Saints At War: Experiences from Latter-day Saint Veterans of All Modern Wars
Posted on July 5, 2006, in Mormonism/LDS Church. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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No argument from this ex-Mormon atheist. Being able to get tattoos is one of the many reasons I left
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T J Gray is correct. Mormon men (most) are very willing to ignore the warnings of Moroni and wallow
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I could not have said it any better. Call me old fashioned, but at the very least, is it not a very
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Reblogged this on Patriot News II.
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There is a difference between a guideline or opinion from a Church authority and a directive from Go
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Did any of the men who framed the constitution have any beliefs that were akin to Mormonism?
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Its sad to see how many people are willfully wanting to rebel against scripture and the words of the
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Dearest member, Thank you for your faith and righteousness in furthering the work of the Lord accord
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Semi-annual General Conference of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints is coming up the f
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I certainly do not profess to know Harry Reids standing in the LDS Church, but it appears he still c
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Facts and Statistics The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has iss
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great work, and I will publish this at my facebook site. We need a national group of organizers who
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Do our temples not have significant symbols on them? Those symbolic markings are of importance to He
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I almost never leave a response, but I looked at a bunch of comments here Will the Mormons Please Ex
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More on this study, read the entire chapter of 1 Cor. 15. and it will be clear that the "they" is re
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A few years past the initial start if this whole thing, but here goes. Why does it matter?? When we
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What has the un ever done for the US except take our money,now obama wants them to come over & h
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I Agree! Get the United States of America Out of the UN!
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I am trying to find info about my ancestor, Phoebe Elizabeth Smith, born in Ohio in 1797. Her father
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I am curious; In light of Reid's, recent comments about Romney' having sullied The Mormon religion,
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I think after Harry Reid's activity today along with his false witness against Mitt Romney, it is mo
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I use to think that communism would be what takes over the world. After all, the communistic rule in
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You should take part in a contest for one of the greatest blogs on the web. I will recommend your bl
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Amy, I was a student of your father at BYU from 1990-1992 - truly a great man, from whom I learned s
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In 2009 we had a fire. we moved to another town . I didn't work on my food storage at all for 2 year
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The current polls say people are in general more accepting of a potential mormon president. My God,
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Thank you for your thoughtful and logical insights. Your explanations are well-worded and your metho
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I am new to the church and I thank you for writing this! I have been a Christian all my life and its
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Well let's let Mormon church leaders lead us around with a rope. It is so much easier than thinking
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Proper Spirit prevents foolish criticsm.Latter-day Saints are counseled to avoid the pitfalls of tat
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i know that this is the last of times. the prophets have told us what to look for and now that we ar
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All depends on your point of view. I know some individuals who wear the badge of a TBM with great pr
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My family is lds, me not so much. This is going to be an event of a lifetime and rather the world en
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My my how pharasee-like of us to start excommunicating people because of their political beliefs. Ma
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If you want to read something interesting for the future and what we will soon be going through... r
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I live from payday to payday.. but every payday I add more to our food storage.. what will come will
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I am surprised some of the comments have taken President Hinckley's comments way too literally regar
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Occupy till Jesus comes. Eze 27 the occupied are Assurites (high place people) or obama people, begu
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He is not saying the world will "end" nor have the prophets. There will not ve an end but rather a t
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Forcing our military to wear the UN blue of be under forgein commanders isnt what our founding fathe
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Aloha, We have been warned from the beginning of time. Even Noah struggled to encourage the people t
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I'm not sure who you are, but it is readily apparent that you don't really understand the issue of t
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USA has already been turned up to have economic crisis even beginning of year 2011 The USA currency
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As a non-Mormon, I don't understand. Are you saying the Aaronic priesthood is a restoration of the L
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This man was not penalized for praying in the name of Jesus, but for many other things. I am in the
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i love the comment above me haha im 18 and have a tattoo, im still hoping i could go on a mission, b
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History surely repeats ! Why ? Because human beings do not know history let alone the scriptures. Fu
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This whole thread shows the continual inability of a country bound by pledges of loyalty to the U.S.
