http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/other-religion/ en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:32:39 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417897/posts The Mormon Media Observer looks back at the year filled with LDS newsmakers. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., tops the list, based on a newsmaker's frequency in the news as well as the significance of their stories. 1. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nevada The Senate Majority Leader led the battle to push through health reform in the Senate. News coverage of Reid made a household name and the divisive debate made him out to be both villain and saint. He may still face a tough battle in his home state of Nevada to save his seat. On Christmas The New... Mormon Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417897/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:32:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417796/posts Prepare the Church ! Prepare the Bride , There is no place for mankind to hide ! For the eyes of the Lord look to and fro , And The Spirit of God knows where his breath goes , Job 33:4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life So fill your vessels and trim your wicks , For a suddenly is coming quick ! The Bride and the bridesmaids shall soon be as one , Pure and spotless not undone , The Groom awaits the striking of the hour ,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417796/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:46:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417242/posts Your going to see " Yeah " witness a new Regime come into the church and body worldwide , My angels carrying the "Fire" of My Testimony in deliverance and freedom setting the captives free \o/ , releasing My glory upon the Earth for where ever I place My footstep so My glory shall show and accomplish ALL I have set out to do " Yeah " every Jot and Tittle ! My Spirit of Deliverance (Psalm 34:7) is here for you " Today " ! Merely raise your hands \o/ and repent call , call out My name so... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417242/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:03:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417157/posts I have been impressed to speak about God’s love and God’s commandments. My message is that God’s universal and perfect love is shown in all the blessings of His gospel plan, including the fact that His choicest blessings are reserved for those who obey His laws.1 These are eternal principles that should guide parents in their love and teaching of their children.I. I begin with four examples which illustrate some mortal confusion between love and law. A young adult in a cohabitation relationship tells grieving parents, “If you really loved me, you would accept me and my partner just like... The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417157/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:52:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417145/posts The "tight control" theory for the Book of Mormon translation suggests that Joseph dictated a fairly literal translation of the Nephite text into the scriptural language of his day. According to several witnesses, Joseph actually spelled out proper nouns the first time he dictated them to his scribe. One interesting example is the name "Coriantumr." Dr. Royal Skousen, the foremost expert on the original Book of Mormon manuscript (the text written by scribes as dictated by Joseph), explains that when Joseph dictated "Coriatumr" to Oliver Cowdery, Oliver wrote "Coriantummer," crossed it out, and then wrote "Coriantumr." The first spelling makes... The Mormon Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417145/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:30:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417077/posts A media campaign has been launched in eastern Idaho against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The "Speaking the Truth in Love to Mormons" campaign was started by the Truth in Love Ministry... Five billboards have been placed in heavily Mormon southeastern Idaho... SNIP The "Feeling Worthy?" message "targets a foundational fact of Mormonism, the need for all Mormons to achieve worthiness in order to receive eternal life," according to campaign literature. The campaign says God's truth is "the concept of free and full forgiveness through Christ" rather than the "earned forgiveness taught in Mormonism." "There is an... Idaho Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2417077/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:35:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2415347/posts It's a call to the Elders of Israel. Idaho's gubernatorial candidate Rex Rammell exclusively invites Mormon men to a meeting where he'll discuss Joseph Smith's prophecies regarding the constitution. Critics say it's merely a way to use his faith to further his campaign. Rammell believes it's his duty to rally the troops, his fellow LDS elders who he claims responsible for saving the nation's constitution. But some say his Mormons-only invitation may end up hurting him when it's time to go to the polls. Blurring the lines between politics and religion, that's what some call Rex Rammell's exclusive Elders of... KIFI (Pocatello, Idaho) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2415347/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:49:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2415296/posts Beware of men...men and their ideas about God or no God have always sought to change yours. Sometimes by dialog but often by force of law or violence. We see this on the world stage... read more... Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2415296/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:49:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2413832/posts IDAHO FALLS -- Idaho gubernatorial candidate Rex Rammell will be mixing what he calls doctrines from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints into his gubernatorial campaign in a series of meetings slated for LDS elders only. In January, Rammell will kick off a series of special meetings targeted specifically at "faithful priesthood-holders of the LDS Church" to discuss the so-called "White Horse" prophecy. The first meeting will held at the Hampton Inn in Idaho Falls between 7 and 8 p.m. on Jan. 19. Subsequent meetings will be held in Rexburg, Blackfoot, Pocatello, Twin Falls and Boise, and only... Rexburg Standard Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2413832/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:04:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2413598/posts "Who is going to control My children? Who is it that will control what's gonna happen for the youth? Who is it? Though they legislate," God said, "I will break it down. In 2010 there will be a change in the middle of the year, an assassination attempt against your President, which I will cause to hold back three groups that shall rise up. But," the Spirit of God said, "I will be merciful. Then there will be changes in the man's heart, huge changes. There will be a turn to the true Christ, not the false Christ; not the... End Times Propehtic Vision http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2413598/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:40:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2413084/posts As Mormons join with all of Christendom in commemorating the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ this time of year, the thoughts of some might turn to observance of an event of lesser magnitude, but nevertheless vital to the unfolding of God's purposes among His children: The birth of Joseph Smith Jr., just two days before Christmas on Dec. 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vt. In noting the birthday anniversary of the Prophet, some may feel uncomfortable, not wishing to detract in any way from the veneration due the Advent of the Christ in mortality and the commencement of His mortal... Mormon Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2413084/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:18:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412383/posts According to some of Joseph's closest associates as well as those who saw Joseph translate the Book of Mormon, when Joseph looked into the Urim and Thummim he was able to see the English translation. Some witnesses even claimed that Joseph spelled out proper names and the English text remained in view until it was written down correctly. Most of the accounts that describe the translation process were recorded long after the fact and are often second or third hand. Because Joseph did not share the details himself, however, it is from these other reports that scholars attempt to deduce... Mormon Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412383/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:55:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412374/posts St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Rosalynde Welch says the Conan O'Brien was both right and wrong about Mormons during the recent Mormon Song segment: "The joke is not at the Mormons' expense, really; it's making fun of the notion that 'Big Love,' 'Witness' and 'Children of the Corn' are sources of information about Mormonism... SNIP BYU's Daily Universe got the "Typo of the Year" award by Craig Silverman, writer for Huffington Post and whose blog chronicles the mistakes of the news industry. Silverman writes: "'The Daily Universe, a student paper at BYU, recalled and trashed 18,000 copies of an edition after... Mormon Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412374/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:35:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412364/posts PROVO — He's been to LDS general conference and sacrament meeting, given a family home evening lesson and shared his beliefs during fast and testimony meeting. But the one thing that still puzzles Talha Siddiqui, 19, a Muslim from Islamabad, Pakistan, is why Latter-day Saint students at Brigham Young University are so anxious to get married. "It's kind of funny how to an outsider … everyone is talking about getting married," he said. "How can you all think about the same thing? That kind of felt a little weird for me. Other than that, things have been great." SNIP "Whenever... Deseret News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412364/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:23:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412250/posts The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is continually growing and becoming better known throughout the world. Although there will always be those who stereotype the Church and its members in a negative way, most people think of us as honest, helpful, and hardworking. Some have images of clean-cut missionaries, loving families, and friendly neighbors who don’t smoke or drink. We might also be known as a people who attend church every Sunday for three hours, in a place where everyone is a brother or a sister, where the children sing songs about streams that talk, trees that produce... The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412250/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:46:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2411780/posts Gay unions and homosexuality is a perversion of natural law and of the institutions that bond men, woman, family, and society together in a positive functioning unit that nations are built upon. These delicate God given bonds enable a nation of people to unite and stand up for the good of the nation against those who wish to impose their will, choices, and life-styles on the nation in order to corrupt it, control it, or destroy it. People who wish to undermine, control, or destroy the social bonds that hold a nation together in peace, love, truth, and harmony (as... