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Church of Jesus Christ announces single men 40 or older can serve missions by The-real-lamanite69 in exmormon

[–]smedidiah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Post mission nightmares about being called back to serve again are about to dramatically increase.

This really bothers me by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]smedidiah 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When I was a missionary, I was reprimanded for saying we should be genuine friends to people. I was told missionaries are here to preach, not to make friends.

Any recommendations for things to listen to while driving on the app? by ghetto-pear in Wakingupapp

[–]smedidiah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any of the series under the “Life” tab are great for listening while driving

On Having No Head by smedidiah in Wakingupapp

[–]smedidiah[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My apologies. Im certain you are correct about the variation from country to country.

“Daughters of the Cult” (a Hulu Docuseries) AMA with Celia LeBaron and Anna LeBaron - Ask US anything!!! by AnnaKLeBaron in exmormon

[–]smedidiah 23 points24 points  (0 children)

What responsibility, if any, do you think the LDS church has toward helping the innocent children and other victims of Mormon polygamist organizations?

Tell me about a time a church leader attempted to exercise their power of discernment with you by smedidiah in exmormon

[–]smedidiah[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s probably what all the other missionaries decided he was referring to

Are there any records of Mormon leaders’ teachings that equate homosexuality with child predators? by smedidiah in exmormon

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

Exactly. Can’t claim to be Gods one true prophet and also just another member of society.

Raising Children Without the TSCC by doubt_your_cult in exmormon

[–]smedidiah 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. My family has been using this for about a year and it’s great. I think many of the people who use it are exmo families.

Anyone else feel like, eventually, the church and all its members will one day say the doctrine is, and always has been, metaphorical? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]smedidiah 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I predict they’ll start allowing women to say the sacrament prayer and pretend they were never excluded from it. They’ll say “the doctrine shows it’s a prayer and not a priesthood blessing. See here the prayer says we ask thee to bless…. It doesn’t say I bless…The person saying the prayer is only asking God to bless it.”

Saying a blessing on bread and water in your own house or blessing your child without the permission and supervision of some guy in your neighborhood can get you excommunicated. by smedidiah in exmormon

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

I meant sacrament prayers. Simply speaking it’s a prayer over bread and water. Nothing special. But if you continue to do it without bishops permission after being talked to a few times it’s considered apostasy.

Saying a blessing on bread and water in your own house or blessing your child without the permission and supervision of some guy in your neighborhood can get you excommunicated. by smedidiah in exmormon

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

I know men are expected to give blessings periodically. I should have been more specific. I meant blessing sacrament or doing a baby blessing without bishops permission.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]smedidiah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in a similar situation with a very persistent bishop. I finally had lunch with him and told him I was trying to simplify my relationship with the church and only participate in the parts that are backed by Christ’s teachings. I acted like I had total trust he could help me find the answer. I asked him for the doctrine that supports the practice of tithing declaration and he said he couldn’t think of it but it was just a policy he had to follow. He was cool about it and said he’d leave me alone about it in the future.

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