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I trust the church authorities to make such determinations as excommunications. I've made enough mis
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Your HEART says excommunicate him? Glad to see that "change" Mormons talk about has already happened
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Yeah, let the Church excommunicate.There are lots of sick and mental sick people in the Church. Let
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Today, I picked Gerald Atwood's name at my church from 9-11 "not-forgotten". I will pray for you and
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I have been in the church for several years and never heard 2012 mentioned in Priesthood, sacrament,
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In the Discourses of Brigham Young he mentions that the greatest threat would be from apostates.If H
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Wow. You must be a fast typist... I am also LDS, and Sept 10th I will be in Chicago debating a 9/11
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@Gnosis If it's your temple we dont really care what you do with it. No one is going around tattooin
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Dear Ms. Wasik, My wife was Catholic too and turned LDS Morman about 11/2 years after we were marrie
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definitely, its all about whats in the heart to me you dont take your body to heavin anyways so the
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What's bad about sand people?
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Absolutely not!!! You should not feel the bit wrong for honoring the memory of you family. Some will
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AMEN to you Robert G. Neilson!!!
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Science requires actual data. This site has yet to produce any and have it published in a peer revie
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yeah, it's just like the Fallout games. Real money's gone, but bottle caps aren't!
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I appreciate your comments Robert. I am lds, have had a temple recommend and I have 3 tattoos. Two b
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I use to be a Republican and now I am not. Mitt Romney would have a far better chance being voted in
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You don't need a degree in pysics or any other type of degree (I don't). All you need to do is look
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Kia Ora (More Life To You Maori greetings) ust found this site, just checkin in. look forward to com
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I have read these posts with interast and must weigh in. Now listen up boys and girls! The diologe y
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The church seems to have forgotten the proper principles of judgment. The Left stands against the fo
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Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices a
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When you vote for same sex marriage as a politician, or defend a child molester as a criminal attorn
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Will someone explaine to me why I, feel, I ,can not atened Church ..yet this man is alload to too st
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I think that he has to remember that the gospel is true, the church is true, but the people are not.
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I dont know when these comments were made so i might be a little late. I just about agree with every
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That's exactly what I was thinking.
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Wow. Fantastic and Amen!!!
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US you have learn about other countries ezample who are your friends and who are not. The UN is a co
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The myans mention a significant happening not the end of the world. So really I believe that because
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2 Tim.2:15 , Since I was a very young Marine and Bishop Bunker USMC , was my council, the memory of
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(1) Your article has Joseph Smith's birthdate in 1820. That would have him translating the Book of M
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My father, Richard Vetterli, former poly sci professor at BYU would be rolling over in his grave if
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Phone: 1-801-756-8860
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The more correct book you should read is “Carthage Conspiracy” by Dallin H. Oakes and Marvin S. Hill
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You you could make changes to the post name title 9/11, Steven Jones, and Me – Part 3 LDS Patr
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Thank you so much for write your post. As a new LDS member, I have been a little confused on the "ri
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Josph Si=mith Jr. is my 8 Grates grandfather
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LDS Patriot, You are overlooking one VERY important fact in your analysis. The Mormon church is neig
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how heartless are you?
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You are an idiot. Tattooing ones body is totally a personal choice. If it is so sinful, then the chu
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I am the one that stated the post of how it is that Harry Reid has not been excommunicated. I never
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I agree with Professor Steven Jones. I am a member of the Church, and I think Professor Jones is an
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Sorry, but Lundwall's book is almost entirely unsubstantiated folklore and wishful thinking. You are
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Could you e-mail me your thoughts about tattoos as I saw them on the LDS Patriot site? I am in the p
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Leviticus 19:28 says not to make cuttings in your flesh for the dead or print any marks upon you. Th
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"Secret Combinations"!!!!!
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Strange that all of you doom sayers ignored President Hinckley's word in full context. He specifical
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its a little like watching a "civilization" video game in high-speed :-)
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Though ‘The Fate of the Persecutors of the Prophet Joseph Smith’ may give what seems like a fitting
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"19 For the Lord worketh not in secret combinations, neither doth he will that man should shed blood
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My questions is regarding the mark of the beast. Very little is being said about the possible implan
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Judge not,that ye may not be judged, for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with w
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These are such sad stories! I served in the Johannesburg mission, and I got mugged once. Gratefully,
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I appreciate the objective manner in which this article has been written. I enjoy researching about
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I'm confused I thought that Mormons believed in the sanctity of human life. If that's the case shoul
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Family law should belong to the States, not the Federal Government. Mormons know this better than an
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I regret that I knew this guy very well... as a matter of fact he is the guy that baptised me into t
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Thanks rcronk. I am not a Morman. I do have several Morman friends. I appreciate and respect your co
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As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I say to those who despise Brother H
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In addition to the above, people need to realize that the Mormon religion is based on modern day rev
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Grandpa, I really liked what you had to say. I so look forward to being part of this group. I also j
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The response to local and national disasters is noble but it's a damn shame that so many people take
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That’s a like big mystery…yet to be unveiled…but, whatever has to happen shall happen…so be optimist
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I have never been found of decorating the body with multiple tattoos that make you look like a clown
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I am completing the book The Farmer Jones Series"Patriot Angel" Have I finally found some Mormons en
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Debunked. The sun is just entering its new phase and will not reach peak by 2012.
