I have studied various Christian religions and have liked the teachings of the Mormons (They currently prefer to be called “members of the restored church of Jesus christ”).

I generally try to abide by 3 Ne 11:29-30. I think my favorite scripture is 1 Ne 11:17 as it answers substantially all questions with faith and humility until you have time to properly study it out.

I am prone to talk about what I believe in a manner that I think gives respect all around like the epicurian paradox, the nicene creed, polygamy and judaism, etc.

I feel like I have a few strengths that I would love to share with those curious: my method to pray in a two-way conversation, my affinity for administration, and the “hiding in plain sight” cheats to be in control during persecution, dreams, and restrictive behavioral loops.

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Cake day: December 13th, 2023
  • ProbablyBaysean@lemmy.catoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•Anyone else live somewhere that has had people joining in a WiFi naming joke?
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    I’m curious. The temple has 4 rituals

    1. baptism on behalf of your ancestral dead
    2. ritual washing
    3. promising 5 commandments that are above a regular baptisms promises to gain access to pass through to God’s dwelling with power.
    4. marriage for all eternity.

    Mormons dance around temple and associated rituals being sacred, not secret, so the command to not cast pearls before swine applies; but certain promises are not to share signals that show you made the extra promises, so just to be sure, mormons treat it all temple info as secret unless they actually thought about the words of the rituals.

    I have been able to talk to Mormons outside of temples in pretty deep detail because I was respectful (not mocking).

    Please be specific, what part seems to pantomime suicide? I’m thinking baptism on behalf of ancestors?

    Shrug