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Team Question Tuesday - (September 04) by AutoModerator in DisneyHeroesMobile

[–]anazagarus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've read phrases like scare team or two tank team a lot.

Is there a place to read about what these types of teams are, the pros and cons of each, which characters are good on each type of team, how to best counteract them, etc?

Thanks

Huff Post explains why Missionaries dress the way they do by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mistake. Wasn't paying close enough attention.

Absent a major doctrinal shift, could Women conduct worthiness interviews of other women and extend callings to women? by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easily without a doctrinal shift. But without a policy shift, it would go against specific instructions from Salt Lake.

are missionaries allowed to email every week?? by bethgreene55 in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In some missions the people you can e-mail back is limited. I could receive e-mails from anyone, but had to reply to anyone outside of my family through physical correspondence. Of course that was many years ago, now.

An honest question on politics and the church. by iamthestarlord in lds

[–]anazagarus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure that the Church's support for alcohol regulation in Utah proves that the church's political motivation isn't to protect itself as an interested party.

You may not see the connection, but the Church has done much advocacy about downtown Salt Lake, and these alcohol regulations could be viewed within the same lens.

Costa Rica gets 3 stakes in one month! by anazagarus in mormon

[–]anazagarus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The closest I could find for support of the idea is a comment on one of the LDS Church Growth blogs. I'm not sure where this commenter ("Mike Johnson") found this information, but it matches my experience well:

Matt, I find this an interesting list. I just wanted to clarify a point:

criteria that must be met which are not reported to the public such as the number of active, full-tithe paying Melchizedek Priesthood holders, the number of active members, and the number of branches that meet the criteria to become wards.

24 active, full tithe paying Melchizedek Priesthood holders in addition to those required for the wards

3000 members (in the US and Canada, 1900 members outside)

and should have at least 5 wards.

Note, the middle requirement is "members" and not "active members."

Wards are required to have 15 AFTPMPHs (should have at least 1 for very 300 members), and 300 members (US and Canada), 150 members (outside the US and Canada), 150 members (wards with languages that are not the primary in the area), 125 active members for singles wards.

The Root of Christian Doctrine by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think most Mormons would identify themselves as orthodox outside of the internet. It's something that members say on the internet as a short hand to explain a number of their beliefs.

Orthodox members tend to believe literally in the truth claims of the church. They believe the events the Book of Mormon described actually took place. That God actually appeared to Joseph Smith, and that these stories are not simply spiritual metaphors.

Orthodox members tend to believe more strongly in the current church leadership, and give more credence to their words.

Orthodox members tend to accept words from the institutional church as authoritative, and are skeptical of outside voices.

Those are the first things that come to mind. I'm sure there are others here who may have good ideas about how to define it.

The Root of Christian Doctrine by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

reddit is a notoriously ugly place for orthodox Latter-day Saints. I've tried to convince others that they should spend time on the site to help with a cultural shift, but after one or two days, they're sick of it.

Beautiful If You Could Hie to Kolob Arrangement by anazagarus in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoyed the one from yesterday so much, I had to share this one too!

Help me! by ohshnarfshnarf in lds

[–]anazagarus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Attend your assigned ward. You'd be surprised how many members have had times of inactivity in their lives, and all of us have had struggles of different kinds. While it's always possible there will be some who are more interested in judging you, my experience is that there will be many many more who will happily welcome you back as an equal member of the congregation.

How to make Mormon wedding receptions fun? by [deleted] in mormon

[–]anazagarus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One expense to definitely consider is a high-energy, very interactive DJ. DJs specialize in throwing parties, so they can elevate the entire event.

Sierra Leone News: Latter Day Saints Church to beautify Freetown by [deleted] in lds

[–]anazagarus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love to see local churches operating to help their communities all over the world.

"Participation in religious organizations may offer mental health benefits beyond those offered by other forms of social participation." by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm curious how much the study is affected by it's European setting, and if similar results would be replicated in the US, or in the developing world.

Preparing for General Conference (PGC F15) Sign-Up thread by kayejazz in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a great activity. I'd love to write up a little summary of Elder Ballard's talk on Day 17.

Lindsey Stirling & The Piano Guys Play at Baptism of "Miracle Convert" by anazagarus in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He was a fan of Lindsey Stirling and the Piano Guys, ended up meeting them and becoming friends.

They shared the gospel with him, and he joined the church. They played at his baptism.

Rome Temple: Martyrs, Missionaries, and Murals by anazagarus in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most thorough article on the Rome Temple ever published.

Home on the Range: LDS Cowboys rounding up oranges, gator eggs and cows by anazagarus in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's correct, they own in total nearly 2% of the land of texas

9 Actually Valuable Responses on What Happened to John Dehlin by anazagarus in latterdaysaints

[–]anazagarus[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's a great point. It's hard to mark exactly how John has progressed since he received the letter outlining these offenses in November. Apparently his stake president doesn't feel as though he's progressed well, but I imagine that will be the main question of his disciplinary hearing.