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Kudos to John and Jason. I get awfully tired of the self-righteousness of so many Republican LDS tha
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Reid is not a real Mormon, no need to ex him, God will
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"Sand people" really... really... please stop behaving like a slug. Note I said "behaving" like a sl
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Hey, nice tats!
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My comments aren't intended to negate any of those that have been posted. I'd like to suggest one th
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My son just received the Aaronic Priesthood. In the weeks previous, in all of our family home evenin
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What happened to Cumorah.com?
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My correct phome # 756-8860 -- Sorry.
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I have been a faithful member of the Church for over 30 years. My faith in the leadership of the Chu
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I was raised Catholic, switched to non-denominational Christianity, have been intrigued with Mormoni
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It is impossible for church members who are not from the US, to understand this, but make no mistake
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What is the problem? The short answer should be nothing! Is this designed to embarass the "Mormon" C
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Ok so maybe the world ends in 2012, or at least western culture.. its doesn't matter if your morom o
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An appeal to LDS patriots in Utah I am active LDS and living in Central California. I am also a memb
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My missionaries in South Africa were Sisters Mary Joe Hoffman and Jayne Bradshaw. I sure would like
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I think that you have to look at the big picture and not concentrate only on the WTC. There were oth
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To answer the original question, the church doesn't excommunication Reid because it's not a wise mov
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Well, I do believe he has now stepped over the line and into apostasy, but that is not for me to dec
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Jeremy - sometimes God justifies wars for various reasons. In the Book of Mormon the Nephites went t
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I think you left out the fact that you are crazy. If you went to a Mayan-speaking community and aske
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I have just one more thing to say. If a Mormon does not follow specific direct council from their Pr
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This is 2009, the home foreclosure problem is going to get worse in 2010 and 2011. I'm debt free now
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We LDS Church is not fastest growing religion neither fastest growing Christian religion. So, what?
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For a little background - I grew up in the church, my ancestors converted close to the beginning (in
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I don't believe all those statistics published by the church for there are more than one questions a
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Hi Barbara, I was fortunate to be your nurse in post partum when your last 2 children were born. Hop
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way cool! althoguh i heard the church was the fastest growing religion, i think thats still really a
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If we believe that the head of the church is Jesus Christ and the prophet is inspired by the Holy Sp
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I like many Mormons, but I don't understand the contradiction between the agency claim, and Mormon o
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I truly believe that Mitt Romney will be the most candidates among others. Why and how, simply becau
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Seriously? I read this post waiting for it to become apparent that this was just a farce or satire.
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IF ye are prepared ye shall not fear The days of tribulation are certainly upon us and worse it is g
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Correlation does not equal causation, but correlation does suggest causation. I don't think it's fai
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I imagine this post is fairly dead but I found it and will write what I feel. As far as tattoos go,
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what about the blackspots in the sun that will send hot waves to earth and will destroy our satellit
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Sacrifice your own political interest is the key to promote righteousness. Basic. Just to end the is
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Through some strange pathways and heartfelt study ,meditation, and prayer I've come to a spot where
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maybe all mayans just stopped the prediction til 2012, because they got tired or a tragedy happened
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What are peoples opinions on getting the fluorescent tattoos that are not visibly with normal light
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hi I´m from mexico, sorry for my english. Pdte hinckley talked about Pharoah’s dream of 7 years of p
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I don't know how active this page is but I was Googling Mormon's attitudes towards tattoos and well,
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As an active LDS member, I ponder at times the verses in the Book of Mormon regarding the population
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Like many in biblical and Book of Mormon times those who received their 20 pieces of silver will hav
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My great grandmother (Phoebe Elizabeth Smith) was a 5th cousin of Joseph Smith, Jr. She said that th
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Jae. You challenge Patriot's opinion that Islam is evil. You say you don't know if the Islamists are
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Thak you so much for this post. I am a brazilian member of the Church of Jesus Christ and I´m so hap
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LDS members always give me a hard time trying to understand them when it come to immigration and imm
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I know from God that Joseph was a prophet. I know from God that the church is true. That doesn't pre
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I am amazed at the time spent by people to try and show the growth or lack of to mean anything but e
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Hi there... Im just gonna be truthful with ya pal... Im not gonna agree with you on LDS theology. An
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I would love to hear from LDS Patriots. I was raised in the church and heard that joseph said when t
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I am convinced that Harry Reid is one of the "grievous wolves" that have been entering into the floc
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Thanks!! i needed something 2 say at my mom's baptism!