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2411780/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:22:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2409922/posts Twelve years ago, the president of the Gilbert Arizona Stake thought that the Gilbert community would be benefited and community relationships strengthened if his stake and the local parish of the Catholic Church could interact and build a bridge of friendship using an interest common to both, music. The first three years of this relationship saw each congregation prepare separate choral numbers and sing at the other's building. After shedding concerns and apprehensions, the choir directors for the parish and the stake combined their efforts to create a joint choir comprised of both faiths. They chose to prepare numbers to... LDS Church News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2409922/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:37:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2409590/posts "Every Church member is expected to understand the doctrine of the Church intelligently. There is no place in the Church for blind adherence." -- John Widtsoe, LDS Apostle It was long ago, two thousand years, when sweet baby Jesus was born. Although every baby is cherished by his parents and grandparents and siblings and cousins, this little boy was precious to all the world. The story began in Nazareth…The Old Testament patriarch Noah, who had died long ago and been resurrected as an angel named Gabriel,1 was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth. There he appeared... Answering LDS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2409590/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:49:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2408802/posts Ostentatious orchestration is when you walk in the fullness of my will nothing missing , nothing lacking ! It is then the wonders of my love are fully exposed and miracles begin in a manner pleasing to me , for mine is the kingdom , the power and the glory forever and all I do is eternal in those I call my own . So be the light at the end of the tunnel for I am coming soon and even now my day is upon you for as you discern the times you will see my glory moving even... The Joshua Chronicles http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2408802/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:01:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2407897/posts SALT LAKE CITY -- A conservative think tank is hoping the Legislature can help protect people of faith living in Salt Lake City after two discrimination ordinances were passed. The ordinances protect gays and lesbians from discrimination in housing and employment. Sutherland Institute president Paul Mero says churches and some organizations have exemptions. The exemptions are for religious freedom and expressive association. That means a church corporation doesn't have to hire someone who is gay if they don't want to. Expressive association means the company doesn't have to hire someone who does not fit into their culture - for example,... KSL.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2407897/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:46:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2407751/posts The Lord just gave me this word for the body of Christ . . . for your discernment , Oppulent people will not acquire the kingdom of heaven yet their place will be with man . Detestable practices are of great concern now for as the time grows short so those found "in" sin shall be left behind yet to the repentive in heart theirs shall be the Kingdom of God . Be forthwith then and repent from all iniquities for your time has come my children and I am at hand ! Poor and solice people shall not be... The Joshua Chronicles http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2407751/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:18:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2407729/posts San Angelo, Texas » Jurors heard more from a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Monday in the trial of Allan Keate, who faces charges of sexually assaulting a child. Rebecca Musser explained why she moved away from her FLDS community. Having been married to FLDS prophet Rulon Jeffs in her late teens, she was pressured along with younger wives to marry the new prophet, Rulon Jeffs' son Warren Jeffs, and she refused, Musser said. Musser said Warren Jeffs told her, "I will break you. I will make you a good wife.... The San Angelo Standard Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2407729/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:49:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2407311/posts One of the basic tenets of gospel living has always been to set a good example for our neighbors. "Let your light so shine before men," the Savior said. "That they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Trouble is, some of us seem to think that guideline doesn't apply when we live in "Zion." Case in point: My wife, Annie, works at a bank in Utah valley where a significant number of the customers are active Latter-day Saints. She knows this because they frequently come in to cash checks from The Church of... Mormon Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2407311/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:35:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2406946/posts My facets have many sides , Each one is a key to my abide , These eyes I share with you , So that my fullness you may view , Merely look ito the pool (Laver) of my Word , Then gaze into my light (Menorrah) that it may be heard , For my eyes (7 spirits) of understanding is what you will need , So that on my Hidden Mannah you may feed , But do not stop there , For have I not called you a priest in my Presence and care ?! Then do not be afraid... The Joshua Chronicles http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2406946/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:34:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2406936/posts In 1833 the Prophet Joseph Smith received a revelation that contained a strong rebuke to several leading brethren of the Church to set their families in order (see D&C 93:40–50). A specific phrase from this revelation provides the theme for my message—“more diligent and concerned at home” (verse 50). I want to suggest three ways each of us can become more diligent and concerned in our homes. I invite you to listen both with ears that hear and with hearts that feel, and I pray for the Spirit of the Lord to be with all of us. Suggestion Number One:... The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2406936/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:02:11 GMT