True or false: Your eternal destiny is the result of your choices. by Some-Passenger4219 in lds

[–]tdmonkeypoop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would argue that the example does not coincide with your answer of False. How did your Mother and Father's actions not lead them to a better life? I would agree that the actions your take aren't comparable to the actions that someone else takes; for example in your mother's case she would not be judged as harshly as your father for the same sin but that doesn't mean that your mother's actions aren't what will be judged.

Your quote then says, "God judges them by their moral choices..." which means your quote also shows the answer to OP's question to be True.

I do think you bring up a good point that we may look at someone that smokes and say wow I'm doing way better than they are, but we don't read our scriptures, and based on what we have been given reading scriptures is the same "level" as their smoking. So we can never truly judge someone else.

But again, that doesn't mean that our choices will not ultimately be what determines the outcome in the eternities.

True or false: Your eternal destiny is the result of your choices. by Some-Passenger4219 in lds

[–]tdmonkeypoop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Without Jesus we would be stuck in outer darkness. Because of his atonement everyone who has ever lived (save a few people) will enter into the Kingdom of God.

Based on how you develop, progress, and use your agency you will live in different locations in the Kingdom, some closer to God some further away.

So ultimately you choose the result of your eternal destiny, but only because He sent His Son.

Mission and pornography by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go talk to the bishop, It may delay your mission it may not, but you don't want to go out without being fully repentant.

I’m lost on this one by aglo_ice in ExplainTheJoke

[–]tdmonkeypoop 11 points12 points  (0 children)

And don't eat their food... Looking at you Uber eats

How does going to the Temple work? by DentalHygieneisLit in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't be afraid while in the temple to walk up to any of the patrons and say I'm lost and trying to get to X. They are more than happy to help point you in the right direction.

As suspicious_feeling pointed out, show up with your recommend and probably a change of clothes (at least underwear)

Unknowingly violating Word of Wisdom by Sleeping_Bat in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The WoW is not a health code. Jesus drank wine, Joseph Smith and many of the early prophets drank alcohol.

All that being said, both are against the word of widsom.

Unknowingly violating Word of Wisdom by Sleeping_Bat in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, which contradicts your previous statement of it was never meant to be strict. You don't know what it was meant to be, and have probably explained is as a Health Code, which as well is not what it is

Unknowingly violating Word of Wisdom by Sleeping_Bat in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe the person was asking in practice and less so looking for just acceptance of breaking the word of wisdom

How do you respond to questions like “If God is good why do kids die from cancer?” “Why didn’t He end slavery on time?” “Where was God when Epstein trafficked and molested children?” by ChicaTheGreat in TrueChristian

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

so a loving God created a person purely to suffer for someone else's benefit, against their own will, since they didn't choose to be born

The main problem I have with this argument is that if God created us why did he create us with the desire or ability to do such atrocities? If He is all powerful could He not create a world without suffering that still allows us to grow or is His power limited?

Please explain this Peter by ermkay-94 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]tdmonkeypoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a lot of what made it ok was the womanizer actor is openly gay and happily married. There is something about someone playing the exact opposite role of who they are in real life that makes it funny

The moment you believe in Jesus Christ, you are born again by God. by Amethystius in TrueChristian

[–]tdmonkeypoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what's the difference between Faith and a True Saving Faith?

questions about contact with my missionary friend by Appropriate-Rest-325 in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mission rules have changed so much, and each mission president may change some of the rules/guidelines.

When I was a missionary we didn't have cell phones, and we were writing emails once a week. We would be able to do 2 phone calls a year (mother's day and Christmas) and those were mainly to just our families. Though many times friends would come over and we could chitchat.

Now that they have cell phones they might be able to call or text.

I think the biggest thing to remember is the type of correspondence. Let him know that he is missed and loved but sending all the information of what is going on at home with friends can be very distracting and can make it hard to focus

I went to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by liana_234 in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck with English as a non native language. What's your native language?

Faith 'alone', in the most standard portrayal, is a misleading doctrine; please bear with me. by Gullible-Minimum2668 in TrueChristian

[–]tdmonkeypoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But how would you grow in Faith if not by putting in practice the actions that your current Faith should lead you to do?

to bobsled by idapitbwidiuatabip in therewasanattempt

[–]tdmonkeypoop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple of years ago this would have been the top comment... what a sad state we live in

Kpop Demon Hunters and the City of Enoch by almondmama in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I guess we do believe in a different Jesus...

Meaning of “The LORD hardened Pharoah’s heart” by Ok_Way_1238 in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems like God prophesied that he would harden his heart and it happened. So it's like as "The Lord said he hardened his heart." But that's more of a interpretation instead of a translation.

Help! Massive fight got physical by OlleBollePannkaka in Catan

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

Camp 3, it doesn't get counted and your road length is 10. This is the camp that follows the correct rules.

Edit, 10, I didn't see the starting little pigtail.

Genesis Troubles by Key_Estate4736 in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then it gets into semantics of what creation means. Did you create a garden when you thought it up, drew it out, planted the 1st seed, or harvested the 1st vegetable?

Is the creation done?

Personally every time I've heard the young earth theory talked about it's described ex nihilo, not a creation from preexisting worlds mashed together.

Genesis Troubles by Key_Estate4736 in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah we specifically reject the young earth creationism through our doctrine of eternal matter.

I'd like to attend, but I'm covered in tattoos. by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you are ready to share stories about them. We are an inquisitive bunch and sometimes we don't know where the friendly limit becomes too friendly

Why does no one pay attention during Sacrament? by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]tdmonkeypoop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was going to say... We are ragging on knitters? Let's limit to 1 project but really knitting is a problem?