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Harry Reid is a despicable human being and should not be allowed to stand within the ranks of the El
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NEIL S! I love you! I think I just get tired of hearing everyone cast judgements on others. I'm tire
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My friends, If non LDS were reading this blog it would be an embarrasment for missonary work.
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The Lord told Joseph that the Constitution was an inspired document. Separation of Church and State
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Aaron, You are kidding - right? Please tell me that you are, because if your comment is actually a r
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"Hey- we didn't "take over Iran" yet!".... Does this mean that it is not going to happen?
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Thats Great! It's God's Work! Philippines CLCLDS bloom!
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We'll all be perfected in the end anyways won't we? And doesn't that mean tattoos gone? I've never s
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IT ends December 21st. It is all about the Winter Solstice, which happens to be the 21st that year.
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Maybe I have misunderstood the teachings from the last twenty-eight years of my life, but is one of
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I was just baptized into the Church a couple of months ago, and I'm having trouble grasping this who
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downright mean* . . . EDIT: *they sound
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its funny how everyone has their own assumptions of Islam. First Muslims are called terrorists and n
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To John M. Anderson Dear Mr. Anderson, I am interested in your story as an officer in the Green Bere
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Just a few thoughts, Could the Lord be the one that has slowed down Church growth, for a combination
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for number 8. I have found sources on google that show UN involvement in all of the listed disputes.
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I thought I would share this quote by Hinckley which I think sums up his misunderstandings of things
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I think Senator Reid is a fine man and Senator that works to better the lives of working class peopl
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How much blood has been spilt and will be spilled because Harry Reid and his ilk. God will judge Geo
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interesting..... i realise i'm commenting this almost 3 years after this was written. but you should
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Yo! This is from David Rockefellers book. “We are grateful for the Washington Post, the New York Tim
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Hi it is time to stop debating we need to be activly engaged in overturning the Federal Reserve Act
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Oh! The Republicans are evil! What a load of whiney-glutamous maximus excuses for Harry Reid not to
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I am trying to find out if any of the early Mormon leaders had jewish ancestors. Thank you
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thx for links;)
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Are tattoo artists and tattooed people truly unwelcome in the House of the Lord? I had considered co
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God's knowing what we will choose does not mean that we know what we will choose. Nor does it mean t
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While it's true that we do not know the day that he will come, what most members of the church are f
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The American people have paid too high of a price for the presence of the UN within our borders. At
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I would like to state something on this matter; yes one day the LDS church will have great leaders i
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You need to read "Lost Star" before you comment on 2012.
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I am one of the RARE people out there who spent two years believing the conspiracy theories about 91
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I really don't think it's too right to predict when things might happen. It's true, things have gott
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If we are to combat terrorism we must first understand Islam. In what background have terrorists evo
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The Bible tells us that we will not know the time, so for us to think we can figure it out in goofy.
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LDS Patriot 
Although this is only my 19th year as a church member, I have been in the military for 32 years. During my most recent deployment to Afghanistan (2005) I was actually able to attend Sacrament meeting most Sundays. We were a tight-knit branch, mostly Army soldiers and a few Air Force airmen. Occasionally our Gospel Doctrine insructor had to leave early to fly on gunship raids on Al Queda sites in the mountains. WE logged 23 rescue missions and almost as many saves in that tour.
While those of you back home were praying for us, we were praying for our families back home.
One of the most memorable moments came when our outgoing Branch leader read a letter from the first presidency. Apparently Elder Boyd K Packer hand carries the names of all deployed members with him to the Thursday meeting and are included on the prayer roll. Now that’s life insurance!
God bless you, Paul, and ThankYouVeryMuch for your service to our country.