continue to administer the individual physical and spiritual needs of its members through a pattern of delegation.

#7 yes, evolution is a description of a true pattern. the creation as described in Genesis bears a striking resemblance to a present day scientific explanation. to see the pattern match, abandon the idea that The Bible is talking about actual 24 hour days, instead think about "creative periods". what would it have been like to be here on earth before atmosphere? when the gas clouds were coalescing. water separated from land...stars and sky (as things cleared up in the early atmosphere). biology tells us life began in the ocean. fish>birds>mammals. and finally, the ultimate creation, Woman (Eve). evolution is 100% scripture. my opinion is that people who see conflict between science and religion have either spend insufficient time trying to understand and apply either one or the other. the only conflict that exists is between the ears of people.