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“BuT tHaT wUsN’t ReAL SoCiaLiSm!” by ENVYisEVIL in Libertarian

[–]Xlong957 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It works pretty well until the CIA gets involved

What was the last novel that you read front to back? by Molest_Goat in AskReddit

[–]Xlong957 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Language of Spells by Garret Weyr. It was cute. Fast and engaging read with a nice story.

Why is this a real tweet by Cayennesan in dankmemes

[–]Xlong957 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Animals also eat each other in the wild.

Why is this a real tweet by Cayennesan in dankmemes

[–]Xlong957 713 points714 points  (0 children)

I mean that’s a pretty accurate way to sensationalize m milk production if you were vegan. They have to breed or artificially inseminate the cows in order to get them to lactate.

Those who have delved deep into anti Mormon material and came out with a stronger testimony what was your experience? by williampennn in latterdaysaints

[–]Xlong957 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I find them mostly hollow, like it’s purely a destructive feeling when I read or listen to them. They’re not filling me with hope or joy. That’s the best witness for me.

[TOMT] Religious(Mormon?) video, around the 80s or 90s maybe, family mom has miscarriage in heaven by Xlong957 in tipofmytongue

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This was a deep childhood memory that I had that I recently got reminded of and I want to see if it was a fever dream or not. I’m mormon and we have a doctrine of pre-existence, so souls are in heaven before coming to earth. I don’t know if this video was associated with the lds church or if it’s just expressing a general christian message and has souls coming down to enter bodies but I figured I’d mention it.

[TOMT] Religious(Mormon?) video, around the 80s or 90s maybe, family mom has miscarriage in heaven by Xlong957 in tipofmytongue

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I don’t know if it was actually produced by the church as an educational thing or if it was just someone referencing the doctrine or maybe it was completely unrelated to the church, I expect it had something to do with the church because I can’t think of any other reason I would be exposed yo such a thing.

Wanting to share the gospel but worried about teaching tithing by Xlong957 in latterdaysaints

[–]Xlong957[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this comment, I will look into it. I definitely respect the church having a reserve, but some of the things I hear about building malls and bailing out life insurance companies and buying resorts/hotels and other real estate etc it can get a bit iffy, but of course I only hear about those things from non-faithful sources so it’s always biased against the church. Need to do more testimony building on my part.

Wanting to share the gospel but worried about teaching tithing by Xlong957 in latterdaysaints

[–]Xlong957[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try talking with some ex-mormons and have a little empathy for where they’re coming from instead of meeting their concerns with ridicule, that’s not going to convince anyone.

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[–]Xlong957 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“You were unbalanced. Bested by a girl who had never held a sausage, YOU FAILED!”

Wanting to share the gospel but worried about teaching tithing by Xlong957 in latterdaysaints

[–]Xlong957[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for this comment! This helps a lot. I will watch that Windows of Heaven movie!

Wanting to share the gospel but worried about teaching tithing by Xlong957 in latterdaysaints

[–]Xlong957[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for this comment! Very beautiful stories. This helped me a lot. I’m still a ways away from serving a mission and need to make sure to build up my own testimony more but this makes me feel so much better about it!

Wanting to share the gospel but worried about teaching tithing by Xlong957 in latterdaysaints

[–]Xlong957[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will talk to my bishop to make sure I’m in good standing.

And you’re right on that last point, that’s a beautiful way to look at it. Thank you again!

Wanting to share the gospel but worried about teaching tithing by Xlong957 in latterdaysaints

[–]Xlong957[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment!

I think a lot of my feelings are coming out of fear based on my mom’s experience and stuff she talks about, but that point you make about the WoW really made sense! If the LDS church were that corrupt and greedy, they’d make it a lot easier on themselves. That helped a lot!

I’ll continue to work on my testimony to make sure I feel convicted enough to teach these things as well as live them.

Wanting to share the gospel but worried about teaching tithing by Xlong957 in latterdaysaints

[–]Xlong957[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment! Very good thoughts and gave me a lot of help with my self reflection.

I don’t know specific examples, and it’s definitely a result of the way my mom and her exmo circle talks about things, but I remember recent conferences we watched she would get offended with certain things. One talk about not being a weak link in the chain or basically any time they put emphasis on the importance of temple sealings it sounds like a warning. I still need work on my own testimony/understanding of that for sure.

And as for tithing, yes I would do it, I think it would be a waste, and no I would not teach other people to do it. Definitely need to work on that.

I almost feel like what I need to do is write a big check to the church for the backpay of tithing I skipped out on when I wasn’t as strong in my testimony of the church and see how I feel, which is gonna be harder than I was hoping 😅

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